Chris Brown Turns 30

Chris Brown Turns 30

The fact that Chris Brown is only just turning 30 puts into perspective just how young he was when he first hit the scene. Since the age of 16, Breezy has given us jam after jam, and after 14 years in the game, I think it is fair to say that he has established himself as one of the greats.

Despite his greatness, however, I can’t help but think about what Chris Brown’s career would be without all of the controversy. His public image never fully recovered from the infamous domestic violence incident involving Rihanna, and since then, it has been one issue after the other. There was the alleged abuse of ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran, who eventually filed a restraining order against him — one that is active as of today. There was the altercation with a fan; the wrecking of the Good Morning America dressing room; the stint in jail.

Unfortunately, controversy has become a core part of the Chris Brown brand, and for many fans, his checkered past will always be a cloud over his great body of work. Yes, this post is a celebration of Chris Brown, but it would be impossible to have an honest discussion about his career without mentioning his multiple misdeeds.

As he grows older, I hope he does more to redeem himself, and the first step to doing so is not committing new offenses.

In celebration of his 30 years of life, her are my three favorite Chris Brown songs.

“Young Love” (Live at Sessions@AOL)


“Fine China”


“Run It!” (featuring Juelz Santana)

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