Chris Brown takes over at the 2011 BET Awards

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Last night, Chris Brown returned to the top of the R&B game. It was a night Brown hopes he will never forget. Spending the night at the 2011 BET Awards, surrounded by legends in black entertainment, Chris Brown stood out. The Virginia singer performed his hit, "She Ain't You," and won several awards.

Chris Brown officially made himself the king of R&B when he won the BET Award for 'Best Male R&B Artist.' Brown has released several hits, starting with "Deuces" last summer, and currently still ongoing with "She Ain't You." Chris Brown truly showed his talents when he rapped on "Look At Me Now."

In a collaboration with Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, the song made sure Chris Brown was undeniable. Last night, he was honored for all of his hard work. "Look At Me Now" gained him the award for 'Best Collaboration' and 'Viewer's Choice.' There was much celebration for Chris Brown and his camp, last night.

Truly showing he is a force to be reckoned with, Chris Brown beat out veteran, Usher, and the ever-popular, fellow Virginia native, Trey Songz, for the 'Best Male R&B' award. It was during last year's BET Awards when Chris Brown performed his Michael Jackson tribute and won the crowd over.

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Is Chris Brown officially the King of R&B?

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

With everything he has been through, Chris Brown has shown the world how tough of a man he is. In addition to showing how we he can bounce back, Brown has also shown the world how talented he is. Ever since his mixtape track, "Deuces," Chris Brown has been all over the radio, once again.

The R&B game has been dominated by Trey Songz in recent years, but another shift has taken place. In 2009, Trey Songz released his album, Ready, while Usher and Ne-Yo were on hiatus. During their break, Trey Songz rose to the occassion. At the time, Chris Brown was struggling.

Chris Brown is all over the radio during the summer of 2011, obviously his struggle is over. Recently, it was announced he would be among the performers at the 2011 BET Awards. His tribute to his primary influence, Michael Jackson, at last year's BET Awards is what led to his massive comeback. Now, with his career back on track, Chris Brown is hoping to take things to the next level.

Among his hits on the radio is his hip hop track, "Look at me Now." The song features Busta Rhymes and frequent collaborator, Lil Wayne. Chris Brown raps through most of the song, except for a couple of lines, in which he sings. For years, Brown has rapped for fun, but after the success of "Look at me Now," he is considering releasing a rap mixtape. Right now, the R&B game is his playground, so Chris Brown could very well release a rap mixtape with his popularity at a new all-time high.

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Chris Brown certifies Gold

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Chris Brown can truly say look at me now after the news he received yesterday. His comeback album, F.A.M.E., has officially certified gold with the RIAA. His first two albums both went double platinum and his previous album barely certified.

Brown has been through a lot over the past two years. Initially, the fans and the media loved him and his bubbly personality. Like everyone else, though, Chris Brown proved he was human. He got into a public fight with then-girlfriend, Rihanna, and his career fell apart.

The media labeled Chris Brown an abuser and he lost everything. Brown has been chastized by the media ever since. The Virginia singer saw his album being placed behind shelves in Walmart and had to get used to fans booing him. Still, he remained determined.

With everything he lost, Chris Brown continued to work, using this as his motivation. After recording two mixtapes in 2010, Brown returned with an album back in March. His singles were receiving heavy radio play and all of a sudden, he is now known as R&B's bad boy. The title became official when Chris Brown received the news he was RIAA certified, once again.

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Rihanna is happy Being Single

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

The media has pitted Rihanna against Chris Brown ever since their violent split. After their squabble hit the public, Rihanna's career took a small hit. While she struggled a bit, Brown had to rebuild from square one.

For the most part, it seemed as if Rihanna was back on track, while Chris Brown suffered. Within a year, she was dating a baseball star, while Brown was upset with album sales. But, the tides have changed.

Rihanna is still among the popular pop artists, but Chris Brown has been utterly dominating the radio waves. His rap single, featuring Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne, "Look at me Now," has been on the radio for nearly five months.

Not only is Chris Brown dominating the radio, but he is also in a committed relationship. Rihanna says she is also happy, but the key to her happiness is being single. The media would love for her to be dating in order to compare it to Brown. Rihanna feels she has played into the media's hands for entirely too long and she is now doing some things for herself in the next few months.

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Chris Brown debuts on top with "F.A.M.E."

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

In the end, Chris Brown got the last laugh, despite all of the drama he has gone through with the media. Brown was once the darling of the public eye. But, his highly-publicized spat with Rihanna left him without the support of the media or the fans. There was a time, not too long ago, when radio stations refused to play his songs.

Chris Brown decided to take a step back, instead of staying in the public eye. Brown chose to record a mixtape in 2010, instead of deciding to put out another album. The mixtape included the song, "Deuces," which would become the number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The success of "Deuces" laid the groundwork for F.A.M.E.

Following the release of "Deuces," his other mixtape single, "No Bullshit," has also become a radio hit. But, his major hit single has been his Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes-assisted "Look At Me Now." In spite of all the negative media attention he has received, Chris Brown's music has been speaking for itself. The questions he was asked on "Good Morning America" caused him to lose it, but his success makes up for it.

Brown's fourth studio album has been a major rebound from his last album. F.A.M.E. debuted at number one in the midst of stiff competition. The album has sold 271,000 copies during its first week of sales.

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Chris Brown addresses Nude Photos

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Last month, Chris Brown ran into a bit of a problem when a nude photo of him leaked to the internet. It was a photo of him fresh out of the shower. Many assumed it was intended for one of his girlfriends.

Apparently, the woman who received the photo had something bigger on her mind. While she may only have a few dates with Brown, she could make quick cash off the photo. The photo was leaked to the internet.

In the middle of his comeback, a nude photo leaking to the internet was bad publicity for Chris Brown. Instead of focusing on his problems, Brown ignored them. The result was his "Look at me Now" single taking off.

With over a month passing, Chris Brown has finally addressed the rumors. He confirmed what most already knew, the photo was for one of his girlfriends. Brown admitted it was him in the picture and he was actually fresh out of the shower when the pic was taken. The Virginia singer went on to say he was comfortable with his body, so he did not care who saw him naked.

Chris Brown said he was playing a video game when he saw the photo on Twitter. When he saw the photo, Brown said he laughed and said "yeah." But, when he was previously asked about the photo, Chris Brown ended the interview.

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