Open Letter to Chris’ Label…

Open Letter to Chris

CHANGE THE DAMN ALBUM DATE! Not only are you releasing his LP around the same month as Britney Spears, Alicia Keys, and Celine Dion … but on the same day as Nas and Jay-Z, with heavyweights like those, that boy will FLOP. And lawd knows I ain’t buying three albums cos two is enough … I might even just buy Jay-Z’s since I heard he was taking it back to Reasonable Doubt.

Here’s the other part I forgot to mention … Denzel Washington recently contacted Jay-Z and asked if he could do him the honor of appearing on the AMERICAN GANGSTER soundtrack and Jay-Z was like Naw … I’ll just do a whole album. Now that’s a helluva favor for a best friend!

Word has it that this movie will be BIG and with a cast of Common, Cuba Gooding Jr., Russell Crowe, and T.I. … why wouldn’t it be? Hell, I was speechless after seeing that minute TRAILER

Another thing … CHANGE THAT WHACK ALBUM COVER! I heard, “Chris picked it” … ? Since when was he allowed to pick anything!? Forget what he likes this is about supply and demand here! And don’t you dare give me that, “this isn’t an album cover contest” - of course it’s not! Just ask your girl Fantasia, her album was going off rip, but her record sales were low because of her album cover! You have to realize your putting out a product!

And please don’t give me that, “as long as the music is good” JIVE, cos if his album sounds anything like the material I’ve heard . . . I don’t really see the “maturity” as you clam … just “horny high school boy”. Call me a “hater” whatever, I have nothing but love for Chris, but somebody need to tell him THE TRUTH! Not the “pretty” truth neither but the truth that’ll make folks angry and wanna do somethin’!

And I mean nothing intentional by this letter, just think of it as constructive criticism to motivate you, I yet to have given up on Chris Brown. Hopefully you will use that time to promote a brother right and switch to a better album cover!

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#1
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omg, i completely agree! Chris already pushed the album back once, and then again cuz the singles aren’t doing good! Like Chris and his label need to get it together! No matter how many fans you have, ya album can still flop! Didn’t they just see what happened to 50? KanYe crushed him and Jay-Z and Nas will do the same to Chris! Chris and his label are playing around with his career! Oh the album cover, i did a blog on that one at blog.myspace.com/espromotes-a must read!

#2
Mike

Thanks, I completely agree with you Es, the 5o cent thing really shocked me, cos he has a larger fan base then Kanye! Ahh, yep, I love what you wrote! I’m a Chris Brown fan too - but that doesn’t mean I’m going to agree with everything he does. And I agree, he sort of “grew down” when he turned 18, I have to admit… Lol.

#3
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Yep, its sad when the fans know what’s better for the artists than the label does. I’m not exactly sure what is up with record labels these days. Did all the good, smart people retire and let interns run the place? Things have got to change.

#4
J

omg mike u r so right this kid need to grow up and stop doing the same stuff he did with the first album the first album wasnt bad but i dont really like chris brown second 1 same shit none of his songs show that he mature i only lik take you down thats probaly the only grown song on his album. need to change the album cover and the date

#5
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I feel really bad for Chris because he worked really hard and the songs are hot!! I think I would blame the label cuz the album cover was nice but i saw tht pic so many fricken times…[lmao] but I’m more interesting in his beautiful music=)

#6
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Chris is very aware of the sophomore jinx, that is why the album is called “Exclusive”, meaning that it is for his TRUE fans only. As for the album being pushed back, and the music considered by some to be not up to par….. I donot think that all of the blame lies on him, he is trying to keep his younger fans who played a huge part in him being where he is now,( and it would not be wise to alienate) while reaching out to a mature audience; that is not EASY, the fans too are playing a big part in his music not getting the air play that it should because they are downloading it or getting it on YOU TUBE and other outlets and are playing the music sooooo much that they get tired of it., I know for a Fact that “KISS KISS” has been favorited WELL OVER 12′000 times and watched WELL OVER 1000 000 times, and most if not all of the comments have been favorable.
Give him and his label a chance, I think…no believe his album is going to be a huge hit and he will continue to grow and continue to blow away audiences in the present ands the future. He has a very special essence in and surrounding him that will not be dimmed. He’s isn’t going anywhere but up.
And if Chris happens to read these comments, keep your head up, stay psitive and humble put GOD first and follow your gut instincts. All the best.

That goes for ALL the young black entertainers out there who are trying to make it and STAY in the music game.

#7
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If the album is meant to flop, then it will. All that matters is the end results. His new single “Kiss Kiss” is starting to take off now and is doing respectable as of now. But the envitable is envitable; whatever that is.

#8
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I agree and disagree with this. I agree about the music. All of the new songs are just basically like, “I’m 18 now, let’s have sex.” I don’t see the maturity at all. And yeah, the album cover is terrible, and I think they will end up changing it. Other than that, I disagree. They should release the album on November 6. Competition will always be there no matter the release date. “Kiss Kiss” is just taking off, and doing really well now, and Chris has definitely developed a solid fanbase. He’ll be okay, “Wall to Wall” just threw him off a little.

#9
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Exactly. Chris shouldn’t have set his album release on that date. Regardless of the countless number of fans he has, his competition is raw. We got Jay-Z, that’s going to be big. We got Nas, which is pretty self-explanitory. Are you kidding me? And with all the anticipation of Britney’s album, just, WOW. Don’t get me wrong, Chris will do good, but with all the other alumni’s in the game with him at that time, wrong move. And they need to change that album cover! Please have an actual photoshoot for the album. Seriously, I loveeee Chris, can’t get enough of him, but the label ain’t makin things right.

