Melanin’s primary function is to protect the skin from sun damage, but it carries additional benefits that are enjoyed mostly by those with darker skin.

If only the gifted artist that is Azealia Banks received this memo.

For, after she revealed that she had been lightening her skin, the rapper has gone one step further by endorsing a controversial skin whitening cream reportedly designed to work against nature.

A sorry sight below…

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Remember Countess Vaughn?

The actress made a name for herself on sitcom ‘227,’ yet became a household name thanks to her role as Kim Parker on ‘Moesha’ and spin-off ‘The Parkers.’

These days, she’s on the cast of TV One‘s ‘Hollywood Divas’ after a lengthy spell out of the spotlight.

Now in its third season, one of the central storylines in Vaughn’s narrative is her desire to return to music.

To assist that cause she teamed up with cast-mate Lisa Wu, who directed the video for her new song ‘Do You Love Him.’

Teased on part 1 of the reunion last night, the full visual was unveiled today.

Watch below…

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Lady Gaga broke the internet yesterday with the surprise announcement of her comeback single ‘Perfect Illusion.’

Despite only the title and release month being seeded, the track trended quite literally all day.

Secrecy encases the cut, which is due in September, yet details have begun to trickle out.

Full story below…

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Following the unveiling of three buzz singles, Rihanna’s ‘ANTI‘ was undoubtedly saved by the Reggae-kissed cut that is ‘Work.’

Today, its creator PARTYNEXTDOOR has revealed that things may have gone very differently for the project…as it was almost released by Rih‘s rival Alicia Keys!

Full story below…

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Britney Spears is in a generous mood.

Next Friday brings with it the release of her ninth studio album ‘Glory’ and she’s just served up yet another taste.

This time it’s ‘Do You Wanna Come Over?,’ which follows lead single ‘Make Me’ and promotional cuts ‘Clumsy’ and ‘Private Show.’ 

Penned by Spears and Julia Michaels, the cut was produced by Mattman & Robin.

What are you waiting for? Take a listen below…

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The comedic and horrific ‘Scream Queens‘ is back…well almost.

Fronted by Emma Roberts, KeKe Palmer and Niecy Nash, the hit TV show makes its way to the world for a second spin in the television cycle on September 20th.

Unfamiliar with the series? Here’s a short break down.

The sisters of a nonpareil sorority house carry a deep, dark and shameful secret that returns to haunt them 20 years after said secret was born. Mayhem and murder ensues when a masked killer named the Red Devil hatches a plan to punish the girls who must race against time to find uncover his identity.

Sound like something you’d enjoy?

Click here to learn more about its first season and meet us below to catch your first spin of its second season’s latest teaser!

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Usher is promoting new movie ‘Hands of Stone,’ in which he plays boxer Sugar Ray Leonard. However, music remains at the forefront of the stage blazer’s mind.

Four years have passed since he released an album (‘Looking 4 Myself’) and the time in-between has only brought with it a number of false starts.

Now, with ‘No Limit’ scaling the R&B and Mainstream charts, it appears the LP (said to be titled ‘Flawed’) may finally be set to dance into stores.

During an interview with V103 in Atlanta today, the 37-year-old didn’t shy away when questioned on the long-awaited LP.

Head below where details on collaboration and producers await…

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Alicia Keys last released an album four years. As such, it’s little surprise that she’s taking the “flood” approach to her comeback campaign.

Ebony Magazine is her latest stop and she certainly makes it count.

Continuing her minimalist approach to her aesthetic this era, the ‘In Common’ cooer gets “unfiltered” on the cover – and also within its inner pages.

In her interview feature, the singer – who, after 15 years in the game, has just as many Grammys – waxes honest about her hiatus and new material.

Quotes await below…

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Bill Cosby‘s sexual assault legal fiasco has received a fresh slap in the face this week.

Find out why below…

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September is about to be all sorts of lit!

For next month brings with it the confirmed return of Pop megastar Lady Gaga.

Full story below…

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Katy Perry‘s altruism continues to enrich the lives of those who encounter her.

Details on her life-changing new move below…

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‘Orange is the New Black‘s Samira Wiley finds herself in dark psychological territory in her latest project this year.

Its name? ’37‘, a harrowing tale based on the true story of one Kitty Genovese who was brutally murdered in front of neighbours who did nothing to intervene as she was being stabbed to death.

Their refusal to intervene prompted psychologists to coin ‘The Genovese Syndrome‘, also known as the bystander effect.

Why the movie is called ’37’? It’s the number of witnesses who observed the murder and said and did nothing to stop it.

Press play to peep its trailer below….

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