1) Christopher Maurice… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) from Tappahannock, Virginia.
In late 2005, he released his first studio album, Chris Brown, which spawned the Billboard Hot 100 number-one debut single, "Run It!" which was produced by Scott Storch and featured Juelz Santana. The album also produced two other top ten singles: "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and "Say Goodbye." Brown's second studio album, Exclusive was released worldwide in November 2007. It has spawned his second US number one hit, "Kiss Kiss" which was produced by T-Pain, who was also featured in the song . The third single, "With You", has reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, and has entered into the top ten in several countries across the world, becoming one of his most successful worldwide releases to date.
The second single, "Kiss Kiss", was nominated for the 50th Annual Grammy Awards in the category for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
Brown, one of two children, was born and raised in the small town of Tappahannock, Virginia, the son of Joyce Hawkins and Clinton Brown. Brown was influenced by the artists his parents played on the home radio, such as Michael Jackson and Sam Cooke. A dancer since the age of two, Brown was not aware of his vocal talents until the age of eleven. Before becoming a vocalist, he was interested in becoming a rapper.
At thirteen, Brown was discovered by a local production team who visited his father's gas station searching for new talent. Since then, he began his recording career and moved to New York, staying there for two years. Brown's local production team organized an audition before Def Jam Vice President Tina Davis, who currently works as his manager. At the age of 15, Brown was then sent to perform for L.A. Reid and was subsequently signed in 2004 to Jive Records. By early 2005, Brown began work for his debut album, working with the likes of Scott Storch, The Underdogs, Dre, Vidal, Bryan Michael Cox, Bow Wow, and Jermaine Dupri.
Brown left school in late 2004 to begin working on his self-titled debut album which was released on November 29, 2005. The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 selling over 155,000 copies in first week of sales. Five weeks later, became certified platinum, and within a year, went double platinum. His debut single "Run It!," was #1 in the United States, New Zealand, and Australia. Following "Run It!," "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" became Brown's second top 10 hit in the US, peaking at #7, and #13 in the UK. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
His third single "Gimme That" was released in March 2006 which featured Lil Wayne for a remix, originally not featured on the Chris Brown album, but was later included. The single debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #80 and climbed the charts quickly peaking at #15. Chris also co-directed his music videos for "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" and "Gimme That." His fourth single is the ballad "Say Goodbye," which is also a part of the Step Up Soundtrack. On June 13, 2006, Brown released a DVD entitled, Chris Brown's Journey, which shows footage of him travelling in England and Japan, getting ready for his first visit to the Grammys, behind the scenes of his music videos and bloopers.
On August 17, 2006 to further promote the album, Brown kicked off his major co-headlining tour, The Up Close and Personal Tour. Due to the tour, production for his next album was pushed back two months a second summer tour is in the works once the album is completed the tour may include artists: Pretty Ricky, Bow Wow, Lil Wayne, Juelz Santana, Ne-Yo, Ciara, and Cherish.'. Chris also has been the opening act for R&B singer Beyonce Knowles on the Australian leg of her The Beyonce Experience tour.
Exclusive is the second studio album by Brown. The album was released in November, 2007. It served as the sophomore album for Brown and was both critically and commercially successful. The album was supported by five singles including the songs "Kiss Kiss" and "With You". Exclusive has gone on to sell over three million copies.
Graffiti was released in 2009 and included the top-twenty single "I Can Transform Ya". Brown's fourth album F.A.M.E. was released in 2011 becoming Chris Brown's first studio album to top the Billboard 200. The album earned Brown his first Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
His fifth album entitled Fortune was released in 2012.
Brown's latest album X was released in September, 2014.
Chris Brown has also started to act in movies and has appeared in Stomp The Yard and This Christmas as well as several episodes of The O.C.
Websites of interest:
- Chris Brown Web
- UChris
- Chris Brown World
2) Chris Brown (born 1953) is a composer, pianist, and electronic musician, who creates music for acoustic instruments with interactive electronics, for computer networks, and for improvising ensembles.
