Less than two years ago, he was the 16-year-old boy next door, a teenager from the small town of Tappahannock, VA (population: 2,000), with a world of talent and big dreams, fueled by the artists he grew up with, from Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder and Donnie Hathaway to Michael Jackson and Usher. Now, with the release of Exclusive, his sophomore album for Jive Records, Chris Brown is ready to take his place alongside those heroes.
We pushed the floor and the envelope, stepped it up and continued to rock it out. When we had a chance to pick those we really wanted to work with, magic just happened.
Coupla Questions: Chris Brown This 16-year-old has a smokin' number one single, an album selling like hotcakes and a mob of ladies ready to do his bidding. But Chris Brown still managed to answer our burning questions.
The Gaslight Anthem
October 13, 2009
Kool Haus
Toronto ON
Metric
October 24, 2009
Hamilton Convention Centre
Hamilton ON
Jay-Z
October 31, 2009
Air Canada Centre
Toronto ON