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Early life
Christopher Maurice Brown was born on May 5, 1989,WEB, Kellman, Andy, Chris Brown Biography, Allmusic, {{AllMusic, artist, p724933, yes, |access-date=November 15, 2008}} in the small town of Tappahannock, Virginia,NEWS,weblink Chris Brown: 'It was the biggest wake-up call', Aitkenhead, Decca, October 4, 2013, The Guardian, November 7, 2021, to Joyce Hawkins, a former day care center director, and Clinton Brown, a corrections officer at a local prison.NEWS, The new Michael Jackson, The Times, UK, The Times, Times Online,weblink February 12, 2006, May 28, 2009, Robin, Eggar, WEB, Chris Brown Biography, NME, UK,weblink January 12, 2009, He has an older sister, Lytrell Bundy,JOURNAL, 2007, Chris Brown 1989–, Biography Today, 16, 2, 27, Omnigraphics, Inc., 1058-2347, who works in a bank. Music was always present in Brown's life beginning in his childhood. He would listen to soul albums that his parents owned, and eventually began to show interest in the hip-hop scene.Brown taught himself to sing and dance at a young age and often cites Michael Jackson as his inspiration. He began to perform in his church choir and in several local talent shows.{{citation |url=http://www.wireimage.com/Celebrities/Chris-Brown |title=Biography-Chris Brown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218191708weblink |website=Wire Image|archive-date=February 18, 2007|access-date=October 18, 2016}} Brown said, during a 2023 interview with Shannon Sharpe, that he started to take in consideration music as his job after winning a talent show during a summer camp when he was 11 years old, performing Sisqó’s "Thong Song": "The camp leaders, they laughed, but everybody kinda went crazy in there and I was like 'I think I can do this'."{{citation |url=https://therewxndz.com/2023/09/chris-brown-joins-shannon-sharpe-on-club-shay-shay-podcast/|title=Chris Brown Joins Shannon Sharpe on Club Shay Shay Podcast|website=therewxndz.com|date=September 13, 2023 }} When he mimicked an Usher performance of "My Way", his mother recognized his vocal talent, and they began to look for the opportunity of a record deal. At the same time, Brown was going through personal issues. His parents had divorced, and his mother's boyfriend terrified him by subjecting her to domestic violence.NEWS, September 10, 2007, VMA Showstopper Chris Brown Opens Up about His New Album, Past Pain and Looking Ahead in the September 2007 Issue of Giant Magazine, FindArticles, CBS Corporation,weblink January 12, 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090204154844weblink">weblink February 4, 2009, In a 2017 self-documentary, Welcome to My Life, Brown goes into detail about the abusive relationship. Brown said that when he was six, his mother's partner shot himself in the head, but did not die. The gunshot blinded him, the physical impairment only adding to his rage. His mother's partner took his anger and frustration out on Hawkins: "I had to hear my mom get beat up every night. I’d pee on myself, just scared to even walk out into the hallway, because I didn’t want to see nothing".NEWS,weblink Chris Brown's actions are inexcusable, but what he says about male violence is vital, Salon.com,Career
2002–2004: Career beginnings
At age 13, Brown was discovered by Hitmission Records, a local production team that visited the gas station where his father worked, while searching for new talent.WEB, Celebrity Bios – Chris Brown, Us Weekly,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080401030734weblink">weblink April 1, 2008, October 11, 2008, Around the same time, he performed with one of his production managers’ son, named TJ, for hip hop artist Puff Daddy, but the rapper refused to sign him to his record label Bad Boy Records.WEB, Chris Brown Reveals Diddy Refused To Sign Him To Bad Boy, Vibe, June 23, 2022,weblink Hitmission's Lamont Fleming provided voice coaching for Brown. The team helped to arrange a demo package, under the name of "C. Sizzle", and approached contacts in New York. Tina Davis, senior A&R executive at Def Jam Recordings, heard the demo package that Brown's local team had sent to Def Jam, and among the artists contained in the CD she was impressed by Brown with his track "Whose Girl Is That".WEB, Episode 319 w/ Chris Brown, Apple Music,weblink Davis later had Brown auditioning in her New York office, and she immediately took him to meet the former president of the Island Def Jam Music Group, Antonio "L.A." Reid, who offered to sign him that day, but Brown refused his proposal because Reid wouldn't talk to his mother.WEB, Chris Brown Said He Said 'No' To Def Jam Because Refused To Explain The Contract To His Mom – "The man wouldn't talk to my mama", Apple Music, September 14, 2023,weblink Brown then started to sojourn in Harlem, New York, to seek a record deal.{{citation|work=VA Vibe|title=Another One of Our Own Has Made it|date=September 2005|last=Johnson|first=Brian|pages=5–8}} The negotiations with Def Jam continued for two months, and ended when Davis lost her job due to a corporate merger. Brown asked her to be his manager, and once Davis accepted, she promoted the singer to other labels such as Jive Records, J-Records and Warner Bros. Records. "I knew that Chris had real talent," says Davis. "I just knew I wanted to be part of it."NEWS, Brown runs with it, San Francisco Chronicle,weblink October 1, 2006, May 28, 2009, Lee, Hildebrand, Brown attended Essex High School in Virginia until late 2004, when he moved to New York to pursue his music career.BOOK,weblink Biography Today – April 2007 – Vol 16 No 2: General Series, Volume 16, April 2007, Omnigraphics Inc, 9780780809703, October 18, 2016, According to Mark Pitts, in an interview with HitQuarters, Davis presented Brown with a video recording, and Pitts' reaction was: "I saw huge potential ... I didn't love all the records, but I loved his voice. It wasn't a problem because I knew that he could sing, and I knew how to make records."WEB,weblink Interview with Mark Pitts, HitQuarters, April 24, 2006, December 10, 2010,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121024082039weblink">weblink October 24, 2012, dead, Brown ultimately chose Jive due to its successful work with then-young acts such as Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. Brown stated, "I picked Jive because they had the best success with younger artists in the pop market, [...] I knew I was going to capture my African American audience, but Jive had a lot of strength in the pop area as well as longevity in careers." Brown said in a 2013 interview, that during his permanence in Harlem, when he was trying to get his music heard by major labels, his artistic intention was to both rap and sing on his records, but Jive convinced him to stick to just singing, because according to him "it wasn't acceptable yet" for an R&B singer to also rap on records.WEB,weblink FULL INTERVIEW Chris Brown on Ebro in the Morning!, November 7, 2021, www.youtube.com,2005–2006: Chris Brown and acting debut
File:ChrisBrown.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Brown performing at KISS 106.1 SeattleSeattleAfter signing to Jive Records in 2004, Brown began recording his self-titled debut studio album in February 2005. By May, there were 50 songs already recorded, 14 of which were picked to the final track listing. The singer worked with several producers and songwriters—Scott Storch, Cool & Dre, Sean Garrett and Jazze Pha among them—commenting that they "really believed in [him]".WEB, At 16, Chris Brown 'runs' the charts, Microsoft Corporation, Msnbc,weblink October 1, 2006, December 8, 2005, Brown co-wrote half of the tracks. "I write about the things that 16 year olds go through every day," says Brown. "Like you just got in trouble for sneaking your girl into the house, or you can't drive, so you steal a car or something."WEB,weblink Chris Brown, MTV Networks, MTV, Brandee J. Tecson, May 30, 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090705103339weblink">weblink July 5, 2009, The whole album took less than eight weeks to produce. In 2023, Brown described working on his first album as a "learning experience", recalling that he felt "insecure" about releasing "Run It!" as his first single.The album's lead single, "Run It!", was a great commercial success, making Brown the first male act (since Montell Jordan in 1995) to have his debut single to reach the summit of the Billboard Hot 100—later remaining for four additional weeks. Three of the other singles—"Yo (Excuse Me Miss)", "Gimme That" and "Say Goodbye"—found similar success, peaking within the top twenty at the same chart.MAGAZINE,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20080605160831weblink">weblink June 5, 2008, Artist Chart History – Chris Brown – Singles, Billboard, April 12, 2009, dead, Released on November 29, 2005, the self-titled Chris Brown album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 154,000 copies.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Dancing His 'Run It!' Straight Up The Charts, MTV News, Shaheem, Reid, October 6, 2005, May 30, 2009, MAGAZINE,weblink 'NOW!' Rebounds, Holds Brown From No. 1, Nielsen SoundScan, Billboard, Katie, Hasty, December 5, 2005, May 30, 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130618020551weblink">weblink June 18, 2013, Decca Aitkenhead of The Guardian defined it as "a smooth slice of commercial R&B".NEWS,weblink Chris Brown: 'It was the biggest wake-up call', TheGuardian.com, October 4, 2013, Aitkenhead, Decca, Chris Brown sold over three million copies in the United States—where it was certified three times Platinum by the RIAA—and six million copies worldwide.WEB, Saldanha, Evita, Feature: Chris Brown, MTV India,weblink January 12, 2009, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081219151728weblink">weblink December 19, 2008, WEB,weblink Gold & Platinum, RIAA, November 7, 2021, On June 13, 2006, Brown released a DVD entitled Chris Brown's Journey, which shows footage of him traveling through England and Japan, getting ready for his first visit to the Grammy Awards, behind the scenes of his music videos and bloopers. On August 17, 2006, to further promote the album, Brown began his major co-headlining tour, The Up Close and Personal Tour. Due to the tour, production for his next album was pushed back two months. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital received $10,000 in ticket proceeds from Brown's 2006 "Up Close & Personal" tour. Brown has made appearances on UPN's One on One and The N's Brandon T. Jackson Show on its pilot episode.Brandee J. Tecson (January 7, 2006). Chris Brown Switches Over To Acting — And Can't Get A Date MTV. Retrieved October 27, 2008.Brandon T Jackson Show The New York Times. Retrieved October 27, 2008.2007–2008: Exclusive
In January 2007, Brown landed a small role as a band geek in the fourth season of the American television series The O.C..WEB, Rodriguez, Jayson,weblink Chris Brown Scores Role On 'The O.C.', Ready To Be 'Geeked Out All The Way', MTV News, August 31, 2006, December 5, 2011, Brown then made his film debut in Stomp the Yard, alongside Ne-Yo, Meagan Good and Columbus Short on January 12, 2007.WEB,weblink Ne-Yo, Chris Brown Open Up About Stepping Up For 'Stomp The Yard', Larry, Carroll, MTV News, November 7, 2021, In April 2007, Brown was the opening act for Beyoncé, on the Australian leg of her The Beyoncé Experience tour. On July 9, 2007, Brown was featured in an episode of MTV's My Super Sweet 16 (for the event, it was retitled: Chris Brown: My Super 18) celebrating his eighteenth birthday in New York City.WEB,weblink My Super Sweet 16: Chris Brown Episode Summary, TV.com, December 5, 2011, August 12, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120812004302weblink">weblink dead, File:Chris Brown singing at Brisbane Entertainment Centre cropped 2.jpg|thumb|180px|Brown singing at Brisbane Entertainment CentreBrisbane Entertainment CentreShortly after ending his summer tour with Ne-Yo, Brown quickly began production for his second studio album, Exclusive. The album's lead single, "Wall to Wall" was released, and it didn't reach the chart success of his previous singles, peaking at number 79 on US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 22 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, being his lowest charting single at the time. However, "Kiss Kiss", featuring and produced by T-Pain, released as the album's second single, received huge success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, and becoming Brown's second number one single following "Run It!" in 2005. "With You", produced by Stargate (duo of producers known at the time for their work with R&B singer Ne-Yo), was released as the third single from Exclusive, and had even bigger worldwide success than "Kiss Kiss", becoming one of the all-time best-selling singles, and reaching number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Exclusive was released in the United States on November 6, 2007. According to The Guardian the album demonstrated "his agility in fusing R&B with the era’s auto-tuned strain of pop-leaning hip-hop".WEB,weblink Chris Brown: The downfall of the disgraced R&B hit-maker, TheGuardian.com, 14 May 2018, The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 294,000 copies in its first week,MAGAZINE,weblink Jay-Z Leapfrogs Eagles, Britney For No. 1 Debut, Billboard, November 14, 2007, November 7, 2021, becoming a bigger commercial success than his previous outing.WEB,weblink Chris Brown, Metacritic, October 7, 1986, November 7, 2021, Exclusive was certified four times Platinum by the RIAA.WEB, Grein, Paul,weblink Week Ending March 20, 2011: Songs: The Chris Brown Matter, Yahoo! Music, March 23, 2011, April 19, 2011, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20110430234208weblink">weblink April 30, 2011, In November 2007, Brown starred as a video host for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's Math-A-Thon program. He showed his support by encouraging students to use their math skills to help children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.WEB,weblink Multi-talented Entertainer Chris Brown Goes 'Back to School,' Taking on a Starring Role in the St. Jude Math-A-Thon (R) Video, PR Newswire,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120713063152weblink">weblink July 13, 2012, dead, On November 21, 2007, Brown appeared as a leading role in This Christmas, a family drama starring Regina King.WEB,weblink 'Christmas' Keeps On Giving — Join Chris Brown On Holiday Flick's Set, Larry, Carroll, MTV News, November 7, 2021, He also contributed to the soundtrack of the movie, that contains his cover versions of "Try a Little Tenderness" and "This Christmas", the latter has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. To further support the album Exclusive, Brown embarked on his The Exclusive Holiday Tour, visiting over thirty venues in United States. The tour began in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 6, 2007, and concluded on February 9, 2008, in Honolulu, Hawaii. In March 2008, Brown was featured on Jordin Sparks' single "No Air", which received worldwide success, peaking at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.MAGAZINE, {{BillboardURLbyName, jordin sparks, all, |title=Jordin Sparks Hot 100 Chart History |magazine=Billboard |access-date=December 4, 2011}} He also made a guest appearance on David Banner' single "Get Like Me" alongside Yung Joc. The song peaked at number sixteen on the Billboard Hot 100, and number two on the US Hot Rap Songs chart. In 2008, Brown did of a commercial spot for Doublemint gum, creating a jingle commissioned by an advertising company working for Wrigley. Brown first created the short version for the commercial, then extended and expanded it into a full song named "Forever" during another recording session.MAGAZINE,weblink Surprise! Your Favorite Chris Brown Song is a Gum Ad, Rolling Stone, July 28, 2008, "Forever" was later released as a single anticipating Brown's re-issue of Exclusive. The song was noted for being Brown's first record to adventure into the dance-pop genre, becoming one of his biggest singles, reaching number two on Billboard Hot 100. Billboard wrote positively of the single, stating in its 2008 review that Brown "has proved as 2008's pop/R&B prince that he has talent and charm to command the charts for as long he chooses".Menachem, Michael. weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20081227035731weblink">Single Reviews: Forever. Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2008. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080715162411weblink |date=July 15, 2008}} The re-issue titled Exclusive: The Forever Edition was released on June 3, 2008, seven months after the original version, featuring four new tracks, and pushed the album's success further. In August 2008, Brown guest-starred on Disney's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody as himself.WEB,weblink The Suite Life of Zack & Cody - Season 3, Episode 20: Doin' Time in Suite 2330 - TV.com, December 4, 2011, July 12, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20120712142903weblink">weblink dead, Towards the end of 2008, Brown was named Artist of the Year by Billboard magazine, with the songs "With You", "Forever" and "No Air" resulting three of the top 10 most sold singles in the United States of 2008.WEB,weblink Billboard dubs Chris Brown artist of the year, MSNBC,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130623210942weblink">weblink June 23, 2013, dead,2009–2010: Graffiti and mixtapes
File:Elephant Man ^ Usher - panoramio.jpg|left|thumb|Brown with Usher and Elephant Man at the Reggae SumfestReggae SumfestIn 2008, Brown began work on his third studio album, announced to be called Graffiti, promising to experiment with a different musical direction inspired by singers Prince and Michael Jackson. He stated, "I wanted to change it up and really be different. Like my style nowadays, I don't try to be typical urban. I want to be like how Prince, Michael and Stevie Wonder were. They can cross over to any genre of music."WEB,weblink Chris Brown's close Rihanna, June 27, 2008, ITV.com, May 27, 2009, Following the domestic violence scandal involving Brown and his then-girlfriend Rihanna on February 8, 2009, a major part of mass media took positions against the singer. The scandal also caused Brown to lose significant endorsements, including the one with Doublemint, with some music stations across the United States briefly banning Brown's songs.WEB,weblink Chris Brown loses endorsement deal after arrest, February 11, 2009, The singer later participated in numerous television appearances during the year to express himself publicly about it. He spoke about it to ABC News: "I never ever had problems with anger. No, no domestic violence with any of my past girlfriends or any altercations. I never was that kind of person. I look at it, and it's really, like really difficult. It's like, 'How could I be that person?'".WEB,weblink Chris Brown: Rihanna 'Knows How Sorry I Am', ABC News, In the 2017 self-documentary, Welcome to My Life, Brown says his reputation dropped sharply after his 2009 assault on Rihanna, "I went from being on top of the world, number one songs, being kind of like America's sweetheart, to being public enemy number one."NEWS,weblink Chris Brown opens up about Rihanna assault in documentary trailer, April 18, 2016, Hoai-Tran Bui, USA Today, January 13, 2022, Graffiti{{'}}s lead single "I Can Transform Ya" was released on September 29, 2009. The song peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Crawl" was released as the album's second single on November 23, 2009. The song reached number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100. Graffiti was then released on December 8, 2009. Brown, with this album, started to take full control of his art, managing the artistic direction, and writing every song of the album (with the exception of the song "I'll Go", written and produced by Brian Kennedy and James Fauntleroy). He said that his decision to entirely direct and write his albums and songs came from the fact that he wanted to give his "own perspective of the music [he] wanted to make" and by his wanting to "verbalize whatever [he] was going through". Critics noted that with the album's sound Brown aimed to expand his music beyond the genres of his previous works.Kot, Greg. Review: Graffiti. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved on 2009-12-02. According to Mikael Wood of Los Angeles Times, the album is made of an "upbeat" part, that "can be considered the sonic sequel to "Forever"", mixed with power ballads, observed to express his remorse and feelings following the Rihanna incident.Wood, Mikael. Review: Graffiti. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved on 2009-12-15. The album, compared to its two predecessors, was a commercial and critical failure, debuting at number 7 on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 102,000 copies in its first week,MAGAZINE,weblink No Stopping Susan Boyle's 'Dream' On Billboard 200, Billboard, December 16, 2009, November 7, 2021, and receiving generally negative reviews from critics. Despite this, Graffiti was nominated for two Grammy Awards; including one for the Best Contemporary R&B Album and the other for the Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for the track, "Take My Time" featuring Tank. As of March 23, 2011, it has sold 341,000 copies in the United States.While performing a Michael Jackson Tribute at the 2010 BET Awards, Brown started to cry and fell to his knees while singing Jackson's "Man in the Mirror".MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown Cries During Michael Jackson Tribute at BET Awards, Billboard, June 28, 2010, November 7, 2021, The performance and his emotional turmoil resonated with several celebrities present at the ceremony, including Trey Songz, Diddy and Taraji P. Henson. Songz said, "He left his heart on the stage. He gave genuine emotion. I was proud of him and I was happy for him for having that moment".WEB, Thomas, Rochell, Diddy, Trey Songz Applaud Chris Brown's Emotional BET Awards Performance, June 28, 2010,weblink MTV News, December 4, 2011, Michael's brother, Jermaine Jackson, expressed similar sentiments stating, "it was very emotional for me, because it was an acceptance from his fans from what has happened to him and also paying tribute to my brother".WEB,weblink Chris Brown's BET Awards MJ Tribute Was 'Spectacular,' Jermaine Jackson Says, Gil, Kaufman, MTV News, November 7, 2021, Later during the award ceremony, Brown stated, "I let y'all down before, but I won't do it again...I promise", while accepting the award for the AOL Fandemonium prize. In August 2010, Brown starred alongside an ensemble cast, including Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, Hayden Christensen and T.I. in the crime thriller Takers,WEB,weblink MTV, MTV, and also served as executive producer of the film.During 2010, Brown released three free mixtapes: In My Zone (Rhythm & Streets), Fan of a Fan (collaborative mixtape with rapper Tyga), and In My Zone 2, which featured a new writing style for the singer, and a different musical style, mixing R&B with hip hop. For the mixtapes he worked with new producers, most notably Kevin McCall. The mixtapes received a great response from the artist's core audience, consolidating it. The single "Deuces", extracted from the Fan of a Fan mixtape, obtained critical and commercial success, peaking at number 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The song was later remixed by some of the biggest names in the hip-hop scene of that time, including Drake, Kanye West, André 3000, Rick Ross, Fabolous, and T.I.. He later released the solo track "No BS" as his second single from Fan of a Fan, and decided to include the two singles from the mixtape as anticipation singles for his next album.2011–2012: F.A.M.E. and Fortune
In September 2010 Brown announced his album, F.A.M.E. [backronym for "Forgiving All My Enemies"], releasing in October the first official single from the album, "Yeah 3x", a dance-pop song, different from the urban content of the previous mixtapes. The single received big international success, entering the top-ten in eleven countries, including Australia, Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It was succeeded by the hip-hop single "Look at Me Now", featuring rappers Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, that reached number one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,MAGAZINE,weblink R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of April 2, 2011, Billboard, April 2, 2011, July 8, 2011, where it remained for eight consecutive weeks.WEB, Grein, Paul,weblink Week Ending May 15, 2011. Songs: Idol Bossts Tyler, Yahoo! Music, Yahoo! Inc., May 18, 2011, July 8, 2011, {{Dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} It also reached number one on the US Hot Rap Songs chart.MAGAZINE, Trust, Gary,weblink Katy Perry Takes Third Week Atop Hot 100 with Airplay Boost, Billboard, April 13, 2011, July 8, 2011, The single became the best-selling rap song of 2011, as well as one of all-time best-selling singles in the United States. Stereogum while critiquing Brown's public image during a review, praised his musical ability and the track, stating that "It brings me no joy to report that “Look At Me Now†is a 10".WEB,weblink The Number Ones: Chris Brown's "Kiss Kiss (Feat. T-Pain), 3 April 2023, Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E. was first released on March 18, 2011. Defined by critics as a "musical kaleidoscope" for its versatile sound, the album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 270,000 copies, giving Brown his first number-one album in the United States.MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown Nets First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart, Billboard, March 30, 2011, November 7, 2021, Steve Jones of USA Today said that the album showed "a more mature, confident and adventurous Brown who has emerged in the wake of all the drama, and he has delivered the strongest album of his career".WEB,weblink Chris Brown's 'F.A.M.E.': The Reviews Are In!, MTV, The album's third single, "Beautiful People", featuring Benny Benassi, peaked at number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart, and became the first number-one single on the chart for both Brown and Benassi.MAGAZINE,weblink Dance Club Songs Chart, Billboard, January 2, 2013, November 7, 2021, "She Ain't You" was released as the album's fourth US single, while "Next 2 You", featuring Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, served as the album's fourth international single. To further promote the album, Brown embarked on his F.A.M.E. Tour in Australia and North America.(File:Chris Brown 5, 2012.jpg|thumb|Brown performing at Supafest in Sydney, Australia (2012))Brown received six nominations at the 2011 BET Awards and ultimately won five awards, including Best Male R&B Artist, Viewers Choice Award, The Fandemonium Award, Best Collaboration and Video of the Year for "Look at Me Now".WEB,weblink Winners {{pipe, BET Awards 2021|website=www.bet.com|access-date=November 7, 2021}} He also won three awards at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards, including the People's Champ Award, Reese's Perfect Combo Award and Best Hip Hop Video for "Look at Me Now".WEB,weblink Winners and Nominations {{pipe, BET Hip Hop Awards 2021|website=www.bet.com|access-date=November 7, 2021}} At the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards, F.A.M.E. won Album of the Year.WEB, Joseph, Justin,weblink Soul Train Award 2011 Winners, BET Her, Centric, November 27, 2011, November 28, 2011, November 7, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121107160852weblink">weblink dead, The album has also earned Brown three Grammy Award nominations at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album, as well as Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for "Look at Me Now".WEB,weblink Nominees And Winners, Grammy.com,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20111201232857weblink">weblink December 1, 2011, dead, On February 12, 2012, Brown won his first Grammy Award, for Best R&B Album. During the ceremony, Brown performed several songs marking his first appearance at the awards show since his conviction of felony assault.Originally, Brown wanted F.A.M.E. to be a double-disc, consisting of 25–30 tracks, but the label was contrary to that. Right before the release of F.A.M.E. Brown decided to follow his intentions in an acceptable way for the label, working on a sequel of F.A.M.E. called Fortune, that would be a whole new album that contained new material and even some tracks that didn't make the cut of the previous album.NEWS,weblink Chris Brown Considers Releasing F.A.M.E. Double Disc, RTTNews, January 3, 2011, March 2, 2012, On October 7, 2011, RCA Music Group announced it was disbanding Jive Records along with Arista Records and J Records. With the shutdown, Brown (and all other artists previously signed to these three labels) will release future material on the RCA Records brand.WEB,weblink Pro Posts, WEB, November 8, 2011,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20111108044953weblink">weblink August 23, 2011, Unveiling The New Look RCA Records,weblink dead, FMQB, Brown's fifth studio album Fortune was anticipated with the release of "Strip", "Sweet Love", "Till I Die", and the top 10 singles "Turn Up the Music" and "Don't Wake Me Up". Fortune was released on July 3, 2012. The album's musical style was noted for mixing Brown's R&B with pop and electronic music. The album debuted atop the Billboard 200,MAGAZINE, Mitchell, Gail,weblink Chris Brown, Usher Too Pop to Stay On Top?, Billboard, July 13, 2012, July 16, 2012, but received negative reviews from critics. Los Angeles Times wrote that the album is "brash and commercial", stating that "Brown’s “F.A.M.E.†hit with a solid combination of freaky, heavy-duty R&B bangers and the requisite sex-in-bed seduction numbers. But “Fortune,†his fifth studio album, is the work of an artist who has gone all-in with a handful of commercial tracks designed to get Our Hero paid and back in America’s good graces".WEB,weblink Review: Chris Brown's 'Fortune' is brash and commercial, Los Angeles Times, July 2, 2012, Despite the negative reception, it was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 55th Grammy Awards. To further promote the album, Brown embarked on his Carpe Diem Tour in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Trinidad.2013–2015: X and Royalty
