With her funky silhouettes and healthy dose of humor, Lady Gaga issues a friendly reminder that all black is far from boring.

In the lead up to Lady Gaga's latest album Mayhem, there's been a lot of talk about Gaga returning to her roots. It's been five years since her last pop release, the Nineties house-inspired, cyberpunk concept album Chromatica.

NEW YORK (AP) — She hath returned: A new Lady Gaga, like the old Lady Gaga, but a different Lady Gaga. “Mayhem,” released Friday, is a satisfying full-length project of big pop material, both a return to her roots and a hard press on the gas pedal.