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.
Hold You Down
Chris Brown Lyrics
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I'm on my way (DJ Khaled)
All you've been thinking about
Do anything you want and let emotion roll your mind (roll your mind)
(We the best music!)
And now you say you dream about
Doing it anyway oh yeah, just tell me where it's on your mind
Sit in my whip and see the stars (and see the stars)
Show me just who you are (show me just who you are)
You know I really hold you down (hold you down)
And when you not around (when you not around)
I'll hold you down
(I'm the one who gon' hold you down)
(I'm the one who gon' hold you down)
I'm on my way
(I'm the one be rolling up in that Bentley truck 'cause I'm old enough)
Want you here right now (right now)
(You the one that got I need)
(Give me all of you or all of me)
But I'm on my way (I am on my way)
(I'm the one that's gon' hold you down)
(I'm the one who gon' hold you down)
I had some problems back home (so I heated up)
I ain't with that bullshit at all (then I laid it down)
Maybe it's that Virginia in me (nigga say something)
Have a young nigga go so hard
Through it all you stuck with me
Through it all you never ducked off like a coward when he hit me
Get me? Girl I swear to God you the real one and you know it
And I don't hurt anyone of ya'll for the real one and you know it
And I hold it down
Started from the bed, ended up on the floor
And now let that ass up off the ground
I'mma put you on my shoulders, let me give you what's in store
Girl, you deserve it, all the time you been servin'
Away from the realest nigga in it, I'mma take you away
And I hold you down, (I'mma hold you down)
I'mma hold you down baby
I'll hold you down
(I'm the one who gon' hold you down)
(I'm the one who gon' hold you down)
I'm on my way
(I'm the one be rolling up in that Bentley truck'cause I'm old enough)
Want you here right now (right now)
(You the one that got I need)
(Give me all of you or all of me)
But I'm on my way (I'm on my way)
(I'm the one that's gon' hold you down)
(I'm the one who gon' hold you down)
I'm the one gone hold you down
Put you in that Ghost so you enjoy the town
Even when the roads is down
You mesmerized by the flying sky
We gotta socialize and cherished times
This shit is deeper than love
I pull up in that Lamborghini, the doors in the sky
Shit is straight up suicide
You in that new Bentley truck
New, new Bentley truck oh
Ooh
We've been playing in that Versace
We go to Abu Dhabi for a hobby
Your body my new Bugatti
I'll hold you down
(I'm the one gon' hold you down)
(I'm the one gon' hold you down)
I'm on my way
(I'm the one be rolling up in that Bentley truck'cause I'm old enough)
Want you here right now (right now)
(You the one that got I need)
(Give me all of you or all of me)
But I'm on my way (I'm on my way)
(I'm the one that's gon' hold you down)
(I'm the one who gon' hold you down)
Live an expensive life and I'm just getting started
I get instant hype 'cause you forever my lady
Forever my baby (real life)
Hold you down, hold you down
Girl you helped me up when I was down in and out, girl
Hold you down like I'm supposed to
Real nigga, I know you, real nigga, I know you (another one)
I'll hold you down
(I'm the one gon' hold you down)
(I'm the one gon' hold you down)
I'm on my way
(I'm the one be rolling up in that Bentley truck'cause I'm old enough)
Want you here right now (right now)
(You the one that got I need)
(Give me all of you or all of me)
But I'm on my way (I'm on my way)
(I'm the one that's gon' hold you down)
(I'm the one who gon' hold you down)
The song "Hold You Down" by Chris Brown featuring DJ Khaled is a love song with lyrics that express loyalty and commitment to a significant other. The chorus emphasizes Brown's desire to hold his partner down no matter what obstacles come their way or where they are located. He promises to be there, whether physically or emotionally, and provide support and guidance through any difficulty, indicated with lines like "All you've been thinking about, do anything you want, and let emotion roll your mind" and "Through it all, you stuck with me, through it all you never ducked off like a coward when he hit me." The verses detail the singer's commitment to his partner, as well as his perceived superiority, power, and success, through lines like "I had some problems back home, I ain't with that bullshit at all" or "I'm the one be rolling up in that Bentley truck cuz I'm old enough," adding to his persona of being someone who can provide and take care of his loved one.