After concluding his Carpe Diem Tour in 2012, Brown's next studio album started to develop. On February 15, 2013, the singer unofficially released the song "Home", where he expresses a reflection on the dark side of fame, and how the only moment of respite from that thought is when he returns to the neighborhood where he grew up with people who knew him from the start.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Wants To Go Back 'Home' On New Track, Maurice, Bobb, MTV News, November 7, 2021, On March 26, 2013, Brown announced the release of X, in various interviews and listening sessions.WEB, He sat down with USA Today to preview five tracks from his new album.,weblink USA Today, May 5, 2013, Edna, Gundersen, March 26, 2013, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130508023125weblink">weblink May 8, 2013, In an interview with Ebony, Brown spoke of taking his music in a different direction and changing his sound from the pop-infused and sexually explicit one of the previous album Fortune, to a more mature, soulful and vulnerable theme for the album.WEB, Danielle, Britni, [Exclusive] Introducing the 'New' Chris Brown?,weblink Ebony, March 26, 2013, March 26, 2013, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20130329083645weblink">weblink March 29, 2013, On March 29, 2013, he released the critically acclaimed "Fine China" as the lead single of X. Yahoo! lauded "Fine China" as "a soulful, 1970's-inspired track" and said that it was "Brown's most musical sound to date".WEB,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20131029193504weblink">weblink October 29, 2013, Chris Brown releases 'Fine China', Following the release of two other anticipation singles of X, "Don't Think They Know" and "Love More", on August 9, 2013, at 1:09 am PDT, Brown was reported to have suffered a seizure from Record Plant Studios in Hollywood, California as a 9-1-1 call was made. When paramedics arrived, Brown allegedly refused to receive treatment and also refused to be transported to the local hospital. (Brown has reportedly suffered from seizures since his childhood.WEB, TMZ,weblink Chris Brown 911 Seizure Call, August 9, 2013, NEWS,weblink Chris Brown suffers seizure at recording studio because of 'extreme emotional stress, fatigue, legal matters and nonstop negativity', Williams, Rob, August 11, 2013, The Independent, July 11, 2019, ) The next day, Brown's representative reported the seizure was caused by "intense fatigue and extreme emotional stress, both due to the continued onslaught of unfounded legal matters and the nonstop negativity."MAGAZINE, Galla, Brittany,weblink Chris Brown Seizure Update: Rep Attributes "Intense Fatigue" – Us Weekly, Usmagazine.com, August 10, 2013, October 28, 2013, On November 20, 2013, Brown was sentenced to an anger management rehabilitation center for three months,NEWS,weblink Chris Brown Enters Rehab for Anger Management, TMZ, October 30, 2013, November 20, 2013, putting the December 2013 release of X in jeopardy. To "hold [fans] over until [the X album] drops," Brown released a mixtape, titled X Files on November 19, 2013.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Releasing 5 New Songs, Delaying 'X' Album Until 2014, Fuse, November 18, 2013, November 20, 2013, Brown revealed in 2022, that at the time, when he was on the way to go to the counseling, he received a phone call from Prince, that told him to "don't lose focus", wanting a conversation with him about "being special". Brown described the phone call as "one of [his] most influential" moments. On February 22, 2014, it was announced that the album would be released on Brown's birthday, May 5, 2014. On April 14, 2014, Brown released a teaser of the new track "Don't Be Gone Too Long" featuring Ariana Grande. However, at his May 9, 2014, court date, Brown was ordered to serve 131 days in jail for his probation violation, and the collaboration ended up never being released, furthermore, the album was again delayed due to Brown's prison sentence.MAGAZINE, Stutz, Colin, Chris Brown Teases Ariana Grande Duet 'Don't Be Gone Too Long' With Dance Video,weblink Billboard, April 14, 2014, WEB,weblink Chris Brown Sets 'X' Release Date, Rap-Up, February 22, 2014, August 24, 2014, While incarcerated, the album's fourth single, "Loyal", became one of Brown's most successful songs, by selling over six million copies in the US, and peaking in the top 10 of the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. Brown said in a 2022 interview, that following his release from jail he experienced more episodes of fans explaining to him how some of his records helped them through life-changing situations, making him realize that he was making music for an "actual purpose". "New Flame" featuring Usher and Rick Ross was later released as the album's final single. The title track "X" was released as an instant-gratification track alongside the album pre-order on iTunes on August 25, 2014.TWEET, chrisbrown, Chris Brown, 503877465454813184, August 25, 2014, Download X on @iTunesMusic today! #XTheAlbum 09/16/14!, Brown's sixth studio album, X was released on September 16, 2014.MAGAZINE, Mitchell, Gail,weblink Chris Brown Shares Sneak Peek of New Album: First Single 'Fine China' Bows April, Billboard, March 26, 2013, March 27, 2013, The album received positive reviews from critics, that considered it a big improvement compared to its critically panned predecessor Fortune. Brad Wete of Billboard reviewing X described Brown as "a talent whose skill for hit singles and agile performances is only matched by his knack for cannonballing into career-threatening pools of legal and PR problems",MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown, 'X': Track-by-Track Review, Billboard, September 15, 2014, November 7, 2021, At the 2015 Grammy Awards, the album was nominated for the Best Urban Contemporary Album, while "New Flame" was nominated for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song. Commercially, the album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 selling 146,000 copies in its first week, becoming his sixth consecutive top ten debut in the United States. X has been certified double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Pushing the promotion for the album further, Brown performed and appeared at several televised music events and music festivals across the United States.On February 24, 2015, Brown released his first collaborative studio album with Tyga, titled (Fan of a Fan: The Album). The album was a follow-up to the pairs' 2010 mixtape Fan of a Fan, and its lead single "Ayo" received commercial success.WEB,weblink Chris Brown and Tyga Reveal 'Fan of a Fan: The Album' Release Date, Cover Art, Rap-Up, November 7, 2021, In early 2015, Brown also embarked on his Between the Sheets Tour with Trey Songz.MAGAZINE,weblink Watch Chris Brown & Trey Songz Talk 'Between the Sheets' Tour, Billboard, November 11, 2014, November 7, 2021, In April 2015 he discovered that he had a daughter and broke up with his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran, contemporarily starting his One Hell of a Nite Tour.WEB,weblink Freedom, Fatherhood & The Future: Chris Brown Is Breaking Bad, December 23, 2015, November 7, 2021, File:Backtosleepiguanas.jpg|thumb|Brown in January 2016 performing "Back to Sleep" in MiamiMiamiIn spring 2015, Brown was featured on DJ Deorro's song "Five More Hours", which received worldwide success.WEB,weblink Five More Hours - Single by Deorro & Chris Brown, March 3, 2015, November 7, 2021, music.apple.com, On June 24, Brown released "Liquor" as the first single from his seventh studio album, titled Royalty, being dedicated to his daughter.MAGAZINE, Chris Brown to Release New Album in Fall: Exclusive, June 25, 2015,weblink Billboard, June 29, 2015, WEB,weblink Chris Brown's Album Titled 'Royalty' — Honoring Daughter in New Music - Hollywood Life, May 3, 2016, March 8, 2016,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20160308234718weblink">weblink dead, MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown Reveals Heartwarming Title of His Next Album, Billboard, August 22, 2015, November 7, 2021, On October 16, he revealed the album cover.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Reveals "Royalty" Artwork & Release Date November 27, October 16, 2015, Urbanislandz.com, August 30, 2016, On October 13, 2015, Brown announced that Royalty would be released on November 27, 2015.MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown Announces 'Royalty' Album Release Date, Billboard, October 14, 2015, November 7, 2021, WEB,weblink Chris Brown: Album "Royalty" erscheint am 27. November, October 14, 2015, bigFM, November 7, 2021, After it was revealed that the album has been pushed back to December 18, 2015,WEB,weblink Chris Brown 'Royalty' Release Date Delayed To Dec. 18 After Overlap With New Rihanna Album 'Anti' Black Friday Tidal Debut, November 26, 2015, August 30, 2016, dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20161222015320weblink">weblink December 22, 2016, in exchange on November 27, 2015, he released a free 34-track mixtape called Before the Party as a prelude to Royalty, which features guest appearances from Rihanna, Wiz Khalifa, Pusha T, Kelly Rowland, Wale, Tyga, French Montana and Fetty Wap.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Drops Surprise Mixtape 'Before the Party', Rap-Up, November 27, 2015, January 31, 2016, The mixtape is composed by previously unreleased tracks that Brown recorded in different studio sessions between 2012 and 2015. Royalty was released on December 18, 2015, and debuted at number 3 on the US Billboard 200, selling 184,000 units (162,000 in pure album sales) in its first week.WEB,weblink Charts Don't Lie: December 30th, Hotnewhiphop.com, December 30, 2015, January 15, 2016, Smith, Trevor, WEB, Harris, Jean, Chris Brown Album Royalty Appears On The Chart At Number 3 Behind Justin Bieber and Adele,weblinkweblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20161220074508weblink">weblink dead, December 20, 2016, Rap Native, Brown directed and released eight music videos for the songs of Royalty, serializing them to construct a linear story.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Drops Celeb-Filled 8 Part Music Video Series from Royalty Album, January 6, 2016, According to Iyana Robertson of Vibe, Brown on the album "sticks to the absence of a sonic script", showcasing "a pure, palpable display of an “outside of the box†approach to music".WEB,weblink Freedom, Fatherhood & the Future: Chris Brown is Breaking Bad, 23 December 2015, Robertson said that lyrically the album "waves goodbye to amour on its way out the door", noting it to be a "a stark contrast to 2014’s X, which included professions of affection".2016–2017: Heartbreak on a Full Moon
2018–2019: Indigo
20202023: Breezy
2023present: 11:11
File:Breezy Jamaica 2023.jpg|thumb|left|211x211px|Brown performing in Kingston, Jamaica during his "Under the Influence Tour"]]In June 2023, Brown released "Summer Too Hot", the lead single of his eleventh album. The song was nominated at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance.NEWS, 2023-11-10, Grammy Awards 2024: The main nominees, en-GB, BBC News,weblink 2023-11-13, Brown announced that his next album would be titled (11:11 (Chris Brown album)|11:11), revealing the album's concept being connected to (11:11 (numerology)|the homonym numerological belief). Moreover, he shared that the album will contain 11 songs, a much shorter tracklist than his previous albums Heartbreak on a Full Moon, Indigo, and Breezy. On October 20, 2023, Brown released the Afrobeats song "Sensational" featuring Nigerian artists Lojay and Davido, as 11:11's second single. On October 21, 2023, Brown clarified that the album would actually contain 22 songs as opposed to the 11 he had stated previously.WEB, Chris Brown Unlocks '11:11' Album Cover / Announces New 22-Track Concept - That Grape Juice,weblink 2023-10-23, thatgrapejuice.net, On November 6, 2023, Brown confirmed that there would be 7 featured artists on the album, including Lojay, Davido, Future, Fridayy, Byron Messia and 2 other artists who were listed as hidden features prior to its release.WEB, Chris Brown Unlocks '11:11' Album Tracklist / Confirms 22 Songs & Eclectic Features - That Grape Juice,weblink 2023-11-06, thatgrapejuice.net, WEB, Samuels, Keithan, 2023-11-06, Chris Brown Unveils '11:11' Album Tracklist,weblink 2023-11-06, Rated R&B, en-US, On November 7, 2023, Brown released the single "Nightmares" featuring Byron Messia.WEB, Samuels, Keithan, 2023-11-07, Chris Brown Shares New Song 'Nightmares' Featuring Byron Messia,weblink 2023-11-07, Rated R&B, en-US, On November 9, he announced that 11:11 would be released on November 10, a day earlier than what previously announced.WEB, 2023-11-08, Chris Brown Surprises Fans With Early Album Release: "11:11" Coming On 11/10,weblink 2023-11-13, www.hotnewhiphop.com, en, A few hours before the release of 11:11, its last track was changed from the previously announced "Double Negative", which features Justin Bieber, to a track called "Views". Brown explained the last minute change