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| caption = Chris Brown performing in March 2015 during his [[Between the Sheets Tour]], at [[The Forum (Inglewood, California)|The Forum]]
| birth_name = Christopher Maurice Brown
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|5|5}}
| education = [[Essex High School (Virginia)|Essex High School]] (no diploma)
| birth_place = {{nowrap|[[Tappahannock, Virginia]], U.S.}}
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* songwriter
* dancer
* actor
* record producer
* graffiti artist
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| partner = [[Rihanna]] (2007–2009), (2012–2013)<br/>
[[Karrueche Tran]] (2011–2012), (2013–2015)<br/>
Ammika Harris (2019–present)
| awards = [[List of awards and nominations received by Chris Brown|Full list]]
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| instrument = Vocals
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* [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
* [[Pop music|pop]]
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* [[Jive Records|Jive]]
* [[RCA Records|RCA]]
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* [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]]
* [[Kevin McCall]]
* [[Lil Wayne]]
* [[Nicki Minaj]]
* [[Sevyn Streeter]]
* [[T-Pain]]
* [[Tyga]]
* [[Young Thug]]
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'''Christopher Maurice Brown''' (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, actor and graffiti artist. According to ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', Brown is one of the most influential and successful [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singers ever,<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6251630/chris-browns-20-biggest-billboard-hits</ref> with several considering him the "[[Honorific nicknames in popular music|King of R&B]]" alongside [[Usher (musician)|Usher]] and [[R. Kelly]].<ref>https://urbanislandz.com/2018/12/11/chris-brown-crowned-king-rb-troll-jacquees/</ref> His musical style has been defined as polyhedric, with his R&B being characterized by several influences from other genres, mainly [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] and [[Pop music|pop]] music. His lyrics develop predominantly over themes of [[Sexual intercourse|sex]], [[lovesickness]], [[regret]], [[romance (love)|romantic love]], [[Gangsta rap|fast life]], [[desire]], and the [[internal conflict|difficulty of managing emotions]]. Being described by media outlets and critics as one of the biggest talents of his time in [[Urban contemporary|urban]] music, Brown gained a [[cult following]] with wide comparisons to [[Michael Jackson]] for his stage presence as a singer-dancer.<ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-wants-to-know-where-the-talented-artists-went-news.137197.html</ref>


Born in [[Tappahannock, Virginia]], he was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows from a young age. Having signed with [[Jive Records]] in 2004, Brown released his [[Chris Brown (album)|self-titled debut studio album]] the following year, which became certified [[RIAA certification|triple platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).<ref name="people">{{citation |url= http://www.people.com/people/chris_brown/biography/ |title= Biography|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160830022030/http://www.people.com/people/chris_brown/biography/ |website=[[People (magazine)|People]]|archive-date=August 30, 2016|access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> With his first single "[[Run It!]]" peaking atop the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], Brown became the first male artist since 1995 to have his debut single top the chart. His second album, ''[[Exclusive (album)|Exclusive]]'' (2007), reached an even bigger commercial success worldwide, also spawning his second ''Billboard'' Hot 100 number one "[[Kiss Kiss (Chris Brown song)|Kiss Kiss]]". In 2009, Brown pled guilty to felony assault of his then girlfriend, singer [[Rihanna]].<ref name="latimes1">[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/06/settlement-might-be-near-in-chris-brown-case.html Settlement reached in Chris Brown's alleged beating of Rihanna], ''Los Angeles Times'', June 22, 2009</ref> In the same year of the episode there was the release of his third album ''[[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]]'', which was considered to be a commercial failure compared to his previous works. Following ''Graffiti'', Brown's fourth album ''[[F.A.M.E. (Chris Brown album)|F.A.M.E.]]'' (2011) became one of his biggest successes, being his first to top the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], containing internationally successful singles such as "[[Yeah 3x]]", "[[Look at Me Now (Chris Brown song)|Look at Me Now]]" and "[[Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)|Beautiful People]]", also earning him the [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Album]].<ref name="54th Grammys">{{cite news|last=McDonnell|first=Evelyn|title=Chris Brown rises with 'F.A.M.E.' three years after arrest|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/news/la-et-grammy-chris-brown-20120213,0,4117259.story|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=February 13, 2012|date=February 13, 2012}}</ref> His fifth album ''[[Fortune (Chris Brown album)|Fortune]]'', released in 2012, also topped the ''Billboard'' 200.


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Following the releases of ''[[X (Chris Brown album)|X]]'' and ''[[Royalty (Chris Brown album)|Royalty]]'', his 2017 critically acclaimed eighth studio album, and first [[double-disc]], ''[[Heartbreak on a Full Moon]]'', consisting of 45 tracks, was certified [[RIAA certification|gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] for combined sales and [[album-equivalent unit]]s of over 500,000 units after one week, and in 2019 it has been certified [[RIAA certification|Double Platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]]. Brown's ninth studio album ''[[Indigo (Chris Brown album)|Indigo]]'' was released in 2019, and became his third ''Billboard'' 200 number-one album.<ref name="BB200">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8518882/chris-brown-indigo-number-1-billboard-200-chart|title=Chris Brown Earns Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Indigo'|work=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=July 8, 2019|access-date=July 8, 2019}}</ref> It included the [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] featured track "[[No Guidance]]" which peaked at number 5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Lizzo's 'Truth Hurts' Leads Hot 100 For 5th Week, Chris Brown's 'No Guidance' Is His First Top 5 Hit Since 2008|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8531741/lizzo-truth-hurts-no-1-hot-100-5th-week|access-date=November 20, 2019|website=Billboard}}</ref> Its chart success was outdone with the single "[[Go Crazy (Chris Brown and Young Thug song)|Go Crazy]]" released the following year, alongside [[Young Thug]] as part of their collaborative mixtape ''[[Slime & B]]'' (2020). The track reached number 3 on the Hot 100.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/Chris-Brown/chart-history/HSI|url-status=live|access-date=March 2, 2021|website=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Olivia Rodrigo's 'Drivers License' Tops Hot 100 for 7th Week, Chris Brown & Young Thug's 'Go Crazy' Jumps to No. 3|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9533020/olivia-rodrigo-drivers-licence-tops-hot-100-seventh-week|access-date=March 2, 2021|website=Billboard|language=en}}</ref>

Brown has sold over 140 million records worldwide, making him one of the [[List of best-selling music artists|world's best-selling music artists]]. Throughout his career, [[List of awards and nominations received by Chris Brown|Brown has won several awards]], including a [[Grammy Award]], 15 [[BET Awards]], four [[Billboard Music Awards|''Billboard'' Music Awards]], and thirteen [[Soul Train Music Awards]]. According to ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', Brown has the seventh most ''Billboard'' Hot 100 entries with 106.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/1591561/saudi-arabia|title=Usher, Chris Brown and Akon join KSA's Diriyah festival lineup|work=[[Arab News]]|date=November 30, 2019|access-date=November 30, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8260939/drake-gods-plan-ninth-week-hot-100-number-one-meant-to-be|title=Drake's 'God's Plan' Leads Billboard Hot 100, Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line's 'Meant to Be' Rises to No. 2|work=Billboard|last=Trust|first=Gary|access-date=March 26, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8493944/future-taylor-swift-most-hot-100-hits-10th-place|title=Future Ties Taylor Swift for 10th Place Among Artists With Most Hot 100 Hits|website=Billboard|access-date=April 20, 2019}}</ref> Regarded to be an [[Pop icon|icon]] and [[sex symbol]], Brown's personal life has been publicized. Following his felony domestic assault of his ex-girlfriend [[Rihanna]], which happened in 2009, his legal troubles were particularly highlighted by [[yellow journalism]]. Brown has also pursued an acting career. In 2007, he made his on-screen feature film debut in ''[[Stomp the Yard]]'', and appeared as a guest on the television series ''[[The O.C.]]'' Other films Brown has appeared in include ''[[This Christmas (film)|This Christmas]]'' (2007), ''[[Takers]]'' (2010), ''[[Think Like a Man]]'' (2012), and ''[[Battle of the Year (film)|Battle of the Year]]'' (2013).

==Early life==
Christopher Maurice Brown was born on May 5, 1989,<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|title=Chris Brown Biography|website=Allmusic|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p724933|pure_url=yes}}|access-date=November 15, 2008}}</ref> in the small town of [[Tappahannock, Virginia]],<ref name="richmondtimes">{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/timesdispatch/access/1419945901.html?dids=1419945901:1419945901&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+24%2C+2008&author=MELISSA+RUGGIERI&pub=Richmond+Times+-+Dispatch&desc=DREAM+TRIO+%2F+Chris+Brown%2C+Bow+Wow%2C+Soulja+Boy+coming+to+town&pqatl=google|title=DREAM TRIO / Chris Brown, Bow Wow, Soulja Boy coming to town|last=Ruggieri|first=Melissa|date=January 24, 2008|publisher=[[Richmond Times]]|access-date=December 21, 2009|quote=Christopher Maurice Brown was born May 5, 1989, in Tappahannock.}}</ref> to Joyce Hawkins, a former [[day care]] center director, and Clinton Brown, a [[corrections officer]] at a local prison.<ref name="Times Online">{{cite news|title=The new Michael Jackson|work=The Times |location=UK |publisher=[[The Times|Times Online]]|url=http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/article728620.ece|date=February 12, 2006|access-date=May 28, 2009 | first=Robin | last=Eggar}}</ref><ref name="NME">{{cite web|title=Chris Brown Biography|work=NME |location=UK|publisher=[[Time Warner]]|url=https://www.nme.com/artists/chris-brown#biography|access-date=January 12, 2009}}</ref> He has an older sister, Lytrell Bundy,<ref name="Biography Today">{{cite journal |year=2007 |title=Chris Brown 1989– |journal=Biography Today |volume=16 |issue=2 |page=27 |publisher=Omnigraphics, Inc.|issn=1058-2347 }}</ref> who works in a bank.<ref name="Times Online"/> Music was always present in Brown's life beginning in his childhood. He would listen to [[soul music|soul]] albums that his parents owned,<ref name="NME"/> and eventually began to show interest in the [[hip-hop]] scene.<ref name="Allmusic"/>

Brown taught himself to sing and dance at a young age and often cites [[Michael Jackson]] as his inspiration.<ref name="Times Online"/> He began to perform in his church [[choir]] and in several local talent shows.<ref>{{citation |url=http://www.wireimage.com/Celebrities/Chris-Brown |title=Biography-Chris Brown|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070218191708/http://www.wireimage.com/Celebrities/Chris-Brown |website=[[Wire Image]]|archive-date=February 18, 2007|access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> When he mimicked an [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]] performance of "[[My Way (Usher song)|My Way]]", his mother recognized his vocal talent, and they began to look for the opportunity of a [[Recording contract|record deal]].<ref name="people"/> 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]].<ref>{{cite news|date=September 10, 2007 |title=VMA Showstopper Chris Brown Opens Up about His New Album, Past Pain and Looking Ahead in the September 2007 Issue of Giant Magazine |work=[[FindArticles]] |publisher=[[CBS Corporation]] |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Sept_10/ai_n19505347 |access-date=January 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090204154844/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2007_Sept_10/ai_n19505347 |archive-date=February 4, 2009 }}</ref>

==Career==

===2002–2004: Career beginnings===
At age 13, Brown was discovered by Hitmission Records, a local production team that visited his father's gas station while searching for new talent.<ref name="us">{{cite web|title=Celebrity Bios – Chris Brown|work=[[Us Weekly]]|publisher=[[Jann Wenner|Wenner Media]]|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/chris_brown_profile|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080401030734/http://www.usmagazine.com/chris_brown_profile|archive-date=April 1, 2008|access-date=October 11, 2008}}</ref> Hitmission's Lamont Fleming provided voice coaching for Brown, and the team helped to arrange a demo package, under the name of "C. Sizzle", and approached contacts in New York, where Brown started to sojourn, to seek a record deal.<ref>{{citation|work=VA Vibe|title=Another One of Our Own Has Made it|date=September 2005|last=Johnson|first=Brian|pages=5–8}}</ref> Brown attended [[Essex High School (Virginia)|Essex High School]] in Virginia until late 2004, when he moved to New York to pursue his music career.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=l2XwDOYQkHkC&q=essex+high+school |title=Biography Today – April 2007 – Vol 16 No 2: General Series, Volume 16 |date=April 2007 |publisher=Omnigraphics Inc|isbn=9780780809703 |access-date=October 18, 2016}}</ref> Tina Davis, senior [[A&R]] executive at [[Def Jam Recordings]], was impressed when Brown auditioned in her New York office, and she immediately took him to meet the former president of the [[The Island Def Jam Music Group|Island Def Jam Music Group]], [[Antonio "L.A." Reid]], who offered to sign him that day, but Brown refused his proposal. "I knew that Chris had real talent," says Davis. "I just knew I wanted to be part of it."<ref name="SFGate">{{cite news|title=Brown runs with it|publisher=[[Hearst Corporation]]|work=San Francisco Chronicle|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/10/01/PKG5ULA4C41.DTL&type=music|date=October 1, 2006|access-date=May 28, 2009 | first=Lee| last=Hildebrand}}</ref>

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]]. 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."<ref name="hitquarters.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_MarkPitts.html |title=Interview with Mark Pitts |publisher=[[HitQuarters]] |date=April 24, 2006 |access-date=December 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6AVWYiI8E?url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview%2Fopar%2Fintrview_MarkPitts.html |archive-date=September 7, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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."<ref name="SFGate"/> Brown said 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 Records|Jive]] convinced him to stick to just singing, because he said that "it wasn't acceptable yet" for an R&B singer to also rap on records.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6P0NDXgFqo</ref>