Born and raised in Chicago, he moved to California to study electronic music with Gordon Mumma and composition with William Brooks at University of California, Santa Cruz, and with David Rosenboom at Mills College. He was active early in his career as an inventor and builder of electroacoustic instruments; he has also performed widely as an improvisor and pianist with groups as "Room" and the "Glenn Spearman Double Trio." In 1986 he co-founded the pioneering computer network music ensemble "The Hub". He is also known for his recorded performances of music by Henry Cowell, Luc Ferrari, and John Zorn. He has received commissions from the Berkeley Symphony, the Rova Sexophone Quartet, the Abel-Steinberg-Winant Trio, the Gerbode Foundation, the Phonos Foundation and the Creative Work Fund. His recent music includes the poly-rhythm installation "Talking Drum", the "Inventions" series for computers and interactive performers, and the radio performance "Transmissions" series, with composer Guillermo Galindo.
His 1992 epic electroacoustic work "Lava", for brass, percussion, and electronics is also available on Tzadik Records. He teaches Composition and Electronic Music at Mills College in Oakland, where he is Co-Director of the Center for Contemporary Music (CCM). He is not to be confused with R & B artist Chris Brown.
3) Chris Brown is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Brown was one of the primary singers and songwriters for the alternative rock band Bourbon Tabernacle Choir in the 1980s and 1990s. When that band broke up, he continued performing as a duo with his Bourbon bandmate Kate Fenner. Brown has accompanied dozens of notable musicians on stage, such as in 1998 when he spent six months filling in for Kevin Hearn as a member of Barenaked Ladies while Hearn battled leukemia.
Brown released a solo album, Burden of Belief, in 2003. He performs this material both solo and with Tony Scherr, Anton Fier, and Teddy Kumpel as Chris Brown and the Citizens' Band. The group's album Oblivion was released in 2007.
4) A San Francisco-area based power pop singer-songwriter.
5) A UK DJ/Remixer and part of Ruff Driverz.
Blow It In the Wind
Chris Brown Lyrics
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I smoke, kick back, and think
Sometimes a nigga be lonely
So many bitches, I ain't gotta be
So, got the crew on the way, huh
No work, all play
I got a castle with a boat
Everybody, we gon' live it up, ayy
But I ain't tryna hear that right now, now, now
Oh, they watchin' me
But we still gonna have a good time right now
Let's take a trip, don't have to think about it
If you new to this, lemme show you how
Raise your middle finger to your problems, yeah
If you let 'em, they gon' bring you down (oh)
They trippin' on us
But we just stuntin' on 'em right now, now, now
Ayy, they hatin' on us
They just mad 'cause we way up right now
So blow it in the wind (blow my weight up)
Let the sparks fly now (get your mind blown)
Let the good times get you back (yeah)
Let the sparks fly now
We keep smilin', then they wonder why we up now
So blow it in the wind
We can't let them other niggas kill the vibe
So blow it in the wind
All that bullshit, we gon' let it ride (oh)
So fuck it, call in sick (haha)
They don't pay enough anyway
Shit, you might as well quit (ooh)
'Cause every now and then, you need a break
Girl, I feel you
I'ma pour it up right now, now, now
Ayy, so fall through
'Cause they gon' have to shut us down
Let's take a trip, don't have to think about it (hey)
If you new to this, lemme show you how (I'll show you how)
Raise your middle fingers to your problems
If you let 'em, they gon' bring you down (oh)
They trippin' on us
But we just stuntin' on 'em right now, now, now (ooh)
Ayy, they hatin' on us
They just mad 'cause we way up right now
So blow it in the wind
Let the sparks fly now (ooh)
Let the good times get you back (yeah)
Let the sparks fly now (ooh)
We keep smilin', then they wonder why we up now (blow it)
So blow it in the wind
We can't let them other niggas kill the vibe (oh)
So blow it in the wind (blow it in the wind)
All that bullshit, we gon' let it ride (ow)
Hittin' corners, swervin' left to right
You know we get to duckin' when we see them lights (whoop-whoop)
I catch a charge and beat it (huh)
I pop a thirty, codeine got me leanin' (yeah, yeah)
You know the strong don't quit (yeah, you know)
My shooters don't miss (baow)
Steady double cup in the fifth, ice