#10
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i agree. they needa do wuts best for Chris. I aint tryin to say Chris is gonna flop buh
havin it tha same day as Jay -Z and Nas. Come on! we noe Chris is a very talented individual buh tha longevity of tha otha two will be to his misfortune in the end.

#11
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Chris’ date was set before anyone knew about Jay-Z’s. It’s not like the label intentionally did it on purpose.

It doesn’t matter that other artists are releasing albums. Other huge acts ALWAYS release albums. That doesn’t mean the whole music industry stops moving. And it’s not like Chris is some new artist or anything. He’ll easily sell 150-250k the first week.

#12
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dam they better not push it back again they shouldve just left it at october and part of the reason his songs aint doing good is cuz ppl on the internet get them early and by the time the singles r actually released we already played the song out

#13
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I’ve taken some of y’all’s comments into consideration, but some of y’all just rambling on, I NEVER said it was Chris’ fault for anything …. And hearing songs early have nothing to do with it, most artists leak their own songs early to get feedback, and most artist leak their albums months (sometimes a year) ahead and they still go platinum. Chris is just losing his fans that’s all … and his label isn’t promoting him correcting … don’t blame it on ppl getting songs early cos that isn’t in their hands - labels fault.

And “Kiss Kiss” taking off? What world do y’all live in, cos I live in a major city, “Kiss Kiss” gets no radio play - none that I know of; T-Pain is featured right? Somethin’ ain’t right, cos NOT playing T-Pain down here is like, illegal…

“Chris’ date was set before anyone knew about Jay-Z’s. It’s not like the label intentionally did it on purpose.”

Kanye named his album Graduation (which was suppose to be Chris’ album name), when ppl found out, they changed it. Chris’ release date was actually set quite a few times, they can change it again …

#14
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I am a true Chris brown fan, no matter what day he drop his album and who else drop theirs on that day, I am still gettin 3 copies. I ride with the c.b all day. He is dwelling on the sex topic more, which doesnt mean your mature, it just mean, well, “u doing it” . I respect chris cause he caters to his young fans as well as us more mature people. He gonna do well, but they do need to change the album cover. I seen that pic mad times and the art is not that great. Something more grown up as the photo.

#15
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omg…i am so with Sharay. like, i dont like the album cove much either, but…oh well. I’m still going to buy the album regardless…so…it’s whatever. It’s been so much feedback on the released album cover…i’m sure they will take that into consideration…so…like i said i’m a CB fan ’til I’m out. Wall to Wall didn’t do that great, but Kiss Kiss is doing well…so I don’t know why people are exactly doubting him already…geez…you can’t exactly blame Chris though. You have to put some heat on his label…oh well…I will be getting his album…sooo yea.

#16
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Thank you Dionne!!!!! People are expecting this boy to do so much, when he just came out and is only 18! And his singles are just fine, if they were by another artist people would be feeling them I bet you.

#17
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And yall trust me it’s a boatload of artist who put out mediocre crap this year and still sold a decent amount of records, so Chris should be fine.

#18
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They should have pushed the album BACK UP to coincide with the positive buzz around his VMA performance. JIVE are not smart AT ALL. Even if they pushed the album back up to Oct 30, then that to me would be a good move. Okay, so he’ll be competing against Mario but at least it’ll be friendly competition seeing as though Mario too has consistently pushed back his album due to his singles performing badly on the charts. Plus, it sure is a whole lot better than competing against music giants such as Nas and Jay-Z. Look what happened to B5 when Diddy made them release their album on the same day as Kanye and 50 Cent. They sold only 19,329 in the first week!!!!!!!! :(

#19
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Yea umm that is some bull! but I don’t think it really matters which day the album comes out cause there’s alot of people that like Chris Brown that don’t like Nas and Jay-z like girls I don’t really think there’s alot of girls who will say “well screw Chris I’m gettin’ Jay-z’s cause Chris album cover is wack!”there are way to many physco girl fans of Chris for that to happen I mean the only people that will probably do that is boys and that’s cause alot of them don’t want to be seen buying his album. So I think his album will sell no matter when it comes out. and they said on his website that that’s not the real album cover he just took some new pictures I guess that was to see if they got good feedback on it and they didn’t so there probably gonna change it.[no need to get your panties in a bunch].

#20
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I agree they need to do sumthing. I love Chris but he ain’t gonna sell if hes going up against Jay-Z, Nas, Brittany, or any other of them artiist puttin out albums. Im gonna get his album but im goona be tempted to get Hov album and come back next weeks for Chris.He need to go back to the October 30th date because I think Mario comes out that date. Chris could dust dude in album sales. CHRIS NEEDS TO SPEAK UP AND SAY SUMTHING!!!! I KNO HE FRUSTRATED. I WOULD!

#21
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ok;
here it goes.

Mike is not wrong; AT ALL. Chris needs to show that he’s grown by telling the label the following things - the following way:
” Guys, the album needs to be pushed to January 2008. [ yes ladies i said it JANUARY. you waited about 2years you can wait a couple of months ! ] Now the cover, come on, is that REALLY the best we can do? Now, I’ve brought you all alot in my career and what I’m saying needs to be considered or i’m sorry but this label is just not for me anymore. ”

YES, YES it is kinda big if he does that. But face it, he’ll have to because when the album sales come in the label can easily drop him instead ! He has a WHOOOOOOOLE lot of fans and I know I’m one of them, i do not want to see Chris fail ! & kiss,kiss def. ain’t no hit ladies. It’s not even top 10 in ANY chart right now. The fact of the matter is Chris is not being promoted right. AT ALL. In 2005 there wasen’t one time that “excuse me miss” wasen’t playing [ be it on the radio,the t.v, or someone's myspace ] & that’s sooooooo true. Chris needs to speak up. NOW, before it’s too late.