on his Instagram account on the album's release day with the following statement "Double negative unfortunately did not make the deadline in time with the lawyers, so we couldn't put it on the album. Justin my little brother for life, so we will make that moment happen soon. Sorry to the fans that really wanted it to be on the album".WEB, 'Double Negative': Chris Brown Apologizes For His '11:11' Album Missing the Long-Awaited Justin Bieber Collaboration,weblink 2023-11-13, thatgrapejuice.net, 11:11 was released on November 10, 2023. The album marks Brown's third double album, with its two sides containing 11 tracks each.MAGAZINE, Mamo, Heran, 2023-11-10, Chris Brown Drops 11th Studio Album '11:11′,weblink 2023-11-13, Billboard, en-US, The album's musical style mixes R&B, pop music, Afrobeats and dancehall.WEB,weblink Album Review: Chris Brown – 11:11 – Renowned For Sound, Kayla, Sandiford, Reviewing 11:11, Kayla Sandiford of Renowned for Sound stated that on the record "Brown does well to demonstrate his dynamic vocal quality". In the United States, 11:11 debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200, making it his 12th consecutive top-ten album in the country.MAGAZINE,weblink Stray Kids Score Fourth No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 'ROCK-STAR', Billboard, Caulfield, Keith, November 19, 2023, November 19, 2023, MAGAZINE,weblink November 25, 2023, Billboard, November 19, 2023, 11:11 marks the lowest debut for a Chris Brown's solo studio album on the US Billboard 200, surpassing Graffiti (2009) which debuted at number seven on the chart.MAGAZINE,weblink He Did It! Chris Brown Keeps Nearly 20-Year Billboard 200 Top 10 Streak Intact with Debut of '11:11′, thatgrapejuice.net, November 20, 2023, Towards the end of 2023, Brown headlined different concerts located in the Middle East.WEB,weblink Chris Brown to perform in Riyadh in December, November 8, 2023, WEB,weblink Chris Brown wows fans at Abu Dhabi concert, November 25, 2023, The singer addressed the ongoing war in Gaza at the end of a Dubai, UAE concert, saying there's ‘a lot of evil and a lot of genocide going on in the world right now’, urging his audience, particularly the younger generation, to embrace love and positivity and expressed his appreciation for the support of his fans using words in Arabic. ‘InshaAllah, mashaAllah, I love you,’ he said.WEB,weblink Chris Brown speaks about 'evil' and 'genocide' in Palestine whilst on stage in Dubai – Middle East Monitor, In January 2024, with Tee Grizzley's single "IDGAF" featuring Chris Brown and Mariah The Scientist, he became the first artist in the 21st century to have charted on the Bilboard Hot 100 for twenty consecutive years . On March 5, 2024, Brown announced "The 11:11 Tour", a North American arena tour featuring singers Ayra Starr, Muni Long and Maeta as supporting acts.WEB, Samuels, Keithan, 2024-03-05, Chris Brown Announces 'The 11:11 Tour' Dates,weblink 2024-04-26, Rated R&B, en-US, WEB, Chris Brown Announces "The 11:11 Tour" Dates With Muni Long and Ayra Starr,weblink 2024-04-26, Rap-Up, en-US, WEB, Powell, Jon, Chris Brown shares North American dates for "The 11:11 Tour",weblink 2024-04-26, REVOLT, On April 11, 2024, the singer released 11:11 (Deluxe), the expanded edition of his eleventh album, containing 13 additional tracks and features from Lil Wayne, Bryson Tiller, Davido, Joyner Lucas, Tee Grizzley and Mario.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Releases ′11:11 (Deluxe)′ Album, April 11, 2024, WEB,weblink Chris Brown Releases Deluxe Version of '11:11′ Album Feat. 13 New Songs, April 11, 2024, WEB,weblink Chris Brown Gifts Fans with a Deluxe Version of "11:11" Album, HNHH, April 11, 2024, WEB,weblink Album: Chris Brown '11:11 (Deluxe)' - Rap Radar, April 11, 2024, Among the tracks contained, the song "Freak" features a verse where the singer directly disses American rapper Quavo.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Disses Quavo on New Track, April 11, 2024, The rapper responded the following day with "Tender", a diss track aimed at Brown, leading the latter to release "Weakest Link" the following week.WEB,weblink Quavo Responds to Chris Brown's Diss on "Tender": 'Don't Beat Her Up', Complex Networks, HipHopDX praised Brown's rapping on "Weakest Link", adding that the singer "has taken his disdain for Quavo to a whole different level with the release of ["Weakest Link"], on which he takes some deeply personal shots at his adversary".WEB,weblink Chris Brown Calls Quavo the 'Weakest Link' on New Diss Track, April 20, 2024, Jaelani Turner-Williams of Complex called the diss song “shockingâ€, describing how the singer “fired more lethal shots at Quavo on his new track, concerning fans about the possibility of their beef getting physical.â€WEB,weblink Chris Brown Claims He Hooked up with Saweetie While She Was Dating Quavo in 'Weakest Link' Diss Track, Complex Networks,Artistry
Influences
File:Michael Jackson1 1988.jpg|thumb|Michael JacksonMichael JacksonBrown has cited a number of artists as his inspiration, predominantly Michael Jackson. Brown emphasizes "Michael Jackson is the reason why I do music and why I am an entertainer."WEB, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown Mourn Michael Jackson's Death,weblink MTV, March 31, 2016, In "She Ain't You", "Fine China" and "Back to Love", he exemplifies Jackson's influence both musically and visually.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Pays Homage to Michael Jackson in 'Back to Love' (VIDEO), Ebony.com, 12 April 2019, WEB, Osorio, Kim,weblink Chris Brown Salutes M.J. in New Video, Black Entertainment Television, May 2, 2011, May 3, 2011, Ebony magazine's Britini Danielle asserted that "Fine China" was "reminiscent of Michael Jackson's Off the Wall".WEB, [Exclusive] Introducing the 'New' Chris Brown?,weblink Ebony (magazine), Ebony, March 26, 2013, June 3, 2016, Choreographically, MTV noticed that it "takes distinct visual cues from classic clips like 'Smooth Criminal' and 'Beat It'",WEB, Chris brown's 'fine china' video: good guy gone 'bad',weblink MTV, June 3, 2016, while Billboard complimented his appearance by calling it "a modern way to channel the King of Pop".MAGAZINE, Chris Brown's 'Fine China' Vintage Makeover: The Singer Cleans Up Well in New Video,weblink Billboard (magazine), Billboard, June 3, 2016, Usher is also another influence who comes across as a more contemporary figure for Brown. He tells Vibe magazine "He was the one who the youngsters looked up to. I know that we, in the dancing and singing world, looked up to him",WEB, My Way: 10 Artists Usher Has Influenced,weblink The Bet Honours, May 31, 2016, and maintains "If it wasn't for Usher, then Chris Brown couldn't exist".WEB, Freedom, Fatherhood & The Future: Chris Brown Is Breaking Bad, December 23, 2015,weblink Vibe, May 31, 2016, Other influences include Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Ginuwine, Phil Collins, Bobby Brown and R. Kelly.NEWS, Artist Influences for Chris Brown,weblink MTV, May 31, 2016, When it comes to his rapping he cited Naughty by Nature, Tupac, Lil' Wayne and Rakim as the rappers he's inspired by.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Answers Fan Questions On Ask Anything Chat w/ Romeo, SNOL - AskAnythingChat, November 7, 2021, www.youtube.com,Musical style
Brown's musical style typically blends the traditional sound of R&B with different influences from other genres, most importantly hip hop and pop. His pure side of R&B is densely shown throughout his discography, being exemplified by songs like "No BS", "Don't Judge Me", "Back To Sleep" and "WE (Warm Embrace)". Music critics have commended Brown's musical contribution, recognizing his versatility,WEB,weblink Music review: Chris Brown displays diverse talents on new album, WEB,weblink Chris Brown – X, HipHopDX, Dowling, Marcus, September 15, 2014, July 2, 2019,weblink April 21, 2016, and considering him an evolver of R&B music. Lyana Robertson of Vibe, talking about his introduction to the genre, said: "As traditional R&B flourished around him, the young singer began an evolution of the genre". She saw his debut single "Run It!" as a "prelude to what Brown would continue to do for the next decade: relentlessly disrupt the constructs of rhythm and blues." By his second album Exclusive, she says he was "tapping more electric up-tempos, swimming deep in hip-hop waters and annihilating the pop arena". Describing the Grammy Award winning F.A.M.E. as "his most diverse offering to date", containing songs that mixed many genres including R&B, pop, hip hop, dancehall, rock and Europop, she remarked "There was no level of musical flexibility comparable. There still isn't."NEWS, In 10 Years, Chris Brown Single-Handedly Transformed R&B,weblink Vibe (magazine), Vibe, May 31, 2016, F.A.M.E. is considered to be the album that defined Brown's musical style and persona.Jones, Steve (March 22, 2011). Listen Up: Chris Brown back with 'F.A.M.E.'. USA Today. Retrieved on March 22, 2011. Fortune was noted for featuring a more electronic musical direction, containing genres such as house music and EDM.MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown's Fortune: A Mix of Beats and Ballads, but No Regrets, Time, July 3, 2012, Locker, Melissa, According to AllMusic, different tracks of the X album are "soul-driven", while on others "Brown combines memorable hooks with some stellar production work on rubbery disco-funk".WEB,weblink X – Chris Brown, AllMusic, Kellmam, Andy, December 23, 2013, live,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20140918013854weblink">weblink September 18, 2014, Disco and funk are also showcased on singles like "Zero" and "Fine China".WEB,weblink Royalty - Chris Brown | Songs, Reviews, Credits, AllMusic, 9 January 2022, Royalty and Heartbreak on a Full Moon further explored alternative R&B and trap, with the latter also containing dancehall records.WEB,weblink Chris Brown's 'Heartbreak on a Full Moon' [Review], The Boombox, November 9, 2017, January 7, 2019, Throughout his career Brown has always had a strong influence from hip hop in his music,WEB,weblink Full Series - Categories, ITV Hub, November 7, 2021, WEB,weblink Music, Global Grind, November 7, 2021, and following his 2010 mixtapes, he approached the genre differently, starting to rap frequently on mixtapes and features, adding to his albums fully hip-hop songs like "Look at Me Now", "Till I Die" and "Pills & Automobiles", or by doing performances that switch from his R&B singing to his rapping, like he did in several tracks from his album Heartbreak on a Full Moon. His dance-pop side in the single "Forever" off his second album Exclusive opened the door for other Europop songs like "Yeah 3x", "Beautiful People", "Turn Up The Music" and "Don't Wake Me Up", but started to be less present in his music from his album X.WEB,weblink Chris Brown's 45-song album not the skip-fest you'd expect, Associated Press, November 2017, On the albums Indigo and (11:11 (Chris Brown album)|11:11) Brown incorporated Afrobeats in his music.WEB,weblink Chris Brown 'Breezy' is a Generic, Algorithm-Pleasing Album That Further Makes Him Indistinct, HipHopDX, July 15, 2022,Themes
Brown's lyrical production is typically considered to be "emotional" or "hedonistic".WEB,weblink Chris Brown's Emotional New Song Is For 'Anybody Dealing With Injustice', Madeline, Roth, MTV News, November 7, 2021, WEB,weblink On new albums, Chris Brown and R. Kelly have no use for filters, Mikael, Wood, capitalgazette.com, November 7, 2021, June 30, 2021,weblink dead, WEB,weblink Column: The worse things get for Chris Brown, the better his music becomes, Los Angeles Times, June 4, 2014, His songs mainly cover themes of sex, desire, regret, romantic love, heartbreak, recklessness and internal conflict, also having some introspections over the dark side of fame.MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown's 12 Sexiest Slow Jams, Billboard, November 24, 2016, November 7, 2021, Along with his vocal and dancing abilities, his songwriting is considered to be one of the things that distincts him for the better compared to other R&B singers of his time.WEB,weblink Why Chris Brown Gave the Song 'Disturbia' to Rihanna, Matthew, Trzcinski, June 25, 2020, November 7, 2021, American media executive and radio personality Ebro Darden stated that Brown is the "most all-around talented person in R&B. Trey Songz is talented, but he can't dance like Chris Brown. Usher is probably the only one that could come close to him, but he doesn't have the songwriting abilities that Chris Brown has".MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown's Downward Spiral: Insiders Open Up About His Struggles With Addiction and Anger, Billboard, March 2, 2017, November 7, 2021, Brown said in 2013, during an interview for Rolling Stone, that his songs are always "derived from personal experiences. Then again, I always like mixing reality with art."MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown Previews New Album 'X': 'The Negativity Is in the Past', Rolling Stone, Diehl, Matt, March 26, 2013, September 26, 2020, October 28, 2020,weblink live, Billboard reviewing Royalty found its content to be "an art imitating life thing".MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown Falls Short of King on 'Royalty': Album Review, Billboard (magazine), Billboard, Vulture's writer Craig Jenkins, while reviewing Heartbreak on a Full Moon, noted in its "breakup tracks" a usage of "shattered, jilted reflection", while the sexual records' lyrics were described for being explicit.WEB,weblink There's Actually a Decent Album Hidden in Chris Brown's Bewildering Heartbreak on a Full Moon, Vulture, November 3, 2017, August 2, 2023,Voice
