When picking a cast for your story, people tend to come up with the perfect, over the top woman or man. I prefer it to be realistic. Or I won't read it. Simple as that. I have a low tolerance for dumb shit. No guys with 14-inch dicks or girls that are always super sexy and light skinned. Realize that not all trap queens and drug dealing goddesses are light skin--every Black is beautiful. And not all urban characters have to be Black either. I personally know people outside Black, who act just like us, and aren't trying to be rude and shady with it. I love reading diverse stories. It's different. Here are some celebrity casting choices for women and men:
Aaleeyah Petty
Kehlani
Crystal Westbrooks
Halle Berry
India Westbrooks
Drake
Nicki Minaj
Beyonce
Ciara
Justine Skye
Miracle Watts
Briana Owens
Briana Shanae
Derek Luke
Taraji P. Henson
Terrence Howard
John Stamos
The Game
Miley Cyrus
Dwayne Johnson
*Remember: this is a diverse kind of cast, and don't limit yourself to just these people!