Ok, now it’s official – Missy Elliott won the Super Bowl.

As if her sh0w-stealing cameo at the Katy Perry-headlined halftime show wasn’t enough, the social media response was so overwhelming it not only prompted for calls for new music from the rap diva, but also sparked renewed interest in older material from her catalog.

We reported earlier this week that Miss saw a huge leap iTunes USA’s top 10  immediately following her hit-filled performance.  Now, as official numbers roll in, while Perry’s pop hits saw a commendable 92% sales gain, Elliott – on the other hand – saw a gain ten times greater than her ‘Last Friday Night’ co-star.

Apparently being part of the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show seems to have its perks.  Read more below:

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Over the years, Rihanna‘s vocals have mauled many an eardrum. As such, it’s fitting that the Puma model poses in the mouth of a shark in her latest shoot for Harper’s Bazaar.

With new single ‘FourFiveSeconds’ struggling to make the waves of previous releases, the diva has launched an all-out media assault in hopes of pushing the track higher on the charts.

Beyond this feature, the trail will see her sail onto the Grammy Awards stage on Sunday, when she takes to the stage to perform ‘Old McDonald Had A Farm’ ‘FourFive’ alongside Kanye West and Paul McCartney.

Pending then, peep more of the shoot – lensed by Norman Jean Roy – below…

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FOX‘s freshman smash ‘Empire’ is the show on everyone’s lips…and for good reason.

The music-drama serves up a potent package of sass, drama, glamor, and jaw-dropping storylines revolving around the Lyon family – anchored by Luscious (Terrence Howard) and Cookie (Taraji P. Henson).

Next week sees the action continue in episode 6 of season 1. Check out a sneak peek preview below…

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Some of the nastiest tweets on the net were rounded up and read by the artists they were aimed at hours ago, done as part of the ‘Mean Tweets’ segment on Jimmy Kimmel’s talk show.

There, the likes of Drake, Katy Perry, Iggy Azalea, Lady GaGa Britney Spears, Jessie J, Sam Smith and Ariana Grande read messages sent by many a rude tweeter.

Press play to catch the funnies below…

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The Game is going out with a bang!

BET have blown the final whistle on their flagship football drama, but are ensuring its eighth and last season is one to remember.

Don’t believe us…just watch!

Episode 5 of season 8 awaits below. Brandy, Wendy Raquel Williams, and Hosea Chanchez star.

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DJ Mustard works his magic on Rihanna‘s ‘FourFiveSeconds’ this month, teaming up with the Grammy winning performer to release a remix to the single.

Now available to spin below, the remix drops as the cut’s video dominates British television with spins garnered on all major music channels, set to help its parent album on a commercial tip when it drops later on this year.

So, could Mustard’s magic be what the cut has been missing?

Find out below…

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 Katy Perry is turning her creative ‘Dream‘ into a reality this year, joining the makers of Kim Kardashian: Hollywood video game to develop her very own.

Fantastic news below…

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Check out Rihanna a-front of Harper’s Bazaar!

The Bajan sensation serves all sorts of stunning in the March issue of the publication, which is set to hit newsstands later next week.

With a Grammy performance set for this Sunday and a long list of additional promo stops ahead, Ms. Fenty will no doubt be hoping her efforts help struggling single ‘FourFiveSeconds’.

Billed as the 26-year-old’s big comeback, the Kanye West and Paul McCartney assisted cut is only performing moderately well. Indeed, though jumping to #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week (up 39 spots), radio spins are slowing and the song has yet to hit the top iTunes two weeks after release. Unheard of for a single of its supposed magnitude.

Your thoughts?

It’s official.

Beyonce will be blazing the stage at the 2015 Grammy Awards this Sunday.

Details below…

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Beyonce isn’t the only mogul hoping to feed her fans this year.

For, in a move that may overshadow 50 Cent‘s success with Vitamin Water, Diddy has teamed up with the actor Mark Walhberg to push Aquahydrate, a water company they no doubt hope will pour millions into their respective brands.

Full story below…

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Almost twenty years after its release, D’Angelo‘s ‘Voodoo’ continues to cast a spell on music lovers who celebrated its fifteenth birthday last month.

Among those grateful for its game-changing release are the sisters Beyonce and Solange, who have taken to the latter’s website to share their thoughts on the enamouring effort.

Their words below…

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Mark those calendars.

R&B songbird Tamia is readying her comeback single for a February 24th release.

Interestingly titled ‘Sandwich And A Soda’, the track will serve as the first new music the singer releases under her Def Jam deal.

Aiming to whet appetites, the 39-year-old has unwrapped a snippet.

Take a listen below…

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