===2005–2006: ''Chris Brown'' and acting debut===
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[[File:ChrisBrown.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Brown performing at [[KISS 106.1]] [[Seattle]] Jingle Bell Bash 8, December 4, 2005]]
After 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.<ref name="Times Online"/> 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]".<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|title=At 16, Chris Brown 'runs' the charts|work=[[Microsoft Corporation]]|publisher=[[Msnbc]]|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/16-chris-brown-runs-charts-wbna10382525|date=October 1, 2006|access-date=December 8, 2005}}</ref> Brown co-wrote half of the tracks.<ref name="Times Online"/> "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."<ref name="MTV">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/yhif/brown_chris/ |title=Chris Brown |work=[[MTV Networks]] |publisher=MTV |author=Brandee J. Tecson |access-date=May 30, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090705103339/http://www.mtv.com/news/yhif/brown_chris/ |archive-date=July 5, 2009 }}</ref> The whole album took less than eight weeks to produce.<ref name="MTV"/>

Released on November 29, 2005, the self-titled ''[[Chris Brown (album)|Chris Brown]]'' album debuted at number two on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with first week sales of 154,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1511011/20051006/brown__chris__18_.jhtml|title=Chris Brown Dancing His 'Run It!' Straight Up The Charts|work=MTV Networks|publisher=[[MTV News]]|first=Shaheem|last=Reid|date=October 6, 2005|access-date=May 30, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/60423/now-rebounds-holds-brown-from-no-1 |title='NOW!' Rebounds, Holds Brown From No. 1 |agency=[[Nielsen SoundScan]] |work=Billboard |first=Katie|last=Hasty |date=December 5, 2005 |access-date=May 30, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618020551/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/60423/now-rebounds-holds-brown-from-no-1 |archive-date=June 18, 2013 }}</ref> ''Chris Brown'' was a commercial success with the time; selling over three million copies in the United States—where it was [[Music recording sales certification|certified]] three times platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]—and six million copies worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|last=Saldanha |first=Evita |title=Feature: Chris Brown |work=[[MTV India]] |url=http://www.mtvindia.com/music/music.php?id=18719 |access-date=January 12, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081219151728/http://www.mtvindia.com/music/music.php?id=18719 |archive-date=December 19, 2008 }}</ref><ref name="RIAA">{{cite web|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum|work=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=chris%20brown&format=ALBUM&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25|access-date=January 12, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151606/http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1|archive-date=September 24, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album's [[lead single]], "[[Run It!]]", made Brown the first male act (since [[Montell Jordan]] in 1995) to have his debut single to reach the summit of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]—later remaining for four additional weeks.<ref name="Allmusic"/> Three of the other singles—"[[Yo (Excuse Me Miss)]]", "[[Gimme That]]" and "[[Say Goodbye (Chris Brown song)|Say Goodbye]]"—peaked within the top twenty at the same chart.<ref name="Billboard singles">{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=harry lauder|chart=all}} |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080605160831/{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=harry lauder|chart=all}} |archive-date=June 5, 2008 |title=Artist Chart History – Chris Brown – Singles |work=Billboard |access-date=April 12, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On June 13, 2006, Brown released a DVD entitled ''[[Chris Brown's Journey]]'', which shows footage of him traveling in 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 (TV series)|One on One]]'' and [[The N]]'s ''Brandon T. Jackson Show'' on its pilot episode.<ref>Brandee J. Tecson (January 7, 2006). [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1519861/20060106/brown__chris__18_.jhtml Chris Brown Switches Over To Acting&nbsp;— And Can't Get A Date] ''MTV.'.' Retrieved October 27, 2008.</ref><ref>[http://tv.nytimes.com/show/185108/Brandon-T-Jackson-Show/overview Brandon T Jackson Show] ''The New York Times.'.' Retrieved October 27, 2008.</ref>

===2007–2008: ''Exclusive''===
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In January 2007, Brown landed a small role as a [[band geek]] in the [[The O.C. (season 4)|fourth season]] of the American television series ''[[The O.C.]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rodriguez |first=Jayson |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1539927/chris-brown-play-band-geek-on-oc.jhtml |title=Chris Brown Scores Role On 'The O.C.', Ready To Be 'Geeked Out All The Way'|publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks|date=August 31, 2006|access-date=December 5, 2011}}</ref> Brown then made his film debut in ''[[Stomp the Yard]]'', alongside [[Ne-Yo]], [[Meagan Good]] and [[Columbus Short]] on January 12, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|last=Carroll|first=Larry|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1548995/neyo-chris-brown-step-up-big-screen.jhtml|title=Ne-Yo, Chris Brown Open Up About Stepping Up For 'Stomp The Yard'|publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks|date=January 3, 2007|access-date=December 5, 2011}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/my-super-sweet-16/chris-brown-1118667/|title=My Super Sweet 16: Chris Brown Episode Summary|publisher=[[TV.com]]|access-date=December 5, 2011}}</ref>

[[File:Chris Brown singing at Brisbane Entertainment Centre cropped 2.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Chris Brown singing at [[Brisbane Entertainment Centre]] in 2008.]]
Shortly after ending his summer tour with Ne-Yo, Brown quickly began production for his second studio album, ''[[Exclusive (Chris Brown album)|Exclusive]]''. When the album's lead single, "[[Wall to Wall (song)|Wall to Wall]]", was released, it didn't have a great commercial success, peaking at number 79 on US [[Billboard Hot 100|''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 (Chris Brown song)|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 (Chris Brown song)|With You]]", produced by [[Stargate (record producers)|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'', had even bigger success than "Kiss Kiss", becoming one of the [[List of best-selling singles|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. The album is musically R&B, having slight pop influences that were absent in the previous [[hip hop soul]]-influenced disc, reaching a big international success. The album debuted at number four on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, selling 294,000 copies in its first week,<ref>{{cite web|last=Hasty|first=Katie|date=November 14, 2007|title=Jay-Z Leapfrogs Eagles, Britney For No. 1 Debut|work=Billboard|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1047319/jay-z-leapfrogs-eagles-britney-for-no-1-debut|access-date=January 12, 2009}}</ref> and received generally positive reviews from music critics.<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/person/chris-brown?filter-options=music&sort_options=date&num_items=30|title=Chris Brown Profile|publisher=[[Metacritic]]. [[CBS Interactive]]|access-date=August 18, 2012}}</ref> As of March 23, 2011, it has sold over 1.9&nbsp;million copies in the United States.<ref name="albumsales">{{cite web|last=Grein |first=Paul |url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74345/week-ending-march-20-2011-songs-the-chris-brown-matter/ |title=Week Ending March 20, 2011: Songs: The Chris Brown Matter |publisher=[[Yahoo! Music]] |date=March 23, 2011 |access-date=April 19, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110430234208/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74345/week-ending-march-20-2011-songs-the-chris-brown-matter/ |archive-date=April 30, 2011 }}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/multi-talented-entertainer-chris-brown-goes-back-to-school-taking-on-a-starring-role-in-the-st-jude-math-a-thon-r-video-58679657.html |title=Multi-talented Entertainer Chris Brown Goes 'Back to School,' Taking on a Starring Role in the St. Jude Math-A-Thon (R) Video |publisher=[[PR Newswire]] |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/63foRCooe?url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/multi-talented-entertainer-chris-brown-goes-back-to-school-taking-on-a-starring-role-in-the-st-jude-math-a-thon-r-video-58679657.html |archive-date=December 4, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On November 21, 2007, Brown appeared in ''[[This Christmas (film)|This Christmas]]'', a family drama starring [[Regina King]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Carroll|first=Larry|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1551660/join-chris-brown-on-christmas-set.jhtml|title='Christmas' Keeps On Giving&nbsp;— Join Chris Brown On Holiday Flick's Set|publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks|date=February 6, 2007|access-date=December 5, 2011}}</ref> 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 had worldwide success peaked at number three on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart.<ref>{{cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=jordin sparks|chart=all}} |title=Jordin Sparks Hot 100 Chart History |work=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=December 4, 2011}}</ref> He also made a guest appearance on [[David Banner]]' single "[[Get Like Me (David Banner song)|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. Brown re-released ''Exclusive'' on June 3, 2008, as a deluxe edition, renamed ''Exclusive: The Forever Edition'', seven months after the release of the original version. The re-released version featured four new tracks, including the [[Eurodisco]] single "[[Forever (Chris Brown song)|Forever]]", which became one of his most known singles, reaching number two on ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In August 2008, Brown guest-starred on [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney's]] ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]'' as himself.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/the-suite-life-of-zack-cody/doin-time-in-suite-2330-1143065/|title=The Suite Life of Zack & Cody: Doin' Time in Suite 2330 Episode Summary|publisher=TV.com|access-date=December 5, 2011}}</ref> Towards the end of 2008, Brown was named Artist of the Year by ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28195057/ns/today-entertainment/t/billboard-dubs-chris-brown-artist-year/ |title=Billboard dubs Chris Brown artist of the year |publisher=[[MSNBC]] |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/63fntOBVk?url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/28195057/ns/today-entertainment/t/billboard-dubs-chris-brown-artist-year/ |archive-date=December 4, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===2009–2010: ''Graffiti'' and mixtapes===
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[[File:Elephant Man ^ Usher - panoramio.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Brown with [[Usher (musician)|Usher]] and [[Elephant Man (musician)|Elephant Man]] at the [[Reggae Sumfest]] in 2010]]
In 2008, Brown began work on his third studio album, to be called ''[[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]]'', promising to experiment with a different musical direction inspired by singers [[Prince (musician)|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."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itv.com/Entertainment/celebrity/Articles/Chris-Browns-close-Rihanna-860312740.html|title=Chris Brown's close Rihanna|date=June 27, 2008|publisher=[[ITV.com]]|access-date=May 27, 2009}}</ref> Following the domestic violence scandal involving the singer and [[Rihanna]] on February 8, 2009, the majority of media took positions against the singer, significantly reducing the strong rotation of his hits. The incident also caused Brown to lose significant commercial contracts, including one with [[Doublemint]]. The singer later participated in numerous television appearances during the year to express himself publicly about it. ''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, and number 11 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "[[Crawl (Chris Brown song)|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, featuring an R&B sound mixed with [[Eurodisco]] and rock. 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 (record producer)|Brian Kennedy]] and [[James Fauntleroy]]). Brown started to be the only artistic director of all his future projects. He said that his decision to entirely direct and write his albums and songs came from the fact that he wanted to give "my own perspective of the music I wanted to make" and by his wanting to "verbalize whatever I was going through". The album, compared to its two precessors, was a commercial and critical failure, debuting at number 7 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 102,000 copies in its first week,<ref>{{cite web|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266379/no-stopping-susan-boyles-dream-on-billboard-200|title=No Stopping Susan Boyle's 'Dream' On Billboard 200|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=December 16, 2009|access-date=December 4, 2011}}</ref> and receiving generally negative reviews from critics.<ref name="Metacritic"/> Many speculated that ''Graffiti'''s flop was result of the scandal of domestic violence happened that same year. As of March 23, 2011, it has sold 341,000 copies in the United States.<ref name="albumsales"/>

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]]".<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/viral-videos/957594/chris-brown-cries-during-michael-jackson-tribute-at-bet-awards</ref> The performance and his emotional turmoil resonated with several celebrities present at the ceremony, including [[Trey Songz]], [[Sean Combs|Diddy]] and [[Taraji P. Henson]].<ref name="Diddy"/> 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".<ref name="Diddy">{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Rochell|title=Diddy, Trey Songz Applaud Chris Brown's Emotional BET Awards Performance|date=June 28, 2010|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1642480/20100628/brown__chris__18_.jhtml|publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks|access-date=December 4, 2011}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=Chris Brown's BET Awards MJ Tribute Was 'Spectacular,' Jermaine Jackson Says|date=June 29, 2010|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1642655/20100629/brown__chris__18_.jhtml|publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks|access-date=September 20, 2011}}</ref> 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.<ref name="Diddy"/> 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]]'',<ref name=Takers>{{cite web|last=Adler|first=Shawn|title=Chris Brown Dances Around Bullets In Upcoming Film 'Bone Deep'|publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks|date=October 2, 2008|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1596085/20081001/story.jhtml|access-date=February 10, 2009}}</ref> and also served as executive producer of the film.

During 2010 Brown released the 3 free mixtapes ''In My Zone (Rhythm & Streets)'', ''[[Fan of a Fan]]'' (collaborative mixtape with [[Tyga]]), and ''In My Zone 2'', which featured a new style of writing with grown themes, 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 were highly appreciated by the artist's loyal audience, consolidating it. The single "[[Deuces (song)|Deuces]]", extracted from the ''Fan of a Fan'' mixtape, obtained critical acclaim, also achieving a good success, peaking at number 1 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]. The song was later remixed by the biggest names in the hip-hop scene of that time, including [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], [[Kanye West]], [[André 3000]], [[Rick Ross]], [[Fabolous]], and [[T.I.]]. He later released the solo track "[[No Bullshit|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''===
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[[File:Chris_Brown_(7079875365).jpg|thumb|180px|Brown performing at [[Supafest]], Sydney, April 2012]]
In September 2010 Brown announced his album, F.A.M.E. [acronym for "Forgiving All My Enemies"], releasing in October the first official single from the album, "[[Yeah 3x]]", a [[dance-pop]] song, different from his previous songs on the [[urban contemporary|urban]] mixtapes. The single received enormous international success and entered the top-ten in eleven countries, including Australia, Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, definitively marking the artist's return to success. It was succeeded by the [[hip-hop]] single "[[Look at Me Now (Chris Brown song)|Look at Me Now]]", featuring rappers [[Lil Wayne]] and [[Busta Rhymes]], that reached number&nbsp;one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs#/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?chartDate=April%2002,%202011|title=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of April 2, 2011|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=April 2, 2011|access-date=July 8, 2011}}</ref> where it remained for eight consecutive weeks.<ref>{{cite web|last=Grein|first=Paul|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/74366/week-ending-may%2015-2011-songs-idol-boosts-tyler/|title=Week Ending May 15, 2011. Songs: Idol Bossts Tyler|work=Yahoo! Music|publisher=Yahoo! Inc.|date=May 18, 2011|access-date=July 8, 2011}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> It also reached number&nbsp;one on the US [[Hot Rap Songs]] chart.<ref>{{cite web|last=Trust|first=Gary|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472086/katy-perry-takes-third-week-atop-hot-100-with-airplay-boost|title=Katy Perry Takes Third Week Atop Hot 100 with Airplay Boost|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=April 13, 2011|access-date=July 8, 2011}}</ref> The single became the best-selling rap song of 2011, as well as one of [[List of best-selling singles in the United States|all-time best-selling singles in the United States]].

