While the VMAs may have gone some way to sully Rihanna’s public image, it’s safe to say they may have her given her somewhat of an early Christmas present.

For, perhaps in response to her smoking set at the event, her latest LP ‘Talk That Talk’ has finally been certified Platinum, almost one year since release.

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Ever keen for attention, Rihanna sent the net aflutter this morning with a shot of her latest tattoo.

Fresh from performing at the Paralympics in London last night, the 24 year old unveiled her latest ink job on her always-active Instagram account.

Goddess Isis, as she christened her, sits in quite the interesting position and is a tribute to her recently departed Grandmother, “GranGran Dolly”…..

It goes without saying that the model’s body is hers, so on and so forth. We just wish she’d put a fraction of the time she puts into  fishing for photo opps into her actual craft.

I mean punchlines aside, she has actually made strides as a performer. Yet seven years in, those strides could easily have been made within seven months. Put simply, the hunger to better her artistic self seems low on her “to do list”. And until it rises, she’ll have to keep churning out an album a year and singles a plenty to stay “relevant”. Why? The mediocrity of her everything has birthed no (real) lasting “moments” musically. Everything is so geared towards “today” vs what could be her legacy “tomorrow”. Had the Madonna‘s and Janet‘s adopted the same mentality, they’d have burned out before being able to p-e-r-f-o-r-m into their 40’s and 50’s.

Anyway, enough of my rambling…

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Very much the Emeli Sande of tonight’s Paralympics 2012 Closing Ceremony, Rihanna performed not once, not twice, but three times during this evening’s festivities. And while her ‘Princess of China’ performance showed promise, the model could not keep up the momentum with subsequent turns in the spotlight.

Peep her performances of ‘We Found Love’ and ‘Run This Town’ (which featured Coldplay and Jay-Z) below to see what we mean after the jump…

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‘Talk About Our Love’ singer Brandy was definitely the talk of the night Friday when she and her closest compadres gathered to celebrate the recent success of her Chris Brown-assisted single ‘Put It Down’.

Toasting to the splash the single has made on charts just weeks after its release, the song’s producer Sean Garrett joined Niecy Nash, Ray J, and more to help Bran ring in the occasion.  See more snaps below:

‘Down’, the first single lifted from the singer’s forthcoming album ‘Two Eleven’ (October 16th), is set to crack Billboard’s R&B/Hip Hop Top 10 upon its refreshing next week.  Here’s hoping for its continued success!

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With anticipation for its release dwindling, Nelly Furtado releases snippets from her latest LP ‘The Spirit Indestructible’ today, two weeks before it becomes available for purchase.

Sure to surprise any who believed its singles marked the best of the project, the snippets showcase a number of worth while listens, including a duet with ‘NAS‘ and a cut we’ve taken a liking to, ‘Waiting For The Night“.

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Rihanna may perform like Pinocchio, yet that hasn’t deterred the model from embarking on a new world tour.

For, after spending much of 2012 falling out of nightclubs, the 24 year old is set to get back to business next year – today announcing the ‘Diamonds World Tour’.

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Monsters rejoice!

Tonight, Lady GaGa unveiled the US tour dates for her ‘Born This Way Ball Tour’, days before she arrives in London as part of its European leg.

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While his ex Rihanna wowed fans with a moving set  in France, Chris Brown took to Las Vegas to attend Diddy’s  ‘Sexiest Party In The City‘.

Hitting the Paris Hotel, the charitable vocalist enjoyed the company of ‘King Of Hearts’ whisperer Cassie, ‘Basketball Wife’ Draya Michele, sans close friend Karrueche Tran.

Snapped in party mode, Brown’s sighting comes weeks before his latest album ‘Fortune‘ rocketed to the top of the US Album’s chart and days after it emerged he is not to perform at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.

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On September 16th, VH1 welcomes the return of their ‘Behind The Music’ series, following its ground breaking last season which held appearances from Missy Elliott and Nas.

This time around, fans can look forward to tell all episodes from the likes of P!nk, Nicole Scherzinger, Carrie Underwood, T.I, Ne-Yo and Pop treasure Toni Braxton.

Peep the preview above, and share your thoughts below…

While Oprah‘s OWN network hasn’t exactly seen the best of ratings in its short history, the Talk Queen has found the jackpot in pop singers.

With ‘Poker Face’ performer Lady Gaga and alleged “singer” Rihanna giving the channel its highest ratings yet, Winfrey looks to continue that winning streak with ‘Spotlight’ songstress Jennifer Hudson.

Set to air Sunday, September 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, the sit-down session is sure to cover a number of topics, including Hudson’s tragic family loss, upcoming nuptials, and relationship to legendary singer Whitney Houston.

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Following interviews with Lady GaGa, 50 cent and The Kardashian clan, Oprah‘s ‘Next Chapter has enjoyed quite the popularity boost in recent weeks- heralded for its surprisingly open conversations as showcased with Rihanna‘s stint on Sunday night.

Now, perhaps with news of a fifth album and a brand new movie generating steam, talk of a potential Beyonce appearance on the show has heated up in the last few days.

So, taking the success of Rihanna‘s outing into consideration….

Would you welcome a Beyonce appearance on the ‘Next Chapter’?

Huge album sales may elude her, yet one thing is certain – folk certainly pay attention when the subject pertains to Rihanna‘s private life.

For, in what comes as excellent news for both she and the esteemed folk over at Oprah‘s OWN, it has emerged that her interview with the mogul pulled in record breaking ratings on Sunday night.

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