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Re: Chris Brown and Rihanna: The Whole Story
It's a sad, but well-documented truth that those who grow up surrounded by domestic violence will sometimes replicate the same destructive pattern later in life.
Many are saying that this is the case with 19-year-old singer Chris Brown, who was arrested this past weekend for alleged domestic violence and felony battery against his girlfriend, 20-year-old Barbados-born singer Rihanna. The incident led to the cancellation of both their Grammy performances Sunday.
Brown was raised surrounded by domestic violence; his stepfather allegedly abused his mother. Ironically, in 2006, Brown told MTV the abuse was "an influence in me about how to treat a woman." He also stated, "I used to always feel the hate for anybody that disrespected a lady."
Brown and Rihanna reportedly began fighting in Brown's rented Lamborghini when Brown received a text message from another woman after leaving Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party late Saturday [via New York Daily News].
Brown pulled over the car in L.A.'s Hancock Park neighborhood and an upset Rihanna is said to have tossed the keys out the window. A source "close to the investigation" who spoke with E! News said Brown responded by choking and threatening to kill the pop diva before she lost consciousness.
A neighbor, hearing a woman's screams, made a call to 911 and the police arrived to find an injured Rihanna left alone at the scene. They took photos to document the singer's injuries, which are described as "horrific" -- major contusions on both sides of the singer's face, a black eye, a split lip, bloody nose and bite marks on one of her arms and on several fingers [via TMZ.com].
She was then taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for treatment and Brown later turned himself in to the LAPD and was charged with making a criminal threat. He was released on $50,000 bail.
Since the incident, sources have come forward alleging that this may not have been the first time Brown abused Rihanna. A source identified as a friend of Rihanna's described the pair's relationship as "volatile" to US Weekly and added that bruises were clearly visible on the singer's neck in early December. "I asked if everything was OK with her and Chris," the friend is quoted as saying. "She told me, 'We broke up again.'"
Life and Style magazine has reported that Brown's temper has manifested itself in violent ways in the past -- claiming that a fight between the singer and his mom that took place in a Miami hotel in 2007 saw Brown "screaming and throwing dishes," which prompted concerned hotel guests to call the police.
Brown's sister has spoken to Extra in his defense, describing him as "a good boy -- never violent," and adding that "He's doing good. He's coping." Rihanna's grandmother, meanwhile, told Barbados' leading newspaper, The Daily Nation, "I don't want people to worry. Rihanna is fine and she is doing well."
And while the two at the center of the storm struggle to come back from it, the incident has also sent shockwaves throughout the hip-hop community. A source told US Weekly that upon hearing the news, rapper Jay Z "hit the roof" and that Brown was now a "walking dead man" as a result. Self-proclaimed "big brother" to Rihanna, Kanye West, has openly talked about being "devastated" by the affair, and praised the singer's talent to Ryan Seacrest on his KIIS-FM radio show. "I feel like she is the most important artist in music and has the most potential. Her taste level and her age... she has the potential to be the greatest artist of all time."
Rihanna is said to be cooperating with investigators building a domestic violence case against Brown, according to a police source quoted by the Los Angeles Times. Currently Brown is scheduled to appear in court March 5 for arraignment on one felony count.
source: Spin Magazine
Re: Chris Brown and Rihanna: The Whole Story
This story disgusts me. Was gonna bring this topic up on Grammy night, but there weren't really any articles giving much detail about the incident. I originally thought this was a one time incident, but its starting to look like the two had a history of this and maybe Rihanna is one of these chicks who gets off on this kind of shit.
Either way, I hope this guy's career is now over and I hope Jay Z keeps to his word regarding the "walking dead man" comment.
Rihanna is huge, and when she has recovered from her injuries, I hope she does something positive and speaks out about domestic violence.
Re: Chris Brown and Rihanna: The Whole Story
Yeah, Chris Brown is done. R. Kelly can have sex with a 14-year-old and get away with it, but to beat down a woman and choke her to the point of unconciousness, that's just low. And biting? This guy's sick.
I never liked Chris Brown. I, of course, don't mind Rihanna. Especially watching her. I do think she's talented, and she actually uses live musicians, which is nice.
Re: Chris Brown and Rihanna: The Whole Story
Yeah, Chris Brown is done. R. Kelly can have sex with a 14-year-old and get away with it, but to beat down a woman and choke her to the point of unconciousness, that's just low. And biting? This guy's sick.
I never liked Chris Brown. I, of course, don't mind Rihanna. Especially watching her. I do think she's talented, and she actually uses live musicians, which is nice.
She's pretty much this generation's Mariah Carey. I'm not a massive fan, but she does have some good songs, and when this incident happened, I dug up that Good Girl Gone Bad album and gave it a spin. Like Mariah's 90's albums, its basically nothing but hits. Been listening to it off and on the past few days.
She should definitely turn this horrific incident into a positive. If she takes this guy back, her career is burnt toast.
Re: Chris Brown and Rihanna: The Whole Story
The guys' a douchebag no doubt. he's got it all. Money, fame, and Rihanna and he pulls this shit? unreal. Balcklist him. I saw him on a fucking Wrigley's gum commercial tonight. They better pull that shit off air.
on a side note Kanye West is such an idiot. Rihanna with the potential to be the gretest artist of all time? Fuck that guy is an idiot.
Re: Chris Brown and Rihanna: The Whole Story
ok, since everybody agrees he's an idiot and beating your girlfriend is bad, i have a question: if this is not the first time she's been abused by him, what the hell are you doing with him in the same car, house, etc.? why didn't she put an end to the relationship?
Re: Chris Brown and Rihanna: The Whole Story
ok, since everybody agrees he's an idiot and beating your girlfriend is bad, i have a question: if this is not the first time she's been abused by him, what the hell are you doing with him in the same car, house, etc.? why didn't she put an end to the relationship?
That's why I wondered if she is the type of woman that likes being abused. She went back for seconds and thirds. When a normal woman gets the living shit knocked out of her, she doesn't beg for more.
Hopefully this is a wake up call because it looks like this incident was literally seconds away from tragedy. If she goes back for fourths, she'll be leaving in a coffin.
on a side note Kanye West is such an idiot. Rihanna with the potential to be the gretest artist of all time? Fuck that guy is an idiot.
Yeah that's a bit of a stretch. She's a global star in the same vein as Madonna and Mariah Carey in their prime. She sells out arenas while selling gazillions of safe and comfy R&B records. That doesn't make her the greatest.
Re: Chris Brown and Rihanna: The Whole Story
James makes good points, and her Erin Everly-syndrome could be very possible, but also some people feel trapped.
All the money, all the fame, and even beauty (come on, I know she's not great, but Rihanna is still an attractive woman), some people have ZERO self-confidence.
You also don't know what her history is. If she watched an abusive father, and has had abusive boyfriends in the past, she might've developed a complex that ALL men are like this, and this just comes with the territory.
You also have to take into consideration the amount of women that look in the wrong places for men. They sit back and say "I just can't find a good man"... but they look for all their boyfriends at the fuckin' club, where the lowest of low-lives hang out.
