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.
Picture Me Rollin
Chris Brown Lyrics
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Double cup, dirty Sprite
Baddest bitch, you know she mine
But you know I don't love 'em, and you know I don't cuff 'em, no
On the West side tryna feel the breeze
On a mission tryna fuck with OHB
She say she fell in love with the G in me
You know I got the homies parked right outside
I'm in the blood red Lambo, yeah the what up 5
Got the killers and the bitches that be ready to ride
'Cause they loving, they love to
Picture me rollin' 64 sitting on track
Picture me rollin' top down, switching lanes
Picture me rollin' from VA to LA
Picture me rollin', picture me rollin', aw yeah
Rolled my weed up for the night, I'm tryna smoke, aw yeah
See them cops, you know we like too far, woah yeah
If you don't smoke girl, it's alright, and I ain't worred 'bout a damn thing
That's more for me so I don't mind, I don't mind, oh
On the West side tryna feel the breeze
On a mission tryna fuck with OHB
She say she fell in love with the G in me
And she loving, she loving
You know I got the homies parked right outside
I'm in the blood red Lambo, yeah the what up 5
Got the killers and the bitches that be ready to ride
'Cause they loving, they love to
Picture me rollin' 64 sitting on track
Picture me rollin' top down, switching lanes
Picture me rollin' from VA to LA
Picture me rollin', picture me rollin', aw yeah
All night long, play it if this your song
All night long, play it if this your song
All night long, play it if this your song
All night long, play it if this your song
Picture me rollin', Forgiatos on the Wraith, 64 sitting on track
Picture me rollin' from Virginia to the Bay, top down, switching lanes
Picture me rollin' private jet on the red eye, from VA to LA
Picture me rollin', 500, picture me rollin', aw yeah
Whole bunch of money in the safe
I got a chopper outside for a rainy day
I dirty, dirty, yeah keep it on my waist
Call me the baker man, I'm making all the cake
I got a bitch with an attitude problem
I know she crazy but I know that pussy awesome
Top down, riding round, nigga who are you?
I got ups bitch, what can Brown do for you?
Picture me rollin', aw yeah
In Chris Brown's song Picture Me Rollin', the lyrics talk about being lifted and feeling right while drinking a double cup of dirty Sprite. He mentions having a baddest bitch by his side but clarifies that he doesn't love them and does not intend to cuff them. The song goes on to say that the artist is on the west side trying to feel the breeze and on a mission to mess around with OHB. The woman says she has fallen in love with the G in him. The rapper also talks about having the homies parked outside and being in a blood-red Lambo car.
The chorus talks about having a certain lifestyle and image where the artist wants us to picture him rolling on a 64 track while sitting on it, top down and switching lanes. He mentions traveling from Virginia to LA, hence the song's name.
The second verse talks about having a weed rolled up for the night and seeing cops from far out. The song goes on to say that he's not worried about anything and doesn't mind what people think about him.
Overall, the song depicts a life of luxury, style, and freedom, mainly through activities like driving, smoking weed, and having fun with friends. The song has a chilled vibe that portrays life in a manner that would impress the audience.
Line by Line Meaning
Getting lifted, feeling right
I am high and feeling good
Double cup, dirty Sprite
Drinking lean to enhance my high
Baddest bitch, you know she mine
I have the hottest girl by my side
But you know I don't love 'em, and you know I don't cuff 'em, no
I am not interested in a serious relationship with any girl
On the West side tryna feel the breeze
I am cruising through the West side to enjoy the fresh air
On a mission tryna fuck with OHB
I am trying to hook up with the Original Hood Bosses crew
She say she fell in love with the G in me
The girl I am with is attracted to my gangsta persona
And she loving, she loving
She is showing me affection
You know I got the homies parked right outside
My friends are waiting outside
I'm in the blood red Lambo, yeah the what up 5
I am driving a red Lamborghini Gallardo
Got the killers and the bitches that be ready to ride
I have people with me who are always ready for action
'Cause they loving, they love to
They are loyal and ready to show their support
Picture me rollin' 64 sitting on track
Visualize me cruising in a 1964 Chevrolet Impala lowrider on the tracks
Picture me rollin' top down, switching lanes
Imagine me driving with the top down and rapidly switching lanes
Picture me rollin' from VA to LA
Picture me driving from Virginia to Los Angeles
Rolled my weed up for the night, I'm tryna smoke, aw yeah
I rolled up some weed and plan on smoking for the rest of the night
See them cops, you know we like too far, woah yeah
The police are up ahead and we need to be cautious
If you don't smoke girl, it's alright, and I ain't worred 'bout a damn thing
It does not bother me if you do not want to smoke
That's more for me so I don't mind, I don't mind, oh
I will not have trouble finishing the weed by myself
Whole bunch of money in the safe
I have a lot of money in my safe
I got a chopper outside for a rainy day
I have a firearm in preparation for a bad situation
I dirty, dirty, yeah keep it on my waist
I carry a gun with me
Call me the baker man, I'm making all the cake
I am making a lot of money, like a baker who makes cakes
I got a bitch with an attitude problem
The girl I am with has a difficult personality
I know she crazy but I know that pussy awesome
She may be crazy but our sexual encounter will be great
Top down, riding round, nigga who are you?
I am driving with the top down and enjoying my ride, who are you to judge me?
I got ups bitch, what can Brown do for you?
I am successful, what can you offer me?
All night long, play it if this your song
Play this song all night if you like it
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NATHANIEL HALE, CHRISTOPHER BROWN, WARREN GRIFFIN III, COMPOSER AUTHOR UNKNOWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nashayacampbell1194
I been listening to Chris Brown since I was little and his music never fails 💯🤣
@kalso2747
Same
@ffourty-eight283
Nashaya campbell #TEAMBREEZY4EVER
@KevinJohnson-gu9ds
Word and I'm a old head..😁
@markokola4657
Factsss
@antneyyeag40
Same #teambreezy
@mandysouza.3736
Amo demais, CHRIS BROWN 😍❤
@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly
One thing you gotta like about Chris Brown is that he’s never afraid to experiment in his music
@Carlsjennifer
CHRIS BROWN IS ALWAYS ON TOP WITH THE TUNES 👍❤️❤️
@christopherbrown5269
Don't mind me y'all I'm just here reminiscing and simply looking back on how far chris brown has came and all I wanna say is that I'm more than grateful to even be alive to witness his greatness and the work he's put in over the years......Lord knows that ever since his first album came out my 8th grade year I always knew he'd be the next big thing poppin straight up and never did I once doubt breezy ever not even in his darkest times ‼️Nothing less than legendary man his bio pic is gonna be crazy in the future and hollywood really can't afford to fck that one up 💯 #TeamBreezy #MemoryLane