Shakira, Shakira! She is undeniably one of the hottest women in the game. She made our Top 100 Girls of the 2000s list (click here if you missed it), and more recently, she released her sixth studio album, She Wolf. We’ve YouTubed her videos enough to know that Shakira is a sultry songstress with an ass you can sit a tin of coffee on, but did you know she also does humanitarian work in her native Colombia and boasts an IQ of 140? Head game vicious! It’s quite clear that Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is all that and a bag of papas fritas. In her honor, we’ve compiled this Ultimate Archive of Shakira’s hottest photos. Enjoy!

“SHE WOLF” VIDEO SHOOT, 2009

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After writing the crossover hit “Roll” for soca singer Alison Hinds, 23-year-old Shontelle Layne signed a solo deal with SRC/Universal. Her forthcoming album, Shontelligence is expected to hit shelves this year, led by her cutesy ladies-anthem”T-Shirt.” This week, one of her inspirational tracks “Battle Cry” appeared on Yes We Can: Voices Of A Grassroots Movement, a compilation album for the Democratic National Convention. But with politics pushed to the side, we got Shontelle’s feedback on her modeling debut at fashion week, being obsessed with her labelmate Akon, and repping her country right. Get familiar by reading our exclusive interview below…

Interview by Richard “DJ Treats” Dryden

Complex: How'd you get your start?

Shontelle: I wrote a song called “Roll,” which was performed by Alison Hinds. Evan Rogers, who’s from SRP, my production company, just happened to hear the song 'cause his wife is from Barbados. So they wanted to know who the writer was and then they contacted me. After the meeting, they literally brought out this guitar and they were like, “Sing for us!” [laughs]. By the end of the meeting they wanted to sign me to their production company and we put together a demo. We shopped it around and eventually ended up with Steve Rifkind at SRC/Universal.

Complex: Congrats.

Shontelle: One day [I'm] in Barbados just writing songs for local artists and the next thing you know, I'm in New York signed to a major label.

Complex: Alison Hinds is kind of a big deal I bet?

Shontelle: Yeah, she's like a huge soca artist in the Caribbean. They call her the Queen of Soca.

Complex: So where does your sound fall?

Shontelle: It's a blend of both, I would say. Growing up, I was always into all kinds of music. I always used to write pop and R&B. Being from Barbados, our local music is soca, and that was really the way to get recognized the easiest'that's our mainstream music. So, I kind of got a lucky break and the song did really well.

Complex: It's been a minute since any major crossover from the soca world…

Shontelle: Yeah. Rupee, he's from Barbados, Kevin Little with “Turn Me On,” and I think Michael Montano who had like a couple songs too.

Complex: I thought he was going to make it big last year. A lot of people were checking for him.

Shontelle: My album is definitely pop. But there are a few songs that you will hear the island vibes'some reggae and songs with a soca feel to it. Fear not. [Laughs]

Complex: So are you living permanently in New York?

Shontelle: Yeah, although I always tell everyone New York is like my second home, because growing up, I would always be in New York, and I have so much family here. Every time there was a break from school I would spend all my vacation time in New York.

Hit “NEXT” to get Shontelle’s thoughts on being an authentic Bajan, and loving Akon..”

In honor of this Sunday’s Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York City, we thought we would remind you all of a couple ladies who have roots in our favorite Caribbean commonwealth. Check out our rundown of 5 ladies from the worlds of film, music and modeling below.

Rosalyn Sanchez

It’s been damn near seven years since this Complex ‘03 cover girl stole the big screen from Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 2. Now she stars on CBS’ crime drama Without A Trace. Her Complex photo spread still beats ‘em all. Take that Brett Ratner!

Adrienne Bailon

Consider this half-Puerto Rican/half-Ecuadorian singer the Beyoncé of 3LW. The real superstar of the young R&B trio has gone on to act in Disney TV shows like The Cheetah Girls and That’s So Raven. Recently she’s been linked to Kim Kardashian’s brother Robert, and rumor has it they might have recently gotten married.

Melonie Diaz

This around the way girl from New York’s Lower East Side has been likened to Rosario Dawson for her cutesy looks and for making a splash in the indie flick the A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints. Somebody let her know that we’d like to grab a margarita with her at The Hat on Stanton Street.

Susie Castillo

Susie Castillo is actually part Puerto Rican part Dominican'still the best of both worlds. The MTV VJ became Miss U.S.A. in 2003, then landing a role in Disney’s Underdog, which she promoted being photographed under bed sheets in the pages of Complex. She now has something for your face (eff Proactiv) as Neutrogena’s spokeswoman. Makin’ moves ma! See the rest of her Complex shoot HERE.

Reagan Gomez-Preston

Better known as Zaria Peterson on Robert Townsend’s family comedy The Parenthood, we knew Reagan had grown up when we caught her co-starring with DMX in Never Die Alone, and portraying Young Chris‘ boo in the video for “No Better Luv.” J. Lo who?