Brown possesses a light lyric tenor voice, which spans three and a half octaves, rising from the bass F♯ (F2) to its peak at the soprano C♯.(C♯6)NEWS, The Voice,weblink workkpopvocalanalysis, May 31, 2016, {{better source needed|date=June 2021}} His vocal ability was first recognized by his mother at a young age, as Brown tells People magazine "I was 11 and watching Usher perform 'My Way', and I started trying to mimic it. My mom was like, 'You can sing?' And I was like, 'Well, yeah, Mama.'" subsequently leading to the start of his career. "Take You Down" most notably earned him a Grammy award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 2009.WEB,weblink Grammy 2009 Winners List, MTV News. MTV, February 8, 2009, May 31, 2016, Often described as a dynamic vocalist, Brown's vocal performances are characterized by harmonization, vocal runs and melisma.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Speaks: "I Don't Just Write Love Songs... I Am Love Songs", June 3, 2021, HotNewHipHop, November 7, 2021, Stereogum stated that "Brown’s voice is an undeniably powerful instrument, one of those endlessly elastic soulful tenors, and he knows exactly how to flex it without flaunting it".WEB,weblink The Week in Pop: Are You Ready for Some Chris Brown? (Or Nah?), September 18, 2014, While his voice on his first two albums, Chris Brown and Exclusive, was considered to be "youthful", due to his age,MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown, Christian, Hoard, Rolling Stone, November 28, 2005, November 7, 2021, with subsequent projects like Graffiti and F.A.M.E. it was noted for maturing to a more distinctive voice, with Brown "coming into his own as a singer".WEB,weblink Chris Brown 'This Generation's Michael Jackson,' Duo Say, Rob, Markman, MTV News, November 7, 2021, On F.A.M.E. critics noted huge flexibility in his voice, with Steve Jones of USA Today praising the singer's ability to "give top notch vocal performances in R&B, Europop, rap, rock and acoustic records". X and Indigo were noted for displaying his timbre, exemplifying his singing performances.WEB,weblink Chris Brown's "X" is Bitter Progress, Complex Networks, WEB,weblink Chris Brown Elevates Himself To R&B King Status With "Indigo" Album - Urban Islandz, June 28, 2019, According to Billboard, his singles "Liquor" and "Go Crazy" are representative of Brown's harmonizing.MAGAZINE,weblink Five Burning Questions: Chris Brown and Young Thug's 'Go Crazy' Jumps to No. 3 on the Hot 100, Billboard, March 2, 2021, November 7, 2021, "Lost & Found", "Time for Love", "No Guidance" and "Red", feature "energic" vocal performances, being noted for displaying a "wide emotional range" in his singing.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Songs, HotNewHipHop, November 7, 2021, On "Another Round", "Don't Judge Me" and "It Won't Stop", he showcases "soft vocals" through a "soothing tone".NEWS,weblink Chris Brown brings Indigoat Tour to Houston, Joey, Guerra, June 11, 2019, San Francisco Chronicle, November 7, 2021, According to Slant Magazine, different tracks from his Heartbreak on a Full Moon album showcase the singer's falsetto, being "a reminder that Brown’s voice is capable of sublime beauty".WEB,weblink Review: Chris Brown, Heartbreak on a Full Moon, Slant Magazine, October 31, 2017, Jake Indiana of Highsnobiety said that his feature on Kanye West's song "Waves" is one of his best vocal performances, and that it "sounds like ascending to heaven with a choir of angels at your back".WEB, Indiana, Jake,weblink Kanye West's 'The Life of Pablo': Every Song Ranked Worst to Best, Highsnobiety, November 21, 2018, February 15, 2018, On "Look at Me Now", "No Romeo No Juliet" and "Stranger Things" he displayed his ability of fast-rapping.WEB,weblink 5 times Chris Brown flexed his skills as a rapper, Milca, Pierre, September 11, 2019, REVOLT, November 7, 2021, WEB,weblink Here Are Chris Brown's 28 Best Rap Verses, XXL Mag, May 5, 2020, November 7, 2021,Dancing
File:Breezyparty4.jpg|thumb|Brown dancing on stage during his Party Tour in 2017]]Brown's dancing abilities and stage presence are widely praised,WEB,weblink REVIEW: Chris Brown's 2019 'IndiGOAT' Tour is enthralling and eye-catching, WEB,weblink Review: At Chris Brown's concert in Tampa, a reflection on his place in cancel culture, Tampa Bay Times, November 7, 2021, receiving broad comparisons to those of Michael Jackson.WEB, August 9, 2021, Chris Brown Wants To Know Where The Talented Artists Went,weblink November 7, 2021, HotNewHipHop, WEB, Sciarretto, Amy,weblink Chris Brown Hits the Club in 'Turn Up the Music' Video, PopCrush, February 17, 2012, February 18, 2012, WEB, Corner, Lewis,weblink Chris Brown pays tribute to Michael Jackson, Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias, May 3, 2011, May 4, 2011, According to Brown, he taught himself how to dance by imitating Jackson's moves since childhood, then developing his own distinct style throughout his career. Brown also mentioned MC Hammer as an inspiration to his dancing style. Most of his music videos feature complex choreographies, including the "futuristic" "Turn Up the Music",WEB, Rupani, Meena,weblink Video: Chris Brown Says 'Turn Up the Music', DesiHits, February 17, 2012, February 18, 2012, the Jackson-inspired choreography of "Fine China", "Zero", where he displayed different dancing styles, including popping and his "signature spin move", "Party", where he showcased his remarked footwork,WEB,weblink Chris Brown - Party Feat. Usher & Gucci Mane, December 16, 2016, HotNewHipHop, November 7, 2021, and "Heat", described by The Source as a "silky smooth choreography that shows Brown's unmatchable dancing talent".WEB,weblink The Source {{pipe, Nupe Breezy! How Do The Kappas Feel About Chris Brown Jacking Their Shimmy? |date=October 25, 2019|access-date=November 7, 2021}}WEB,weblink 12 Moments That Prove Chris Brown's Dance Moves Are Out Of This World, Capital XTRA, November 7, 2021, WEB,weblink Chris Brown Flexes Insane Dancing Skills During "HBOAFM Tour", June 25, 2018, HotNewHipHop, November 7, 2021, Some of his most notable dancing live performances include his "Thriller" recreation at the 2006 World Music Awards, his medley at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, where he performed a choreography that included flying parts, and his 2015 freestyled dancing over Future's "March Madness" at the Vestival The Hague Malieveld, that included an acclaimed front-flip.WEB,weblink MTV VMAs: Chris Brown Shows Off his Dance Skills With Performance (Video), Rebecca, Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, August 28, 2011, November 7, 2021, WEB,weblink Chris Brown dance-off with Omarion Vestival The Hague Malieveld 1-8-2015, November 7, 2021, www.youtube.com, TWEET, 783738789415964673, WORLDSTAR, Chris Brown front-flipping to March Madness landing on beat is still one of the greatest moments ever, October 5, 2016, In films such as Stomp the Yard and Battle of the Year, Brown displayed his ability to breakdance while in-character.Street art
Aside from his musical career, Brown was noted for markedly producing graffiti art.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Is an Amazingly Good Graffiti Artist, June 9, 2017, November 7, 2021, WEB,weblink Chris Brown's Art Sells for $60K at Miami Auction – XXL, XXL Mag, February 22, 2015, NEWS,weblink Chris Brown Shares Some Of His Detailed Drawings, August 6, 2019, HotNewHipHop, November 7, 2021, His visual works have been described as "manga-inspired" and "abstract".WEB,weblink Chris Brown Shares New Painting, Sets His Sights On Art Exhibit, March 21, 2018, HotNewHipHop, November 7, 2021, Brown said that he painted since his childhood, saying "my first approach with it was painting school walls" saying that he's always been captivated by the fact that drawing and painting "gives you the chance to express yourself in whatever way, showing to the world your own dimension".WEB,weblink Chris Brown: Dances with Paint, November 7, 2021, www.youtube.com, File:Chris Brown painting in Amsterdam.png|thumb|250px|Chris Brown painting a shop shutter in AmsterdamAmsterdamBrown has produced street art under the pseudonym Konfused, partnering with street artist Kai to produce works for the Miami Basel.WEB,weblink Konfuzed x Kai: Chris Brown's Art Sells For $60K At Miami Auction, February 22, 2015, Vibe.com, WEB,weblink Chris Brown, behind the music, miamiherald.com, WEB,weblink Chris Brown and Street Artist KAI Painted Graffiti This Week for an Upcoming Street Art Auction in Miami, Ca.complex.com, The singer painted the buildings of different radio stations such as Hot 97.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Spray Paints For Hot 97, Talks About His Art, December 12, 2014, HotNewHipHop, November 7, 2021, WEB,weblink Watch as Chris Brown Paints Graffiti at Hot 97 Studios in New York City, Complex, November 7, 2021, In 2015 he worked on some of the walls of The Grammy Museum, mixing his spray paint drawings with images of James Brown, Prince, Michael Jackson and himself.WEB,weblink Chris Brown 'Spices Up' The Walls Of The Grammy Museum, Iyana, Robertson, January 21, 2015, November 7, 2021, Brown has made graffiti works for different cities worldwide, including Los Angeles, London and Amsterdam.WEB,weblink Chris Brown spotted graffitiing in London's Shoreditch streets, Capital XTRA, November 7, 2021, WEB,weblink Chris Brown painting in Amsterdam, November 7, 2021, www.youtube.com, His painting and dancing abilities were shown at the same time when Brown, partnering with Spotify's Rap Caviar, painted Heartbreak on a Full Moon{{'}}s album cover, mostly from dancing around the canvas.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Creates Painting While Dancing For Special Spotify Episode: Watch, October 27, 2017, November 7, 2021, In 2020 he painted a mural in memory of Kobe Bryant, doing a portray that includes Kobe's face, a mamba, and a few pictures of Kobe dribbling and dunking a basketball.WEB,weblink Chris Brown pays tribute to Kobe Bryant by painting giant mural of his face, Capital XTRA, November 7, 2021, WEB,weblink Chris Brown paints mural of Kobe Bryant, Tamantha, Gunn, February 4, 2020, Revolt, November 7, 2021,Acting
Brown has also pursued an acting career. In 2007, he made his on-screen feature film debut as a supporting role in the dance drama Stomp the Yard and took a leading role in the Christmas comedy film This Christmas (2007). He portrayed Will Tutt in three episodes on the Fox television series The O.C. in 2007. He also guest starred as himself on the children's programs Sesame Street in 2007, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody in 2008, and in the Comedy Central series Tosh.O in 2011. He has continued to act inconsistently in films such as the heist thriller, Takers (2010), which he also executive produced, the romantic comedy Think Like a Man (2012), and the dance film Battle of the Year (2013). He produced and starred in a documentary on himself entitled Welcome to My Life (2017). Reviewing the documentary, Rachel Leah of Salon talked about what the singer said on domestic violence, stating: "Chris Brown's actions are inexcusable, but what he says about male violence is vital". Brown returned to film playing a supporting role in the sports comedy film She Ball (2021).He also made a guest starring appearance as a rapper in the ABC sitcom Black-ish in the Season 3 episode entitled, "Richard Youngster". The episode received controversy and criticism for its casting of Brown with Caroline Framke of Vox writing, "Casting Brown as the linchpin of an episode all about double standards and oblivious men doing wrong by black women is astonishingly tone-deaf — and a major misstep from a show that usually makes a point of knowing better."WEB,weblink Black-ish became its own worst enemy when it cast Chris Brown, Vox, April 2, 2017, August 2, 2023, The show's creator Kenya Barris defended Brown's casting saying, "We wanted someone to play a troubled music star, which he was... It had been 10 years since the Rihanna incident, which happened when he was a kid, basically, 19 years old, I saw him out, and he was very contrite and wanted to do something. I felt like, let’s do that."WEB,weblink black-ish Boss Defends Chris Brown's Controversial Season 3 Stint: 'We Are Beyond Conscious of What We Do', TV Line, August 29, 2017, August 2, 2023,Achievements and awards
In terms of music sales and accolades, Brown is one of the most commercially successful and award-winning artists in R&B music, often being referred to by contemporaries as the "King of R&B". As of 2023, Brown has sold over 217 million records worldwide, making him one of the world's best-selling music artists.NEWS, 2023-12-05, Chris Brown in Dubai: Here's Everything You Need to Know About The 2023 Concert - GQ Middle East,weblink 2024-04-03, GQ Middle East, en-US, He is also one of the highest-grossing African American touring artists of all time. Brown is also one of the best selling digital artists of all time.WEB, Gold & Platinum,weblink 2023-10-11, RIAA, en-US, As of 2024, Brown has certified 94.5 million digital singles in the United States, ranked at number 15. Brown has sold over 40 million albums worldwide since his debut, including 18 million in the US.WEB, Top Artists (Albums),weblink April 1, 2024, RIAA, WEB, CHRIS BROWN SELLS OUT THIS ENTIRE UK/EUROPEAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE TOUR IN MINUTES,weblink 2024-04-03, RCA Records, en-US, In May 2019, Brown surpassed James Brown, for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries among R&B singers.WEB, Chris Brown Breaks James Brown's Record For 'Most Hot 100 Hits of All Time' Among R&B Singers - That Grape Juice,weblink 2023-10-11, thatgrapejuice.net, In May 2020, Brown became the first R&B artist in history to achieve 100 entries on the Billboard Hot 100.WEB, Chris Brown becomes first R&B artist to achieve 100 entries on Billboard's Hot 100 chart,weblink 2023-10-12, REVOLT, en-US, Subsequently in July 2022, Brown surpassed Elvis Presley, for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries among male singers.WEB, 2022-07-08, Chris Brown Breaks Elvis' Record As Most Decorated Male Singer In Hot 100,weblink 2023-10-11, Yahoo Sports, en-US, Also in July 2022, Brown overtook singer The Weeknd for the most charted songs on Billboard’s nearly 10-year-old Hot R&B Songs chart.MAGAZINE, Anderson, Trevor, 2022-07-08, Chris Brown Breaks The Weeknd's Record for Most Hot R&B Songs Hits,weblink 2023-10-11, Billboard, en-US, Brown also has the third most top 10 entries on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs among all artists.MAGAZINE, Drake {{!, Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/drake/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}MAGAZINE, The Weeknd {{!, Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-weeknd/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}MAGAZINE, Chris Brown {{!, Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/chris-brown/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Citation |title=Hot R&B Songs |date=2023-09-20 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hot_R%26B_Songs&oldid=1176227842 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=2023-10-12 |language=en}} In September 2022, Brown became the first R&B singer in history to chart over 50 top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.WEB, Chris Brown Becomes First R&B Singer In History To Nab Over 50 Hot 100 Top 40 Hits [Chart Check] - That Grape Juice,weblink 2023-10-12, thatgrapejuice.net, He achieved the record by earning his 51st top 40 hit with his single "Under the Influence". As of 2023, Brown is in a 3-way tie with Rihanna, Eminem and Future for 9th most top 40 hits on the Hot 100 with 52.