& if any [ i mean any ] artist from any genre of music thinks there gonna out-sell Celine Dion that month, you must be on some SERIOUS crack. Homegrl got grandma’s [ & yes i mean granny's foreal ] on limewire downloadin’ her shxt ! & that’s some SERIOUS shizznit !

WORRRRRRRRRRRRRD TO YO MAMA !

:]

#22
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his label is so ridiculous to the point where you can’t stand em. You really can’t blame Chris tho cause he just following what his label and management is tellin’ him to do but then again, if he tryna prove to us that he is so grown, he needs to speak up about it. I could see why the pushed the album release the first time but this is the fourth time if they haven’t noticed. And Mike you are right. Kiss Kiss ain’t taking off if it ain’t gettin’ no radio play. Nor is it even on iTunes. The single is great. It’s #1 on 106 and park but what about the Billboards charts and those other charts? What peak has it reached without radio play?
His label really screwed him over and they are showing how unprofessional they are. If they know what’s best for them they would quit pushing the album back and push it back up like to Oct. 30th. Cause fans really gettin’ frustrated with his label and the push backs.
Anyway, all i can do is wish him good luck with the album. I’m definitely buying his album to support him and help his sales.

#23
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To be the best
u gotta compete with the best
that’s what the industry is built on
hell no he bet not change the date!
And Brittany spears career is over with anyway.
And honestly Jay has a chance of flopping to, Kingdom Come wasn’t as big as it could of been.
I hope he keeps that date, it will show where he stands in this industry.
DONT CHANGE THE DATE
HE WONT FLOP

#24
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I’m a chris brown lover whos with me?=)…lmao im jokin but i think tht cover is sorta not cool but Chris says he likes it so what eva they wanna put on it its their choice..boohoo

#25
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they need to get that shit together

#26
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2 be honest…i really didnt like the album cover
i mean as hot as the music is..why have a wack cover right?
i feel he should change it..
i mean i love u chris..but..come on

#27
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Ok..so here is my input…I think that the release date is so wrong for him….I feel like the aniticipation for it is dying down as more of his songs get leaked, when I first heard he was coming back for a new album, I was like hell yeah, I’m definitely getting that, but everytime it gets pushed back and songs get leaked, anticipation dies down. As far as Jay-Z and Nas being competiton for them, I can see that, but on the other hand, Chris has a gang of girls on his side that those two may not have. (So did B5 but they still tanked…but let’s hope the girls are there stronger for Chris) and I hate that Cd cover, it doesn’t stick out at all…it looks really bland, and I really hope that Chris didn’t pick that out because it’s not creative at all…But for the most part, I agree with this post…

#28
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I HIGHLY doubt that Britney’s album will flop. She might have had a sucky performance on MTV but people still expect alot from her. You can’t deny that that single is hot. She can redeem herself is she just has a bangin’ video and releases a hot new track.

I know out of all these people, i’ll be coppin’ her album. I’ll get the others, Jay and Chris, from friends.

#29
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ive read everyones comment so here’s mine

I totally agree with mike but i disagree in a way. The album cover sucks ass. sorry chris, you should have followed what dominque said. well, or the nsync celebrity cover. that was a hot one back then. when they were on the red carpet and the fans were taking their pics, anyone remember that? Anyway back to Chris. Your mangement sucks, you seriously should have let out your album after the vma performance. i mean everyone was talking about you after it. On, imdb your star-meter went up to 212%. THATS CRAZY! im a chris fan too and i just want him to do well. of course im gonna buy the cd but i just wondering about the other folk. Chris, your mangement should know that Nas and Jay-z are coming out that day and that wouldnt not be a good day to come out. this reminds me of B5. they came out he same day, as Kanye and 50, they hype was all about kanye and 50 but nothing about B5. anyway, i just hope for the best and hope that his mangement will “see the light”.

#30
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Jay ain’t sayin’ nothin’! I heard his new song on tha radio the other day, and it’s whack! (No offense, I’m a Jigga fan too!lol!) Go on and release it Chris!

#31
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Who in the hell wrote that???? Ugh…… you so-called “fans” disgust me. You really do….
I mean, If you aren’t happy with what Chris (or who ever it is that’s doing all this), then good luck with trying to change their minds. All this (the release date and all that) is changing for a reason, people. Maybe Chris has to finish his album. Maybe something else is in the way. And IF his album flops, it’ll be on the “FANS”. You all should’ve been there to support Chris. But Noooo. Instead you’re here being all negative saying other people will sell more. That’ll only happen if you let it happen. Oh and about that maturity thing. Chris IS trying to be more mature. But HOW can he when he doesn’t get any GOOD criticism from people? All you see is that same 16-year-old boy from back in 2005 when he first released his song “run it!” huh? You people won’t even give him a chance will you? NO! You don’t want to see change. That’s all isn’t it? You won’t accept the fact that he’s trying to change for his FANS! what’s disgusting about this is that he’s doing for YOU and you don’t even realize it! My last comment is about the Album Cover. It’s not the hottest looking thing, but it isn’t THAT bad. I actually like it a bit. The whole arrow thing is hot. It’s just a picture. Wait until you get the album. you’ll probably find it to be more…”appealing” (if you will). If this was supposed to be a letter to his label, well sorry. This is a letter to his damn “fans” or “haters”. There’s nothing I really have to say to the record label because I think that what they are doing, is for the better. Who am I to criticize the work of professionals? Do I know any better? Well maybe not. Thank you. Thank you.

