“So please don't judge me and I won't judge you 'cause it could get ugly before it gets beautiful.” Quote by Chris Brown
“It's the Roman numeral for 10. 5/5/89 is my birthday: 5 plus 5 is 10, and this is my tenth year since I got into music. 'X' is the 24th letter in the alphabet, and I will turn 24 when this album comes out. 'X' is also a metaphor, as in 'ex-girlfriend': it implies you're progressing and moving on in life, not holding on to the past and your old ways.” WayYearsPastMovingTurnsProgressLettersMetaphorAlbumsGirlfriendPlusExesHolding OnAlphabetMy BirthdayOld WaysMoving On In LifeEx GirlfriendNumeralsRoman Numerals Author:Chris Brown
“I tried to stay away from the Euro beats, and not go totally pop. Instead, I wanted to take the Quincy Jones approach. The record pays homage to the Stevie Wonders, the Michael Jacksons, the Sam Cookes. I wanted to put that classic essence of R&B and soul with the new age of music now. There’s a lot of live instruments, and a lot less Auto-Tune. I really wanted to demonstrate my vocal ability, creating the vibe of me singing along with a band.” SoulAgeWantedAbilityPayWonderRecordsBandApproachCreatingBeatsSingingEssenceInstrumentsPopsClassicTunesNew AgeVocalHomageEuroAuto TuneSam Cooke Author:Chris Brown
“I don't know … but I think this Ebola epidemic is a form of population control.” ThinkingKnowsFormPopulationEpidemicsEbolaPopulation Control Author:Chris Brown
“I can say that I am only human and I have made mistakes. I can say that I try to live my life in the most true, honest way that I can. I am not perfect, no one is. No one is harder on me than me. No one can please everyone. No one can live in the past and expect to grow. I have been moving forward and hope that I am not defined by just a few moments in my life but all of the moments that will make up my life.” WayTryingHumansHas BeensMadeI CanMomentsPastMovingGrowsPerfectMistakeHonestPleaseHarderMoving ForwardDefinedLiving My LifeNot PerfectMade A MistakeI Have Made MistakesI Am Not Perfect Author:Chris Brown
“Well the first time I performed, my mom was like how she is now when sees me on stage – all red, smiling from ear to ear. So I don’t want to mess up, [be]cause she’s smiling. Seeing my mom happy is kind of like an overwhelming feeling.” WantFirstsWellsKindFeelingsCausesSeeingStageMomFirst TimeRedEarsMy MomMessOverwhelming Author:Chris Brown
“I got a chance to get an actual label. I performed this slow song, this ballad I have. I just remember going to the first woman I saw in the room and just getting on my knees holding her hand just singing. And I was like, you know what, I got to just sell it. I remember that day they were like, yo we want to sign you. [After] I went into the bathroom, I started crying, [and] I called my mom. I was like momma – I did it.” KnowsWantFirstsHandsRememberSongChanceRoomsSawsCryLike YouMomSingingSellsMy MomLabelsKneesBathroomBalladsMomma Author:Chris Brown
“A defining moment in my life was my first actual VMA performance… That was the first time in my head I said I made it. Everybody knows who you are now. At that point everything in my life was flawless… I was just overwhelmed, I was happy, I was successful as an artist. I think I was in cruise control – like a little bit of bliss.” ThinkingKnowsFirstsLittlesMadeSaidMomentsArtistBitsSuccessfulLittle BitFirst TimePerformancesWho You AreMade ItBlissOverwhelmedDefiningCruiseFlawlessDefining Moments Author:Chris Brown
“My story, or my life or my legacy can hopefully show [fans] that once you’re down, that doesn’t mean you’re down forever. You never let up.” MeanStoriesShowsForeverFansHopefullyLegacy Author:Chris Brown
“I can’t hate people for making judgment on me, or making a decision of liking me or not liking me. All I can do is try to better as a person. And I’m good with knowing everything isn’t always going to be perfect.” PeopleTryingPersonsI CanHateCan DoDecisionPerfectKnowingJudgmentHate PeopleKnowing Everything Author:Chris Brown