Brown's fourth studio album ''[[F.A.M.E. (Chris Brown album)|F.A.M.E.]]'' was first released on March 18, 2011, receiving mostly positive critical reviews thanks to its musical versatility.<ref name="Metacritic"/> The album debuted at number&nbsp;one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart, with first-week sales of 270,000 copies, giving Brown his first number-one album in the United States.<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/472291/chris-brown-nets-first-no-1-album-on-billboard-200-chart</ref> The album's third single, "[[Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)|Beautiful People]]", featuring [[Benny Benassi]], peaked at number&nbsp;one on the US [[Hot Dance Club Songs]] chart, and became the first number-one single on the chart for both Brown and Benassi.<ref>https://www.billboard.com/charts/dance-club-play-songs?chartDate=May%2021,%202011</ref> "[[She Ain't You]]" was released as the album's fourth US single, while "[[Next 2 You (Chris Brown song)|Next 2 You]]", featuring Canadian recording artist [[Justin Bieber]], served as the album's fourth international single. The album is considered to be one of Brown's most iconic projects, also being regarded as the album that defined Brown's musical style and persona. To further promote the album, Brown embarked on his [[F.A.M.E. Tour (Chris Brown)|F.A.M.E. Tour]] in Australia and North America.

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".<ref>http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2011/nominees.html</ref> 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".<ref>http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards/2011/nominees.html</ref> At the 2011 [[Soul Train Music Awards]], ''F.A.M.E.'' won Album of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|last=Joseph|first=Justin|url=http://blogs.centrictv.com/music/soulsessions/soul-train-awards-2011-winners/|title=Soul Train Award 2011 Winners|publisher=[[BET Her|Centric]]|date=November 27, 2011|access-date=November 28, 2011}}</ref> The album has also earned Brown three Grammy Award nominations at the [[54th Grammy Awards]] for [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Album|Best R&B Album]], as well as [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance|Best Rap Performance]] and [[Grammy Award for Best Rap Song|Best Rap Song]] for "Look at Me Now".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=Nominees And Winners |publisher=Grammy.com |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/63bRXv6ZA?url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |archive-date=December 1, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On February 12, 2012, Brown won the 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.<ref name="54th Grammys" />

Originally, Brown wanted ''F.A.M.E.'' to be a [[double-disc]] consistent 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, releasing it six months after it.<ref name="doubledisc">{{cite news|url=http://www.rttnews.com/Story.aspx?type=ent&Id=1518201|title=Chris Brown Considers Releasing F.A.M.E. Double Disc|newspaper=RTTNews|date=January 3, 2011|access-date=March 2, 2012}}</ref> The artist later decided to take more time to work on the album, developing it as a project of its own, with its own concept and sound being different than the one of its precedent album. 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.<ref>http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/record-labels/rca-s-new-executive-team-named-under-ceo-1005324782.story</ref><ref>http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=2268707</ref> Brown's fifth studio album ''[[Fortune (Chris Brown album)|Fortune]]'' was released on July 3, 2012. The album debuted atop the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]],<ref name="Fortune Billboard 200 debut">{{cite web|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/481552/chris-brown-usher-too-pop-to-stay-on-top|title=Chris Brown, Usher Too Pop to Stay On Top?|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=July 13, 2012|access-date=July 16, 2012}}</ref> but received negative reviews from critics.<ref name="Metacritic"/> "[[Strip (Chris Brown song)|Strip]]", featuring Kevin McCall, was released as the album's [[buzz single]], with "[[Turn Up the Music (Chris Brown song)|Turn Up the Music]]" released as the lead single, and "[[Sweet Love (Chris Brown song)|Sweet Love]]", "[[Till I Die (Chris Brown song)|Till I Die]]", "[[Don't Wake Me Up (song)|Don't Wake Me Up]]" and "[[Don't Judge Me]]" released as the album's following singles, respectively. To further promote the album, Brown embarked on his [[Carpe Diem Tour]] in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Trinidad.

===2013–2015: ''X'' and ''Royalty''===
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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", with an official videoclip, where he expresses a reflection on the bitter price of fame, and on 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.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/1702144/chris-brown-home-music-video/</ref> On March 26, 2013, Brown announced the release of ''X'', in various interviews and listening sessions, releasing the song "[[Fine China (Chris Brown song)|Fine China]]" as the album lead single.<ref name="USA Today1">{{cite web|title=He sat down with USA TODAY to preview five tracks from his new album.|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/03/26/chris-brown-new-x-album/2016497/|work=USA Today|access-date=May 5, 2013|first1=Edna|last1=Gundersen|date=March 26, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508023125/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/03/26/chris-brown-new-x-album/2016497/|archive-date=May 8, 2013}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]]'', when Brown spoke of taking his music in a different direction and changing his sound from pop-infused and sexually explicit of the previous album ''[[Fortune (Chris Brown album)|Fortune]]'', to a more mature, soulful and vulnerable theme for the album.<ref name="Danielle">{{cite web|last=Danielle|first=Britni|title=[EXCLUSIVE] Introducing the 'New' Chris Brown?|url=http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/exclusive-introducing-the-new-chris-brown-234#axzz2Of0NfiQ4|work=Ebony|access-date=March 26, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130329083645/http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/exclusive-introducing-the-new-chris-brown-234#axzz2Of0NfiQ4|archive-date=March 29, 2013}}</ref> On March 29, 2013 he released "[[Fine China (Chris Brown song)|Fine China]]" as the lead single of the album, receiving critical acclaim and moderate chart success.<ref name="Danielle"/>

Following the dropping of two other anticipation singles off ''X'', "[[Don't Think They Know]]" and "[[Love More]]", on August 9, 2013, at 1:09&nbsp;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.<ref>{{cite web|work=TMZ|url=https://www.tmz.com/2013/08/09/chris-brown-seizure-911-call/|title=Chris Brown 911 Seizure Call}}</ref><ref name="Guardian Siezure source">{{Cite web |url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/chris-brown-suffers-seizure-at-recording-studio-because-of-extreme-emotional-stress-fatigue-legal-8756156.html |title=Chris Brown suffers seizure at recording studio because of 'extreme emotional stress, fatigue, legal matters and nonstop negativity' |last=Williams |first=Rob |date=August 11, 2013 |website=The Independent |language=en |access-date=July 11, 2019}}</ref>) 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."<ref name="Guardian Siezure source" /><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Galla |first=Brittany |url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/chris-browns-rep-attributes-singers-seizure-to-intense-fatigue-and-extreme-emotional-stress-2013108 |title=Chris Brown Seizure Update: Rep Attributes "Intense Fatigue" – Us Weekly |magazine=Usmagazine.com |date=August 10, 2013 |access-date=October 28, 2013}}</ref> On November 20, 2013, Brown was sentenced to an anger management rehabilitation center for three months,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tmz.com/2013/10/29/chris-brown-rehab-anger-managment-arrest-assault-probation/ |title=Chris Brown Enters Rehab for Anger Management |work=TMZ |date=October 30, 2013 |access-date=November 20, 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2013/11/chris-brown-5-new-songs-delaying-x-2014 |title=Chris Brown Releasing 5 New Songs, Delaying 'X' Album Until 2014 |publisher=Fuse |date=November 18, 2013 |access-date=November 20, 2013}}</ref> 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, following Brown's arrest for felony assault in Washington, D.C., on October 27, 2013, the song and album were again delayed due to Brown's prison sentence.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Stutz|first1=Colin|title=Chris Brown Teases Ariana Grande Duet 'Don't Be Gone Too Long' With Dance Video|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6052305/chris-brown-teases-ariana-grande-duet-dont-be-gone-too-long-with|work=Billboard|date=April 14, 2014}}</ref><ref name="rap-up.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2014/02/22/chris-brown-sets-x-release-date/ |title=Chris Brown Sets 'X' Release Date |work=Rap-Up |date=February 22, 2014 |access-date=August 24, 2014}}</ref> While incarcerated, "[[Loyal (Chris Brown song)|Loyal]]" was released as the album's fourth single, becoming one of his most successful songs, by peaking at the top 10 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and in the United Kingdom. On August 3, 2014, Chris announced via [[Instagram]] that the album's release date will be on September 16, 2014.<ref name="Vibe.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/article/chris-brown-announces-x-album-release-date/ |title=Chris Brown Announces 'X' Album Release Date |work=Vibe |date=August 3, 2014 |access-date=August 24, 2014}}</ref> On August 6, 2014, the album cover was revealed.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=chrisbrown|author=Chris Brown|number=497116485475516416|date=August 6, 2014|title=Album Cover! September 16th}}</ref> The song ended up being never released as a single, instead "[[New Flame]]" featuring [[Usher (musician)|Usher]] and [[Rick Ross]] was later released as the album's final single. The title track "[[X (Chris Brown song)|X]]" was released as an instant-gratification track alongside the album pre-order on [[iTunes]] on August 25, 2014.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=chrisbrown|author=Chris Brown|number=503877465454813184|date=August 25, 2014|title=Download X on @iTunesMusic today! #XTheAlbum 09/16/14!}}</ref>

Brown's sixth studio album, ''[[X (Chris Brown album)|X]]'' was released on September 16, 2014.<ref name="X album">{{cite web|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1554482/chris-brown-shares-sneak-peek-of-new-album-first-single-fine|title=Chris Brown Shares Sneak Peek of New Album: First Single 'Fine China' Bows April|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=March 26, 2013|access-date=March 27, 2013}}</ref> The album received positive reviews from critics, who celebrated the record's sound and Brown's vocal performances. The album was considered a big improvement compared to its critically panned predecessor ''Fortune''. At the [[57th Annual Grammy Awards|2015 Grammy Awards]], the album was nominated for the [[Grammy Award for Best Progressive R&B Album|Best Urban Contemporary Album]], while "New Flame" was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance|Best R&B Performance]] and [[Grammy Award for Best R&B Song|Best R&B Song]]. Commercially, the album debuted at number two on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] selling 146,000 copies in its first week, becoming his first album to miss the summit of the chart since ''[[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]]'' (2009) and his third album to go to number two on the chart overall following ''[[Exclusive (album)|Exclusive]]'' (2007). It also became his sixth consecutive top ten debut in the United States. By the end of 2015, the album had sold 404,000 copies in the United States. It has been certified [[RIAA certification|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]]''.<ref>http://www.rap-up.com/2015/01/23/chris-brown-tyga-reveal-fan-of-a-fan-release-date-cover-art/</ref> In early 2015, Brown also embarked on his ''[[Between The Sheets Tour]]'' with [[Trey Songz]].<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6312326/chris-brown-trey-songz-between-the-sheets-tour</ref> Also in February 2015, Brown said during an interview for ''[[The Breakfast Club]]'' that he started working on the album going for a direction that would've been the sound predominant overseas. A couple months later he discovered that he had a daughter and simultaneously broke up with his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran. That happening made him change the idea for the album, ending up doing mostly R&B songs that he described as "representations of where i was in my life at that point", contemporarily starting his [[One Hell of a Nite Tour]]..<ref>http://vibe.com/features/editorial/digital-cover-chris-brown-394364/amp/</ref>
[[File:Backtosleepiguanas.jpg|thumb|Chris Brown in January 2016 performing "[[Back to Sleep (song)|Back to Sleep]]" in [[Miami]]]]
In spring of 2015, Brown was featured on DJ [[Deorro]]'s song "[[Five More Hours]]", which received an excellent worldwide success.<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/five-more-hours-single/id971356470</ref> On June 24, Brown released a new song titled "[[Liquor (song)|Liquor]]". Shortly after, it was announced that "Liquor" was the first single from his seventh studio album.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Brown to Release New Album in Fall: Exclusive|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6612587/chris-brown-new-album-fall-2015-release-exclusive|publisher=billboard.com|access-date=June 29, 2015}}</ref> On August 22, 2015, the singer officially declares from his Twitter profile that the new album will be titled "Royalty" in honor of his daughter, Royalty Brown.<ref>http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/08/22/chris-brown-album-title-royalty-honors-daughter/</ref><ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6671161/chris-brown-reveals-heartwarming-title-of-his-next-album-royalty</ref> On October 16 he has revealed the album cover, portraying Chris with Royalty in her arms in a black and white picture.<ref name="urbanislandz.com">{{cite web|url=http://urbanislandz.com/2015/10/16/chris-brown-album-royalty-artwork-release-date-november-27/|title=Chris Brown Reveals "Royalty" Artwork & Release Date November 27|date=October 16, 2015|website=Urbanislandz.com|access-date=August 30, 2016}}</ref> On October 13, 2015, Brown announced that ''Royalty'' will be released on November 27, 2015.<ref name="urbanislandz.com"/><ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6729446/chris-brown-announces-royalty-album-release-date</ref><ref>http://www.bigfm.de/news/8051/chris-brown-album-royalty-erscheint-27-november</ref> After it was revealed that the album has been pushed back to December 18, 2015,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idigitaltimes.com/chris-brown-royalty-release-date-delayed-dec-18-after-overlap-new-rihanna-album-anti-493643|title=Chris Brown 'Royalty' Release Date Delayed To Dec. 18 After Overlap With New Rihanna Album 'Anti' Black Friday Tidal Debut|date=November 26, 2015|access-date=August 30, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161222015320/http://www.idigitaltimes.com/chris-brown-royalty-release-date-delayed-dec-18-after-overlap-new-rihanna-album-anti-493643|archive-date=December 22, 2016}}</ref> 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 appearance]]s from [[Rihanna]], [[Wiz Khalifa]], [[Pusha T]], [[Wale (rapper)|Wale]], [[Tyga]], [[French Montana]] and [[Fetty Wap]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/11/27/chris-brown-before-the-party-mixtape-stream-download/|title=Chris Brown Drops Surprise Mixtape 'Before the Party'|website=[[Rap-Up]]|date=November 27, 2015|access-date=January 31, 2016}}</ref> On October 16, 2015, the album cover was revealed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6730969/chris-brown-royalty-album-cover|title=Chris Brown Cuddles With Daughter on 'Royalty' Album Cover|website=Billboard.com|access-date=August 30, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/10/16/chris-brown-royalty-album-cover/|title=Chris Brown Reveals 'Royalty' Cover Art|website=Rap-up.com|access-date=August 30, 2016}}</ref> The album was released on December 18, 2015, and it debuted at number 3 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], selling 184,000 units (162,000 in pure album sales) in its first week,<ref name="Royaltyweek1">{{cite web | url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/charts-dont-lie-december-30th-news.19398.html | title=Charts Don't Lie: December 30th | website=Hotnewhiphop.com | date=December 30, 2015 | access-date=January 15, 2016 | author=Smith, Trevor}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Harris |first1=Jean |title=Chris Brown Album Royalty Appears On The Chart At Number 3 Behind Justin Bieber and Adele |url=http://rapnative.com/news/chris-brown-album-royalty-appears-on-the-chart-at-number-3-behind-justin-bieber-and-adele/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220074508/http://rapnative.com/news/chris-brown-album-royalty-appears-on-the-chart-at-number-3-behind-justin-bieber-and-adele/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |website=Rap Native }}</ref> marking an improvement over Brown's last three studio albums. It also became his seventh solo album consecutive top ten debut in the United States.