#32
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BET.com list ” Kiss Kiss” as the no.1 Ringtone. It was no.1 on 106 and Park.

#33
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i think that we cant really judge it until the c.d . comes out. i dont allways agree with some of the things that chris does but i have to get past it because i really believe in him. im positive that the c.d. will be good. but i dont think the c.d. date should get changed because the mre u put it off the more people gone forget about it and not wanna buy it. thats when his sells will flop forreal. and if ya’ll aint heard wat he said then let me tell you. he said he made the c.d. exclusively for the fans and not for the criticts or people who wanna judge it. so im thinkin that ya’ll is a bunch of critics. i agree wit ya’ll at the same time though. i wasnt the happiest person on eart when i saw the picture thats supposed to be the album cover. but like i said before i dont always agree with wat chris does but i put all that to the side because i have a lot of hope in him and i think he’ll make me and all his fans proud when the c.d. drops. i don’t know about ya’ll but im gonna buy the c.d. and even if its the worst c.d. i’ll ever hear in my life i’ll still turn it all the way up cause i got faith in the boi chris brown

#34
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Well personally; if Chris decided to drop his album on whatever let him. Why is the thought of him droppin’ his album on this certain date floating in your head anyways? I mean come on; he can do as he pleases. And his album cover isn’t as bad as many other flopping artist. What makes you think he’s going to flop just because some artist are droppin’ their album on the same date? Who really gives a shit? Nas havent sold and I dont know how long; and Jay-Z might get up there but Chris sold plenty of albums and I’m pretty sure the boy will be okay. So why make a huge ass thred about what should and shouldn’t not do? Why do you care? Are you inlove with him? You must have been thinking for a minute or two to bring this up? And another thing; why should he grow up? Why dont you grow up and stay off people nuts and get on your own. I mean come on, who actually stays on the computer and make stupid and rude comments to famous people who wouldnt give a flying fruit if your living or dying. Chris Brown havent lost one wink of sleep just yet. So what makes you think he’ll loose any now? Think about it sweetie.

#35
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IM GETTIN SICK OF EVERY ONE TRYNA BRING CHRIS DOWN . OF COURSE I THINK THAT THE C.D. SHOULD OF BEEN OUT. WHEN I FIRST FOUND OUT CHRIS WAS COMIN BACK I WAS LIKE” U ALLREADY KNOW IM GETTIN IT WHEN IT DROP”. YA’LL KEEP TALKIN BOUT HOW HE NEEDS TO MATURE. LEAVE HIM THE HELL ALONE. DID U NOT HEAR HIS SONG TAKE U DOWN AND DID U NOT SEE WAT HE DID AT HOT .97. LAST TIME I CHECKED THOSE THINGS ARE PRETTY MATURE TO ME. YA’LL DONT KNOW WAT ITS LIKE GROWIN UP IN THE SPOTLIGHT WHEN EVERYBODY’S TRYNA CATCH U AT UR WEAKEST. YA’LL ARE EXTREMELY PATHETIC. YA’LL CALL YA’LL SELFS SOME CHRIS BROWN FANS. HOW U GONE BE A FAN WHEN ALL YOU DO IS CRITISIZE. U PEOPLE MAKE ME SICK AS HELL. AND THEN WHEN HE TRY TO BE GROWN Y’ALL SAY HE SHOULD BE SINGIN BOUT CUPCAKES AND PONIES. MAKE UP YA’LL DAMN MINDS.

AS FOR THE LABEL. I SAY YA’LL KEEP DOIN WAT YA’LL DO. BUT DONT TRY TO RUIN CHRIS’S CAREER ON PURPOSE CAUSE IF YA’LL GONE DO THAT THEN HE NEED TO GO TO A DIFFERNENT LABEL. I GOT TO MUCH FAITH IN CHRIS FOR ANYBODY TO BE TRYNA MAKE ME NOT LIKE HIM NO MORE

#36
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I AGREE WITH TIFFANY. COME ON NOW YA’LL TALKIN BOUT CHRIS’ COVER BUT HAVE YOU SEEN 50′S COVER. IT LOOKED A DAMN HOT GHETTO MESS. HE LOOKED LIKE A BIG OL’ FRUIT CAKE GORLLA. AND YA’LL TALKIN BOUT CHRIS’ COVER. BE HAPPY HE EVEN POSES FOR YA’LL UNGRATEFUL ASSES

#37
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I THIK CRIS SHOUD TALK TO HIS BOSS AND GET EVERYTHING RIGHT AND STOP PLAYING GAMES DO YOUR DAMN JOB CRIS

#38
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mandabooinc@yahoo.com
Sep.22.2007 @ 9:38 PM

you girls are buggin’

#39
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I agree with mandabooinc

LOL!! It’s funny reading all this.

Mike is not putting down Chris in ANY way! He is just stating his own opinion, which actually has alot of substance and weight underneath it, if you read it and think about it. We’re not saying Chris Brown sucks or anything else…no one is bringing him down…Mike is just saying what would be best and he makes perfect sense.

#40
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lol i notice something whenever something on this website post something about chris brown there are lik 100 comments on it….