{{Citation |title=List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones |date=2023-10-12 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_chart_achievements_and_milestones&oldid=1179719097 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=2023-10-12 |language=en}} Moreover, Brown holds the record for the most consecutive charting weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 among all male R&B artists with a streak of 161 weeks.MAGAZINE, Anderson, Trevor, 2018-06-13, Future Wraps Fifth-Longest Hot 100 Charting Streak After 166 Weeks,weblink 2023-10-12, Billboard, en-US, {{Citation |title=List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones |date=2023-10-12 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Billboard_Hot_100_chart_achievements_and_milestones&oldid=1179723137 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=2023-10-12 |language=en}} This streak ranks ninth overall among artists across all genres. In January 2023, Brown broke Elvis Presley's record for the most Gold certified singles by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) among all male vocalists. He did so after scoring his 56th Gold certified single with "Call Me Everyday". In February 2023, Brown became the first male vocalist in RIAA history to score 20 Multi-Platinum singles in the United States. At the time of the record, only 8 acts in history had scored 20 or more Multi-Platinum singles in the U.S. throughout their careers, with Brown being the only male vocalist and male R&B artist in the group. To provide an overall picture of Brown's chart success, Billboard ranked him third overall in the top R&B/Hip-Hop artists of the 2010s decade. He was only surpassed on the list by Drake and Rihanna in first and second, respectively, and held the highest rank among male R&B artists. In January 2024, Brown became the first artist in the 21st century to have charted on the Bilboard Hot 100 for at least 20 distinct and consecutive calendar years.WEB, Chart Check [Hot 100]: Chris Brown Becomes the FIRST Artist This Century to Chart for 20 Consecutive Years Thanks to 'IDGAF' & 'Sensational' - That Grape Juice,weblink 2024-04-27, thatgrapejuice.net, In terms of radio success and achievements, Brown is tied with Beyoncé for the 4th most #1's on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Airplay chart.MAGAZINE, Anderson, Trevor, 2023-03-21, Chris Brown's 'Under the Influence' On Top of R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart,weblink 2023-10-12, Billboard, en-US, Moreover, Brown has 53 top 10 entries on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Airplay, which is the most among all R&B artists and the 2nd most among all artists, behind Drake{{Citation |title=R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay |date=2023-10-11 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=R%26B/Hip-Hop_Airplay&oldid=1179703758 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=2023-10-12 |language=en}} Brown also holds the record for the two longest running #1 hits on the Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Airplay since the chart was first established in 1992. In January 2020, Brown initially set the record for longest running #1 on this chart with his 2019 single "No Guidance", which remained #1 for 27 weeks.WEB, 2020-01-29, Chris Brown & Drake's "No Guidance" Reaches New Billboard Chart Milestone,weblink 2023-10-12, www.hotnewhiphop.com, en, MAGAZINE, Anderson, Trevor, 2021-04-07, Chris Brown's 'Go Crazy' Breaks 'No Guidance' No. 1 Record on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart,weblink 2023-10-12, Billboard, en-US, The following year, Brown broke his own record for the longest running #1, with his 2020 single "Go Crazy", which remained #1 for 28 weeks.MAGAZINE, Anderson, Trevor, 2021-03-11, Chris Brown Now Has the Two Longest Running No. 1s on R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart,weblink 2023-10-12, Billboard, en-US, Moreover, Brown has the 3rd most #1's on the Billboard Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with 18, which is the most among all R&B artists and 3rd most among all artists behind Drake and Lil Wayne in 1st and 2nd, respectively.MAGAZINE, Rutherford, Kevin, 2023-03-10, Chris Brown Scores 18th Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay No. 1,weblink 2023-10-12, Billboard, en-US, On the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay chart, Brown is in a 4-way tie with Usher, The Weeknd and Bruno Mars for 3rd most #1 singles on the chart with 13.MAGAZINE, Anderson, Trevor, 2023-06-07, Drake's 'Search' Seizes No. 1 Spot on Rhythmic and Rap Airplay Charts,weblink 2023-10-12, Billboard, en-US, Brown has a total of 117 entries on the Rhythmic Airplay chart, which is the most among all R&B artists and the 2nd most among all artists, behind Drake.{{Citation |title=Rhythmic (chart) |date=2023-10-10 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rhythmic_(chart)&oldid=1179473366 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=2023-10-12 |language=en}}In terms of awards and accolades, Brown has won a total of 199 awards from 513 nominations over the course of his career. Among which include a Grammy Award, 19 BET Awards, 4 BET Hip Hop Awards, 4 Billboard Music Awards, 5 American Music Awards, 60 ASCAP Awards, 49 BMI Awards,14 Soul Train Music Awards, 3 MTV Video Music Awards, 1 MTV Australian Award, 3 iHeartRadio Music Awards, 1 iHeartRadio Titanium Award, 1 International Dance Music Award, 1 Kora Award, 2 MOBO Awards, 1 TRL Award, 4 NAACP Image Awards, 2 Nickelodean Awards, 2 People's Choice Awards, 1 Ozone Award, 7 Teen Choice Awards, 8 Urban Music Awards, 38 Vevo Certified Awards, 1 World Music Award, 1 Headies. Brown is the second most decorated artist in the history of the BET Awards, behind Beyonce.WEB, BET Awards: Chris Brown Extends Record for Most Wins Among Male Acts - That Grape Juice,weblink'Run,night's%20full%20list%20of%20winners., 2023-10-12, thatgrapejuice.net, Brown is also tied with Bruno Mars as the second most decorated artist in the history of the Soul Train Awards, behind Beyonce.WEB, Lebona, Namhla, 2022-11-30, Celebrating 35 Years of the Soul Train Awards - MEFeater,weblink 2023-10-12, en, {{Citation |title=Soul Train Music Awards |date=2023-09-10 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Soul_Train_Music_Awards&oldid=1174731104 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=2023-10-12 |language=en}} Brown is tied with Rihanna for the seventh most Vevo Certified Awards with 38 and holds the record for the most Vevo certifications among male R&B artists.WEB, psuh, 2018-09-27, Chris Brown Breaks Male Artist Vevo Record for Most Certified Videos,weblink 2023-10-12, Drai's - The Best Las Vegas Nightclub, en-US, {{Citation |title=Vevo |date=2023-10-10 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Vevo&oldid=1179492853 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=2023-10-12 |language=en}} Moreover, Brown was ranked fourth among the top 10 highest performing U.S. artists on Vevo of the 2010s decade, behind Taylor Swift, Eminem, and Justin Bieber in first, second and third, respectively.WEB, October 21, Sydney Bucksbaum, EDT, 2019 at 10:00 AM, Top 10 highest performing U.S. artists of the decade on Vevo revealed,weblink 2023-10-12, EW.com, en, Lastly, Brown is the first American artist and the only R&B artist to ever win a Headies award for outstanding achievements in the Nigerian music industry.MAGAZINE, Grein, Paul, 2022-09-05, Wizkid & Tems Are Top Winners at 2022 Headies Awards (Full Winners List),weblink 2023-10-12, Billboard, en-US, WEB, 2022-09-06, Chris Brown Reacts To Winning 2022 Headies Award {{!, SEE |url=https://notjustok.com/news/chris-brown-reacts-to-headies-win/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=NotjustOk |language=en-US}}WEB, 2022-09-07, History was made the 15th Annual Headies Award held in Atlanta, first time in U.S. and Full List Of Winners,weblink 2023-10-12, ThisisRnB.com - New R&B Music, Artists, Playlists, Lyrics, en-US, Brown won his Headies in the category of international artiste of the year, which was designed to recognize non-African artists or groups with outstanding achievements and impact on Afrobeats.Personal life
Relationships
From 2007 to 2009, Brown dated singer Rihanna until their highly publicized domestic violence case.WEB, February 9, 2009, Chris Brown Arrested After Alleged Rihanna Assault,weblink November 7, 2021, E! Online, In 2011, Brown briefly dated model Draya Michele.WEB, November 2, 2011, WATCH: Draya Michelle Talks About Dating Chris Brown,weblink April 6, 2022, HuffPost, Later during the same year, Brown began dating Karrueche Tran, whom he had met while she was working as a personal assistant to a stylist.WEB,weblink Karrueche Tran on Her Restraining Order Against Chris Brown: "I Needed to Protect My Safety", September 21, 2017, In February 2012, Rihanna and Brown released remixes to their singles "Turn Up the Music" and "Birthday Cake", leading observers to speculate about their relationship.WEB, Chris Brown, Rihanna Reunite on 'Birthday Cake,' 'Turn Up the Music' Remixes,weblink April 6, 2022, ABC News, In October 2012, Brown announced that he ended his relationship with Tran because he did not "want to see her hurt over my friendship with Rihanna."NEWS, October 4, 2012, Chris Brown, Karrueche Tran Split, Us Weekly,weblink November 7, 2021, The day after the announcement, Brown released a video entitled "The Real Chris Brown", which features images of himself, Tran, and Rihanna, as Brown wonders, "Is there such thing as loving two people? I don't know if it's possible, but I feel like that."WEB, October 5, 2012, Chris Brown Loves Both Rihanna And Karreuche Tran,weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20121007081529weblink">weblink October 7, 2012, October 6, 2012, MTV, In January 2013, Rihanna confirmed that she and Brown had resumed their romantic relationship, stating, "It's different now. We don't have those types of arguments anymore. We talk about shit. We value each other. We know exactly what we have now, and we don't want to lose that."WEB, January 30, 2013, Rihanna breaks silence over Chris Brown: 'if it's a mistake, it's my mistake',weblink subscription, live,weblink January 10, 2022, November 7, 2021, www.telegraph.co.uk, {{cbignore}}MAGAZINE, January 30, 2013, Rihanna on Chris Brown: 'We Know Exactly What We Have Now',weblink Rolling Stone, November 7, 2021, Speaking of Brown, Rihanna also said, "He's not the monster everybody thinks. He's a good person. He has a fantastic heart. He's giving and loving. And he's fun to be around. That's what I love about him – he always makes me laugh. All I want to do is laugh, really – and I do that with him".WEB, January 30, 2013, 'He's not the monster everybody thinks': Rihanna opens up on Chris Brown,weblink November 7, 2021, The Sydney Morning Herald, Rihanna and Brown collaborated again on a duet song off Rihanna's Unapologetic album titled "Nobody's Business".WEB, Vena, Jocelyn, Rihanna Spells It Out: Chris Brown Duet Still 'Nobody's Business',weblink April 6, 2022, MTV News, The song was noted by critics as a public response by the couple towards the public perception of their intimacy.NEWS,weblink Rihanna's Unapologetic album works, in familiar ways, Toronto Star, Oleniuk, Lucas, November 20, 2012, September 30, 2013, In a May 2013 interview, Brown stated that he and Rihanna had broken up again.WEB, May 6, 2013, Chris Brown Confirms Rihanna Breakup: "I Can't Focus on Wife-ing" Her,weblink November 7, 2021, He subsequently reunited with Tran, but they parted ways following confirmation of Brown's first-born daughter in 2015, unwittingly conceived with another woman during a break from his releationship with Tran.MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown Cuddles Up with His 'Twin' – Daughter Royalty, People (magazine), People, April 17, 2015, May 14, 2015, Anya, Leon, NEWS,weblink Chris Brown: "Crazy Individual" Broke Into Home, Threw out Daughter's Clothes, KNBC, May 7, 2015, May 14, 2015, Asher, Klein, Brown also welcomed a son and a second daughter in 2019 and 2022, respectively, each with a different woman.WEB,weblink Baby No. 2! Chris Brown's Ex Gives Birth to Baby Boy, MSN, WEB,weblink Chris Brown Is Reportedly Expecting A Baby Boy, Meara, Paul, 2019-09-25, BET.com, 2019-09-30, WEB, Chris Brown shares adorable post for daughter Lovely Symphani's first birthday,weblink Capital XTRA,Religion
When discussing his upbringing, Brown stated: "We were used to two pairs of shoes for a school year. We used to go to church every day. I was one of those kids that had more church clothes than school clothes."WEB, Thomasos, Christine, October 29, 2012, Chris Brown Speaks About Humble Beginnings in Church; Experience With Holy Ghost,weblink June 4, 2014, The Christian Post, He has also discussed his second work of grace, saying that "he experienced the Holy Ghost while performing 'His Eye Is on the Sparrow' in church". After being released from jail on June 2, 2014, Brown wrote that he was "Humbled and Blessed" and tweeted the words "Thank you GOD."WEB, Saad, Nardine, June 2, 2014, Chris Brown tweets 'Thank you GOD' after early release from jail,weblink June 4, 2014, Los Angeles Times, In 2015, he said during an interview for Vibe, that God is the only thing that he's afraid of. Speaking about prayers he said "I pray everyday, I think we pray unconsciously too. Personally I don't pray for success. I pray for knowledge for understanding and peace of mind. I really try to pray for that because it's a big world, and you can get wrapped up in it trying to please every city. So I just try to get a peace of mind and me understanding that being at peace with my flaws and my talents. I'm cool with that. That's why I think once He shows me certain things, or even the choices that I make, and decisions that I make that are healthy for me. He shows me the right path. When I bless other people, He always blesses me. It's not even about a self-serving journey; it's about just learning. I want to learn people's experiences. I want to give them experiences too."WEB, Robertson, Iyana, December 23, 2015, Freedom, Fatherhood & The Future: Chris Brown Is Breaking Bad,weblink November 7, 2021,Mental health
