Sunday, October 29, 2017

Two Lotharios from Virginia both bare their hearts and souls on new albums, Chris Brown and Trey Songz




 



 





Chris Brown documentary bares his soul "Welcome to my life" 
    









    
Remember his first role in "This Christmas" in 2007
You know his last name is Brown full name Christopher Maurice Brown and he has something in common with many R&B legends and entertainers, the 1980s Bad Boy’s last name, was Brown (Bobby Brown) the front man, band member of New Edition they share the same last name, and the godfather of soul his last name was Brown (James Brown). Isn’t it kind of funny and a huge coincidence that all three of these artists managed to make some mega hits and they had success throughout their careers for decades to come? They also have something else in common they survived controversy and their fans still were along the ride with them even more.  He was born in 1989, in Tappahannock, Virginia during a time when R&B was becoming more relevant than era. A golden age when Bobby Brown was ruling the airwaves along with New Edition, Michael Jackson, and many other artists were breaking out during this time.

There may something to say about that last name something that may give Chris even more reassurance “Your fans and God got you just keep making great hits”. He arrived on the scene when he was fifteen years old discovered by LA Reid and was signed to RCA he was known as a kid to have a lot of energy dancing, doing acrobatics, and also singing to impress the ladies. He did and it led to him being discovered. He signed his first recording contract and was able to break out with his first hit, “Run It” in November of 2005 Chris made his debut album and 3 million copies were sold worldwide. The rollercoaster ride began and Chris’s career took off like an explosion. For the past 12 years Chris has collaborated with just about every artist on the planet wanting to work with him because of his dancing abilities, singing ability, songwriting, and acting skills as well. He has something in him that is incredibly special and many people within the music industry, his fans, and everyone just about agrees. You cannot deny that he has a gift and it’s something like hiding a huge bright light it’s going to be seen. 8 albums under his belt, 8 mix tapes, 106 singles he has released, he has been on the Billboard Pop and R&B charts for years.

            His latest album, “Heartbreak on a full moon” debuts this fall on November 3, 2017 the CD version and downloadable album on ITunes will be released within two years since his last album “Royalty” named after his little girl, he has been working on this next album, shooting a documentary, “Welcome to my Life”, touring across the country for the “Party” tour, and has been doing a slew of interviews across the country doing promotions. When you see Chris in interviews he’s comical, blunt, honest, real, vulnerable, very intelligent, and holds a great conversation. He has a way where you see him simply for the person that he is completely. You don’t see this image that people have built up in their minds of him “He’s a bad boy—he’s no longer our American sweetheart”. I personally believe he still is and he still has a great image but just like all of us he is human, still growing into the man he wants to be. Even with the battles he has fought personally he managed to still keep fighting to make music. He never stopped he knew what worked for him and made him a great artist. He has been dedicated completely. His new album titled the dark, vulnerable, title “Heartbreak on a full moon” which exposes the many sides his fans know him for he knows how to have a good time with his music, he knows how to cater to the women who have become fans of him, and he can connect with his male audience too making relatable songs too.
Chris has matured over the course of his journey since he was first discovered you see a huge growth in his albums compared to when he first debuted in 2005. He has handled the success, the pressure, and managed to find a way to deal with everything that has been thrown at him.  He knows how to connect with his millennial fans right away. Even through the movies he appeared in "Stomp the Yard", "Takers", "Think Like A Man", and "This Christmas" would like to see him play some more different roles in the future. 

I have my personal favorite songs for certain occasions I love by him too, “Don’t Judge Me”, “Yo Excuse Me Miss”, “Dangerous (Fine China)”, “Back to sleep”, “With You”,  “Ready” featuring Fabolous and many other hit songs I love that he has collaborated with over 50 different artists I believe. Every song has become a hit on the radio, I Tunes, Spotify, Tidal downloads and sales.  Chris Brown’s new album he’s teaming up with Jhene Aiko, Ty Dolla Sign, Future and Young Thug, Yo Gotti, A Boogie with da Hoodie, Usher, Gucci Mane, R. Kelly, A1.  All of these artists he is collaborating with definitely will give Chris some hits everyone on his album has already had a number one hit or more featured on the radio. Looking at his titles clearly you see he has a lot to talk about right now so much has happened to him personally and professionally. You can see he wanted to bare his soul more on this album. It’s hitting stores next month November 3, 2017. For more information on Chris Brown his music, touring, and more visit http://www.cbeworld.com and http://www.itunes.com.  Also make sure you watch his documentary “Welcome to my life” you really are going to see where it all began for Chris as an artist and see him as a whole person not just the stories, rumors, he clears up a lot that has happened you get a better sense of who he is as Chris Brown the artist and Chris Brown a young, African American man, father, son,  producer, singer, songwriter, and person.
     

Lothario#2-Tremaine Aldon Neverson we know him as “Trey Songz” and “Trigga”
He’s another multitalented artist I would say out of the R&B bunch who I have grown up with these past 15 years probably I would say he’s definitely the gentlemen and the one who wants to swoon you and captivates you with his enchanting and  dark brown expressive eyes. He’s originally from St Petersburg, Virginia born November 28, 1984 right in the middle of the eighties and during a time when artists were partying to all of Pop, R&B hits on American Bandstand, people were still rocking to Michael Jackson and hip hop was at it’s infancy stages too. The shy Tremaine was born but he had  a gift of singing his parents always encouraging him to sing when he was in high school. Atlantic Records eventually discovered him and after he graduated from Petersburg High School in 2002 he moved to New Jersey to begin recording his first debut album. “Just got to make it” is the debut album, which came out in 2005.  About 7 albums and mix tapes later….we arrive at his most personal album “Tremaine” which came out earlier this year in March of 2017. Love both albums Trigga gives you one side of Trey Songz the hip, cool, laid-back, charming playboy, and with Tremaine you really here the human side come out of him, the concerns, the dreams, aspirations, the drama, personal struggles he deals with on this album. Particularly “Playboy” you get he doesn’t want to be seen anymore to the masses as just the “Mr. Steal Your Girl” persona where he’s walking out of a club with his entourage and a gorgeous woman on his arm. Then you see he is dealing with the battle of do I just want to settle down step away and just be a regular person. Do I want to settle into becoming a father, a husband, and stepping outside of the limelight for a while. He’s at that age he’s 32 almost 33….in November. Where you see that he’s dealing with the lifestyle he wants to know which direction do I go into. Do I want to be like my peers and my clique and just party all night. Or do I want to continue wining and dining beautiful women. Or do I honestly want to concentrate on my career and expand myself as a recording artist and entertainer. I love how he’s exposing that side of himself. Showing that although I may be a celebrity I am still a person looking to live my complete full life and enjoy myself. I still want to be like a normal every person who has different tasks,  who has a family, and responsibilities to deal with too. My personal favorites from “Tremaine” , “Nobody else but you”, “Picture Perfect”, “Number 1 Fan”, and a few others love the album and I hope you all will too. Stay tuned I am sure he will be back on tour very soon. He also has a new movie he has done some acting as well in "Texas Chainsaw Massacre", "Baggage Claim", and a few television roles he will star in "Blood Brothers" this year will be released 

Visit http://www.itunes.com/ and http://www.treysongz.com for his latest albums, performances, and more. 





           


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