#41
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I feel like this will be a battle to see Chris against Jay-Z and Nas! WoW! You girls are blinded by Chris’ smile, and boyish looks to realize facts. Chris isn’t going to out sell them. For one Chris never lets out just decent songs. Think about this “Run It” instant classic, “Yo” a good song loved all over the world, “Say Goodbye” broke up teenagers all over the U.S, and “Gimme Dat” had kids dancing for months. I agree with Mike. He doesn’t get play here and when Chris Brown lets out a song it’s a instant hit not a wait-three-weeks-after-release-date-then-it’s-a-hi t-song. I’m not impling that he is falling off but I’m stating that his fanbase isn’t pushing him to the top as much anymore and that’s the truth. Now what makes you believe that if people won’t vote for him and call his music in to be played on the radio as soon as it’s released that they’d get his album?

#42
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Shut up

#43
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I like how half the girls “defending his name” misspell half of their words.

We’re not putting Chris down. I’m a big Chris Brown fan and as a fan I’m speaking my mind about my idol. You got to realize that he’s under a lot of pressure right now. This is his second album, he’s at that awkward age of an entertainers career, and he has heavyweight competion to regonize. I just wish that some of these “real fans” would and could see some of the flaws in Chris and his representives descions about his image, his views, and his chooses.

#44
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Lmao @ the ignorant girls making a fool of themselves on this post.

#45
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Wow, they really are making a complete ASS of themselves with these comments! Good job for voicing your opinion though Mike. I agree. Chris needs fans like you and others to take notice when the label isn’t representing the boy in the best possible way that they could. Lol @ the girls confusing criticism with hate.

#46
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When I became a fan of Chris I thought that he needed to be looked after more. It was little things, like updating websites, more background info etc etc. It seems to me that the Label/ Management didnt know he was going to be as big as he is. I really believe that… especially as it was said that the record company didnt know he could dance until his first video. How can you sell somebody if you dont know EVERYTHING that that person has to offer?… I think he is supremely talented, he’s probably one of the best, singing and dancing wise, and I do feel that his individuality was the very thing that made people love him in the first place.

I do agree that his people need to step up a little bit, but do think that the album maybe held back because they want to make it better… make it better for his fans, his real fans anyway.
The songs i’ve heard so far are great, and if you listen to his lyrics, he has grown up a bit, remember he’s only 18 it’s not like he’s fully grown up, it’s only 2 years. I think if the record company play on his individuality a lot more ie; he’s a bit of a rebel, but an angel too. Make sure all the admin is set up properly so his fans can get at his singles, and keep plugging him he’ll be fine. Also it would be good to see him branch out musically, and come back hotter than before. At the moment they seem to be following the safe route, the tried and tested techniques that have worked for Usher, Omarion etc etc, but really wont work for him because when he dropped he had the 90’s thing… he was a lot more original.
I dont really see other artists who wear t-shirts that say ‘I love my fans’ so he does care about what you have to say. He’s got alot of fans to cater for, and thats a good thing! The record company just need to look after him like the quality artist he is… I still got real love for him anyways

#47
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I really am a fan of Chris and love the album he did last time. But what your saying is SOO true i mean its bad enough that Wall to Wall didn’t do good on the charts in th U.S and even bad here in the U.K. It doesn’t help that people aren’t giving him the right ideas for this album and Chris did really work hrd for this aswell. Some people are just supporting his ideas just because he’s “Chris Brown” which really annoys me because I know that he can be such a great artist. But the way he and his album is going right now your right he may be a flop especially with artists like Celine Dion and Jay-Z that releasing albums that same day!! he should either have released it earlier this year or early next year. And I’m not blaming Chris for this Jive should have been more prepared for this!!

#48
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Well Jive isn’t the most reliable label in the world. They’re always making terrible decisions, however, I think they’ve done a good job with this project so far. Everyone’s complaining about Jay-Z coming out the same day as Chris, but Chris’ debut album outsold Jay-Z’s last album. Longevity is more important than first week sales, and I think it would be pretty stupid to push the album back to December or ‘08. With holiday sales coming up, Chris album sales will hold up, which is part of the reason I think they pushed it back.

I do think some of you need to calm down. He said he isn’t hating on Chris. It’s just his opinion. He’s not trying to “bring Chris down.”

#49
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I’ll be happy if they just change the album cover. I know Chris will pull through with the sales, but, I don’t know. It’s weird with him not being at the best of his ability. I’m from the bay area and I barely hear them playing Wall To Wall or Kiss Kiss and I’m like, “What’s going on?!” Shooooot, and T-Pain’s practically on every track I hear on the radio, hahah. Whateverrr though, everybody still loves Chris! =]

#50
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chris baby u sexy & u are good at what u do so keep yo head up high
& keep doing what u are doing and don’t let nobody tell u what u can and
not do what ever u decide 2 do i will alaways surpport u i love u

#51
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Y’all said u a “Chis Brown” fan when all u saying is put downs! I for one think Chris’s album is going to do great even if it coming out on the same day as Jay-Z and Nas. i mean really y’all should know that he work so hard for this only cuz he loves his fan so much. He is has sooo much talent as an artist that he really is an individal and that why we love him so much cuz his music is so different that can nobody can touch it. Also i do think he has mature , i mean first u want him to grow up and now u not ready for it COME ON PEOPLE ! Have u really Listen to the words he saying in his music? like his song Take U Down that is really Mature song if u ask me. Almost all his songs when he first came out &Now have been doing well , Kiss Kiss is doing great and Wall to Wall was not doing all that well at first but the last time i check it in the top 10 100 chart on yahoo.com! We the Fan need to be cheering him on not PUTTING HIM DOWN! Chris did this album for his TRUE FAN and if u ask me some of y’all are not really backing him up, he in a lot of pressure right now have FAITH in him. i think that his album is going to do just great and i know i’m going to buy his CD. And i just saying this to all of his true fan out there that WE LOVE U CHRIS and that we know u going to be just fine! U killed the VMA so i know u going to do great om the album.