Despite his commercial success and stardom, Brown has long struggled with mental health issues and addiction.MAGAZINE, Bacher, Danielle, 2017-03-02, Chris Brown's Downward Spiral: Insiders Open Up About His Struggles With Addiction and Anger,weblink Billboard, 2023-04-02, In his Welcome to My Life documentary, Brown revealed that he had contemplated suicide following the Rihanna incident.WEB, Chris Brown -- After Rihanna, I Considered Suicide ... I Felt Like a Monster (VIDEO),weblink 2023-04-02, TMZ, April 18, 2016, The singer unveiled, during a 2013 interview with The Guardian, that he lost his virginity at the age of 8 to a girl who was 14 or 15 at the time, justifying the episode with the countryside context in which he grew up.MAGAZINE, Rothman, Lily, 2013-10-09, Chris Brown Was Raped. Does It Matter If He Doesn't Think So?, en-US, Time,weblink 2023-12-21, 0040-781X, In 2013, Brown was sentenced to 90 days in rehab by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to fullfill the terms of his probation for the Rihanna incident.WEB, Chris Brown Suffers From Bipolar Disorder And PTSD, Rehab Facility Reveals,weblink 2023-04-02, MTV, While at the rehab facility, Brown was formally diagnosed with bipolar II disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.MAGAZINE, Rutherford, Kevin, 2014-03-01, Chris Brown Has PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Rehab Facility Says,weblink Billboard, 2023-04-02, The rehab facility stated that Brown will require close supervision by a physician "to ensure his bipolar mental health condition remains stable. It is not uncommon for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar II to use substances to self-medicate their biochemical mood swings and trauma triggers".WEB, Chris Brown Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and PTSD; Ordered to Stay in Rehab,weblink 2023-04-02, Peoplemag, The clinical team at the rehab facility also attributed Brown's aggression to his untreated mental health disorder, severe sleep deprivation, inappropriate self-medicating and untreated PTSD.WEB, Billboard, Kevin Rutherford, 2014-03-01, Chris Brown Has PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, Rehab Says,weblink 2023-04-02, The Hollywood Reporter, In a 2014 interview with radio personality Ebro Darden, Brown revealed that prior to his 2013 incarceration, he used “the syrup, the Xanax,†and added that while marijuana offset his hyperactive tendencies, "once I started doing the lean, the other stuff … I'd be sitting in the [recording] booth sleeping." In 2017, Billboard wrote an investigative article about Brown's mental health issues and addiction. According to what ex-members of his team told Billboard, around April 2015 he had broken a 15-month stretch of sobriety, going out on Xanax and lean, spiraling into a more frequent drug use in the first months of 2016. Former members of Brown's team also told Billboard that he was using cocaine, Xanax, marijuana, molly and lean. Additionally, his former security guards revealed that certain nights they had to check Brown's pulse through the night while he slept to ensure he had not overdosed.Legal issues
Domestic violence case with Rihanna
(File:Rihanna_AMA_2009_Red_carpet.jpg|alt=Rihanna standing on a red carpet in an elaborate dress|thumb|253x253px|Rihanna in November 2009, nine months after Brown assaulted her)At around 12:30 a.m. (PST) on February 8, 2009, Brown and his then-girlfriend, singer Rihanna, had an argument that escalated into physical violence, with Brown causing Rihanna visible severe facial injuries which required hospitalization. Brown turned himself in to the Los Angeles Police Department's Wilshire station at 6:30 p.m. (PST) and was booked under suspicion of making criminal threats. On June 22, 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault and accepted a plea deal of community labor, five years of probation, and domestic violence counseling.MAGAZINE, August 26, 2009, Chris Brown Sentenced To Five Years' Probation And Community Labor,weblink Billboard, November 7, 2021, On August 25, Brown received five years of probation. He was ordered to attend one year of domestic violence counseling and undergo six months of community service; the judge retained a five-year restraining order on Brown, which required him to remain 50 yards (45.72 meters) away from Rihanna, reduced to 10 yards at public events.NEWS, Brown sentenced for Rihanna assault; other incidents surface, CNN,weblink November 7, 2021, NEWS, September 25, 2009, Chris Brown sentenced to community labour in Rihanna assault case, The Daily Telegraph, UK,weblink February 22, 2012,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20100915160524weblink">weblink September 15, 2010, On September 2, 2009, Brown spoke about the domestic violence case in a prerecorded Larry King Live interview, his first public interview about the matter.NEWS, Chris Brown says he still loves Rihanna, CNN,weblink November 7, 2021, WEB, Yes, Chris Brown remembers Rihanna beating,weblink November 7, 2021, TODAY.com, September 2009, MAGAZINE, Kreps, Daniel, September 1, 2009, Chris Brown Clarifies King Interview, Says He Recalls Rihanna Incident,weblink Rolling Stone, November 7, 2021, WEB, New York Daily News - New York Daily News,weblink dead,weblink" title="web.archive.org/web/20090906103831weblink">weblink September 6, 2009, September 4, 2009, New York Daily News, He was accompanied to the interview by his mother, Joyce Hawkins, and attorney Mark Geragos, as he discussed growing up in a household with his mother being repeatedly assaulted by his stepfather. Brown said of hearing details of his assault of Rihanna, "I'm in shock, because, first of all, that's not who I am as a person, and that's not who I promise I want to be."In February 2011, at request of Brown's and Rihanna's lawyers, Mark Geragos and Donald Eltra, Judge Patricia Schnegg modified the restraining order to a "level one order", allowing both singers to appear at awards shows together in the future.WEB, Chris Brown's Restraining Order Modified,weblink November 7, 2021, MTV News, WEB, Pop Culture: Entertainment and Celebrity News, Photos & Videos,weblink November 7, 2021, TODAY.com, WEB, Rihanna Wants Closer Contact with Chris Brown,weblink April 6, 2022, TMZ, February 11, 2011, While conducting his community service in Virginia, Brown was tested positive for cannabis and appeared in court on September 25, 2012, at which his hearing date was changed to November to determine whether he had violated the terms of his court order. On March 20, 2015, Brown's probation ended, formally closing the felony case emanating from the Rihanna assault that happened over six years prior.WEB, Rocha, Veronica, March 20, 2015, Chris Brown released from probation stemming from Rihanna assault,weblink November 7, 2021, Los Angeles Times, In the 2017 self-documentary, Welcome to My Life, Brown goes into detail about their relationship, saying he intended to marry Rihanna, but she lost trust in him after he lied about a prior sexual encounter with someone who worked with him. Brown also provided a detailed description on how the known fight happened.NEWS, Beaumont-Thomas, Ben, August 17, 2017, Chris Brown discusses abuse of Rihanna: 'I felt like a monster', The Guardian,weblink November 7, 2021,Other legal issues
On June 14, 2012, Drake and his entourage were involved in a scuffle with Brown at a nightclub called WIP in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. About eight people were injured during the brawl,MAGAZINE, Coleman, Miriam, June 30, 2012, Chris Brown Releases Drake Diss Track,weblink Rolling Stone, November 7, 2021, including San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker, who had surgery to remove a piece of glass from his eye.WEB, Tony Parker now says he 'almost lost [his] eye' in Drake-Chris Brown brawl, Spurs 'very worried',weblink November 7, 2021, sports.yahoo.com, June 25, 2012, Drake was not arrested. Brown's attorney alleged Drake was the instigator.MAGAZINE, June 16, 2012, Report: Drake to Be Charged in Club Fight,weblink Rolling Stone, Brown himself tweeted about the incident and publicly criticized Drake weeks later.WEB, News: Chris Brown Involved In Fight With Drake's Entourage [Updated] : KillerHipHop.com,weblink November 7, 2021, MAGAZINE, July 2012, Chris Brown Fires Back At Drake On Diss Track; Meek Mill Reacts,weblink Billboard, November 7, 2021, In January 2013, Brown was in an altercation with Frank Ocean over a parking space outside a recording studio in West Hollywood. Police officers in Los Angeles said Brown was under investigation, describing the incident as "battery" due to Brown allegedly punching Ocean.Chris Brown 'suspect' in fight over parking space retrieved February 6, 2013 Ocean said he would not press charges.NEWS, Quan, Denise, Botelho, Greg, February 3, 2013, Frank Ocean says he'll 'choose sanity,' won't press charges in Chris Brown fight, CNN,weblink November 7, 2021, According to Jamaican singer Sean Kingston, who was present during the altercation, Ocean and his cousin instigated the fight and were at fault.WEB, Amderson-Niles, Amanda, September 4, 2013, Sean Kingston Says Frank Ocean Started the Fight with Chris Brown,weblink April 6, 2022, Urban Belle Magazine, WEB, November 7, 2013, Chris Brown Countersues Frank Ocean's Cousin Over Fight,weblink April 6, 2022, Pitchfork, In July 2013, Brown's probation was revoked after he was involved in an alleged hit and run in Los Angeles. He was released from court and scheduled to reappear in August 2013 to learn whether he would serve time in prison.WEB, July 16, 2013, Chris Brown has probation revoked and awaits decision on jail,weblink November 7, 2021, www.standard.co.uk, The charges would later be dropped, but Brown would have 1,000 additional hours of community service added to his probation terms.NEWS, Duke, Alan, October 28, 2013, Assault charge against Chris Brown reduced in D.C. brawl, CNN,weblink November 7, 2021, In October 2013, Brown was arrested for felony assault in Washington, D.C., after refusing to take a picture with a man, and throwing a punch that broke the man's nose.WEB, Chris Brown Arrested for Assault in D.C., October 27, 2013,weblink The charge was reduced to a misdemeanor. Brown spent 36 hours in a Washington jail and was taken to court in shackles. He was released and ordered to report to his California probation officer within 48 hours.On October 30, 2013, Brown voluntarily entered rehab. After Brown completed his 90 days, the judge ordered him to remain a resident at the Malibu treatment facility until a hearing on April 23, 2014. The deal was if Brown left rehab, he would go to jail. On March 14, 2014, Brown was kicked out of the rehab facility and sent to Northern Neck Regional JailWEB,weblink newsontheneck.com, News on the, Neck, April 10, 2024, News on the Neck, for violating internal rules. He was expected to be released on April 23, 2014,NEWS, Duke, Alan, March 17, 2014, Judge orders Chris Brown to stay in jail, CNN,weblink November 7, 2021, but a judge denied his release request from custody either on bail or his own recognizance.WEB, April 24, 2014, Chris Brown denied release from jail,weblink November 7, 2021, At his May 9, 2014, court date, Brown was ordered to serve 131 days in jail for his probation violation. He was sentenced to serve 365 days in custody; however, the judge gave him credit for 234 days he had already spent in rehab and jail, as well as credits for good behavior while behind bars.WEB, Chris Brown Will Serve Additional 131 Days in Jail For Probation Violation,weblink November 7, 2021, Complex, Brown was released from jail on June 2, 2014.NEWS,weblink Singer Chris Brown released from Los Angeles County jail, The Guardian, June 2, 2014, In June 2016, Chris Brown was sued for assault, false imprisonment and battery by Mike G, the singer's former manager, hired in 2012 to help him repair his public image. Mike G claimed that on May 10 of that year, Brown assaulted him, locked him in a room and punched him four times in the face and neck.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Sued by Manager for Alleged Assault and Battery, June 23, 2016, Subsequently, Brown accused Mike G on his social media accounts of stealing money while working for him, being fired for it, an accusation that the manager later denied.WEB,weblink Chris Brown's Manager -- I Didn't Steal Your Money and Oops ...You Forgot to Fire Me!, June 24, 2016, In 2019, the lawsuit was settled out of court, with Brown and the manager informing courts that both parties have reconciled their differences and reached a confidential deal. The terms of the deal closed all claims against each party and granted the court jurisdiction in enforcing the deal.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Settles Ex-Manager False Imprisonment Lawsuit, June 27, 2019, In 2017, Brown's ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran was granted a 5-year restraining order against him by a judge in Santa Monica, after she shared text messages and voicemails in court where Brown threatened her and demanded she return diamond rings and other gifts given during their relationship.WEB, Deerwester, Jayme, Karrueche Tran wins 5-year restraining order against ex Chris Brown,weblink 2023-10-17, USA TODAY, en-US, In 2022, Brown was served copyright infringement lawsuits on 3 of his singles: "Privacy"; "No Guidance"; and "Pills and Automobiles".WEB, Chris Brown, Drake Sued for Copyright Infringement Over 'No Guidance',weblink 2023-10-17, TMZ, October 5, 2021, en, NEWS, Label Accuses Chris Brown of Copying Reggae Tune in Hit Song,weblink 2023-10-17, news.bloomberglaw.com, en, WEB, Singer Chris Brown's Bid to Escape Infringement Case Shot Down,weblink 2023-10-17, news.bloomberglaw.com, en, The lawsuit on the single "Privacy" was filed by UK-based music firm Greensleeves, who alleged that "Privacy" lifted a line from 1997 dancehall track "Tight Up Skirt", recorded by Red Rat. Red Rat himself wasn’t involved in the lawsuit, and publicly expressed that he was agreeable of Brown's usage of his lyric. Brown eventually reached a settlement with Greensleeves for copyright infringement.WEB, Greensleeves settles with Chris Brown over alleged song theft {{!, Complete Music Update |url=https://archive.completemusicupdate.com/article/greensleeves-settles-with-chris-brown-over-alleged-song-theft/ |access-date=2023-10-17}} The pair of songwriters who sued Brown and Drake for copyright infringement on "No Guidance" dropped the lawsuit in its entirety in September 2022.MAGAZINE, Donahue, Bill, 2022-09-08, Chris Brown's Copyright Accusers Drop Case Over 'No Guidance',weblink Billboard, en-US, 2023-10-17, Lastly, the musician who filed the copyright infringement on "Pills and Automobiles" dropped the lawsuit in June 2023.WEB, Chris Brown Finally Free of 'Pills and Automobiles' Lawsuit,weblink 2023-10-17, news.bloomberglaw.com, en,False accusations