Me and my niggas be young, black and rich, wassup
I got my feet up in the two-seater (we just livin', baby)
Niggas stay lookin' but don't wanna see us (all these niggas)
So we turn haters into believers (I don't give a fuck though)
All my people, you know I see ya
Like hey, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, sing it, baby, like
Hey, yeah (woah), hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, yeah (huh), Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah)
Hey, yeah (woah), hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (haha)
So blow it in the wind
Let the sparks fly now (ooh, sparks fly now)
Let the good times get you back (get you back, yeah)
Let the sparks fly now
We keep smilin', then they wonder why we up now (why)
So blow it in the wind
We can't let them other niggas kill the vibe (oh)
So blow it in the wind (blow it in the wind)
All that bullshit, we gon' let it ride
Oh, oh, oh-oh
That's right, girl, we gon' let it ride
Oh-woah
"Blow It In the Wind" by Chris Brown is a song about embracing the carefree and enjoyable moments in life. The lyrics convey the idea of letting go of worries and problems and living in the present moment. The singer is attracted to someone and their thoughts are preoccupied by them, but they find solace in smoking and reflecting. Despite feeling lonely at times, they have no need for multiple romantic partners because they are focused on having a good time with their crew.
The song encourages a positive outlook on life. It suggests that one should take a trip or escape from reality for a while, leaving behind all the negativity and problems. It promotes the idea of not letting others bring you down and rising above the haters. The lyrics encourage a happy-go-lucky attitude and remind the listener that they are in control of their own happiness.
Overall, "Blow It In the Wind" is a feel-good song that encourages listeners to enjoy life, have fun, and not let negativity affect them. It promotes the idea of living in the moment and finding joy in simple pleasures.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, baby, you stay on my brain
You constantly occupy my thoughts and are always on my mind.
I smoke, kick back, and think
I relax and reflect while smoking.
Sometimes a nigga be lonely
Occasionally, I feel isolated and alone.
So many bitches, I ain't gotta be
I have a lot of women interested in me, so I don't have to settle for just one.
So, got the crew on the way, huh
I invited my friends to join me.
No work, all play
We're here to have fun, no responsibilities or obligations.
I got a castle with a boat
I own an extravagant property that includes a boat.
Everybody, we gon' live it up, ayy
We're going to enjoy ourselves to the fullest, hey.
They talkin' 'bout me
People are gossiping or discussing me.
But I ain't tryna hear that right now, now, now
I'm not interested in listening to their talk or opinions at the moment.
Oh, they watchin' me
They're observing and paying attention to me.
But we still gonna have a good time right now
Regardless, we're going to continue having fun in the present moment.
Let's take a trip, don't have to think about it
Let's go on a journey where we can escape from overthinking.
If you new to this, lemme show you how
If you're inexperienced, allow me to demonstrate and guide you.
Raise your middle finger to your problems, yeah
Defiantly reject or disregard your troubles.
If you let 'em, they gon' bring you down (oh)
If you allow them to, your problems will negatively affect you.
They trippin' on us
They're overly concerned or bothered by our actions.
But we just stuntin' on 'em right now, now, now
However, we are confidently showcasing our success and having a great time at the moment.
Ayy, they hatin' on us
They're expressing envy or dislike towards us.
They just mad 'cause we way up right now
Their anger stems from the fact that we are currently very successful or on top.
So blow it in the wind (blow my weight up)
Let go of your worries and release them into the air.
Let the sparks fly now (get your mind blown)
Allow excitement and joy to ignite and captivate your mind.
Let the good times get you back (yeah)
Allow the positive experiences to bring happiness or optimism back into your life.
We keep smilin', then they wonder why we up now
We continue to smile, and others are left puzzled as to why we've reached such a high level of success or happiness.
