Washington, Dec 2 : Will Smith, Queen Latifah, filmmaker Tyler Perry are among the ‘Most Influential African Americans’, according to Essence magazine.

The A-listers have joined US President-elect Barack Obama on the mag’s coveted list, who came first in the listing.

Kanye West, Wycelf Jean and will. i. am. are also part of the list, reports Contactmusic.

Meanwhile, Obama was recently in news for saying that gaining power would never corrupt him or affect his thoughts. (ANI)