Chris Brown is a prime example of how if you get very famous early in your career, the public will do whatever it takes to protect your image. Brown opened his career with a self-titled EP, which reached #2 and and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album Exclusive (2007) spawned his second Hot 100 number one "Kiss Kiss", in addition to "With You" and "Forever". Brown simply dominated the airwaves and was loved by everyone...until 2009. In 2009, Brown played the media like a piano after pleading guilty to felony assault of his then girlfriend, singer Rihanna. This shifted the hip/hop axis, spawning Rihanna's career and leaving Brown in the dust. He later recovered and dropped 3 albums since.
Chris Brown is a prime example of how if you get very famous early in your career, the public will do whatever it takes to protect your image. Brown opened his career with a self-titled EP, which reached #2 and and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His second album Exclusive (2007) spawned his second Hot 100 number one "Kiss Kiss", in addition to "With You" and "Forever". Brown simply dominated the airwaves and was loved by everyone...until 2009. In 2009, Brown played the media like a piano after pleading guilty to felony assault of his then girlfriend, singer Rihanna. This shifted the hip/hop axis, spawning Rihanna's career and leaving Brown in the dust. He later recovered and dropped 3 albums since.