===2016–2017: ''Heartbreak on a Full Moon''===
{{main|Heartbreak on a Full Moon}}
Brown started working and recording tracks for his next album few weeks before the release of ''Royalty'', in late 2015. On January 10, 2016, Brown had previewed 11 unreleased songs on his [[Periscope (app)|Periscope]] and [[Instagram]] profiles, showing him dancing and [[Lip sync|lip-synching]] these songs.<ref name="rnbjunk">{{cite web|url=http://www.rnbjunk.com/chris-brown-rilascia-inediti-live-su-periscope-instagram-vibing/|title=Chris Brown fa ascoltare inediti live, su Periscope e Instagram|author=Riccardo Falconieri|date=April 13, 2016|publisher=rnbjunk.com|access-date=May 5, 2016}}</ref><ref name="inquisitr">{{cite web|url=http://www.inquisitr.com/2696673/chris-brown-previews-new-music-on-periscope-ignites-rumors-of-another-surprise-mixtape-release/|title=Chris Brown Previews New Music on Periscope, Ignites Rumors of Another Surprise Mixtape Release|date=January 10, 2016|publisher=inquisitr.com|access-date=May 5, 2016}}</ref><ref name="rap-up">{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2016/05/03/chris-brown-announces-new-single-grass-aint-greener/|title=Chris Brown Announces New Single 'Grass Ain't Greener' &#124; Rap-Up|publisher=rap-up.com|access-date=May 5, 2016}}</ref> In March 2016, he collaborated again with the Italian DJ [[Benny Benassi]] for the song "[[Paradise (Benny Benassi and Chris Brown song)|Paradise]]" from the album ''[[Danceaholic]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/paradise-single/id1098074601|title=Paradise – Single by Benny Benassi & Chris Brown|publisher=[[iTunes Store]] (AU)|access-date=April 18, 2016}}</ref> On May 3 he announced the single "[[Grass Ain't Greener]]", showing its cover art and announcing it as the first single from a new album titled ''[[Heartbreak on a Full Moon]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2016/05/01/chris-brown-announces-new-album-heartbreak-on-a-full-moon/|title=Chris Brown Announces New Album 'Heartbreak on a Full Moon'|website=Rap-Up|access-date=May 18, 2017}}</ref> The single was released on May 5, 2016. On July 7, 2016, after [[2016 shooting of Dallas police officers]], Brown released on his [[SoundCloud]] page two [[piano ballad]]s, "My Friend" and "A Lot of Love", saying that the songs are "released for free for anybody dealing with injustice or struggle in their lives."<ref>http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-my-friend-new-song.1970500.html</ref><ref>http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-a-lot-of-love-new-song.1970526.html</ref> In 2016 he released two collaborative mixtapes with his OHB crew, ''[[Before the Trap: Nights in Tarzana]]'' and ''Attack the Block'', where they rap and sing about a reckless lifestyle full of drugs, sexual encounters with numerous untrustworthy easy women, also illustrating a dangerous street life filled with guns, dirty money and luxurious cars.
[[File:Chris Brown and Patrizio Pigliapoco in 2016.jpg|left|thumb|Brown (''left'') in the studio working on ''[[Heartbreak on a Full Moon]]'', in June 2016]]
Throughout 2016 and 2017 he kept on sharing several snippets from songs that he was working for the album and features. He worked on the album heavily during 2016 and 2017, during two [[Concert tour|tours]] as well, the European leg of the [[One Hell of a Nite Tour]] and [[The Party Tour (2017)|The Party Tour]], also building a recording studio inside of his home to record songs for the album.<ref>http://www.inquisitr.com/3717785/chris-brown-rihanna-karrueche-tran-painful-diss-track/</ref><ref>http://www.inquisitr.com/4014749/chris-brown-new-album-heartbreak-on-a-full-moon-arriving-before-party-tour/</ref><ref>http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-is-building-a-home-studio-news.28634.html</ref> On December 16, 2016, he released the second official single from the album, "[[Party (Chris Brown song)|Party]]", that features guest vocals from American R&B singer [[Usher (singer)|Usher]] and rapper [[Gucci Mane]], getting a good commercial success. The singer, while working on the album, realized that he had done too many songs that he thought were quality records that followed perfectly the narrative of the album to make a 15/20 track album, so he decided that he wanted to take it to the next level by working on it as a 40-track album. [[RCA Records]], the record label of the singer, initially wasn't agreeable of satisfying Brown's intentions to make a 40-track album, thinking that it would've damaged its commercial performance, but the singer ended up convincing them. In February 2017 he announced that his previously teased song "[[Privacy (song)|Privacy]]" would have been released as the next single from ''Heartbreak on a Full Moon''. The single was released on March 24, 2017, and received an excellent response from his core audience.<ref>{{cite web|author=Matteo Berardi |url=http://www.rnbjunk.com/chris-brown-annuncia-il-prossimo-singolo/ |title=Chris Brown annuncia il prossimo singolo: è Privacy! |website=Rnbjunk.com |access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/03/chris-brown-announces-new-project-dropping-next-week/ |title=Chris Brown Announces New Music Dropping Next Week |website=Xxlmag.com |access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Schwartz |first=Danny |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-privacy-new-song.1973421.html |title=Chris Brown – Privacy &#124; Stream [New Song&#93; |website=Hotnewhiphop.com |date=March 24, 2017 |access-date=March 29, 2017}}</ref><ref name="Billboard">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7777138/chris-brown-new-album-heartbreak-on-a-full-moon-track-list|title=Chris Brown Unveils Lengthy Track List for 'Heartbreak on a Full Moon' Double Album|access-date=May 18, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/07/19/chris-brown-teases-new-summer-singles/|title=Chris Brown Teases New Summer Singles|website=rap-up.com}}</ref> On August 4, 2017, he released the album's fourth single "[[Pills & Automobiles]]", that features guest vocals from American [[Trap music (hip hop)|trap]] artists [[Yo Gotti]], [[A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie]] and [[Kodak Black]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-pills-and-automobiles-feat-kodak-black-yo-gotti-and-a-boogie-wit-da-hoodie-new-song.1975264.html|title=Chris Brown – Pills And Automobiles Feat. Kodak Black, Yo Gotti & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie|website=hotnewhiphop.com}}</ref> Then on August 14, 2017, he announced the release of the fifth official single from the album, "[[Questions (Chris Brown song)|Questions]]", on August 16, announcing the album release date, saying that it would be released on October 31, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/08/10/new-music-chris-brown-questions/|title=New Music: Chris Brown – 'Questions'|website=rap-up.com}}</ref> On October 13, 2017, Brown released the promotional single "High End", that features guest vocals from American [[Trap music (hip hop)|trap]] artists [[Future (rapper)|Future]] and [[Young Thug]], announcing the final tracklist of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-future-and-young-thug-live-high-end-on-new-heartbreak-single-new-song.1975929.html|title=Chris Brown, Future & Young Thug Live "High End" On New "Heartbreak" Single|work=HotNewHipHop}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2017/10/chris-brown-future-young-thug-new-song-high-end/|title=Chris Brown Teams Up With Future & Young Thug on New Single 'High End': Watch The Video|date=October 12, 2017|work=HipHop-N-More}}</ref> On October 25, 2017, Brown organized with [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]] a free pop-up concert in New York City to perform the singles on the album and promote it for his fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8014737/chris-brown-show-tidal-x-pop-up-new-york-recap|title=Chris Brown Delivers Guest-Filled Set at TIDAL X Pop-Up Show in New York City|work=Billboard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesource.com/2017/10/26/chris-browns-nyc-pop-show/|title=Chris Brown Brings Out Dave East, Fabolous, Yo Gotti at NYC Pop Up Show|date=October 26, 2017|work=The Source}}</ref>

''[[Heartbreak on a Full Moon]]'' was eventually released as a [[double-disc]] album on October 31, 2017, via digital retailers and onto CD, three days later by [[RCA Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8015213/chris-brown-heartbreak-on-a-full-moon|title=Stream Chris Brown's New Album 'Heartbreak on a Full Moon'|website=Billboard|access-date=January 7, 2019}}</ref> The album's sound has been as [[Darkness|dark]] and soulful. The songs on it show every emotional aspect of what's been on the singer's mind after an heavy [[breakup]]. Its themes include [[regret]], love transforming into hate, the difficulty in managing emotions, the impossibility of getting over someone, and how a reckless lifestyle can't numb the pain of an heartbreak. Its lyrical content was inspired by Brown's breakup with [[Karrueche Tran]]. ''Heartbreak on a Full Moon'' received widespread acclaim from critics, who celebrated the record's variety, its length, and its introspective lyrical content. Many defined it as the singer's best body of work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theboombox.com/chris-browns-heartbreak-on-a-full-moon-ambitious-audacious/|title=Chris Brown's 'Heartbreak on a Full Moon' [REVIEW]|last=Preezy|website=The Boombox|language=en|access-date=January 7, 2019}}</ref> Despite being counted for only three days of sales, ''Heartbreak on a Full Moon'' debuted at number three on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], becoming Brown's ninth consecutive top 10 album on the chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8023170/kenny-chesney-live-in-no-shoes-nation-billboard-200-no-1|title=Kenny Chesney's 'Live in No Shoes Nation' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart|website=Billboard|access-date=January 7, 2019}}</ref> One week after its release ''Heartbreak on a Full Moon'' was certified [[RIAA certification|gold]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] for combined sales and [[album-equivalent unit]]s of over 500,000 units in the United States, and Brown became the first R&B male artist that went gold in a week since [[Usher (musician)|Usher]]'s ''[[Confessions (Usher album)|Confessions]]'' in 2004.<ref name="vibe.com">{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2017/11/chris-brown-seventh-number-one-album-heartbreak-on-a-full-moon/|title=Chris Brown Scores His Seventh No. 1 Debut on Billboard Hip-Hop/R&B Charts With "HOAFM"|date=November 8, 2017|access-date=November 3, 2018}}</ref> In 2019 the album has been certified [[RIAA certification|Double Platinum]] by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]] (RIAA).

On December 13, 2017, he released a 12-track surprise deluxe edition of the album called ''Cuffing Season – 12 Days of Christmas'' as a [[Christmas present]] for his fans. The deluxe edition is made off Brown's favorite leftovers of the album and few holiday-themed songs.<ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-releases-deluxe-edition-of-heartbreak-on-a-full-moon-with-12-new-songs-news.40786.html</ref><ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8070388/chris-brown-heartbreak-on-a-full-moon-deluxe-album/</ref> Brown eventually embarked on his US "Heartbreak On A Full Moon Tour" in June 2018 to further promote the album. The [[opening act]]s for the tour were [[6lack]], [[H.E.R.]], [[Rich the Kid]], and [[Jacquees]].<ref>https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2018/03/chris-brown-announces-heartbreak-on-a-full-moon-tour-with-6lack-h-e-r-and-rich-the-kid/</ref>

===2018–2019: ''Indigo''===
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Following the overall success of ''Heartbreak on a Full Moon'', Brown and rapper [[Joyner Lucas]] announced a collaboration project, titled ''Angels & Demons'' on February 25, 2018, with the release of the single "[[Stranger Things (Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown song)|Stranger Things]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2018/02/joyer-lucus-chris-brown-announce-joint-project-release-stranger-things|title=Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown Announce Joint Project, Release "Stranger Things"|website=Complex.com|language=en|access-date=March 3, 2018}}</ref> However the project ended up never being released. On March 15, 2018, Brown was featured in [[Lil Dicky]]'s smash hit single "[[Freaky Friday (song)|Freaky Friday]]". By April 9, 2018, the video had reached over 100 million views and topped the charts in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/lil-dicky-and-chris-browns-freaky-friday-claims-number-1-on-the-official-singles-chart__22478/|title=It's Freaky Friday! Lil Dicky & Chris Brown are Number 1|website=Officialcharts.com}}</ref>

