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.
Gangsta Boo
Chris Brown Lyrics
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How ya'll doin'
Yea I know what ya'll need
All of ya'll
And that's ya'll gangsta boo right
Come on
Mmm
Yea...Yea
It was 6 o'clock on the dot
That's when I seen this cutie
She was chillin' at the spot
she was wit her girls
I was wit my boys
All of a sudden
I asked her to come over and say
"Whaddup ma
How'd you like to get to know me?
I'm not shy
I'll do anything for you and
I'm that guy
Say I pick you up at eight
I promise I won't be here late"
[Girl:] 'Cause all I ever wanted was
Someone I could hold on to
Someone who would never break my heart in two
[Chris:] can I be the one for you?
[Girl:] lets hang out and let's see
Shorty wanna rider (gangsta boo)
I told her that I'd call her (it's true)
I'm not looking for no love but
I think that you're the one
So come on come on
Shorty want a baller (gangata boo)
Someone who can spoil her (it's true)
I'm not looking for no love but
I think that you're the one
So come on, come on
I never met no one like you before
But I gotta take this chance
Cause if I don't I'll never know
What this girl is really looking for
I may not have all the money (so who cares)
I may not have all the fancy cars (I will be there)
But what I have to give you baby
Is so much more
[Girl:] 'Cause all I ever wanted was
Someone I could hold on to
Someone who would never break my heart in two
[Chris:] can I be the one for you?
[Girl:] lets hang out and let's see
Shorty wanna rider (gangsta boo)
I told her that I'd call her (it's true)
I'm not looking for no love but
I think that you're the one
So come on come on
Shorty want a baller (gangsta boo)
Someone who can spoil her (it's true)
I'm not looking for no love but
I think that you're the one
So come on, come on
Hey shorty you're the one
Nice lips thick hips
Put me on
Too tough come on girl
Break me off
I can't see you wit nobody else
Nobody's like young Chris (noo)
Few cats, hat back, I'm the one
A few cats tried that, but they done (yea, noo)
Come on baby
Come on baby (yea)
Shorty wanna rider (a gangsta boo)
I told her that I'd call her (it's true � yes I did)
I'm not looking for no love but
I think that you're the one
So come on come on
Shorty want a baller (a gangsta boo)
Someone who can spoil her (it's true)
I'm not looking for no love but
I think that you're the one
So come on, come on
ooohh ohh
ohh no
yeee-eeaaah
The song "Gangsta Boo" by Chris Brown is about a man who is interested in a woman and wants to pursue her. He sees her with her friends at a bar and approaches her, telling her that he will do anything for her and that he's not a shy person. He invites her to spend time with him and get to know him, promising not to be late when he picks her up. The woman expresses her desire for a caring partner who will never break her heart, and he asks if he can be the one for her. Throughout the song, he tries to convince her that he is the one for her, asking her to give him a chance by spending time with him.
The song has a catchy beat and upbeat melody that reflects the confident and hopeful tone of the lyrics. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, emphasizing the man's desire to be with the woman of his dreams. The song is a classic example of a love song in which the man tries to win over the woman by expressing his feelings for her and promising to be a good partner.
Line by Line Meaning
It was 6 o'clock on the dot
It was exactly 6 o'clock when I saw this girl who caught my attention
That's when I seen this cutie
That's when I saw this attractive girl
She was chillin' at the spot
She was hanging out at a specific location
She was wit her girls
She was with her female friends
I was wit my boys
I was with my male friends
All of a sudden
Suddenly
I asked her to come over and say 'Whaddup ma
I asked her to come over and introduce herself
How'd you like to get to know me?
Would you be interested in getting to know me better?
I'm not shy
I'm not hesitant or afraid
I'll do anything for you
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make you happy
And I'm that guy
I'm the right type of guy for you
Say I pick you up at eight
Let me pick you up at eight o'clock
I promise I won't be here late
I promise not to be late
'Cause all I ever wanted was
Someone I could hold on to
Someone who would never break my heart in two
All I ever wanted was a loyal partner who won't hurt me
Can I be the one for you?
Let's hang out and let's see
Can I be that partner you seek? Let's spend time and find out
Shorty wanna rider (gangsta boo)
I told her that I'd call her (it's true)
The girl wants to ride with me, so I said I will call her later
I'm not looking for no love but
I think that you're the one
So come on come on
I'm not actively seeking a relationship, but I believe you could be the one for me
Shorty want a baller (gangsta boo)
Someone who can spoil her (it's true)
The girl wants a wealthy partner who can lavish her with gifts
I never met no one like you before
But I gotta take this chance
Cause if I don't I'll never know
What this girl is really looking for
I may not have all the money (so who cares)
I may not have all the fancy cars (I will be there)
But what I have to give you baby
Is so much more
I've never met someone like you, so I have to seize this opportunity. Even if I'm not rich, I can provide you with something more valuable
Hey shorty you're the one
Nice lips thick hips
Put me on
Hey, you're the one I want. You have nice features and curves that turn me on
Too tough come on girl
Break me off
You're attractive and I want to be intimate with you
I can't see you wit nobody else
Nobody's like young Chris
I don't want to see you with anyone else. I'm special and one of a kind
Few cats, hat back, I'm the one
A few cats tried that, but they done
There were others before me, but I'm the right partner for you. The previous guys didn't live up to your standards
Come on baby
Let's spend time together
Shorty wanna rider (a gangsta boo)
I told her that I'd call her (it's true � yes I did)
I'm not looking for no love but
I think that you're the one
So come on come on
Shorty want a baller (a gangsta boo)
Someone who can spoil her (it's true)
The girl wants me to provide for her, and I told her I would call her later. I'm not really looking for a relationship, but I believe she could be the one for me
Oh no no yeee-eeaaah
Oh no, that's not what I want. Yeah, right
Contributed by Isabella J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Aaliyah Fidael
This song randomly popped in my head what a blast from the past !!!
Marteen Martinez
Absolutely having a good time at the hardees
Marteen Martinez
Superstar burger meal❤😮
Ashley
2021 and I still love this song!
taraishot100
2022 still going solid
Mimi vibes
2022 and forever on
Nasr-eddine Amara
@taraishot100 pppppppppppppp
PrincessGirl159
love this song!!! Can't wait till his new album comes out<333
UlsoW
depois de anos finalmente pude dedicar essa musica a alguem CARALHO COMO EU TE AMO GAROTA
Shanice
It’s so crazy how I know all the words to these songs from over almost 2 decades ago