#52
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you girls are dumb i’m a girl and a chris fan but as soon as i heard wall to wall i knew he fell off kiss kiss is even worse i live in new york and i don’t hear it at radio at all okay he’s doing good on 106 but people that show is rigged and 106&park is not the voice of how successful you are in music chris need to be on the billboard charts lain and simple honestly i am anticipating the other artists album more than chris i heard alot of chris new stuff just like beyonce song kitty kat ” i’m not feelin it i’m not feelin it” i wish chris the best but i do think the sophomore jinx is going to happen i glad there are chris fans that are OPEN MINDED just because we voice our opinions it doesn’t mean we are hatin alot of chris fans are so blinded and love every single he does… get a life mike is 100% right

#53
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I have been visiting back to this thread to see what people have to say…and I am dying laughing right now at these girls….saying that you can’t criticize if you’re a fan…that is some bull shit…I am a fan and I didn’t like wall to wall….and I still don’t…so am I really not a fan??? Because that’s what your trying to make it seem like….I mean really…get real. If someone doesn’t like something thats their problem and it’s stupid to try to tell someone that their opinion is wrong or not that of a fan…..Just because this was written doesn’t mean that people are hating on Chris, if you really read between the lines, the thread is about ways that they think he could sell more…if your sprung asses woulda read the whole thing and not focused on the negative stuff then you would of figured it out.

#54
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Everybody who fuckin’ responded to this dumb ass pointless retarded ass thred is ingortant. I’m even ingortant and so what; half you fake ass girls who call yourself fans down him with these twotime faggot ass males who have nothing better to do but make this post about Chris Brown. Okay so what; who cares if he flops. This cat can pull yo’ mama if he want; he can pull about anything walking and what can you possibly pull? Wow; a long ass thred about his fuckin’ album cover and how he’s not mature. OH WOW; your really doing something big. Your really making it big with this post; I’m glad you find this funny and interesting. I’m his fan through thick and then; dont have any hate toward him whatsoever. You worthless pieces of shit have nothing to do but hate on someone who makes double your pay check every year. So why dont you do this; hate on him if you must but look in the mirror and ask if your gay because frankly you have something missing to hate on another dick. Why dont you get your own nuts and swing it somewhere you half broke ass worthless fans needs a life; you guys make me sick beyond relief. Just; gueeez; I hate doing this but this shit is retarded and just not right. Get off his balls and get a life. You guys stalk Brittany Spears for a living; why? Whats the point when she laughs at people like you? She does it for attention but you guys think shes ruining her life. Kevin isn’t getting the kids; trust me. If he were he would of been had em’ think dick heads. Man dude buybye; this isn’t worth speakin and responded back too. Duceee and goodluck with your faggot stalkin.

#55
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I JUST WANT TO SAY WE ALL NEED TO BACKOFF CRIS BROWN HE IS DOING THE BEST THAT HE CAN WHAT MORE DO YA’LL WHAT

#56
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Again co-signing with Tiffany R. and Wallanda. I guess so many were exceed his expectations, meaning just go over the top with his new material.
*smh* There are plenty of artists we’ve grown up around and has grown up with who has had their times where their albums were mediocre.
Hell this year Beyonce’s B-Day album was mediocre but they played her songs like it was the flyest crap out, Jay-z’s kingdom come album was mediocre, pretty ricky’s red light special album, Monica’s album, Bow wow’s unleashed album, Ciars Evolution album, Kelly Rowland’s album hell I could go on.

Chris is 18, he came out in 05 damn he’s only 18 in the game and he’s already being shot down just because people were expecting him to over exceed.
I think Wall to Wall and Kiss Kiss aren’t geting played because people are so focused on the sophmore jinx thing, so it’s like a domino affect, hell if one person ain’t feeling it then another person ain’t feeling and so on and so on.
I gurantee you if some other male RnB artist would’ve made “Kiss Kiss” and “Wall to Wall” the response would’ve been way different.

What people have to understand is as someone already stated above it’s hard for a young artist to come in the music industry young ,gain a young fan base, grow within his time span as a artist, try to pull in his older fan base who’s now noticing him, but try to satisfy his younger crowd by not making music that’s too adult for his young fans, and at the same time he can’t be making bubble gum records for his older fans.
Yes I love the fact that the fans are speaking out against the management great job, help the boy (man) out. But what I don’t like is some of his fans being negstive and just calling him quits over some petty ish, for your personal reasons.
Alot of people are just now hearing Kiss kiss, alot of people are just now hearing wall to wall and seeing the video, and if you go under youtube under his videos alot of people are feeling the “Kiss Kiss” record, even gangstas lol

Me I’m wishing him the best no matter what, because I hate to see a young positive talented artist career be tainted, and I hope his album sales well.

#57
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I’m with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM WITH YOU! I was so pissed off when I saw that lame ass wack ass album cover, I’m over here like ‘Chris…wake the fuck up, that is some kiddy like shit with kingergarten colors on it’ I couldn’t believe that. And I don’t see why he changed his release date SO MUCH I heard 5 different dates, and I’m in my mind thinking ‘…WTF…is he TRYING to lose fans’ so I believe with this current release date, he will flop, and that’s gonna piss him and his fans off, no matter how down to Earth the brother is, it’s gonna knock him down hard. Sure he may still be respected by many, but he might be left out in the cold this time around. I think someone will still give him the attention, time, and money they believe he deserves, but we will surely see what CB has up his sleeve. Besides the mediocre track THROWED.