After drafting the concept for his new album, in August 2018, at the end of the "Heartbreak On A Full Moon tour", Brown started the actual processing work of his ninth album, ''[[Indigo (Chris Brown album)|Indigo]]''. On January 4, 2019, Brown released "[[Undecided (Chris Brown song)|Undecided]]", the first single off it, alongside a video for the song. "Undecided" saw Brown reunite with producer [[Scott Storch]], who previously worked with Brown in 2005 on his breakout hit "[[Run It!]]". The single marked Brown's first release after signing an extension and a new [[Music licensing|license agreement]] with [[RCA Records]], that gave him the owning of his master recordings, making him one of the youngest artists to do so at the age of 29.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/01/chris-brown-signs-new-deal-rca-records/|title=Chris Brown Signs New Deal With RCA Records, Owns Masters – XXL|last=II|first=C. Vernon Coleman|website=XXL Mag|language=en|access-date=January 7, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/hip-hop/8492227/chris-brown-undecided|title=Chris Brown Reunites With Scott Storch For New Single 'Undecided': Listen|website=Billboard.com|date=January 4, 2019|access-date=January 7, 2019}}</ref> On April 11, he released the second single off the album titled "[[Back to Love (Chris Brown song)|Back to Love]]", that received positive reviews from music critics who celebrated its lyrical content and its production, but it failed to chart in the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/back-to-love-single/1458658735|title=Back to Love – Single by Chris Brown|via=iTunes|access-date=April 16, 2019}}</ref> The third single, "[[Wobble Up]]", was released a week later featuring [[Nicki Minaj]] and [[G-Eazy]], announcing that the album is expected to be released in June.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wobble-up-feat-nicki-minaj-g-eazy-single/1459921215|title=Wobble Up (feat. Nicki Minaj & G-Eazy) – Single by Chris Brown|via=iTunes|access-date=April 19, 2019}}</ref> On April 25, he appeared on a track with [[Marshmello]] and [[Tyga]] called "[[Light It Up (Marshmello, Tyga and Chris Brown song)|Light It Up]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/light-it-up-single/1459713793|title=Light It Up – Single by Marshmello, Tyga & Chris Brown|via=iTunes|access-date=April 28, 2019}}</ref> In an announcement on May 2, Brown revealed the list of artists he had been working with for his album, Nicki Minaj, [[Tory Lanez]], [[Tyga]], [[Justin Bieber]], [[Juicy J]], [[Juvenile (rapper)|Juvenile]], [[H.E.R]], [[Tank (American singer)|Tank]], [[Sage the Gemini]], [[Lil Jon]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[Joyner Lucas]], [[Gunna (rapper)|Gunna]] and [[Drake (musician)|Drake]] were included on the list.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-indigo-features-drake-nicki-minaj-tory-lanez-justin-bieber-and-more-news.78946.html|title=Chris Brown "Indigo" Features: Drake, Nicki Minaj, Tory Lanez, Justin Bieber & More|website=HotNewHipHop|access-date=May 4, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/05/chris-brown-album-drake-lil-wayne-nicki-minaj/|title=Drake, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and More to Be on New Chris Brown Album|first=Marisa|last=Mendez|website=XXL Mag|access-date=May 4, 2019}}</ref> Some of these collaborations were surprising to the media, especially Drake, due to their public feud that lasted for several years. He later revealed the artwork of the album and its track list between May and June 2019. On May 31, he appeared on "[[Easy (DaniLeigh song)|Easy]]", a successful single where he duetted with singer [[DaniLeigh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Chi Chi (feat. Chris Brown) – Single |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/chi-chi-feat-chris-brown-single/1451144814 |via=iTunes}}</ref> On June 8, Brown released "[[No Guidance]]" featuring Drake as a single. It debuted at number nine on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], making it Brown's 15th top-ten song, and later peaked at number five.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8526067/lil-nas-x-old-town-road-number-one-hot-100-18-weeks|title=Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Rules Billboard Hot 100 for 18th Week, Lil Tecca's 'Ran$om' Reaches Top 10|website=Billboard|access-date=August 13, 2019}}</ref> The single won [[2019 Soul Train Music Awards#Best Collaboration Performance|Best Collaboration Performance]], [[2019 Soul Train Music Awards#Best Dance Performance|Best Dance Performance]] and [[2019 Soul Train Music Awards#Song Of The Year|Song of the Year]] at the [[2019 Soul Train Music Awards]] and received a nomination for [[Best R&B Song]] at the [[62nd Grammy Awards]].<ref>[https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-list#6]</ref>
[[File:Indigoat.jpg|thumb|Brown performing during his [[Indigo (Chris Brown album)#Tour|Indigoat Tour]] in 2019]]
''Indigo'' was eventually released on June 28, 2019, as a double album, marking Brown's second album to be released in this style.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/hip-hop/8518018/chris-brown-indigo-album|title=Chris Brown Shares 'Indigo' Album, With Appearances From Lil Wayne, H.E.R. & Tyga: Stream it Now|last=Saponara|first=Michael|website=[[Billboard magazine]]|date=June 28, 2019|access-date=July 11, 2019}}</ref> The disc is an [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] and [[dancehall-pop|tropical-pop]] album, about vibrations, spiritual love and sex, that leaves the introspective, dark and sultry mood of ''Heartbreak on a Full Moon'', for a way more lighthearted sound and tone.<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/indigo-mw0003288582|title=Indigo – Chris Brown|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|last=Kellman|first=Andy|access-date=July 4, 2019}}</ref> In the United States, ''Indigo'' debuted at number one on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with 108,000 [[album-equivalent unit]]s, which included 28,000 pure album sales in its first week, making it his third number-one album in the country.<ref name="Caulfield">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8518882/chris-brown-indigo-number-1-billboard-200-chart|title=Chris Brown Earns Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Indigo'|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|website=[[Billboard magazine]]|access-date=July 11, 2019}}</ref> The album was met with positive reviews from critics.<ref name="Caulfield"/> ''Indigo'' spawned two other singles, "[[Heat (Chris Brown song)|Heat]]", which topped the ''Billboard'' [[Rhythmic Airplay]] chart, and earned Brown his 13th number one on the chart, and second during 2019, and "[[Don't Check on Me]]", that features vocals from [[Justin Bieber]] and vocalist Atia "Ink" Boggs. On October 4, 2019, Brown eventually released a deluxe version of ''Indigo'' entitled ''Indigo Extended'', which included 10 additional songs, making the extended version a total of 42 songs.

On June 10, 2019, Brown announced an official headlining concert tour where he performed the album throughout United States, titled "Indigoat Tour". The tour began on August 20, and ended on October 19. The tour was received with very good responses by journalists, that praised its stage settings, and Brown's dancing abilities. "Indigoat Tour" grossed over $30,100,000 in its 37 shows, selling out most of the venues.<ref>https://www.pollstar.com/article/pollstar-2019-year-end-special-142982</ref>

===2020{{endash}}present: ''Breezy''===
In December 2019, Brown revealed that he started working on new material for his tenth studio album. Later, on April 29, 2020, Brown announced the release of a collaborative mixtape with [[Young Thug]], ''[[Slime & B]]''. The mixtape was released on May 5, 2020, and features the hit single "[[Go Crazy (Chris Brown and Young Thug song)|Go Crazy]]", which peaked at number 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Brown's first song to spend one full year on the chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-and-young-thugs-joint-mixtape-release-date-is-here-news.109342.html|title=Chris Brown & Young Thug's Joint Mixtape Release Date Is Here|work=HotNewHipHop|date=April 29, 2020|access-date=April 29, 2020}}</ref> On May 1, 2020, Brown was featured on [[Drake (musician)|Drake]]'s ''[[Dark Lane Demo Tapes]]'' mixtape on the track "Not You Too". The song earned Brown his 100th career entry on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], as it entered and debuted at number 25.<ref name="BB100">{{Cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/billboardcharts/status/1260004389634347008?s=19|title=.@chrisbrown earns his 100th career entry on the #Hot100 this week with "Not You Too," with @Drake (debuts at No. 25). He's the eighth artist in history to score 100+ Hot 100-charting hits.|number=1260004389634347008|user=BillboardCharts|author=Billboard Charts (verified account)|date=May 11, 2020|access-date=May 12, 2020}}</ref> On July 9, 2020, Brown announced via Instagram that the title of his tenth album would be ''Breezy'', a reference to his stage nickname. No release date has been announced yet.<ref name="10th">{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-announces-new-album-breezy-news.114046.html|title=Chris Brown Announces New Album "Breezy"|work=HotNewHipHop|last=Zidel|first=Alex|date=July 9, 2020|access-date=July 10, 2020}}</ref>

Brown said in July 2021, while working on the album, that he wanted to make some "really endearing music" that "talk to women's soul".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1d8IFpECHE</ref> On August 2, he announced on his Instagram that his ''Breezy'' album would be accompanied by a short film of the same name.<ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-teases-short-film-breezy-news.136880.html</ref>

==Artistry==
===Influences===
[[File:Michael Jackson1 1988.jpg|thumb|220px|[[Michael Jackson]] in 1988. He is cited as the main inspiration for Brown to make music.]]
Brown 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."<ref>{{cite web|title=LIL WAYNE, CHRIS BROWN MOURN MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1614762/lil-wayne-chris-brown-mourn-michael-jacksons-death/|publisher=[[MTV]]|access-date=March 31, 2016}}</ref> In "[[Fine China (Chris Brown song)|Fine China]]", he exemplifies Jackson's influence both musically and visually as [[Ebony (magazine)|''Ebony'' magazine]]’s Britini Danielle asserted that the song was "reminiscent of Michael Jackson’s ''[[Off the Wall]]''".<ref>{{Cite web|title = [EXCLUSIVE] Introducing the 'New' Chris Brown?|url = http://www.ebony.com/entertainment-culture/exclusive-introducing-the-new-chris-brown-234#ixzz4AY2XBhvV |website = [[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]]|access-date=June 3, 2016}}</ref> Choreographically, [[MTV]] noticed that it "takes distinct visual cues from classic clips like '[[Smooth Criminal]]' and '[[Beat It]]'",<ref>{{Cite web|title = CHRIS BROWN'S 'FINE CHINA' VIDEO: GOOD GUY GONE 'BAD'|url = http://www.mtv.com/news/1704655/chris-brown-fine-china-music-video/|website = [[MTV]]|access-date=June 3, 2016}}</ref> while ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' complimented his appearance by calling it "a modern way to channel the King of Pop".<ref>{{Cite web|title = Chris Brown's 'Fine China' Vintage Makeover: The Singer Cleans Up Well in New Video|url = https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-hook/1555256/chris-browns-fine-china-vintage-makeover-the-singer-cleans-up-well |website = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date= June 3, 2016}}</ref> [[Usher (musician)|Usher]] is also another influence who comes across as a more contemporary figure for Brown. He tells [[Vibe (magazine)|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",<ref>{{Cite web|title = My Way: 10 Artists Usher Has Influenced|url = http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-honors/2015/photos/honorees/my-way-10-artists-usher-has-influenced.html#!121514-music-year-in-review-chris-brown-performs |website = The Bet Honours|access-date=May 31, 2016}}</ref> and maintains "If it wasn't for Usher, then Chris Brown couldn't exist".<ref>{{cite web|title= Freedom, Fatherhood & The Future: Chris Brown Is Breaking Bad|date=December 23, 2015|url=http://www.vibe.com/featured/digital-cover-chris-brown/|publisher=Vibe|access-date=May 31, 2016}}</ref> Other influences include [[Marvin Gaye]], [[Sam Cooke]], [[Ginuwine]], [[Phil Collins]], [[Bobby Brown]] and [[R. Kelly]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Artist Influences for Chris Brown|url= http://www.mtv.com/artists/chris-brown/related-artists/?filter=influencedBy| work=[[MTV]]| access-date= May 31, 2016}}</ref> When it comes to his rapping he cited [[Naughty by Nature]], [[Tupac]], [[Lil' Wayne]] and [[Rakim]] as the rappers he's inspired by.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTGULgq7VY4</ref>

=== Musical style ===
Music critics have commended Brown's introduction to [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], recognizing his versatility, and considering him an evolver of the genre. [[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'s Iyana Robertson says "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 (album)|Exclusive]]'', she says he was "tapping more [[Electronic music|electric up-tempos]], swimming deep in [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]] waters and annihilating the pop arena". Describing the [[Grammy Award]] winning ''[[F.A.M.E. (Chris Brown album)|F.A.M.E.]]'' as "his most diverse offering to date", she remarked "There was no level of musical flexibility comparable. There still isn't."<ref>{{cite news|title=In 10 Years, Chris Brown Single-Handedly Transformed R&B |url= http://www.vibe.com/featured/chis-brown-10th-anniversary/| work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]| access-date= May 31, 2016}}</ref> ''F.A.M.E.'' is considered to be the album that defined Brown's musical style and persona.<ref name="Jones">Jones, Steve (March 22, 2011). [https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2011-03-22-listen22_ST_N.htm Listen Up: Chris Brown back with 'F.A.M.E.' – USATODAY.com]. ''[[USA Today]]''. Retrieved on March 22, 2011.</ref>

Brown is considered to be, by a big part of critics and general public, the biggest R&B artist of the [[2010s in music|2010s]],<ref>https://djrobblog.com/archives/8562</ref> with Andy Kellman of [[AllMusic]] crediting him as the "spearhead" of the genre during the period.<ref>https://www.allmusic.com/artist/chris-brown-mn0000266063/biography</ref> Brad Wete of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' said that his sixth album ''[[X (Chris Brown album)|X]]'' showcased "the height of his musical talents",<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6251517/chris-brown-x-track-by-track-review</ref> while cultural critic and media personality [[Joe Budden]] defined his 2017 album ''[[Heartbreak on a Full Moon]]'' as "one of the greatest things ever happened to R&B music".<ref name="Budden">{{cite AV media |date=November 2, 2017 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILoF_QAc2A0 |title=Joe Budden Apologizes to Chris Brown {{!}} Everyday Struggle |publisher=Complex |via=[[YouTube]] |access-date=October 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018124542/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILoF_QAc2A0 |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>
====Genres====
[[File:ChrisBrown2016.jpg|thumb|left|240px|Brown in 2016]]
Brown made his sound mixing the traditional sound of R&B adding different influences to it, most importantly [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] and pop, but also several other genres in different songs, such as [[Soul music|soul]], [[dancehall]], [[alternative R&B]], [[House music|house]], [[Electronic dance music|EDM]], [[afropop]], [[Trap music|trap]], rock, [[disco]] and [[funk]]. The multitude of genres influencing his music can be heard in many of his singles, like "[[Deuces (song)|Deuces]]", "[[Sweet Love (Chris Brown song)|Sweet Love]]", "[[Liquor (song)|Liquor]]", "[[Zero (Chris Brown song)|Zero]]", "[[Back to Love (Chris Brown song)|Back to Love]]" or "[[Don't Check on Me]]". His pure side of [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] is densely shown on every album that he has done, even after that his music started to be more tinged from other genres, with some examples being "[[No Bullshit|No BS]]", "[[Don't Judge Me]]", "[[Back to Sleep (song)|Back To Sleep]]" and "[[Privacy (song)|Privacy]]".

