For all of the tweet-worthy moments over its lengthy 3.5 hour airtime (see: emotional speeches, off-color commentary, jaw-dropping live performances courtesy of Jennifer Hudson, John Legend & Lady Gaga), the day after the  87th annual Academy Awards is finding the show lining tweets for another reason – a severe drop in ratings.

The Neil Patrick Harris-hosted affair, which aired February 22 on ABC, not only brought with it a 17% drop in viewers from last year’s showing, but also reigns as the ceremony’s lowest ratings tally this decade.

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Usher fans have called on MTV to celebrate the entertainer’s work this year, taking to Change.Org to launch a petition asking them to hand him his very own MTV tribute special.

Their request below…

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Ten years after Rihanna performed ‘Lose My Breath’ in honour of Destiny’s Child, Usher received a similar treat at this year’s ‘BET Honors’ when Trey Songz took the stage to perform his classic single ‘Nice & Slow.’

How did Trey fare when tasked with paying homage to his older R&B brother?

Watch and weigh in below…

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Not even the force that is Lady GaGa could rain on Rita Ora‘s Oscar parade last night, watching the Brit-based singer fly the flag for female artists on Shazam hours after they performed at the ceremony.

Details on Ora’s latest win below...

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Hot 97 caught up with Hip Hop duo Chris Brown & Tyga recently, inviting the ‘Fan of a Fan’ performers to promote the project.

There, the pair bared all on a number of questions posed to them by the show’s hosts, sharing fresh thoughts on the likes Kylie Jenner, Rihanna and ‘HYFR’ rapper Drake.

Peep their “honest” conversation with Ebro and the crew, below…

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Brandy is all sorts of busy these days, juggling her starring role on ‘The Game’ with the recording of her hotly anticipated new album. However, the vocal bible has made it a priori to help raise awareness for Black History Month and has teamed up with Walgreens to do so.

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J. Cole is taking his latest collection of jams on the road.

The rapper, whose third album ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ was released to roaring success last December, has announced a new world tour, aptly titled the ‘Forest Hills Drive Tour’.

Set to kick off next week, the trek has been creatively divided into three acts: Hometown (which the 30 year old deems “the cities always left out”), The Journey (Europe), and Hollywood (major US stops).

With the project having sold almost 900,000 copies in the US alone, the ambitious jaunt – which will feature appearances by Big Sean, Jhene Aiko, Pusha T, and more, will no doubt add to those numbers and then some.

Peep the full list of dates and cities below…

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If you thought you saw the best and worst of the stars’ designer duds on the 2015 Academy Award red carpet, you should think again.

If you ask us, the best was saved for last as stars swarmed to Vanity Fair‘s “must-attend” annual Oscar afterparty. An A-list affair lined with some of entertainment’s biggest night’s winners, losers, and everyone in between, check in below to see stunners Beyonce, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera, and more work the carpet like only they can!

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Tomorrow brings with it the release of Chris Brown and Tyga‘s collaborative album ‘Fan of a Fan’.

Hitting the promo trail in support of the set, C. Breezy stopped by The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 today and wilfully spilled on a number of titivating topics.

Indeed, the 25-year-old spoke on the status of his friendship (or lack-thereof) with Drake, ex girlfriend Rihanna, the politics of the music industry, his spat with the ladies of ‘The Real’, and much more.

A compelling watch we must say.

Check it out below…

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Kelly Cutrone isn’t the only industry power player taking aim at Kanye West this month.

For after celebrating the Grammy winning successes of Capitol acts Sam Smith and Beck, the label’s CEO has labelled Kanye West a “buffoon” for ruining the latter’s winning moment.

Why Steve Barnett, the brains behind Katy Perry’s label operation, thinks the rapper needs a therapist.

His words below…

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They may share a mutual friend in Pop cantor Rihanna, but it seems there’s no mending the broken bridge that once stood between performers Drake and Chris Brown.

Why? Recent remarks made by the latter during an interview to promote his latest album ‘Fan of a Fan 2.’

Read them below…

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As her ‘Do What You Want’ co-star Lady Gaga continues to soak up praise for her show-stopping performance at tonight’s Academy Awards, Christina Aguilera is getting her fair share of shout-outs from fans and critics as well for her smoking hot ensemble.

She may have skipped the Oscar red carpet and red rubber dish-washing gloves all together, but headlines haven’t skipped out on showing the ‘Genie In A Bottle’ beauty some love for her white hot dress afterward as she stepped out to the Vanity Fair Oscar After-party with fiance Matt Rutler.

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