It goes without saying that issues of hue remain present in the Black diaspora.

Indeed, as highlighted in our ‘Word…Light Skin / Dark Skin Debate’, there exists unwavering controversy surrounding the social and commercial representation of “dark” skin and what it means to be “dark” in the modern.

It’s a debate which forms the focus of new mini-documentary ‘Dark Girls’ – by Bill Duke and D. Berry.

Check out the 10-minute teaser of the insightful feature (due in full later this year) below…

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Rihanna was certainly a sight to behold hours ago, snapped during a shoot for fashion publication Harper’s Bazaar.

Dressed in a number of gowns, including the white  number above, the chart topper’s shoot took place in California and is set to grace the mag’s cover in coming months.

More from the outing below…

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Azealia Banks has had quite enough.

Indeed, despite putting her feud Iggy Azalea to one side to focus on her debut LP, she remains on the lips of Azalea’s boss T.I, who re-lit the fight’s fire during an interview this morning.

Now Banks has struck back.

Her comments below…

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Britney‘s going to Vegas!

Well- at least if a report published by LVRJ is anything to go by. According to them, the ‘Toxic‘ icon is in talks with the Hard Rock Hotel  to serve as their resident headlining act.

Details below…

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For one reason or another, Jessie J doesn’t get the acclaim we feel she deserves.

Ticking a plethora of boxes on a commercial and talent tip, J remains the UK’s most promising act, second only to her former school mate Adele.

So, in what only adds weight to the above point, ‘The voice’ has broken a UK chart record with her latest single ‘Laserlight’.

Details below…

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Peep Jay Z’s favorite blonde Rita Ora, working the cover of ‘Notion Magazine‘.

Gracing the publication’s ‘London Love’ issue, the singer/actress opened up on her stage school past, her relationship with one time collaborator Craig David and her ascent to Roc Nation.

More of Rihanna’s problem below…

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It seems Ne-Yo isn’t only upgrading his business interests these days. Indeed, Universal Motown‘s new SVP of A&R has also stepped it all the way up with his physique.

Snapped at Las Vegas’ Encore Beach House over the weekend, the singer -who recently changed the title of his forthcoming LP to ‘The R.E.D Album’ – sported a freshly ripped frame.

The R&B maestro took to Twitter, thereafter; further flaunting the fruits of his gym labour.

Peep another pic after the jump…

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Pop minx Aubrey O’Day is back!

While the status of her record deal with Universal Music/SRC remains a mystery, the ex-Danity Kane star is cashing in on her revitalised popularity – owed much to her stint on the current season of Celebrity Apprentice.

The result? ‘Wrecking Ball’.

Released to iTunes today, the cut was penned by American Idol alum Pia Toscano and produced by David Hodge (who cooked up Kelly Clarkson‘s ‘Because of You’).

Does Ms. O’Day have a hit on her hands? Judge for yourself after the jump…

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As the buzz intensifies for Natalie Duncan‘s debut opus ‘Devil In Me’, the Londoner has unmasked the video for the set’s latest single ‘Sky Is Falling’.

A That Grape Juice favourite, watch the track’s haunting video above!…

Your thoughts?

Pop diva Alexandra Burke is gearing up for the debut of new video ‘Let It Go’.

And so as to tide fans over until the clip’s hotly anticipated release release, the 23 year old has unveiled footage from its high-octane rehearsal; footage which sees her truly live up to her “stage beast” billing.

Watch Ms. Burke “werk” below…

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All good things must come to an end.

Yes, after a week long stint in the UK, Nicki Minaj left the country today- gearing up for the next leg of her promo tour.

Caught at London’s Heathrow sporting an ‘inter-galactic’ look, the Rapper is set to begin rehearsals for her upcoming ‘Roman Reloaded’ Tour in coming days, enlisting the aid of long time friend Laurieann Gibson and Janet Jackson‘s creative mastermind Gil.

More below…

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Feast your eyes on Rihanna, sporting a tribal look in her upcoming video ‘Where Have You Been‘.

The latest pic to emerge from the hotly anticipated clip, it emerges hours after the star was snapped visiting a friend in  the pricey Bel Air.

Peep below…

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