Rap-Up.com || Chrisette Michele on Chris Brown’s Apology

Chrisette Michele has a problem with Chris Brown’s apology to Rihanna and she’s venting her frustrations exclusively to Rap-Up.com.

Chris Brown released a video to YouTube on Monday publicly apologizing for assaulting Rihanna in February. Since then, Chris has been scrutinized for the way he conducted the apology and for its questionable timing. Chrisette Michele is speaking out on the situation in an interview with Rap-Up.com.

The “Epiphany” singer is asking why the 20-year-old pop star decided to make his apology public in the first place. “My question is, when someone hurts somebody that they love, do you go on television and say I’m sorry to the public? Or do you call up the person you love and say I’m sorry?”

Chrisette believes the apology should remain between Chris and his former girlfriend and out of the public eye. “I’m positive that he spoke to Rihanna. Is it our responsibility to decide whether or not him and Rihanna have something between them?” she asked. “It’s not for us to decide whether or not he meant his apology. It’s for her to decide. And that’s what I’m dealing with. Why is there an apology airing on “106 & Park” at 5:30 p.m. 6,000 months later?”

Watch the video that’s causing such a stir here.

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41 Comments

Kidkrazy
July 22nd, 2009 at 3:57 am
I thought he was apologizing to his fans not Rihanna personally, Im sure he reached out to her months previous to this…

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theKING
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:05 am
Chrisette, mind your business.

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Girl.Melanie
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:13 am
Girl! Bye!

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TVA
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:27 am
He said in the video that he had apologized to her personally many times. While it is a personal issue, the media obviously didn’t treat it that way which is why such a big deal was made of it on this site and elsewhere. Parents then have to have a talk with their kids about the situation especially when parents decide that the kids can’t listen to his music anymore because of this situation. So like the teacher making you apologize to the class for something you did or a parent making the child apologize to the whole family as a possible role model he had to issue an apology to everybody. I have a gripe with those that say it shouldn’t have been pre-written. To make sure you say everything you want to say you need notes at minimum. A complete statement that it sounded like he wrote serves the same purpose.

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DonnaB
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:52 am
Sorry Folks, but I kinda agree wit Chrisette but fir different reasons. It has been like 6,000 months since the shyt happened and I think he just reopned a whole other can of BS for him to deal wit. It was cheesy, he looked cheesy and it wasnt necessary. Most of his fans have decided to ride this out wit him but I now I feel like his lettin the media get to him and thats not a good look…SHYT HAPPENS PEOPLE-LETS MOVE ON>>>>>>

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Kidkrazy
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:17 am
When the law is involved you can only say but so much to the media…If they advised him to keep quiet, its probably in his best interest to do so.

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Life
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:14 am
why the phuck do people feel the need to always bring up another celebrity that has nothing to do with the post, in order to cause a stir? If you wanna talk ciara, tell me how well her singles from fantasy ride are doing? If you wanna get technical, epiphany sold 83,000 in the first week, Fantasy ride 80,000. Do your research before you make yourself look like a damn fool. And about the video, it’s an obvious attempt to regain his image. His image will forever be tainted, but not mad at his attempt.

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twitter.com/R3trooutcast
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:26 am
@Life

People always wanna bring up ciara like she so hott she aint even a top 5 Female in the game but these people wanna try to spread her name everywhere!
Never Ever Flop!
Work dident Chart…Flop
Love sex magic. 10 (jt made the song)
Fantasy ride not even 350k sold yikes when last album whne platinum she need to fallback…

CHRIS BROWN ONLY DID VIDEO NOW BECAUSE OF HIS SONG DROPPING IN 2WEEKS
I DNT CARE WUT HAPPEND WITH RIHANNA ITS OLD NEWS, IM STILL GONNA LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC CUZ ITS GOOOD….she right tho we fans don’t need an apolgy for what? Did he hitting her have an effect on our lives No so get off his nuts he apoligzed get over it

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@whoever (twitter guy)
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:42 am
Actually Ciara’s Work isn’t gonna chart because its not intended as the American single (its international), so of course its not gonna chart here spit for brain. Ciara is boosting her image & this has become her most successful album overseas, how is she gonna sell here when we’re in a financial crisis? Duh! Poor a$$ funks like ya’ll haters can’t afford her album so she going above and beyond (and overseas). & if her name is your mouth b*itch is still relevant, so fall back, oh & wasn’t she named female artist of the year last year by billboard? Yeah b*tch definately aint going no where huh? Ciara youda youda youda youda best!

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@whoever (twitter guy)
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:45 am
Oh & Chris Brown no one aint gonna buy this spit (literally they can’t afford it). Everybody expect an album date & a new single very very soon because he can’t sell without amending for his sins & Chrisette maybe one day I’ll know who you are.