In the early hours of August 30, 2016, a woman called the police and accused Brown of threatening her with a gun inside his house.NEWS, Chris Brown bailed out of jail following hours-long police standoff that ended in his arrest - The Washington Post, The Washington Post,weblink Police were called, but Brown denied them entry without a warrant.WEB, Puente, Maria, Chris Brown out on bail after arrest for assault with deadly weapon,weblink November 7, 2021, USA Today, When they returned with one, Brown refused them entry and began what news sources referred to as a "standoff" with the LAPD, including the robbery-homicide division and SWAT team. During this time, Brown was seen posting videos on Instagram, in which he rails against the police and the media coverage of the activity at his house. He denounced media reports that he was "barricaded" inside his house, complained about the helicopters flying overhead, and called the police "idiots" and "the worst gang in the world." He said that he was innocent and "What I do care about is you are defacing {{sic}} my name and my character and integrity". Brown was arrested and later released from jail on $250,000 bail.MAGAZINE, August 31, 2016, Chris Brown Released From Jail on $250K Bail Following Arrest on Assault Charge,weblink Billboard, November 7, 2021, On September 1, 2016, Brown's lawyer, Mark Geragos, stated that there was no standoff and that, with regard to the LAPD search, "nothing was found to corroborate her statement."MAGAZINE, Kreps, Daniel, September 2, 2016, Chris Brown's Lawyer: No Guns Found in House Search,weblink Rolling Stone, August 22, 2017, Charges were later dropped after prosecutors declined to arraign Brown on the felony charges.WEB, Chris Brown -- Gun Case Falls Flat,weblink November 7, 2021, TMZ, October 3, 2016, Brown later sued the accuser for defamation, prevailing in the lawsuit, after it was ruled that the defendant brought to court false and defamatory statements about Brown, through her incriminating text messages where she said that "Brown kicked [her] out of his house because [she] called his friend jewelry fake" and she was "going to set him up and call the cops and say that he tried to shoot [her]".WEB, Golding, Shenequa, September 1, 2016, Chris Brown's Accuser Allegedly Sent Text Messages Trying To Frame Him,weblink November 7, 2021, Brown later told Good Morning America: "My character’s been defaced. I’m glad that all my real supporters know me and know the truth and they’ll see the truth."WEB, September 7, 2016, Chris Brown Claims Defamation After Woman Accuses Him Of Pointing Gun At Her,weblink November 7, 2021, HipHopDX, In January 2022, a woman filed a civil suit accusing Brown of raping her on a yacht in Miami in December 2020. The woman attempted to sue Brown for $20 million.WEB, January 28, 2022, Chris Brown accused of drugging and raping woman on yacht,weblink January 29, 2021, BBC News, WEB, January 29, 2022, Chris Brown accused of drugging, raping woman in Florida, lawsuit says,weblink January 30, 2022, WFLA, WEB, Patterson, Charmaine, January 29, 2022, Chris Brown Accused of Raping and Drugging Woman in $20 Million Lawsuit,weblink January 30, 2022, people.com, Brown denied the allegations and later submitted text messages and voicemails to the Miami police department which indicated a consensual relationship with the accuser.WEB, March 8, 2022, Chris Brown's Alleged Victim's Texts To Singer Leak,weblink March 9, 2022, RadarOnline, In the text messages the woman is seen courting Brown in lewd language and bare-naked selfies almost immediately after the alleged rape took place. According to TMZ, Brown counter-sued the accuser for defamation and the accuser's lawyer withdrew from the case after she was made aware of the messages and voicemails Brown submitted to Miami police.WEB, Chris Brown Drops VM and Texts from Rape Accuser, Threatens to Sue Her,weblink March 9, 2022, TMZ, March 9, 2022, The lawsuit against Brown was dropped in August 2022.WEB, 2022-08-26, Judge Drops Woman's Drugging, Rape Allegations Against Chris Brown,weblink 2023-01-11, NBC Palm Springs,Business ventures
In 2007, Brown founded the record label CBE ("Chris Brown Entertainment" or "Culture Beyond Evolution"), under Interscope Records.WEB, Chris Brown looks to deliver on the hype, MSNBC, 2007,weblink {{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Brown has since signed frequent collaborator Kevin McCall, singer Sabrina Antoinette, former RichGirl member Sevyn Streeter, singer-songwriter Joelle James, and rock group U.G.L.Y.WEB, MTV,weblink April 5, 2013, Chris Brown Reveals What His CBE Label Really Stands For, Rob, Markman, However, from 2014 the label started to sign exclusively Brown's works.WEB,weblink Kevin McCall: Chris Brown & I Fell Out When "Strip" Dropped (Flashback), November 7, 2021, www.youtube.com, In October 2009, Brown founded a lifestyle website called "Mechanical Dummy", with the purpose of curating and promoting current trends in the world of technology, music, culture, fashion, style and emerging brands. Brown served as the creative director of the site.PRESS RELEASE, Dummy, Mechanical, Mechanical Dummyâ„¢ Brand Founded By International Recording Artist Chris Brown Launches New Interactive Lifestyle Website Today,weblink 2023-10-11, www.prnewswire.com, en, WEB, Singersroom, 2010-12-10, Chris Brown Links With Mechanical Dummy To Create Lifestyle Portal - Singersroom.com,weblink 2023-10-11, en-US, NEWS, Michaels, Sean, 2009-09-17, Chris Brown cleans up his act during community service, en-GB, The Guardian,weblink 2023-10-11, 0261-3077, Brown has stated in 2015 he owned fourteen Burger King restaurants, later revealing in 2022 that he sold the portfolio.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Is The Owner Of 14 Burger King Restaurants, Camille, Augustin, August 29, 2015, November 7, 2021, In November 2012, Brown launched a nonprofit charity organization called the "Symphonic Love Foundation" to financially support arts programs for kids and to support a number of health and education programs and nonprofits, which provide education on domestic abuse, dating violence and HIV/AIDS and leadership programs to children with developmental disabilities.WEB, Chris Brown Launches Symphonic Love Foundation,weblink 2023-10-11, BET, en, WEB, 2012-11-05, Chris Brown Launches Charity For Children,weblink 2023-10-11, HuffPost, en, WEB, 2013-03-28, Chris Brown Shows His Charitable Side,weblink 2023-10-11, HuffPost, en, In May 2012, Brown partnered with famed artist Ron English to create a limited-edition toy and sculpture line, called "Dum English", which they debuted at the Toy Art Gallery in Los Angeles.WEB, Chris Brown Launches Toy Line and Showcases Art Work,weblink 2023-10-11, BET, en, WEB, 2012-05-03, Chris Brown Debuts Art, Toy Line at Los Angeles Galleries,weblink 2023-10-11, Yahoo Entertainment, en-US, In November 2013, Brown partnered with Sprayground, a New York backpack company, to launch a limited line of custom backpacks called the “Invasion Capsule Collectionâ€.WEB, Thomas, Asia, 2013-11-17, Chris Brown Launches Sprayground Backpack Collection,weblink 2023-10-11, Rated R&B, en-US, WEB, Chris Brown Launches Backpack Collection,weblink 2023-10-11, Rap-Up, en-US, On November 11, 2021, the singer launched his own cereal, "Breezy's Cosmic Crunch", partnering with SoFlo Snacks for this limited edition of collectible breakfast cereal.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Announces Breezy's Cosmic Crunch Cereal, WEB,weblink Chris Brown Reveals Limited Edition Cereal 'Breezy's Cosmic Crunch', Complex Networks, WEB,weblink Chris Brown Announces New Breakfast Cereal, "Breezy's' Cosmic Crunch", November 10, 2021, In May 2022, Brown partnered with Los Angeles based clothing brand Renowned and an online media company BlackNFTArt, to launch a NFT collection titled "The Auracles" with accompanying physical streetwear pieces.WEB, Espinoza, Joshua, Chris Brown and Renowned's John Dean to Launch 'The Auracles' NFT Streetwear Collection,weblink 2023-10-11, Complex, en-us, WEB, Brown, Preezy, 2022-04-26, Chris Brown Partners With Renowned For NFT Streetwear Collection,weblink 2023-10-11, VIBE.com, en-US, In July 2022, Brown released a NFT collection titled "The Breezyverse", consisting of 10,000 3D animnated NFTs with sound and visual effects implemented on the Ehtereum blockchain.WEB, Zorka, Zoe, 2022-07-05, Chris Brown Drops "BREEZYVERSE" NFT - The Source,weblink 2023-10-11, en-US, The Breezyverse NFT collection was released in conjunction with Brown's tenth studio album Breezy.In September 2023, Brown partnered with California based cannabis brand and dispensary Originals, to launch his own strain of recreational cannabis named “Bussinâ€.WEB, 2023-10-12, Chris Brown Lights Up the Cannabis Scene With A New Strain,weblink 2023-10-14, 247 Live Culture Magazine, en-US, WEB, Chris brown Announces Official Launch Date for "BUSSIN" Strain In Partnership With OHB FARMS and ORIGINALS,weblink 2023-10-14, hemphealsfoundation.com, In October 2023, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc, a California-based startup focused on the development of electric vehicles, announced a partnership with Brown where he would become an ambassador and "Co-Creation Officer" of the company.WEB, 2023-10-10, Faraday Future Announces Global Super Star and Entrepreneur Chris Brown will Become the Next FF 91 2.0 Owner and Developer Co-Creation Officer,weblink 2023-10-11, www.businesswire.com, en, In March 2024, Brown launched his own line of disposable vapes called the "CB 15K x Chris Brown Disposable Vape".WEB, Unveiling the Chris Brown Vape CB15K: A Comprehensive Preview,weblink 2024-04-27, Eightvape, en,Fashion
In 2012, Brown launched a streetwear clothing line called Black Pyramid, in collaboration with the founders of the Pink + Dolphin clothing line.WEB,weblink The Rise of Chris Brown's Black Pyramid Clothing Brand, Black Pyramid Store, November 7, 2021, In 2016 the clothing label was set for larger release,WEB,weblink Chris Brown is Releasing a Clothing Line, HNHH, January 20, 2016, partnering with streetwear clothing lines such as Snipes for a worldwide distribution, also being distributed through its own Black Pyramid boutiques.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Just Opened a Fashion Clothing Boutique in Amsterdam, December 8, 2016, On December 11, 2015, the Japanese fashion brand A Bathing Ape revealed that Brown would become the face of the brand's high end range, BAPE Black Label. Which was a follow-up to the brand's inaugural celebrity partnership fronted by fellow artist Travis Scott.WEB, Monaé, Ashley, 2015-12-11, Chris Brown Is The New Face Of BAPE's Black Label,weblink 2023-10-11, VIBE.com, en-US, In 2016, Brown partnered with German streetwear company Snipes, for a summer capsule collection designed in collaboration with the singer.WEB,weblink Strong Roadman Vibes with Chris Brown and SNIPES's Breezy Summer Capsule, May 18, 2016, The same year Brown also served as a model for Philipp Plein's fall and winter campaign.WEB,weblink Chris Brown Fronts Latest Philipp Plein Ad Campaign, Forbes, In 2016, during an interview with Vanity Fair Italia, he talked about his own definition of style: «It's not the name of a designer, it's not parading as a model, it's not the money you can spend on a jacket. Style is self-awareness, self-confidence. It's feeling comfortable in what you have on and who you are. It's the ability to be an individual, to be yourself, to be free in a free world».WEB,weblink Chris Brown: "Ora che sono grande", March 29, 2016, In May 2023, Brown partnered with German 3D printed footwear company Zellerfeld, designer Nos Ailes, and streetwear and culture company The Auracles, to launch his own line of 3D printed slides titled "NAMI".WEB, 2023-05-01, Chris Brown Unveils His Brand-New "NAMI" Slides,weblink 2023-10-11, www.hotnewhiphop.com, en, WEB, Torres, Luis, 2023-09-22, Chris Brown's The Auracles Is Releasing A New Slide,weblink 2023-10-11, Nice Kicks, en-US,Discography
Studio albums
- Chris Brown (2005)
- Exclusive (2007)
- Graffiti (2009)
- F.A.M.E. (2011)
- Fortune (2012)
- X (2014)
- Royalty (2015)
- Heartbreak on a Full Moon (2017)
- Indigo (2019)
- Breezy (2022)
- (11:11 (Chris Brown album)|11:11) (2023)
Collaborative studio albums
- (Fan of a Fan: The Album) (with Tyga) (2015)
Tours
Brown has headlined multiple arena tours in North America, Europe and World-Wide. Additionally, he has co-headlined two separate North American tours with Trey Songz and Lil Baby and served as a supporting and guest act on tours and festivals for industry peers such as Rihanna, Drake, Lil Wayne and Beyoncé. Brown is one of the highest grossing African American touring artists of all time. In February 2023, Pollstar reported that Brown had grossed $166 million from 284 shows between 2006 and 2022.WEB, 2023-02-17, Chart Scene: Chris Brown Shines On APX With Euro Tour Launch - Pollstar News,weblink 2024-02-07, en-US, He subsequently grossed another $34 million from his Under The Influence tour in 2023.WEB, 2023-04-16, Under the Influence Tour (2023),weblink 2024-02-07, Touring Data, en,Headlining
- Up Close and Personal Tour (2006)
- The UCP Exclusive Tour (2007)
- Fan Appreciation Tour (2009)MAGAZINE,weblink Chris Brown Announces Fan Appreciation Tour, Billboard, October 20, 2009, April 24, 2012,
- F.A.M.E. Tour (2011)
- Carpe Diem Tour (2012)
- One Hell of a Nite Tour (2015–2016)
- The Party Tour (2017)
- Heartbreak on a Full Moon Tour (2018)
- Indigoat Tour (2019)
- Under the Influence Tour (2023)
- The 11:11 Tour (2024)
Co-headlining
- Between the Sheets Tour {{small|(with Trey Songz)}} (2015)
- One of Them Ones Tour {{small|(with Lil Baby)}} (2022)
Supporting
- Scream V Encore Tour (2005)
- The Beyoncé Experience (Australia dates) (2007)
- Good Girl Gone Bad Tour (the Philippines, Oceania) (2008)
Filmography
{| class="wikitable sortable"|+ Film! Year! Title! Role! class="unsortable" | NotesSee also
- List of artists who reached number one in the United States
- List of highest-certified music artists in the United States
- List of best-selling music artists
- List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones
- List of most-followed Instagram accounts
Notes
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- {{IMDb name}}
- Chris Brown on YouTube
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