One interesting aspect of the song is the use of DJ Khaled in the chorus, who acts as a hype man and reinforces the chorus's message with phrases like "I'm on my way" and "another one." This adds an element of bragging or showing off, making the song all the more impactful. Additionally, the song heavily samples the backing track and chorus from the 1995 song "You Are Not Alone" by Michael Jackson, giving a nostalgic feel and pointing towards a history of love songs where one partner promises to be there for the other.
Another interesting fact about "Hold You Down" is its success on the charts. The song peaked at number ten on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). In addition, the music video for the song has over 280 million views on YouTube, further cementing its popularity.
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Line by Line Meaning
I'll hold you down
I will be there for you no matter what.
I'm on my way (DJ Khaled)
I am coming to you right now.
All you've been thinking about
I want to know what is on your mind.
Do anything you want and let emotion roll your mind (roll your mind)
Let yourself feel and express your emotions freely.
(We the best music!)
Our music is the best and we are proud of it.
And now you say you dream about
You have been thinking and dreaming about something.
Doing it anyway oh yeah, just tell me where it's on your mind (On your mind) (another one, another one)
Tell me where your desires and aspirations are so I can support you.
Sit in my whip and see the stars (and see the stars)
Come sit with me in my car and look up at the stars in the sky.
Show me just who you are (show me just who you are)
Let me see the real you and what makes you unique.
You know I really hold you down (hold you down)
You know that I am always there for you and support you.
And when you not around (when you not around)
Even when you are not physically present, I am still there for you emotionally.
Want you here right now (right now)
I want you to be with me immediately.
(You the one that got I need)
You are the one who has everything that I want and need.
(Give me all of you or all of me)
Let's be completely committed to each other.
I had some problems back home (so I heated up)
I had some issues in my personal life that caused me stress and frustration.
I ain't with that bullshit at all (then I laid it down)
I am not willing to put up with any non-sense or drama.
Maybe it's that Virginia in me (nigga say something)
Perhaps it is the influence of being from Virginia that makes me who I am.
Have a young nigga go so hard
I am a young person who is working very hard to achieve my goals.
Through it all you stuck with me
You have always been by my side and supported me, no matter what I have gone through.
Through it all you never ducked off like a coward when he hit me
You did not run away and abandon me when things got tough, like a coward would have done.
Get me? Girl I swear to God you the real one and you know it
Do you understand what I am saying? You are the genuine, authentic person and you already know that about yourself.
And I don't hurt anyone of ya'll for the real one and you know it
I would never intentionally hurt anyone who is honest and true to themselves, and you know that.
Started from the bed, ended up on the floor
We started making love in bed, but ended up passionately rolling around on the floor.
And now let that ass up off the ground
Now let's get up off the ground and continue doing what we were doing.
I'mma put you on my shoulders, let me give you what's in store
I am going to carry you through life and give you all that is awaiting you.
Girl, you deserve it, all the time you been servin'
You deserve all the good things in life for all that you have done for me.
Away from the realest nigga in it, I'mma take you away
I am going to take you away from everyone else and show you that I am the real deal.
Live an expensive life and I'm just getting started
I am living a luxurious lifestyle and it is only the beginning of what is to come.
I get instant hype 'cause you forever my lady
I get excited and pumped up whenever I think of you because you will always be my lady.
Forever my baby (real life)
Forever and always you will be my baby in real life.
Hold you down, hold you down
I will always support you and be there for you.
Girl you helped me up when I was down in and out, girl
When I was at my lowest point, you were there to help me and lift me up.
Hold you down like I'm supposed to
I will hold you down and support you the way I am supposed to as your partner.
Real nigga, I know you, real nigga, I know you (another one)
I know you are a genuine, authentic person and I respect that about you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KHALED MOHAMMAED KHALED, AUGUST ANTHONY ALSINA, CHRISTOPHER MAURICE BROWN, JEREMY P. FELTON, NAYVADIUS WILBURN, ANDRE CHRISTOPHER LYON, EDWARD RUBIN GRIFFIN, BRANDON CHASE KORN, ANTHONY LEEDEL NORRIS, SAYYID HAKIM MCDONALD
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