Rihanna‘s EPIC Super Bowl Halftime Show may have split viewers on the critical front, but – as evidenced by the refreshed Hot 100 – the Pop diva has certainly scored a touch down commercially.

Thanks to her 13-minute set at the State Farm Stadium on February 12, Rih reinvigorated interest in her hit-filled catalog and went on to collect her largest streaming week yet as a result.

“Her song catalog earned 166.1 million U.S. on-demand official streams in the week ending Feb. 16. That’s up 156% compared to the previous week’s sum of 65 million,” Billboard reported.

In fact, the uptick in streaming and digital download activity that resulted from the halftime show was so strong it helped hoist three of her fan favorites – ‘We Found Love’ (#48), ‘Diamonds’ (#44), and ‘Umbrella’ (#37)- back into the Hot 100, besting the commercial performance of songs over a decade their junior.

Look inside to see who joins her on the updated edition of TGJ’s weekly chart recap, ‘Chart Check.’

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Muni Long may have collected her first GRAMMY at this year’s ceremony on February 5, but that doesn’t mean she is resting on her laurels.

Teaming with Ty Dolla $ign, the lauded singer-songwriter recently played assistant on OG Parker‘s latest single ‘Still Work.’

“Day and night, I can be there/call me my number still works/You just gotta dial it first,” Ty sings on the cut’s chorus.

The third release from Parker’s forthcoming project, ‘Moments,’ ‘Work‘ is lined with lyrics that speak to the ups and downs of the love that lingers after a romance has died.

Hear the tune and see its ReelGoats-directed accompanying music video inside.

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With nearly seven years separating fans of Tweet from her latest album, the eponymous ‘Charlene’ (2016), the guitar-wielding songstress has been rolling out standalone singles over the last few years to keep her dedicated supporters satiated until official news drops about her next studio effort.

Beyond her solo releases like ‘Neva Gonna Break My Heart Again,‘ ‘Neva Felt This Way,’ ‘Remedy,’ and ‘I Admit It’ (as we reported here), the R&B diva has also played guest star on the well-received cuts of other artists.

Her latest in the latter stead comes courtesy of a supporting role on her longtime collaborator Charlie Bereal‘s 2023 remake of Curtis Mayfield‘s 1970 classic ‘The Makings of You.’  

Hear it inside.

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The Official UK Album Chart has been painted a potent shade of Pink.

For, the airborne performer has flown straight in at #1 on the coveted count with her ninth studio album ‘Trustfall.’

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Alicia Keys sprung a surprise on her beloved fans two weeks ago when she released a visual for her new song ‘Stay,’ the latest lift from her 2022 album ‘Keys II.’

Featuring Lucky Daye, the romantic tune sits as an undoubted fan favorite from ‘Keys II’ – a standing only cemented by its stunning accompanying music video filmed in the desert.

In a bid to help ‘Stay’ soar up R&B charts like its predecessor, ‘Trillions,’ Alicia has lifted the lid on a sneak peek behind the scenes that shows how the magic of the airbiggie & Kamerameha-directed clip came to be.

See the action inside and check out the final product.

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Christina Aguilera brought the heat and the hits at the Viña del Mar Festival in Chile.

Breaking televised ratings records in the region, Xtina’s set was stacked with classics such as ‘Dirrty,’ ‘Beautiful,’ ‘Fighter,’ Lady Marmalade,’ and ‘Genie In A Bottle.’

The diva also thrilled with material from her Latin GRAMMY Award-winning project ‘Aguilera’ – such as ‘Pa Mi Muchachas’ and ‘Santo.’

Watch the electrifying set in full after the jump…

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Drake and 21 Savage keep the heat coming from their joint album ‘Her Loss’ with the release of the video for ‘Spin Bout U.’

The Dave Meyers-directed visual follows the unique clips for the smash hit ‘Rich Flex,’ ‘On BS,’ ‘Privalaged Rappers,’ and ‘Jumbotron Sh*t Poppin.’

Skewing all sorts of cinematic, the video sees Drizzy and 21 under siege by a bevy of baddies

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Stephanie Mills is doubling down on her comparison between Beyonce and Diana Ross.

The R&B veteran made headlines this week when she went on record to say that “Diana is the epitome of class…Beyonce is more Hip-Hop”

While some received the singer’s remarks as ultimately her opinion, others swarmed her social media pages with the suggestion that she was being a “hater.”

During an appearance on The Breakfast Club today, Mills was quizzed about the comments – and didn’t hold back.

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Readers of That Grape Juice know how passionate we are about music – whether that be past or present.

However, unlike our other segments – Retro Rewind, TGJ Replay, and From The Vault – The Pop Stop is the most in-depth look at Pop songs that may have flown under the radar over the last week that you should know, rather they be from music’s biggest stars or those on the rise.

This week, we want to highlight cuts from Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Gracie Abrams, The Backfires, Babygirl, Blusher, and Ofenbach.

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Quavo continues to mourn the loss of his late nephew/Migos groupmate Takeoff.

Just weeks after sharing an emotional live tribute at the GRAMMYs, the ‘Head Huncho’ (born Quavious Marshall) lifts another toast to the fallen star with the song ‘Greatness.’

“My chain, my watch, my wrist, my motherfu**in’ house, my rise and grind / I’d give away all this shit just to see my dawg just one more time,” raps Marshall.

And while he makes a nod to their history-making group in ‘Greatness,’ he also confirms that there will be no reunion with surviving member Offset.

“So don’t ask about the the group, he gone, we gone / Young ni**a, it can’t come back, damn,” he spits in the heart-tugging tune.

See its accompanying, Chris Dvon-directed clip in full inside.

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Having already sent two of their three previous collaborations to the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 (‘Love Me Harder’ – #7 peak, ‘Save Your Tears’ remix – #1 peak), The Weeknd and Ariana Grande are undoubtedly hoping for the same with their latest musical tag team: a revamp of his smash ‘Die For You.’

Initially found aboard the Canadian hitmaker’s 2016 studio album, ‘Starboy,’ the song is currently enjoying an unexpected top 10 run on the Pop charts thanks to a viral response at Tik Tok.

Having peaked at #6 so far, The Weeknd (born Abel Tesfaye) called on Ariana to help give the tune the boost needed to capture the tally’s top spot.

Just days after surprising their respective fan bases with confirmation of their reunion, ‘Die For You’ remix can be heard in full.  Hop inside to listen.

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Despite setting off a firestorm of criticism upon announcing their duet, ‘How Does It Feel,’ R&B hitmakers Chloe Bailey and Chris Brown are moving forward and ready to set radio alight with the Hitmaka-produced bop.

“I gave you more than you wanted / I gave you more than you needed / So tell me, how does it feel / To lose the one you believe in?,” Chloe croons on the cut’s catchy chorus (which samples Usher‘s 2004 tune ‘Throwback‘).

The latest taste of new music set to line the burgeoning diva’s March 31-due debut studio album, ‘In Pieces,’ the arrival of ‘Feel’ sees it accompanied by a glossy and sensual music video that shows its stage-blazing stars doing what they do best.

See their jaw-dropping choreo and chemistry inside.

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