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May
21
Video: Tyga f/ Chris Brown – ‘For the Road’

Chris Brown and Tyga

The dynamic duo of Tyga and Chris Brown are back at it in the all-white-everything video for “For the Road,” directed by Colin Tilley. Far away in the snowy Alps, T-Raww sits in an all-white room with a white dog as he thinks about leaving his girl. Breezy shows off his fancy footwork in his sparkly Donald J Pliner loafers.

Tyga is currently on the road playing shows in Europe. The collaboration can be found on his latest album Hotel California.

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May
19
Chris Brown Performs ‘Fine China’ at Billboard Music Awards

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Chris Brown paid homage to Michael Jackson during his energetic set at the Billboard Music Awards. Breezy turned the stage into Chinatown, working up a sweat as he performed his first X single “Fine China” with his dancers and MJ’s guitarist Orianthi. He closed by striking a silhouette pose just like his icon.

While he thrilled with his dance moves, his vocals weren’t as impressive. “Lil hoarse for the performance but it happens. Good shit otherwise,” tweeted Breezy.

Watch his killer set below.

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May
14
Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, & Tamar Braxton Announce BET Awards Nominations

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BET called on some of its famous friends to announce the nominees for the BET Awards ’13 in downtown L.A. on Tuesday. Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, and Tamar Braxton were on hand, along with this year’s host Chris Tucker and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Charlie Wilson.

Kendrick, who scored eight nominations, read off half the nominees and kept going before he realized he was reading BET executive Stephen Hill’s speech, making for a funny moment.

A blond and tatted Breezy spoke about performing at the show and revealed that Aaliyah is featured on his new single, “They Don’t Know.”

A pregnant Tamar Braxton, who received two nominations including Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, announced that her album Love and War is due in September on Epic Records.

The BET Awards ’13 will air live from the Nokia Theatre in L.A. on June 30. Drake leads with 12 nominations including five in the coveted Video of the Year category. For a full list of nominees, click here.

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May
14
Chris Brown Announces New Single Featuring Aaliyah

Chris Brown and Aaliyah

Chris Brown is calling on an angel for his new single, “They Don’t Know.” The R&B superstar has announced that Aaliyah will be featured on the follow-up to “Fine China.”

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May
12
Chris Brown Squares Off with Neighbors Over His Graffitied House

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Chris Brown is in trouble once again. But this time it’s with his neighbors, who are upset over a mural he graffitied on his house.

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May
10
Chris Brown Performs ‘Fine China’ for the First Time

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Chris Brown invaded the Bay Area during his appearance at WiLD 94.9′s WiLDJAM at San Jose’s HP Pavilion on Thursday. The blond singer, who shared the bill with Trey Songz and Macklemore, performed a full set of hits including his new X single “Fine China,” which he sang for the first time live.

He thanked Team Breezy for their support. “Sold out show tonight! I appreciate my fans. Hope y’all had the time of y’all life becuz I did!” he tweeted.

Chris will also play other radio station-sponsored shows this summer including Hot 97′s Summer Jam and Power 106′s PowerHouse.

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May
7
New Music Premiere: Common – ‘Fine China (Remix)’

Common

Following his remix to Jay-Z’s “Open Letter,” Common caters to the ladies with his remix to Chris Brown’s single “Fine China.” The Chi-town lyricist pays homage to the King of Pop with the reworked beat, mixed by DJ Dummy and 9th Wonder. The R&B jam switches up into a Michael Jackson breakdown midway while Common waxes poetic about a special lady.

Rap-Up.com has your first listen below.

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May
7
Chris Brown Attends Met Gala Party After Plane Makes Emergency Landing

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Chris Brown mingled with his fashionable friends at the Met Gala after-party in New York City last night. The “Fine China” singer, who has reportedly called it quits with Rihanna, was seen entering the party with Vogue entertainment editor Jill Demling.

He missed the actual gala because his plane had to make an emergency landing. According to TMZ, he was flying on a private jet out of Burbank when the cockpit filled with smoke after takeoff.

The pilot immediately turned the plane around and performed an emergency landing back at Burbank airport. But Chris was undeterred and decided to board another private jet, missing the Met Gala but making it in time for the after-party, where he hung out with Pharrell and Rita Ora.

A blond Breezy showed no signs of the drama that unfolded as he entered with a smile on his face.

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