Safaree Samuels Admits Truth Behind "Skin Bleaching Process" Posts

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He recently raised eyebrows by declaring he was bleaching his skin, but now he explains the truth behind those social media posts.

In news that came as a shock to few, Safaree Samuels is explaining his recent social media posts about skin bleaching. Just ahead of the birth of his newborn son, Safaree turned heads when he announced online that he was beginning his "skin bleaching process." He added that it was "time for a change," and it was a declaration that confused the public.

Immediate responses were varied, but the overall consensus was that the Love & Hip Hop star was pulling some sort of prank or looking for attention. Samuels later doubled down on his "bleaching" by sharing a heavily filtered photo of himself, but he was once again called out.

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On Friday (June 2), Safaree reappeared to explain his recent antics. "I just want to say that I would never, ever, ever in a million years bleach my skin," said Samuels. "I only said that because I'm dropping a skincare line and pretty much, it's to enhance your already beautiful skin. So, that's all it's about. So, to everybody that was hitting me up and people I really know was really asking me about if I'm really gonna bleach my skin."

Safaree reiterated that he wouldn't ever do something to alter his skin tone and after the video circulated online, people responded by letting the rapper know that they didn't believe him in the first place. Check out Safaree's explanation below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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