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tomatoes
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:26 am
who is Chrisette Michele?!

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crazy
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:12 am
if people was listenin he cud not speak on it before becuz his lawyer didnt think it was a good idea

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CEO
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:23 am
LEAVE CIARA OUTA THIS
LAME!

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Genyus1
July 22nd, 2009 at 9:59 am
He meant it…and as far as it being public…I agree…Im sure he privately said somethings to her…but since the ACT occurred in a public light….the apology should also come that WAY…..same thing if a newspaper publishes a false article about someone…the editor doesnt personally call the person…they issue the apology the same way the deed was dealt..make sense??

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carl
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:28 am
GET IT CHRISETTE!

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twitter.com/R3trooutcast
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:15 am
@whoever kid

Umm ass funny because emeniem,britney spears,beyonce,black eyed peas,jonas bros,daughtry, day26, and all people is still selling

So don’t use the recession as an excuse for a flop cause ever other big name artist is uffering buf they still going platinum…
Yall ciara fans are delusional her first to albums went platinum and the evoultion opened with 300kplus but this did 80k that’s a flop regaurdless dam black eyed peas was gone for 5 yrs and had best sales week for their careers so ur point is invalid
She a flop and overseas rihanna and beyonce,britney been selling like hot cakes over seas and in america so no excuse!
Lmao u saying she selling overseas so she can flop in america where she from u dum HA….

Plz ur ass will be listening to chris brown so shut up
I guarentee chris brown does double her first week sales when his album drop and his first single in a top 3 hit

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twitter.com/R3trooutcast
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:18 am
Anyway Chrisette commentng on it only brings more attention to it so why comment!

Anyway wating for GRAFFITI to drop gonna be the Shit
First two albums was Right so if people think this will affect his music yall dumb and don’t say he fell off cuz beating sumone has nun to do with his voice/songs

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Jay
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:59 am
I’d have to disagree. With this type of situation, I think he should’ve made a public apology. If it were about him cheating on her, then yeah, that should be a private apology. This had to do with domestic violence. People need to hear this apology, especially kids, so they know what happened was not ok. He’s a public figure. It’s kind of similar any politician who has cheated on his wife and then given a public apology.

This apology should definitely put an end to the debate between some fans(a lot being young females) saying that “it was her fault or that we don’t know the whole story, so I’m on His side” He just ended it just like that! Now people have heard it from HIS mouth, that it was inexcusable. and any way, Chris apologized to Rihanna and God and that is more important than to us.

and to Chrisette how is you giving input about his apology any different than others??? I say after his apology there should be nothing else need be said. Why, cause people will just be scrutinizing the entire video apology. The way he said this or the way he didn’t said that. At least he said something!!! Last time I checked none of us were mind readers or God.

I say to Chris, just move on and don’t listen to the haters. As if they’re perfect.

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Jay
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:17 pm
…and I agree with @whoever kid (twitter guy) Ciara is doing very well. I just love how stupid people can be. You close-minded fool aren’t lookin at the bigger picture. Whether Ciara’s album does well in the US or overseas it still counts. Also she has had plenty of top 5 singles overseas. All you lil kids are just looking at maybe the US itunes and billboard charts, which aren’t the only charts in the world. lol yaw crack me up! Some of yaw just can’t seem to want the girl to be happy, live life or do well at anything. Must have some pretty sad lives if it revolves around spewing hatred towards one person. PATHETIC, but also amusing! :)

Cici bout to be working on her new album already so my girl is here to stay! Get use to it!!! ;)

and when we getting that LAS video!?

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dee
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:35 pm
there are a few errors in chrisette’s explanation but i do find problems in his apology, sounds staged and as he was reading from cue cards, he was apologizing to the public and I DONT ACCEPT UR APOLOGY BITCH!!!

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dee
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:36 pm
and lol rap-up i love yall for using that aunt jemima pic of muh girl :P

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Tracie
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Chrisette STFU!!!! He was apologizing to his fans for letting them down and publicly condemning his actions. Who cares what you think anyway focus on you wack a** career. Like Jay Z said we’re all flawed human beings we should be allowed to make mistakes. I agree and ppl like Chrisette can keep her croaking on her CD not in Chris and Rihanna’s affairs.

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Burmy
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:49 pm
@Tracie:

I can respect your opinion (you can say you disagree)…But when you talk trash towards my girl Chrissy, you’ve really crossed the line!

WHO won the May 5 Soundscan again?

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Estella
July 22nd, 2009 at 4:41 pm
And which person sold over 8 million records with 2 albums?

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Twitter.com/R3trooutcast
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Exactly and now she selling under 300k not even in top 40 album chart anymore Yikes

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e.ton
July 22nd, 2009 at 5:51 pm
Chrisette can say what she ants she was asked the question and she asnswered honestly… I love Chrisette shes an amazing artist and everyone is entitled to their opinions.