#58
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P.S No one’s giving up on him, we know he’s trying, just…let the fans decide and he won’t fail lol, fans know what they want.

#59
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Hey, I’m sure they put out that Album Cover to see what the fans think, they actually put out a poll so fans could choose what his next song would be a while ago. From what I saw from the poll, most people were voting for “Take U Down”. But they chose “Kiss Kiss” instead.
So maybe Take You Down is the single to re-launch him, to make people buy his album and such. Tiffany, I think Chris Brown’s fans care about him, which is why their pushing for him to give out better. Every artist needs loyal fans and critical ones, the critical ones come with the truth, while the loyal follow them whatever their putting out… no matter what. None of what Mike said make me think ‘hater’.
I think now’s the time to show how loyal you fan’s really are, if they go ahead with a Novemeber release date, then it’s up to you to go out there and make sure he’s more successful, he may not out sell Jay Z and Celion Dion. That’s HIS challenge, not yours, your job is to be the best fans ever,- you gotta have unshakable faith.
The issue about the album cover and release date is about addressing Jive records and their management of Chris, they could do better, but if were still talking about him then their doing their job, no matter how ish that’s turning out to be.

ps: If you look at the album cover you can tell it’s a mock up, that’s why it doesnt look as great as it should. Another thing, if you dont hear Chris’s songs on the radio, you should try requesting them lol - that’s usually how artists get songs played, and radio DJ’s arent psychic you need to let them know. It’s called Supply and demand.

#60
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HAY ALL YOU CB FANYS WE NEED TO START PUSHING CB ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP AND GET HIS SONGS PLAYED ON THE RADIO IF WE DO THAT HE WILL BE NUMBER ONE SO WHAT ARE WE WAITING FOR LET’S GO

#61
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I’m with you Wallanda but it seems like some of his fans **making finger gestures** aren’t supposdly feeling his new records **rolling eyes** lol j/k can’t knock the one’s who ain’t feeling his songs it’s their opinion and it’s whatever with them.

All I know it’s that they’re decent songs to me, with different and creative videos like other artists do (missy elliot, Ludacris) so don’t know why people are bugging.

I’ve requested “Kiss Kiss” and they play it a good amount times on my radio station, so I’m satisfied lol.

I know his album will do fine, I’ll pray for him.

#62
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I’LL PRAY TO BUT CRIS NEEDS TO SHOW HIS LABEL THAT HE IS THE BOSS AND YOU SAY YOU ARE SATISFIED ARE YOU REALLY SATSFIED WITH WHAT HE IS DOING

#63
TreyDay10.02.07

this is 50 & kanYe all over again. they keep fuckin my nigga up, i’m not feelin that. they gonna cause his ass to get a sophomore slump, real talk. i really don’t wanna see that happen, he seem like cool people.

#64
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YOU DON,T WANT TO SEE WHO GET A SOPOMORE SLUMP ARE YOU TAKING ABOUT CB YOU GOT TO PUT MORE TO WHAT YOU ARE SAYING

#65
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I was only talking about him getting radio play in my area, that’s what I mean I was satisfied about, and yes Chris needs to voice his opinions more as far as helping his album out before it drops, hell since they pushed the date back some more he has time to work to talk about working the kinks out of the situation.

Anyway all I’m saying is that Chris is a positive dude he doesn’t portray arrogance, he has alot of young male fans who are inspiring dancers, as well as female fans who are inspiring dancers ( or regular fans ) who look up to him or enjoy his music and him as a entertainer in general, that’s why I say I don’t wanna see him go down this year.

He has tooo much talent and is very gifted and I want to see him stick around, so he’ll have a place in the book of legendary African American music entertainers, in the near future. :)

#66
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I LOVE CB AND IAM A FAN AND YES HE HAS LOTS OF TALENT AS FAR AS GIFTED WELL YOU GOT ME THERE ILOVE HIS MUSIC AND HIS DANCEING AND YOU ARE RIGHT I WOULD LIKE TO SEEHIM STICK AROUND TOO FOR A VERY VERY VERY LONG TIME ALL HE HAS TO DO IS TALK OKSAY SOMEING CB TELL THEM WHAT YOU WANT TO DO

#67
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YOU SAID THAT THEY PUSHED THE DATE BACK NOW WHATS GOING ON HOW FAR BACK DID THEY PUSH THE DATE IF I WERE CB I WOULD DROP MY ALBUM ON OCTOBER 31 AND GET IT OVERWITH

#68
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Yes Wallanda the pushed it back to Nov.13. Anyway Shittney Spears, Celine Dione, and Alica Keys albums drop that date and you know veterans their cds always do better than new comers if they’re dropping them on the same day (Just look at the 50 cent & Kanye thing, B5 dropped their album on the same day and their sales were womp, womp, womp) see what I mean.

Anyway yes he should’ve kept the cd release date at October 31, cause that would’ve been cool for his younger fans, because you know how teens love Haloween, and all that stuff.
And besides not much competition is coming out on October 31, so his management needs to go pick up the book “Managing for Dummies” because they suck bad.

#69
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Well, I feel that whatever will be, will be and since we the FANS are in control, we are not going to let Chris fall back in the shadows like so many artists who have a had a great start in the beginning of their careers, Chris does not need to go through a “comeback”.lol. I feel it’s his time, so let’s just make it his time and buy his album, bad cover or not, request and vote for his muSiC. I also agree with Kayla, who are we disagree with proffessionals, even though some label management really do treat their artists unfairly…what label in the right mind, would risk losing or letting go of CHRiS BROWN wth?????????????????? i wouldn’t. :] oh yea..and i dont know how long i can wait for exclusive to come out….4real.

