Just Rankin’ Sh!t
The 6 Greatest Black Vampires, Ranked
What’s good, blood?
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6. The Count
Surprised to see The Count in this countdown? Sesame Street’s resident bloodsucker is a straight up Black virtuoso. A caped-style gawd, a number cruncher, and — as Dave Chappelle reminds us — a certifiable pimp when the sun goes down. The Count’s legend speaks for itself. Ask about him.
5. Akasha
Sure, Aaliyah got sadly limited screen time in her final big screen role, but the image of the R&B superstar in Queen of the Damned is as immortal as the royal character she played.
4. Maximilian
Eddie Murphy’s wig sucked, but his role in Vampire in Brooklyn — in which he searches for an undead mate to continue his species’ existence — is an eternally laughable cult classic.
3. Tara
Rutina Wesley’s True Blood character was a hothead who was quick to cuss someone out — but she dodged the angry Black woman trope by bringing depth and vulnerability to the HBO series.