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who cares
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:36 pm
I agree, Ciara aint selling like she used to. & her album flopped hard, but she had some success still. She’s still dropping hot a$$ vids & the only reason her album wasn’t as successful as her previous 2 was because someone leaked her album a year ahead it was due. It was all leaked too soon & people say she be jacking beyonce when Ciara’s been dropping new material every month. Believe me, I DID NOT buy her album but every month last year, I always was anticipating with high angst of a new song that would leak from her. Each song on her CD is definately single-worthy (except those 1st few). Ciara’s hot & I’ve listened to every song over&over again & there all so good.
If haters talking about you Ciara you know your making em jealous & you know your doing something right. Haters keep hating cuz if it weren’t for you Ciara (or anybody) would be a no body.

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Dominicano
July 22nd, 2009 at 7:21 pm
I agree with chrisette!

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Twitter.com/R3trooutcast
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:47 pm
She a good artist
Singles is goood album is ite
But her fans on her shit like she went diamond like wow
Fall back
I kno stick wit ur artist but if they flop say they flop dnt make excuses about it

She need a diff approach like the evoultion had sum bangers

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Burmy
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:42 pm
@Estella

That was the past. Unless Carter’s your last name, you’re not going to sell 8 milli with 2 albums today.

Now Chrissy’s got it down-because she’s being HERSELF! CiCi needs to fire her manager (same as JT’s) and bring back the one she had back when she was on that Crunk-n-B ish…

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Dominicano
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:34 am
I agree Burmy we do need the old CiCi with the “hoodgirl” attitude because she sold ten times more than her pervious albums. I hope she bring old Ci back :*(

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drtash
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:25 am
I think what Ciara is trying to do is what Rihanna did when she crossed-over successfully into pop music with GGGB, by making her sound more pop-oriented. That explains the drastic change in direction for her 3rd album. If the songs hadn’t already leaked so early, she might have had a good chance but definitely not now. I think that’s the REAL reason why Ciara’s album has flopped so bad, even though she’s got some hot songs on the record (Kiss my Swag is my favourite track). No comment on the Chrisette thing, it’s her opinion so whatever.

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4real
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:47 am
im sure he hade it publically cause it was ONLY THE BREAKING NEWS ON EVERY MEDIA STATION INCLUDING RADIO!

UM, CHRISETTE, HIS FANS WERE N VOLVED…

IMA NEED HER TO PICK A CORNER, N HAV A SEAT

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4real
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:52 am
LMAO..IMA NEED EVERYONE WHO’S POSTING BOUT CIARA 2 PICK A CORNER N HAV A SEAT..LOL

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charles
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:13 am
wow chris must really love his rhi-rhi and maybe you should see it from cb point maybe dat bitch rhi was one hell of a hoe so maybe it was the D.A when he was growing up come on it not like her went up to rhi and bitch slap her come on he aplogyize and i accept it so rhi get you head out from your ass and accept his aploy because your losing a really good guy one hell of a good dancer chris your stilll #1 in my heart

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jennifer
July 23rd, 2009 at 9:50 am
I would have to agree with some of the previous posters. After being badgered for so long Chris Brown had to address the public to shut them up because everyone is speculating. You mention that you dont go on television to apologize to a loved one when you hurt them when you’re a REGULAR person but since his dirty laundry has been aired he had to let ppl know what he was feeling. How about this we all mind our business because we aren’t in their shoes!

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Kyle
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:35 am
Chrisette is definitely entitled to her own opinion but I think she spoke without thinking. This happened about 5 months ago and I am sure Chris and Rihanna have sat down since and he has told her he is sorry. But now he is deciding to apologize to his fans. The video wasn’t made just for Rihanna, but more for his fan base.

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elizabeth
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:26 pm
chris brown did the right thing. hes a young black man who was doing so good until he got involved with riahanna. they should have just remained friends. me personally didnt think ria. was good enough for chris. all she did was try to take chris’s shine.yeah it was wrong for chris. but to ruin the young black man’s dream is what white people do. black folks stick together,tha’s your brother. stop trying to drag him to hell. why did we always dig a hole for our own people.

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buddyreal
July 24th, 2009 at 8:24 am
WUTS IT 2 HER…SHE MADD?

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delia
August 28th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Actually, Chrisette, Chris DID apologize to Rihanna privately, and he stated long ago when this ordeal first happened while they were still communicating afterwards. This what obviously a private apology between the two of them of which I’m certain the lovely Chrisette had no knowledge of not being in their presence when it happened. Life is moving on, Rihanna is beautiful and her career is intact as well as Chris’ with the many projects ahead of him. Industry Insider -

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delia
August 28th, 2009 at 8:28 am
I meant to say ‘this WAS obviously a private apology between the two of them…sorry!

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