#70
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i am true fan i mean all those other people coming out i feel bad 4 saying dis but he might not make
lil leelee

#71
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Nope Ashley I disagree, because has gained alot of new fans also. If you go to Youtube, myspacetv, or on his myspace page or websites and read some of the comments under his video he’s getting much love now. Some of it do to the vma performance. It’s people saying they didn’t even know who Chris was until he blazed the vmas this year, now people are tuning in to who he is. It’s people who are just now hearing “Wall to Wall” after finding out who he is and are just now liking the song after it has been out since June, asking when did he make the video. If the vma were earlier and since people are now finding out (mostly the older generation) who Chris is, and if he released “Wall to Wall” afterwards I guarantee you his singles would’ve done better than they are now. But “Kiss Kiss is doing fairly well, a ton of people are feeling this track even his haters lol. Some people even say they bump it everyday before they leave home, he even has a few gangstas and old folks calling the song pimpish and hot, lol.

And I’m sure with a few more requests he’ll be just fine. Alot of people who come on to his myspace page actually are anticipating his new album more than they did the first. Just wait till he makes the “Take You down” joint and you know alot of people have been begging for the entire song, so you know that’s gonna be a plus, because it’s getting cooler outside and you know slow ballads are what’s in when it’s around this time of the year.

#72
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TAKE YOU DOWN THAT GOING TO BE HOT JOINT

#73
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AND KISS KISS IS DOING JUST FINE TOO THEY PLAY THAT HIT ALL THE TIME ON BET NOW

#74
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Chris rocks!!

#75
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HAY DO YA’LL THINK THAT CB IS READING ALLOF THIS IF HE IS I HOPE HE WILL TAKE TIME OUT TO DO SO AND TAKE HIS FANS ADVICE TO HART

#76
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Chris has been on a bad one lately. I totally agree about the horny highschool boy.
and its not cute..
hes taking it the head a little too much

#77
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HAY THEY GOT TWO ALBUM COVERS AND NOW THEY WANT US TO HELP CB PICK ONE I TOOK ALOOK AT BOTH OF THEM I AM GOING WITH THE GOLD ONE IT LOOKES JUST AS BAD AS THE FRST ONE BUT I LIKE THE GOLD COVER

#78
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CHRIS BROWN ALBUM WILL BE OUT ON NOVEBMER 6TH I HOPE FOR THE BEST FOR CB

#79
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i absolutley love! love! love! love! chris brown dont get me wrong but i think things will work a lot better for him if the date and the cover was changed! the date needs to be changed because other big artists are relasing there albums and no offense i think chris will get stomped on :( and the cover of the album deffinitley needs to be changed too it needs something neww if yourr a bigg fann you should have noticed that weve seen this picturre before and yess hes deffinitley sexii in it but the cover is going to need something that pops out! just like the album name the cover needs to be EXCLUSIVE! and about the singless soo far, wall to wall was ok but kiss kiss is saweet!!!! and he has matured a lot since his first albumm…umm have you heard take you dowwn or any of the other ones?? as far as im concerned all the songs off the new album that i have heard so farr is deffintily a step or 2 up from the his debut album. remember chris i lovee yu!!!! good luck!!!

#80
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CHRIS WIFEY
Sep.29.2007 @ 6:07 PM

OMG SUM OF YALL NEED 2 STOP HATIN ON CHRIS YH HE ACTIN ALL DIFFRENT BUT HE IS 18 GOSH AND YALL DONT WANT HIM 2 HAVE A GIRLFRIEND DONT GET ME WRONG I LUV CHRIS BROWN BUT HE JUST WANT SUM LUV FROM A GIRL YES US FANS GIVES A LOT OF LUV 2 HIM BUT YALL NEED 2 NO DAT CHRIS WONT BE DER CHRIS DAT WAS 16 CUS HE CHANGED AND HE BECOMIN DIFFRENT NOW JUST LET HIM BE GOSH AND DER ALBUM COVER GATTA GO I DONT LIKE IT AT ALL HE NEED 2 CHANGE IT I HOPE HE DOES WHEN IT CUMS OUT (DUH) ILL BI IT I LUC U CHRIS BROWN JUST DONT FORGOT US FANS WE LUV U AND WE WILL SUPPORT U CUS WE NO U WORKED HARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  !!!!!!!!! JUST KEEP ON DOING WUT U DO.

#81
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CHRIS B DID SAY THAT HE IS NOT LOOKING FOR A GIRLFRIEND RIGHT NOW WE ARE ALL HOPEING FOR THE BEST FOR CB WHEN HIS ALBUM COMES OUT LETS SHOW THE LOVE AND THE SUPPORT THAT CHRIS B NEEDS AND PUSH HIS ALBUM TO THE TOP WE LOVE YOU CB

#82
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Hey this is Ariel one of his biggest fans and i really think yall need to stop hatin on chris. Yall just mad cause he doin his thing. I really think he’s doin good. He just a young boy tryn to achieve his dream and yall aint even supporting him. Only a true fan would say this and i just want to let you no chris dont listen to all these wak peeps tryn to distroy you cause they aint doin nuthin but hatin and i want you to keep doin yo thang and do it well. Just like ll cool j said im doin it and doin it and doin it well. Stay strong my brotha. I love you. Peace. p.s you a real cool dude

#83
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well kiss kiss is now the number one song in the country so there will be no pushing back now

#84
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Chrisss>>>> i frikin love yuu!!! you iz such a greaatttt dancer,so fine,and sweet >.>beijao!!<<

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