Throughout his career Brown has always had a strong influence from [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] in his music, <ref>http://www.itv.com/Entertainment/celebrity/Articles/Chris-Browns-close-Rihanna-860312740.html</ref><ref>[http://globalgrind.com/channel/music/content/725443/The-Runners-To-Produce-Chris-Browns-New-Album/ The Runners to Produce Chris Brown's New Album]</ref> and after his 2010 mixtapes, he approached the genre differently, starting to rap frequently on mixtapes and features, adding to his albums straight hip-hop songs like "[[Look at Me Now (Chris Brown song)|Look at Me Now]]", "[[Till I Die (Chris Brown song)|Till I Die]]" and "[[Loyal (Chris Brown song)|Loyal]]", 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 (Chris Brown song)|Forever]]" off his second album ''Exclusive'' opened the door for many other [[Europop]] songs like "[[Yeah 3x]]", "[[Beautiful People (Chris Brown song)|Beautiful People]]", "[[Turn Up the Music (Chris Brown song)|Turn Up The Music]]" and "[[Don't Wake Me Up (song)|Don’t Wake Me Up]]", but it begun to be less present in his music starting from his album ''[[X (Chris Brown album)|X]]''.<ref name="apnews.com">{{Cite web|url=https://apnews.com/article/c50de9d46932477eb90a32e63da323d4|title = Chris Brown's 45-song album not the skip-fest you'd expect|date = November 2017}}</ref>

====Themes====
Brown's lyrical production is typically considered to be "emotional" or "debaucherous".<ref>https://www.mtv.com/news/2902467/chris-brown-my-friend-new-song/</ref><ref>https://www.capitalgazette.com/la-et-ms-chris-brown-royalty-r-kelly-the-buffet-review-20151218-story.html</ref> His songs mainly cover themes of [[sexual intercourse|sex]], [[lovesickness]], [[regret]], [[romance (love)|romantic love]], [[desire]], [[Gangsta rap|fast life]], and [[internal conflict]], also having some introspections over [[loneliness]] and the dark side of [[Celebrity|fame]].<ref name="apnews.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7587936/chris-brown-slow-jams/|title=Chris Brown's 12 Sexiest Slow Jams}}</ref> 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.<ref>https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/why-chris-brown-gave-the-song-disturbia-to-rihanna.html/</ref> American media executive and radio personality [[Ebro Darden]] stated that Brown is the "most all-around talented person in [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]. [[Trey Songz]] is talented, but he can't dance like Chris Brown. [[Usher (musician)|Usher]] is probably the only one that could come close to him, but he doesn't have the songwriting abilities that Chris Brown does".<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/magazine-feature/7709250/chris-brown-insider-investigation</ref>

Brown said in 2013, during an interview for ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', that his songs are always "derived from personal experiences, my personal life. Then creativity brings my reality to another dimention. That's what my songs are made of. I always like mixing reality with art".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chris-brown-previews-new-album-x-the-negativity-is-in-the-past-94931/|title=Chris Brown Previews New Album 'X': 'The Negativity Is in the Past'|website=[[Rolling Stone]]|last=Diehl|first=Matt|date=March 26, 2013|access-date=September 26, 2020|archive-date=October 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028040406/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chris-brown-previews-new-album-x-the-negativity-is-in-the-past-94931/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Voice===
Brown possesses a light [[Vocal weight|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)<ref>{{cite news|title=The Voice |url= https://kpopvocalanalysis.wordpress.com/2014/04/20/the-voice/|work=workkpopvocalanalysis| access-date= May 31, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://therangeplace.boards.net/thread/2714/chris-brown|title=Chris Brown {{!}} The Range Place|website=therangeplace.boards.net|access-date=January 23, 2019}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=June 2021}} His vocal ability was first recognized by his mother at a young age, as Brown tells [[People (magazine)|People magazine]] "I was 11 and watching Usher perform '[[My Way (Usher song)|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.<ref name="people"/> "[[Take You Down]]" most notably earned him a [[Grammy award]] nomination for [[Best Male R&B Vocal Performance]] in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1604545/grammy-2009-winners-list.jhtml |title=Grammy 2009 Winners List |publisher=[[MTV News]]. [[MTV]] |date=February 8, 2009 |access-date=May 31, 2016}}</ref>

His vocal performances are characterized by his [[harmonization]], [[timbre]], [[Glossary of music terminology#run|vocal runs]] and soulfulness.<ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-speaks-i-dont-just-write-love-songs-i-am-love-songs-news.133156.html</ref> While his voice on his first two albums, ''[[Chris Brown (album)|Chris Brown]]'' and ''[[Exclusive (album)|Exclusive]]'', was considered to be "squeaky-clean" and "honeyed", due to his young age,<ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/chris-brown-247075/</ref> with subsequent projects like ''[[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]]'' and ''[[F.A.M.E. (Chris Brown album)|F.A.M.E.]]'' it was noted for maturing to a "more mature, distinctive and melodious voice", with Brown "coming into his own as a singer".<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/1678207/chris-brown-fortune-producers-underdogs/</ref> 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".<ref name="Jones">Jones, Steve (March 22, 2011). [https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2011-03-22-listen22_ST_N.htm Listen Up: Chris Brown back with 'F.A.M.E.' – USATODAY.com]. ''[[USA Today]]''. Retrieved on March 22, 2011.</ref> ''[[X (Chris Brown album)|X]]'' and ''[[Indigo (Chris Brown album)|Indigo]]'' were noted for displaying his timbre, exemplifying his singing performances.<ref>https://www.rap-up.com/2013/03/27/chris-brown-calls-on-rihanna-kendrick-lamar-for-x/</ref><ref>https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.3461/title.review-chris-browns-indigo-is-a-publicity-stunt-that-needs-to-cease-desist</ref>

His harmonizing was found by Andrew Unterberger of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' to be notably shown on his songs "[[Liquor (song)|Liquor]]" and "[[Go Crazy (Chris Brown and Young Thug song)|Go Crazy]]".<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9533713/chris-brown-young-thug-go-crazy-five-burning-questions/</ref> On "[[Another Round (Fat Joe song)|Another Round]]", "[[Don't Judge Me]]" and "[[It Won't Stop]]" he did what was considered by Lee Hildebrand of ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]'' to be "some of the most soothing and smooth singing of his discography".<ref>https://www.sfchronicle.com/entertainment/music/article/Chris-Brown-brings-Indigoat-Tour-to-Houston-13968322.php</ref> Jake Indiana of ''[[Highsnobiety]]'' said that his feature on [[Kanye West]]'s song "[[Waves (Kanye West 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".<ref>{{cite web|last1=Indiana|first1=Jake|url=https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/kanye-west-the-life-of-pablo-song-ranking/|title=Kanye West's 'The Life of Pablo': Every Song Ranked Worst to Best|work=[[Highsnobiety]]|access-date=November 21, 2018|date=February 15, 2018}}</ref> The singer was particularly noted for his emotional singing that illustrated his [[vocal range]] on songs like "Covered In You", "[[Lost & Found (Chris Brown song)|Lost & Found]]", "[[No Guidance]]" and "[[Red (Chris Brown song)|Red]]".<ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/ChrisBrown/songs/latest/</ref> On tracks like "[[Look at Me Now (Chris Brown song)|Look at Me Now]]", "[[No Romeo No Juliet]]" and "[[Stranger Things (Joyner Lucas and Chris Brown song)|Stranger Things]]" he displayed his ability of fast-rapping.<ref>https://www.revolt.tv/2019/9/11/20860954/5-chris-brown-raps</ref><ref>https://www.xxlmag.com/chris-brown-best-rap-verses/</ref>

=== Dancing ===
[[File:Breezyparty4.jpg|thumb|Brown dancing on stage during his [[The Party Tour (2017)|Party Tour]] in 2017]]
Brown's dancing abilities and stage presence are widely praised,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroar.net/3873/sections/ae/review-chris-browns-2019-indigoat-tour-is-enthralling-and-eye-catching/|title = REVIEW: Chris Brown's 2019 'IndiGOAT' Tour is enthralling and eye-catching}}</ref><ref>https://www.tampabay.com/arts-entertainment/music/2019/09/01/review-at-chris-browns-concert-in-tampa-a-reflection-on-his-place-in-cancel-culture/</ref> with some comparing them to [[Michael Jackson]] ones.<ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-wants-to-know-where-the-talented-artists-went-news.137197.html</ref> Several of his music videos feature complex choreographies, including the Jackson-inspired choreography of "[[Fine China (Chris Brown song)|Fine China]]", "[[Zero (Chris Brown song)|Zero]]", where he displayed different dancing styles, including [[popping]] and his signature spin move, "[[Party (Chris Brown song)|Party]]", where he showcased his remarked [[Footwork (dance)|footwork]],<ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-party-feat-usher-and-gucci-mane-new-song.1972260.html</ref> and "[[Heat (Chris Brown song)|Heat]]", described by ''[[The Source]]'' as a "silky smooth choreography that shows Brown's unmatchable dancing talent in the classiest way".<ref>https://thesource.com/2019/10/25/nupe-breezy-how-do-the-kappas-feel-about-chris-brown-jacking-their-shimmy/</ref><ref>https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/chris-brown/lists/dancing-in-music-videos/</ref><ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-flexes-insane-dancing-skills-during-hboafm-tour-news.53512.html</ref> Some of his most notable dancing live performances include his "[[Thriller (song)|Thriller]]" recreation at the [[2006 World Music Awards]], his medley at the [[2011 MTV Video Music Awards]], where he performed a choreography that included [[Flight|flying]] parts, and his 2015 freestyled dancing over [[Future (rapper)|Future]]'s "March Madness" at the Vestival The Hague Malieveld, that included an highly acclaimed [[Flip (acrobatic)|front-flip]], done with no hands by standing still, landed perfectly on beat.<ref>https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/mtv-vmas-chris-brown-shows-228727/</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8nQ5cPwEqU</ref><ref>{{cite tweet|number=783738789415964673|user=WORLDSTAR|title=Chris Brown front-flipping to March Madness landing on beat is still one of the greatest moments ever |date=October 5, 2016}}</ref>

In films such as ''[[Stomp the Yard]]'' and ''[[Battle of the Year (film)|Battle of the Year]]'', Brown displayed his ability to breakdance while in-character.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://nypost.com/2013/09/19/chris-brown-shows-dancing-chops-in-battle-of-the-year/ |title=Chris Brown shows dancing chops in 'Battle of the Year' |last=Stewart |first=Sara |date=September 19, 2013 |website=New York Post |language=en |access-date=July 6, 2019}}</ref>

===Street art===
Aside from his musical career, he was noted for markedly producing [[Graffiti|graffiti art]].<ref>https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2017/06/09/chris-brown-graffiti-artist/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2015/02/chris-browns-art-sells-60k-miami-auction/|title=Chris Brown's Art Sells for $60K at Miami Auction – XXL|website=XXL Mag}}</ref><ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-shares-some-of-his-detailed-drawings-news.87554.html</ref> His visual works have been described as "[[manga]]-inspired" and "[[Abstract art|abstract]]".<ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-shares-new-painting-sets-his-sights-on-art-exhibit-news.46208.html</ref> 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".<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxUwQMDzOVo</ref>

Brown has produced street art under the pseudonym Konfused, partnering with street artist Kai to produce works for the Miami Basel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2015/02/brown-art-sells-60k-miami-auction/|title=Konfuzed x Kai: Chris Brown's Art Sells For $60K At Miami Auction|date=February 22, 2015|website=Vibe.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.miamiherald.com/entertainment/celebrities/article10113035.html|title=Chris Brown, behind the music|website=miamiherald.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ca.complex.com/style/2015/02/chris-brown-and-street-artist-kai-paint-graffiti-for-upcoming-street-art-auction-in-miami|title=Chris Brown and Street Artist KAI Painted Graffiti This Week for an Upcoming Street Art Auction in Miami|website=Ca.complex.com}}</ref> The singer painted the buildings of different radio stations such as [[WQHT|Hot 97]].<ref>https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/chris-brown-spray-paints-for-hot-97-talks-about-his-art-new-video.32079.html</ref><ref>https://www.complex.com/style/2014/12/watch-chris-brown-paint-graffiti-at-hot-97-studios-in-new-york-city</ref> In 2015 he worked on some of the walls of [[Grammy Museum at L.A. Live|The Grammy Museum]], mixing his spray paint drawings with images of [[James Brown]], [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[Michael Jackson]] and himself.<ref>https://www.vibe.com/gallery/chris-brown-grammy-museum/</ref> Brown has made graffiti works for different cities worldwide, including [[Los Angeles]], [[London]] and [[Amsterdam]].<ref>https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/12929015/chris-brown-spotted-spray-painting-in-east-london/</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARqtP12Kfe0</ref> The singer also covered the walls of his own house in the [[San Fernando Valley]] neighborhood of [[Tarzana, Los Angeles|Tarzana]] with his artworks.<ref>https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4586702/Chris-Brown-covers-enormous-wall-LA-house-graffiti.html</ref>

His painting and dancing skills 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.<ref>https://hiphop-n-more.com/2017/10/chris-brown-dance-paint-spotify/</ref> 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.<ref>https://theblast.com/c/kobe-bryant-crash-chris-brown-mural-painting-art-wall-mamba/</ref><ref>https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/chris-brown/news/kobe-bryant-tribute-mural-painting/</ref><ref>https://www.revolt.tv/news/2020/2/4/21122591/chris-brown-paints-mural-kobe-bryant</ref>

