Exactly three years ago this week Chris Brown made global headlines after brutally beating popstar girlfriend Rihanna over Grammy weekend. The R&B singer will return to this year's Grammy Awards and perform, reports Reuters.
Brown is up for three Grammy Awards this year—Best R&B Album for F.A.M.E., Best Rap Performance (with Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes) and Best Rap Song for "Look At Me Now."
Brown, 22, saw his career and reputation nosedive in 2009, after he viciously beat then-girlfriend Rihanna following record executive Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party. Both Brown and Rihanna subsequently canceled their appearances at that year's awards ceremony.
The singer pleaded guilty to a felony assault and was sentenced to 5 years probation and six months community service. The sentencing revealed the couple had a history of domestic violence.
Brown has been fairly quiet for the last year or so. Two notable exceptions: That violent outburst behind-the-scenes at Good Morning America. And the gay internet rumors that went viral last fall. Brown tweeted an angry denial and threatened legal action over claims that he was involved in an "down low" relationship with an up-and-coming male singer.
The 54th Grammy Award ceremony is February 12.
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Very exciting. I can't wait to see his performance. He's an amazing entertainer.
Posted by: FREELEO | 07 February 2012 at 18:53
It will be nice to see him on the stage at the Grammy. He's paid his dues.
Posted by: Alonzo | 07 February 2012 at 23:32
not interested...
Posted by: nathans | 08 February 2012 at 07:26
Don't care.
Posted by: UrSoVain | 08 February 2012 at 07:47
This man is a convicted FELON. He beat his former girlfriend, Rihanna, pretty badly. I saw the pictures. If he had done the exact same thing to a white woman, his career would be over. It's too bad that black women are not an organized force to be reckoned with like white women.
I suppose black women are too beat down due to being called "b's" and "hos" IN PUBLIC for at least 20 years by black male entertainers and others to fight back. In this way, black women are similar to black gay men. We are too beat down by being called "f's" and "punks" from sunup to sundown by black homophobes to do anything about our it.
Chris Brown is human garbage to me.
Posted by: elg | 08 February 2012 at 09:20
I guess u can beat up a woman and get invited back to the grammy's but show your titty at the superbowl and your banned for life lol
Posted by: Vince | 08 February 2012 at 10:52
You all can say what you like. She's not mad at him. She never appeared to be mad at him. You all should move on with your lives and wish them both well.
Posted by: FREELEO | 08 February 2012 at 12:51
@Vince
Yes, you can beat up a "Black" Women and get invited to the grammys as well as get your garbage music played on urban radio. If Brown had beaten a Becky like that, he'd be doing porn now just to pay the bills. This is because Black Women are not valued in this society. Black self hate, and indifference by whites is why Chris Brown still has a career.
Phuck Chris Brown's punk ass!
Posted by: Black Pegasus | 08 February 2012 at 19:58
The fact that people keep defending this remorseless punk is truly sad
Posted by: nathans | 16 February 2012 at 11:09