Rihanna Inspires 'Empire,' Serayah McNeill 'Dream' Music Career, New Chris Brown Crush?

Aspiring actress Serayah McNeill recently snagged the spotlight on FOX's hit drama "Empire" - so what's next for the 20-year-old beauty?

Maybe an awesome meet-and-greet with fellow pop sensation, Rihanna!

In a recent interview with The Guardian, McNeill explains how her character (blossoming chart-topper Tiana) draws inspiration from the "FourFiveSeconds" hit-maker:

"I definitely pull inspiration from Rihanna just from the tabloid perspective... I like to say that because I don't know her. So I don't like to say that I'm playing her character from her life. From the world's perspective, it's definitely her."

And McNeill's totally okay with that, since she considers RiRi a true industry role model. So, what would happen if she actually got to work with the infamous BadGal?

"I'd faint. I freaking love her," McNeill reveals. "I can't wait to meet her. I've been a fan since I was 10 when she came out. It would be a really cool fan moment. It would be like, dope. I feel like she's a normal chick and we'd be cool just chilling."

Perhaps Rih should consider a new surprise collaboration with the up-and-coming star?

As for McNeill's growing popularity on the show:

"I feel like there is going to be a lot more to see from that is just on a performance level... I'm excited to see [Tiana] go through things you don't normally see her go through. I want people to see that. They haven't seen that much from her other than performing or singing."

So what's next, will McNeill for a hip-hop rebel like her Hollywood muse did (aka - Chris Brown or Drake)?

Meanwhile, the 27-year-old Barbadian singer should release her highly-anticipated new album Anti sometime soon.

How many MstarsNews readers are now a fan of "Empire" because of McNeill's growing fame? - could she really be the next Rihanna?