==Personal life ==
===Relationships===
From 2007 to 2009, Brown dated singer [[Rihanna]] until their highly publicized domestic violence case.<ref name="Errico">{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/99069/chris-brown-arrested-after-alleged-rihanna-assault|title=Chris Brown Arrested After Alleged Rihanna Assault|last=Errico|first=Marcus|date=February 8, 2009|work=[[E! Online]]|publisher=[[E!|E! Online]]|access-date=May 12, 2009}}</ref> His emotional state following the happening was theme of a big part of his album ''[[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]]''. In 2011, Brown began dating [[Karrueche Tran]], that at the time was a [[personal shopper]]. 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."<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/chris-brown-karrueche-tran-split-2012410|title=Chris Brown, Karrueche Tran Split|magazine=Us Weekly|date=October 4, 2012 |access-date=October 6, 2012}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/10/05/chris-brown-loves-rihanna-karreuche-tran/|title=Chris Brown Loves Both Rihanna And Karreuche Tran|publisher=MTV|date=October 5, 2012|access-date=October 6, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007081529/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/10/05/chris-brown-loves-rihanna-karreuche-tran/|archive-date=October 7, 2012}}</ref>

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."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/9837484/Rihanna-breaks-silence-over-Chris-Brown-if-its-a-mistake-its-my-mistake.html|title=Rihanna breaks silence over Chris Brown: 'if it's a mistake, it's my mistake'|newspaper=The Telegraph|access-date=January 31, 2013|date=January 30, 2013|location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/rihanna-on-chris-brown-we-know-exactly-what-we-have-now-20130130|title=Rihanna on Chris Brown: 'We Know Exactly What We Have Now'|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=April 6, 2013|date=January 30, 2013}}</ref> 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".<ref>https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/hes-not-the-monster-everybody-thinks-rihanna-opens-up-on-chris-brown-20130131-2dlvq.html</ref> In a May 2013 interview, Brown stated that he and Rihanna had broken up again.<ref>http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/chris-brown-confirms-rihanna-breakup-i-cant-focus-on-wife-ing-her-201365</ref> He subsequently reunited with Tran, but they parted ways following confirmation of Brown's daughter Royalty with Nia Guzman in 2015.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/04/17/chris-brown-daughter-royalty-photo/|title=Chris Brown Cuddles Up with His 'Twin' – Daughter Royalty|magazine=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=April 17, 2015|access-date=May 14, 2015|first=Anya|last=Leon|archive-date=May 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150531084512/http://celebritybabies.people.com/2015/04/17/chris-brown-daughter-royalty-photo/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Chris-Brown-Home-Stranger-Break-In-Daughter-302944941.html</ref> His breakup with Tran inspired several songs off his albums ''[[Royalty (Chris Brown album)|Royalty]]'' and ''[[Heartbreak on a Full Moon]]''. In 2017, Tran received a 5-year restraining order against Brown after testifying under oath that he was physically abusive during their relationship, and that he threatened her after they broke up.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dillon|first=Nancy|date=June 15, 2017|title=Karrueche Tran gets 5-year restraining order against Chris Brown after testifying about abuse|url=https://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/karrueche-tran-5-year-restraining-order-chris-brown-article-1.3250663|url-status=live|access-date=February 27, 2021|website=New York Daily News}}</ref><ref>http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2017/03/karrueche-tran-permanent-restraining-order-chris-brown</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7833752/karrueche-tran-chris-brown-restraining-order|title=Karrueche Tran Granted 5-Year Restraining Order Against Chris Brown|last=Stutz|first=Colin|date=June 15, 2017|work=Billboard|access-date=June 20, 2017}}</ref>

On November 20, 2019, Brown welcomed his second child, son Aeko Catori Brown, with Ammika Harris (Pietzker).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/celebrity/baby-no-2-chris-browns-ex-gives-birth-to-baby-boy/ar-BBX8ZQo?li=BBoPJKU|title=Baby No. 2! Chris Brown's Ex Gives Birth to Baby Boy|work=MSN|access-date=November 22, 2019|archive-date=July 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728133103/https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/celebrity/baby-no-2-chris-browns-ex-gives-birth-to-baby-boy/ar-BBX8ZQo?li=BBoPJKU|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bet.com/music/2019/08/25/chris-brown-expecting-new-child.html?cid=facebook |title=Chris Brown Is Reportedly Expecting A Baby Boy |last=Meara |first=Paul |date=September 25, 2019 |website=BET.com |access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref>

===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."<ref name=Thomasos>{{cite web|url=http://www.christianpost.com/news/chris-brown-speaks-about-humble-beginnings-in-church-experience-with-holy-ghost-84097/|title=Chris Brown Speaks About Humble Beginnings in Church; Experience With Holy Ghost|last=Thomasos|first=Christine|work=[[The Christian Post]]|access-date=June 4, 2014}}</ref> 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".<ref name=Thomasos/> After being released from jail on June 2, 2014, Brown wrote that he was "Humbled and Blessed" and [[tweeted]] the words "Thank you GOD."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-chris-brown-released-from-jail-thanks-god-20140602-story.html|title=Chris Brown tweets 'Thank you GOD' after early release from jail – Los Angeles Times|last=Saad|first=Nardine|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=June 4, 2014}}</ref>

In 2015, he said during an interview for ''[[Vibe (magazine)|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. It’s not a new awakening; it’s just me finding out who I am, like “F**k it. I know who I am now. And I’m cool with understanding everything" ".<ref>https://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/digital-cover-chris-brown-394364/</ref>

==Legal issues==
===Felony domestic assault of Rihanna===
[[File:Rihanna AMA 2009 Red carpet.jpg|alt=Rihanna standing on a red carpet in an elaborate dress|thumb|Rihanna in November 2009, nine months after Brown assaulted her|253x253px]]
At around 12:30&nbsp;a.m. ([[Pacific Time Zone|PST]]) on February 8, 2009, Brown and his then-girlfriend, singer Rihanna, had an argument which escalated into physical violence, leaving Rihanna with visible facial injuries which required hospitalization. Brown turned himself in to the [[Los Angeles Police Department]]'s Wilshire station at 6:30&nbsp;p.m. ([[Pacific Time Zone|PST]]) and was booked under suspicion of making criminal threats.<ref name="Errico"/> The police report did not name the female in the incident as is policy,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/09/chris.brown/index.html|title=Sources: Brown's alleged victim was girlfriend Rihanna |publisher=CNN | access-date=March 30, 2010 | date=February 9, 2009}}</ref> but media sources soon revealed that the victim was Rihanna.<ref name="Schreffler">{{cite news|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/02/08/2009-02-08_chris_brown_sought_by_police_in_battery_.html |title=Chris Brown sought by police in battery investigation |last=Schreffler |first=Laura |author2=Yaniv, Oren |date=February 8, 2009 |work=[[Daily News (New York)|Daily News]] |publisher=[[Mortimer Zuckerman]] |access-date=February 8, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418224830/http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/02/08/2009-02-08_chris_brown_sought_by_police_in_battery_.html |archive-date=April 18, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>https://www.today.com/popculture/brown-arrested-after-alleged-attack-rihanna-wbna29088387</ref><ref>http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/02/chris-brown-boo.html</ref> Following Brown's arrest, several commercial ads and some TV shows featuring him were suspended, his music was withdrawn from multiple radio stations, and he withdrew from public appearances, including one at the [[51st Annual Grammy Awards|2009 Grammy Awards]], where he was replaced by [[Justin Timberlake]] and [[Al Green]].<ref name="Schreffler"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b99243_chris_brown_bounces_nba_all-star.html|title=Chris Brown Lowdown: Cops Continue Probe, Wrigley Halts Ads|last=Grossberg|first=Josh |author2=Errico, Marcus|date=February 9, 2009|work=E! Online|publisher=E! Online|access-date=February 9, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/02/chris-brown-and.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213111742/http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/02/chris-brown-and.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 13, 2009 |title=Chris Brown and Rihanna: More fallout }}</ref> Brown hired a [[crisis management]] team and released a statement saying, "Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gawker.com/5154020/chris-brown-sorry-about-rihanna-incident |title=Chris Brown Sorry About Rihanna Incident |last=Tate |first=Ryan |date=February 15, 2009 |publisher=Gawker |access-date=March 18, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090311052840/http://gawker.com/5154020/chris-brown-sorry-about-rihanna-incident |archive-date=March 11, 2009 }}</ref>

On March 5, 2009, Brown was charged with [[felony]] assault and making criminal threats.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1606372/20090305/brown__chris__18_.jhtml</ref> He was arraigned on April 6, 2009, and pleaded not guilty to one count of assault and one count of making criminal threats.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/04/06/chris.brown/index.html}</ref> On June 22, 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to a felony and accepted a plea deal of community labor, five years of probation, and domestic violence counseling.<ref name=latimes1 /><ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267595/chris-brown-sentenced-to-five-years-probation-and-community-labor</ref> On July 20, 2009, Brown released a two-minute video on his official YouTube page apologizing to fans and Rihanna for the assault, expressing the incident as his "deepest regret" and saying that he has repeatedly apologized to Rihanna and "accepts full responsibility".<ref name="wonderwall.msn.com">{{cite news|title=Chris Brown apologizes for Rihanna beating|publisher=MSN|date=July 20, 2009|access-date=July 20, 2009|url=http://wonderwall.msn.com/#wallState=0__/music/chris-brown-apologizes-or-rihanna-beating-1518453.story|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090709063455/http://wonderwall.msn.com//#wallState=0__/music/chris-brown-apologizes-or-rihanna-beating-1518453.story|archive-date=July 9, 2009}}</ref><ref name="Mtv.com">http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1616575/20090720/brown__chris__18_.jhtml</ref> In the video, Brown said he wanted to speak out earlier about the case but was advised by his attorney not to until the legal ramifications were settled.<ref name="wonderwall.msn.com"/><ref name="Mtv.com"/> The video was removed, but is still available online. 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.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/08/25/chris.brown.sentencing/</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Chris Brown sentenced to community labour in Rihanna assault case|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/6090224/Chris-Brown-sentenced-to-community-labour-in-Rihanna-assault-case.html|work=The Daily Telegraph |location=UK |date=September 25, 2009|access-date=February 22, 2012|archive-date=September 15, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915160524/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/6090224/Chris-Brown-sentenced-to-community-labour-in-Rihanna-assault-case.html}}</ref> Andy Kellman of [[AllMusic]] stated, "A fairly substantial backlash resulted in Brown's songs being pulled from rotation on several radio stations. Ultimately, however, it had little bearing on the progress of his music and acting careers."<ref name="Allmusic"/>

On September 2, 2009, Brown spoke about the domestic violence case in a pre-recorded ''[[Larry King Live]]'' interview, his first public interview about the matter.<ref name="www.cnn.com">{{cite news|first=Amy|last=Huggins|title=Chris Brown says he still loves Rihanna|publisher=CNN|date=August 31, 2009|access-date=September 3, 2009|url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/31/chris.brown.interview/index.html}}</ref><ref name="www.msnbc.msn.com">{{cite news|title=Yes, Chris Brown remembers Rihanna beating|publisher=[[Today.com]]|date=September 1, 2009|access-date=September 3, 2009|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/yes-chris-brown-remembers-rihanna-beating-wbna32634846}}</ref><ref name="www.rollingstone.com">{{cite news|title=Chris Brown Clarifies King Interview, Says He Recalls Rihanna Incident|work=Rolling Stone|date=September 1, 2009|access-date=September 3, 2009|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chris-brown-clarifies-king-interview-says-he-recalls-rihanna-incident-20090901}}</ref><ref name="www.nydailynews.com">http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/09/03/2009-09-03_chris_brown_on_larry_king_live_relationship_with_rihanna_was_sort_of_like_romeo_.html#ixzz0Q5q2qUHR</ref> 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."<ref name="www.cnn.com"/> Brown's mother said Brown "has never, ever been a violent person, ever" and that she does not believe in the [[cycle of violence]]. Brown said that it is "tough" for him to look at the famous photograph released of Rihanna's battered face, which may be the one image to haunt and define him forever, and that he still loved her.<ref name="www.cnn.com"/> "I'm pretty sure we can always be friends," said Brown, "and I don't know about our relationship, but I just know definitely that we ended as friends." He stated he did not feel that his career was over, and likened his relationship with Rihanna to ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', blaming the media attention in the aftermath of the assault for driving them apart.<ref name="www.cnn.com"/><ref name="www.nydailynews.com"/><ref name="www.msnbc.msn.com"/><ref name="www.rollingstone.com"/>

In June 2010, Brown's application for a visa to enter the UK was rejected on the grounds of him "being guilty of a serious criminal offence" due to his assault on Rihanna.<ref name="BBCVisa">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment_and_arts/10263828.stm</ref><ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/957876/chris-brown-denied-uk-visa-postpones-tour</ref> Brown had been planning to do a tour of British cities as part of a European tour but Sony stated that due to "issues surrounding his work visa" the tour was to be postponed. In February 2011, at the request of Brown's lawyer, Judge Patricia Schnegg modified with Rihanna's agreement the restraining order to a "level one order," allowing both singers to appear at awards shows together in the future.<ref>http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1658478/chris-brown-restraining-order-lifted.jhtml</ref><ref>http://www.ivillage.com/rihannas-restraining-order-against-chris-brown-lifted/1-a-325572</ref> The following month, on March 22, 2011, during an interview with [[Robin Roberts (newscaster)|Robin Roberts]] on ''Good Morning America'' at the [[Times Square Studios]], where he was asked about the Rihanna situation and restraining order, Brown started crying and became violent in his dressing room during a commercial break before his second performance ending that day's program, and punched a window overlooking [[Times Square]], causing damage to it.<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2011/03/22/2011-03-22_chris_brown_rages_breaks_window_at_good_morning_america_after_being_asked_rihann.html</ref> He then took off his shirt, and after several angry confrontations with the segment producer, other show staff and building security, left the building shirtless.<ref>https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/chris-brown-storms-off-set-good-morning-america/story?id=13193040</ref> Following the incident, he apologized and said that he was very tired of people bringing up the incident.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2011/03/22/singer-chris-brown-face-criminal-charges-following-violent-outburst-good/</ref>