We can't let them other niggas kill the vibe
We must not allow other individuals to ruin or dampen our positive atmosphere or mood.
All that bullshit, we gon' let it ride (oh)
We're going to disregard all the unnecessary drama and let it go.
So fuck it, call in sick (haha)
Forget about it, take the day off work (laughs).
They don't pay enough anyway
The pay is not sufficient or worthwhile.
Shit, you might as well quit (ooh)
In fact, you should consider resigning from your job.
'Cause every now and then, you need a break
Occasionally, it's necessary to take a pause or time off.
Girl, I feel you
I understand and empathize with you, girl.
I'ma pour it up right now, now, now
I'm going to start drinking now, in the present moment.
Ayy, so fall through
Hey, come over to my place.
'Cause they gon' have to shut us down
Because of our behavior or actions, they will attempt to cease our activities or celebrations.
Hittin' corners, swervin' left to right
Driving around, making sharp turns from left to right.
You know we get to duckin' when we see them lights (whoop-whoop)
When we spot police lights, we quickly try to evade or avoid them.
I catch a charge and beat it (huh)
I get arrested, but manage to avoid conviction or punishment for the offense.
I pop a thirty, codeine got me leanin' (yeah, yeah)
I consume a thirty-milligram pill of a narcotic painkiller, causing me to lean or feel the effects of codeine.
You know the strong don't quit (yeah, you know)
Resilient individuals don't give up easily.
My shooters don't miss (baow)
The people I have assigned to carry out acts of aggression or violence are highly accurate and successful.
Steady double cup in the fifth, ice
I consistently hold a cup filled with a mixed alcoholic drink and fifth-generation iPod, both adorned with diamonds or other precious stones.
Me and my niggas be young, black and rich, wassup
My friends and I are young, African-American, and wealthy. What's up?
I got my feet up in the two-seater (we just livin', baby)
I'm relaxed and sitting comfortably in a two-seater vehicle. We're just enjoying life, baby.
Niggas stay lookin' but don't wanna see us (all these niggas)
People constantly stare at us, but they don't actually want to confront or face us.
So we turn haters into believers (I don't give a fuck though)
We transform those who dislike or envy us into individuals who support and have faith in us. I don't care about their opinions, though.
All my people, you know I see ya
To all my friends and acquaintances, I acknowledge and recognize you.
Like hey, yeah, hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Similar to saying hello or acknowledging someone's presence. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yeah, sing it, baby, like
Yes, sing it, baby, like the way you are doing now.
Hey, yeah (woah), hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Hey, yeah (wow), hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Hey, yeah (huh), Hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah)
Hey, yeah (huh), hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah).
Hey, yeah (woah), hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (haha)
Hey, yeah (wow), hey, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (laughs).
So blow it in the wind
Release your worries or problems into the air.
Let the sparks fly now
Allow excitement or enthusiasm to ignite and come alive.
Let the good times get you back (yeah)
Allow positive experiences to bring back happiness or joy.
We keep smilin', then they wonder why we up now
We continue to smile, and others are left wondering why we are now successful and happy.
We can't let them other niggas kill the vibe
We must not allow other individuals to ruin or dampen our positive atmosphere or mood.
So blow it in the wind (blow it in the wind)
Let go of your worries and release them into the air.
All that bullshit, we gon' let it ride (ow)
We're going to disregard all the unnecessary drama and let it go.
That's right, girl, we gon' let it ride
Yes, girl, we are going to ignore it and move forward.
Oh-woah
An interjection expressing surprise or admiration.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Eliyahu Records, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Maurice Brown
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Roland Hairston
This song deserves the same attention Under the Influence is getting imo! One of his most underrated songs ever 💯‼️
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Aenna Beins
I swear
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Tyler Rene’
On God !!!
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Tbt
Kad 43
This song is a hit 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 it deserves recognition and a music video to showcase it's authenticity
Nicole Love
This song is everything. Listen to It when you feel aggravated, down, or unsure about the future. It'll keep you pushing.
Diane Allen
Yes it is❤❤❤thank Chris
Jadice Bess
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