For many in the black community mental illness remains a taboo topic.

Keen to change is this the British creative Keith Dube who teamed up with the British Broadcasting Channel to create the deeply emotive ‘Being Black, Going Crazy?.’

In it, he explores the community’s painful and complex relationship with the matter and seeks answers to the problems those who struggle with mental health within the community face in wider society.

It really is a must-see.

Watch below…

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As her rivals Tinashe & Rita Ora continue to bake fresh material for their next studio albums, Atlantic’s Kehlani generates attention for her next major label release ‘SSS’ this week.

Undoubtedly at the forefront of Contemporary R&B, the entertainer made her way to 106 KMEL to spill new information on the album and the personal changes responsible for influencing its ever-changing sound.

There’s no doubt that the pressure is on the 21-year-old to pull in numbers that match her swelling hype.

How she’s preparing for the challenge?

Find out below…

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While it’s been over a year since the tragic death of pop icon Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina, the investigation into what caused it was given yet another lifeline just last week when her husband, Nick Gordon, was found “legally responsible” for her untimely passing.

Gordon, who has long proclaimed his innocence, was hit with a $50 million “wrongful death lawsuit” last year from her conservators and was ruled “legally responsible” by the judge after he missed another court appearance.

Now, as the hoop-la around the judgment continues, Bobbi K’s father – singer Bobby Brown – took to Bishop T.D. Jakes’ talk show to discuss his feelings on the rulings.  In the sit-down interview, the ‘Don’t Be Cruel’ crooner’s quoted:

“I don’t know the specifics of what happened, but as the judge has said, he is legally responsible. I know some things that happened to my daughter, but it’s up to the D.A. now to do his job.”

Find out what else he said after the jump:

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Michael Bivins, Ronnie Devoe, Bobby Brown, Ralpha Tresvant, Ricky Bell, and Johnny Gill – better known as New Edition – have individually and collectively been some of R&B’s most unsung heroes.  Come January 2017, that will change.

‘The New Edition Story,’ airing on BET on January 24, 25, and 26, will come as a six-hour/three night event set to give long-awaited insight into the story of one of the genre’s most electrifying groups.  Following their journey from the streets of Boston to the stages of Hollywood and beyond, the group – best known for its hits ‘Candy Girl,’ ‘If It Isn’t Love,’ ‘Cool It Now,’ and ‘Mr. Telephone Man,’ will see their tale brought to life via portrayals by ‘Empire’ star Bryshere Y. Gray (Bivins), singer Luke James (Gill), Elijah Kelly (Bell), and many more.

Keen to see more of what’s in store for January?  Tuck in below:

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Lady Gaga‘s newest single, ‘Perfect Illusion,’ has been troubled since its very unveiling.

After the song itself fielded attack for its repetitiveness, dramatic pronunciation, and  80’s inspiration (some even alleging the tune was a ripoff of Madonna‘s ‘Papa Don’t Preach’), repetitiveness, its accompanying music video was slammed for its simplicity and…erm…lack of activity.

Be that as it may, if the singer’s faithful fans – affectionately known as Little Monsters – were worried before they should probably avoid taking a look at this week’s refreshed Billboard Hot 100.  For, after the tune made a troubling debut at #15 last week, this week saw it dive right out of the top 40! Ouch!

Find out where it, and all your other favorites of the day, landed below:

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As we reported here, Justin Timberlake – the once-proclaimed “President of Pop” – has elected to take a unique avenue toward unveiling a view at his ’20/20 Experience’ world tour for fans who couldn’t attend in person during the trek’s 134-show run.

Concluding in Las Vegas, the ‘Sin City’ stop was taped and – under the helm of Jonathan Demme – has been formatted into a visual set to stream on Netflix soon.

We’ve already shown you the teaser here, but now (ahead of its October 12th premiere) you can see an extended trailer of Timberlake singing his most prized hits.  Its all for you after the jump:

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In recent years, Miley Cyrus has unleashed her tongue in more ways than one.

Nowadays she’s all sorts of liberated and, in a recent interview, lightly lashed Mariah Carey.

See what we mean below…

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Well that didn’t take long.

Not only has Solange‘s third album ‘A Seat At The Table’ been confirmed, titled, and dated, it’s official tracklist has been unleashed.

A stellar talent on her own accord, the soul-filled singer has enlisted a host of notable names for the project – which follow’s 2012 EP ‘True.’

Included in the eclectic list of collaborators are Lil Wayne, Kelly Rowland, The-Dream, and Tweet; with the latter featured on several songs.

Check out the freshly unveiled tracklist after the jump…

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Slayage from all angles.

Such was the case today when Ciara, Jennifer Hudson, and Halle Berry posed it up at the Revlon Annual Philanthropic Luncheon.

The ladies cut a striking figure as they arrived at the Los Angeles event, which celebrated the cosmetic giant’s charitable efforts.

Beyond the food eaten, each lady has a lot on their plate.

CiCi is recording her new album, wracking up endorsements, and adjusting to married life; J.Hud recently signed to Epic Records and is set to star in ‘Hairspray Live!’; while Ms. Berry is set to star in new movie ‘Kidnap.’ The fierce 50-year-old has also signed on to executive produce a legal drama for CBS.

Beautiful and busy!

Peep more pics below…

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Loved The Weeknd’s new single ‘Starboy’?

If so, you’ll be pleased to discover that its music video is on its way to the world…in less than 24 hours.

Full story below…

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Is it finally time for fans of soulful songstress Solange?

New music has been teased in ample portions, yet until now additional details remained scarce.

Word on the curb, though, is that the songbird is due to hatch new music this Friday!

Full story below…

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As thespians go, few come as seasoned or respected as Denzel Washington and Viola Davis.

This Holiday, the powerful pair team up for ‘Fences’ – a flick many industry commentators have already tipped for Oscar success.

The film – a re-telling of the Tony winning play – is set in the 1950s and shares the story of a once-promising baseball player (Washington) who now drives a trash truck and must deal with raising his family.

Thematically, the movie strikes a number of emotional chords; a point its titillating points to in earnest.

Newly unwrapped, the first look preview awaits below…

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