On July 11, 2012, Brown's community service was evaluated and he was ordered to meet a judge. The evaluation was ordered by Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg on July 10, 2012. He was scheduled to appear in court with regard to the evaluation on August 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/chris_brown_gets_audited_ordered_wn8eeFHJT0DL96VB92Ty1I|title=Chris Brown gets audited, ordered to meet judge|newspaper=New York Post|access-date=July 11, 2012|archive-date=July 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713015442/http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/chris_brown_gets_audited_ordered_wn8eeFHJT0DL96VB92Ty1I|url-status=dead}}</ref> While conducting his community service in Virginia, however, Brown was tested positive for cannabis and appeared in court on September 25, 2012, at which time his hearing date was changed to November, to determine whether or not he had violated the terms of his court order.<ref>https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-19713569 </ref> He reappeared in court on November 1, 2012, he attempted to address the court and was told by his lawyer, Mark Geragos, "I don't dance; you don't talk."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2012/11/01/chris-brown-court-rihanna-domestic-violence-probation-partying-halloween/ |title=Chris Brown Makes It To Court After Partying With Rihanna |publisher=Hollywood Life |date=November 1, 2012 |access-date=December 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105202734/http://hollywoodlife.com/2012/11/01/chris-brown-court-rihanna-domestic-violence-probation-partying-halloween/ |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On March 20, 2015, Brown's probation ended, formally closing the felony case emanating from the Rihanna assault which happened over six years prior.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-chris-brown-probation-release-20150320-story.html</ref>

In a 2017 self-documentary, ''Welcome to My Life'', Brown goes into detail about the abusive relationship, saying he intended to marry Rihanna, but that he lost her trust after finding out that he lied about a sexual encounter with someone who worked with him, that happened prior to their relationship. He also talked about how they already had lighter episodes where they put their hands against each other during their relationship, and he gave a detailed description on how the known fight went down.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/aug/17/chris-brown-discusses-abuse-of-rihanna-i-felt-like-a-monster</ref>

=== Other legal issues ===
[[File:Chris Brown mugshot.jpg|thumb|upright|Brown's 2018 mugshot]]
On June 14, 2012, [[Drake (musician)|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,<ref name="Rolling Stone Chris Brown diss record article">https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chris-brown-releases-drake-diss-track-20120630</ref> including [[San Antonio Spurs]] star [[Tony Parker]], who had to have surgery to remove a piece of glass from his eye.<ref name="Parker eye">https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/tony-parker-now-says-almost-lost-eye-drake-184418089--nba.html</ref> Drake was not arrested. Brown's attorney alleged Drake was the instigator.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/report-drake-to-be-charged-in-club-fight-20120616|title=Report: Drake to Be Charged in Club Fight|work=Rolling Stone|date=June 16, 2012}}</ref> Brown himself tweeted about the incident and publicly criticized Drake weeks later.<ref name="Rolling Stone Chris Brown diss record article2">https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chris-brown-releases-drake-diss-track-20120630</ref><ref>http://www.killerhiphop.com/news-chris-brown-involved-in-fight-with-drakes-entourage/</ref><ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/482319/chris-brown-fires-back-at-drake-on-diss-track-meek-mill-reacts</ref>

In January 2013, Brown was involved in an altercation with [[Frank Ocean]] over a parking space, outside a recording studio in West Hollywood. Police officers in Los Angeles said that Brown was under investigation, describing the incident as "battery" due to Brown allegedly punching Ocean.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/21237972 Chris Brown 'suspect' in fight over parking space] retrieved February 6, 2013</ref> Although Ocean alleged that Brown had threatened to shoot him, he said he would not press charges.<ref name="Quan">http://www.cnn.com/2013/02/02/showbiz/chris-brown-fight-allegations/index.html</ref>

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 was scheduled to reappear in August 2013, to learn whether or not he would serve time in prison.<ref>https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/chris-brown-has-probation-revoked-and-awaits-decision-on-jail-8710287.html</ref> The charges would later be dropped, but Brown would have 1,000 additional hours of community service added to his probation terms.<ref name="autogenerated2">http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/28/showbiz/chris-brown-assault-charge/</ref>

In October 2013, Brown was arrested for felony assault in Washington, D.C., after refusing to take a picture with a men.<ref>http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/10/chris-brown-arrested-assault-d-c/</ref> The charge was reduced to a [[misdemeanor]].<ref name="autogenerated2"/> 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. The probation officer prepared a report for the Los Angeles judge, who could have ordered him to complete as many as four years in prison for the beating of Rihanna if found to be in violation of his probation.<ref name="cnn.com">http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/29/showbiz/chris-brown-rehab/index.html</ref>

On October 30, 2013, Brown voluntarily decided to enter 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 directly to jail. On March 14, 2014, Brown was kicked out of the rehab facility and sent to [[Northern Neck Regional Jail]]<ref name="nort_Sing">http://www.northernnecknews.com/singer-chris-brown-moved-to-northern-neck-regional-jail/</ref> for violating internal rules. He was expected to be released on April 23, 2014,<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/17/showbiz/chris-brown-jail/index.html</ref> but a judge denied his release request from custody either on bail or his own recognizance.<ref>http://www.mercurynews.com/entertainment/ci_25629090/chris-brown-denied-release-from-jail </ref> 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, he was given credit for the 234 days he has already spent in rehab and jail.<ref>http://www.complex.com/music/2014/05/chris-brown-probation-violation-jail-sentence</ref> He was given early release from jail just after midnight on June 2, 2014, because of jail overcrowding calculations that count one day in custody as two days.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/gossip/la-et-mg-chris-brown-released-from-jail-thanks-god-20140602-story.html|title=Chris Brown is out of the slammer yet again – the singer was released from jail early Monday due to overcrowding. – Los Angeles Times|last=Saad|first=Nardine|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|access-date=July 4, 2014}}</ref> During Brown's rehab, a probation officer noted in a letter that Brown's brushes with the law may have been caused by untreated [[bipolar disorder]] and [[posttraumatic stress disorder]], specifically that "Mr. Brown became aggressive and acted out physically due to his untreated mental health disorder, severe sleep deprivation, inappropriate self-medicating and untreated PTSD". According to the court documents, which were received by [[E! News]] and later [[The Hollywood Reporter]], Brown was formally diagnosed with both [[Bipolar II]] and PTSD at the unnamed rehab facility.<ref>https://time.com/11775/chris-brown-ptsd-bipolar-violence-rihanna/</ref><ref>https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/chris-brown-suffers-from-bipolar-disorder-ptsd-says-court-report-89703/</ref>

In the early hours of August 30, 2016, a woman called the police to report that Brown had threatened her with a gun inside his house.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/08/30/chris-brown-rants-against-police-surrounding-his-house-after-woman-calls-911/</ref> Due to his previous felony assault conviction, Brown is prohibited to possess any firearms.<ref>https://www.ammoland.com/2019/02/why-second-amendment-supporters-should-fix-nics/</ref> Police were called, but Brown denied them entry without a warrant.<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/08/30/chris-brown-trouble-police-again/89583982/</ref> 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".<ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2016/08/30/chris-brown-trouble-police-again/89583982/</ref> Brown was arrested and later released from jail on $250,000 bail.<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7494683/chris-brown-released-from-jail-250k-bail-assault-deadly-weapon</ref> 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."<ref name="Kreps">{{cite web|first=Daniel|last=Kreps|title=Chris Brown's Lawyer: No Guns Found in House Search|date=September 2, 2016|access-date=August 22, 2017|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/chris-browns-lawyer-no-guns-found-in-house-search-w437925}}</ref> In September, Japan denied Brown entry due to the allegations.<ref>https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/7518698/chris-brown-denied-entry-japan</ref> Charges were later dropped after prosecutors declined to arraign Brown on the felony charges.<ref>https://www.tmz.com/2016/10/03/chris-brown-felony-charges-gun-assault-case/</ref> Brown later sued the accuser for [[defamation]], prevailing in the lawsuit, after an investigation that proved that the defendant brought to court false and defamatory statements about the singer, through her incriminating text messages where she said "don’t you know this freak Chris Brown is kicking me out of his house because I called his friend jewelry fake can you come get me my Uber is messing up if not I’m going to set him up and call the cops and say that he tried to shoot me and that will teach him a lesson I’m going to set his a** up.",<ref>https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/chris-browns-accuser-text-messages-449744/</ref>. Brown later said through his social media accounts "Because of my past, my character keeps on being defaced by these fake news and allegations highlighted by the media, but I’m glad that all my real supporters know who i really am and can see the truth"<ref>https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.40311/title.chris-brown-claims-defamation-after-woman-accuses-him-of-pointing-gun-at-her#signup</ref>

{{as of|2016}}, due to his criminal record, Brown is banned from entering Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/27/asia/chris-brown-australia-tour-visa/index.html</ref>

Brown was arrested after his concert during July 6, 2018, night on a felony battery charge stemming from an incident that occurred more than a year before.
The battery charge was connected to an April 2017 incident in a [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]] club, where Brown allegedly punched a man who photographed him without his permission. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office said Brown was released after about an hour, after that he posted $2,000 bond.<ref>https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/06/entertainment/chris-brown-arrested-in-florida/index.html</ref>

In 2021, Brown was sued by his housekeeper over a 2020 attack by one of his dogs, a [[Caucasian Ovcharka]].<ref>https://people.com/music/chris-brown-sued-by-his-housekeeper-after-his-dog-allegedly-attacked-her-sister/</ref>

==Business ventures==
In 2007, Brown founded the record label CBE (Chris Brown Entertainment or Culture Beyond Evolution), under [[Interscope Records]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Brown looks to deliver on the hype|work=[[MSNBC]]|year=2007|url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/21654446/ns/today-entertainment/t/chris-brown-looks-deliver-hype/}}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|work=[[MTV]]|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1705064/chris-brown-cbe-label.jhtml|date=April 5, 2013|title=Chris Brown Reveals What His CBE Label Really Stands For|first=Rob|last=Markman}}</ref> However, from 2014 the label started to sign exclusively Brown's works.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9ysUL0oHOA</ref>

Brown has stated he owns fourteen [[Burger King]] restaurants.<ref>http://www.vibe.com/2015/08/chris-brown-owner-burger-king-restaurant/</ref> In 2012, he launched a clothing line called ''Black Pyramid'', in collaboration with the founders of the Pink + Dolphin clothing line.<ref>https://www.blackpyramidclothing.com/blogs/news/the-rise-of-chris-browns-black-pyramid-clothing-brand</ref> Black Pyramid's official instagram account has gained over 1 million Instagram followers by the end of 2019.

==Discography==
{{Main|Chris Brown discography}}

*''[[Chris Brown (album)|Chris Brown]]'' (2005)
*''[[Exclusive (album)|Exclusive]]'' (2007)
*''[[Graffiti (Chris Brown album)|Graffiti]]'' (2009)
*''[[F.A.M.E. (Chris Brown album)|F.A.M.E.]]'' (2011)
*''[[Fortune (Chris Brown album)|Fortune]]'' (2012)
*''[[X (Chris Brown album)|X]]'' (2014)
*''[[Royalty (Chris Brown album)|Royalty]]'' (2015)
*''[[Heartbreak on a Full Moon]]'' (2017)
*''[[Indigo (Chris Brown album)|Indigo]]'' (2019)
*''Breezy'' (TBA)<ref name="10th" />

==Filmography==
{{Main|Chris Brown videography}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ Film
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Stomp the Yard]]''
| Duron Williams
| Supporting role
|-
| 2007
| ''[[This Christmas (film)|This Christmas]]''
| Michael "Baby" Whitfield
| Lead role
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Takers]]''
| Jesse Attica
| Supporting role, executive producer
|-
| 2012
| ''[[Think Like a Man]]''
| Alex
| Supporting role
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Battle of the Year (film)|Battle of the Year]]''
| Rooster
| Supporting role
|-
| 2017
| ''Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life''
| Himself
| Documentary
|-
| 2021
| ''She Ball''
| T.A.K.O.
| Supporting role
|}

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! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| 2006
| ''[[One on One (TV series)|One on One]]''
| rowspan="3" | Himself
| "Recipe for Disaster" (season 5, episode 17)
|-
| 2006
| ''[[Christmas in Washington]]''
| Guest Star
|-
| 2007
| ''Chris Brown: Journey to South Africa''
| A documentary of Brown's first trip to Africa
|-
| 2007
| ''[[The O.C.]]''
| Will Tutt
| "The My Two Dads" ([[The O.C. (season 4)|season 4]], episode 9)<br />"The French Connection" (season 4, episode 10)<br /> "The Dream Lover" (season 4, episode 11)
|-
| 2008
| ''[[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody]]''
| rowspan="3" | Himself
| "Doin' Time in Suite 2330" ([[The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (season 3)|season 3]], episode 20)
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Tosh.0]]''
| Season 3, episode 10
|-
| 2015
| ''[[Real Husbands of Hollywood]]''
| Season 4, episode 4
|-
| 2017
| ''[[Black-ish]]''
| Rich Youngsta
|Guest Star
|}

==Tours==

===Headlining===
* Up Close and Personal Tour (2006)
* The UCP Exclusive Tour (2007)
* Fan Appreciation Tour (2009)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266989/chris-brown-announces-fan-appreciation-tour|title=Chris Brown Announces Fan Appreciation Tour|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=April 24, 2012}}</ref>
* [[F.A.M.E. Tour (Chris Brown)|F.A.M.E. Tour]] (2011)
* [[Carpe Diem Tour]] (2012)
* [[Between The Sheets Tour]] (with [[Trey Songz]]) (2015)
* [[One Hell of a Nite Tour]] (2015–2016)
* [[The Party Tour (2017)|The Party Tour]] (2017)
* Heartbreak on a Full Moon Tour (2018)
* [[Indigo (Chris Brown album)#Tour|Indigoat Tour]] (2019)

===Supporting===
* [[The Beyoncé Experience]] <small>(Australia dates)</small> (2007)
* [[Good Girl Gone Bad Tour]] <small>(the Philippines, Oceania)</small> (2008)
* [[Supafest]] (2012)

==Achievements==

* [[List of awards and nominations received by Chris Brown]]

==See also==
{{Portal|Biography|Music}}
* [[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]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}

* {{official website|http://www.chrisbrownworld.com}}
* {{IMDb name|2093097}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisBrownVEVO Chris Brown] on YouTube

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