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Chris Brown, Grammys 2012: Embattled Singer Slams Critics

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As reported by AOL Music, after being excluded from the Grammy performance lineup for two years following his assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna, Chris Brown not only hit the live stage to perform twice at this year's event,but walked away with the prize for Best R&B Album, too.

While anti-domestic violence groups, music fans and fellow celebs like Miranda Lambert took issue with Brown's return to the awards show, C-Breezy has spoken out against his critics in a defiant Twitter rant (surprise, surprise).

Outspoken country music star Lambert was one of the most vocal stars to express her outrage at seeing Brown onstage at the Grammys. The singer, whose parents ran a shelter for abused women while she was growing up wrote, "Chris Brown twice? I don't get it. He beat on a girl ... Not cool that we act like that didn't happen. He needs to listen to Gunpowder and lead and be put back in his place. Not at the Grammys.

But the embattled singer is refusing to let his critics spoil his first Grammy win. "Hate all u want becuz I got a Grammy now! That's the ultimate f**k off!" he raged on Twitter in a message that has since been deleted from his page. "I'm back so watch my back as I walk away from all this negativity," he added.

But Brown wasn't the only one to come under fire for his Grammy return. Recording Academy bosses were forced to defend their decision to invite the controversial star back to the show. Neil Portnow, president of The Recording Academy insisted evaluating artists on their personal lives is a "slippery slope that we wouldn't want to get into." Likewise, Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich said, "He really deserved a second chance."

Do you think Breezy deserved to hit the Grammys stage twice in one night and win the Best R&B Album award?




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Hello Katie

i love chris brown music. and he is a great peformanc.

February 26 2012 at 7:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
MDC

It's funny how people are crying about Chris Brown being on the Grammys but they were openly celebrating and singing along to Glenn Campbell another domestic abuser(Tanya Tucker-if I recall correctly) people who live in glass houses should throw no stones

February 15 2012 at 9:33 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
tau516

I watched the grammys and Brown's performance was the worst of the lot. It was a combo of rock and rap and not very well organized....

February 15 2012 at 7:48 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
#1 Memar!

Yes, Chris Brown has great talent. He deserves those grammy's and he desreves a second chance as well. We heard, one time, that he hit his girlfriend. Not Good!!!! But that was two years ago. Nothing has been reported as to if he had ever done that before or after. If this was a one time happening, and something he regret's and will never do again, then he also deserves forgiveness. After all everyone makes mistakes and does something, sometime or another, that we regret. If there was no forgiveness in this world, everyone would have many enemies. Let's hope that it never happens again and Chris is able to fina a way to make up for his mistake. And as for maranda Lampert, I can see why she's so upset, after all she has no talent!! The only thing she has going for her is the Wonderful and Very Talented Man she's married to, Blake Shelton. Now That's Talent!!!

February 15 2012 at 6:43 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
carylhill

yes he should have got those grammy he won them with hard work.IF god can forgive why can't man!!!!

February 15 2012 at 6:11 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
jgst516

Fine, Chris Brown is a woman abuser. I will never buy his records. Maybe everyone deserves a second chance. But the Grammy's overdid it. He should have had a small time slot to perform. No reason with all the talent out there we needed to see him twice. Then he used vulgarities to respond to Miranda Lambert's tweet. Yes it was removed, but we saw it and know he is just trash. Plain & simple. The Grammy's need to raise the bar higher for sure. You have much to choose from. Let's see some stars that are worth watching.

February 15 2012 at 5:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pmmwlm

I believe Chris Brown deserves a secod chance . He's personal life is he's business and its an unfortunate situation he did his time and he's career should not be affected because of what happened.I dont condone what he did but he did make a mistake and as a young man hopefully he has learned and matured.

February 15 2012 at 5:02 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
jwesley139

The grammys have hit an all time low with the likes of Chris Brown and that horrible
exhibition that Niki put on. There is absolutely no class to the grammys anymore.

February 15 2012 at 3:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
shush grapentine

Hello. I too was horrified to see Chris Brown perform on the Grammys. He abused a woman, and it is violent men like him who give modern music a bad name. I think the Grammy organization needs to reconsider their standards. Shirlee

February 15 2012 at 3:11 PM Report abuse -1 rate up rate down Reply
southern ms

I think Chris has paid his dues to society and he should enjoy his triumph on his return. He is a great artist and I enjoy hearing and watching him perform." He without sin let him cast the first stone"If the one greater than you and I can forgive and forget , it really doesn't matter what people says.Great job Chris and congratulations on The Grammy Win!!!!!!"in the word of Vicky Winans "I love Haters case Haters make Me Greater"

February 15 2012 at 2:28 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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