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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.

Speedin'
Chris Brown Lyrics

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[Rick Ross:]
Legendary, runners, you know me, o ooooh, o ooooh, Trilla, o ooooh, o ooooh

[Verse 1: Rick Ross]
Every dollar that I count can't grow in my account,
my account can't count up all my money in an hour,
cause it's comin too fast and I'm scared it won't last,
look that white girl in her face told her this was her last dance,

Oh MAN (cleaner), speed got my heart racin,
see I don't have the nominations you can blame it on
my occupation ceasar salad,
ceasars palace, you not a boss little cause your cheese
is garbage, in the benz ak ridin shotgun,
it's a benz cause your broke til you got one,
it ain't nothing do 100 in the maybach,
throwin money out the roof mother mother brake pads.

[Chorus:]
Fast life, I live, big cars, big cribs, speedin, I'm speedin,
I can't stop it's all I know,
from a youngin I was taught get doe, I'm speedin, speedin, I'm speedin.

[Verse 2:]
See people came lookin for me I got ghosts see the
west coast close and up in the montrose
Big money boss major
American idol, I got fans like fantasia
Read between the lines or yo a** like fantasia
Get hit between the eyes he died they can't save him
I'm a mosh I'm weevin no no but I'm speedin
Staring at the skyline I got a million on my mind I'm the best
50 50's running out of time ricky ross
I'm the chill quarter mill for the time piece ya I
a bought a wheels like deals for the dime beats

[Chorus]

[Verse 3:]
Sittin in the living room watching the grammys wishing
that was me that was on the grammys
All I needed was someone to get behind me money rain on me
I was a d turmin I'll thirty shoe's of hillfiger
Homey help me out cause this boy is a drug dealer
Nap time cause my gift grew wings and now I'm flying
down like the cool crew winds
Kells and ross on the hollywood scene red carpet and
it's smellin like green
Now foss ? cause I got paid off calabra was the hit poppin on b boss

[Chorus]

We fly I think somebody followin we hear the helipad widya bish ?
You worth fifteen million baby don't try to blow it all in one week
Overseas boss (I'm speedin I'm speedin)

I'm a fly away on you haters
And I came up so fast movies, endorsements, films... we own things... boss

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chris Brown's song, ‘Speedin’’ featuring Rick Ross is an ode to the fast life. It talks about the overwhelming lifestyle of money, cars, and living in the fast lane. Rick Ross begins the song by stating that every dollar he counts cannot grow in his account cause it comes too fast. He is scared it won't last, but that does not stop him from enjoying the fast life. The lyrics depict Ross as a boss and one who lives in luxury. Ross is not an artist that has been nominated for awards, but he is a self-made millionaire through his business ventures.

The chorus emphasizes the theme of living in the fast lane, that it is all they know, and it is a lifestyle they cannot stop. Chris Brown sings the chorus, and it is the anthem that the song is built on. The chorus is catchy and has a hook that fans can sing along to.

The third verse talks about the rags-to-riches story that we often see in the entertainment industry. Ross talks about how he used to watch the Grammys, dreaming that one day he would be on that stage receiving an award. His talent eventually got recognized, and now he is living the life he always imagined. The song ends with the message that they are flying high, and nobody can bring them down.

Overall, ‘Speedin’’ is a song that celebrates wealth, abundance and the freedom that comes with having money. Chris Brown and Rick Ross rap about their journey from humble beginnings to becoming successful artists. They also address the negative aspects of being wealthy, such as paranoia and the fear that their success will not last forever. ‘Speedin’’ is a song that is perfect for anyone looking to escape reality for a moment and live vicariously through the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Every dollar that I count can't grow in my account
I'm making too much money too quickly to keep track of it all.

my account can't count up all my money in an hour,
It's impossible for my account to keep up with my rapid earnings.

cause it's comin too fast and I'm scared it won't last,
I'm afraid my wealth won't be sustainable because I'm getting too much too quickly.

look that white girl in her face told her this was her last dance,
I'm cutting ties with illegal activities that were previously making me money.

Oh MAN (cleaner), speed got my heart racin,
The thrill of my fast-paced lifestyle is exhilarating.

see I don't have the nominations you can blame it on my occupation ceasar salad,
I'm not getting awards or recognition, but it's not bothering me because I'm making so much money.

ceasars palace, you not a boss little cause your cheese is garbage,
You can't call yourself a boss if you don't have the money to back it up.

in the benz ak ridin shotgun,
I'm riding in a Mercedes-Benz with someone else driving.

it's a benz cause your broke til you got one,
You're not truly wealthy until you can afford a Benz.

it ain't nothing do 100 in the maybach,
Driving 100mph in a Maybach is nothing for me.

throwin money out the roof mother mother brake pads.
I'm tossing money so freely that it's causing wear and tear on my car.

See people came lookin for me I got ghosts see the west coast close and up in the montrose
People are searching for me, but I have avoided them by escaping to the West Coast.

American idol, I got fans like fantasia
I have a huge fan base, similar to American Idol contestant Fantasia.

Read between the lines or yo a** like fantasia
If you don't pay attention to the details, you'll end up in a bad situation like Fantasia did.

Get hit between the eyes he died they can't save him
Getting shot in the head is fatal and can't be saved.

I'm a mosh I'm weevin no no but I'm speedin
I'm swerving while speeding down the road.

Staring at the skyline I got a million on my mind I'm the best
I'm looking out at the city skyline, thinking about my success and feeling confident in my abilities.

50 50's running out of time ricky ross
I'm running out of time to enjoy my wealth before it could potentially be taken away from me.

I'm the chill quarter mill for the time piece ya I a bought a wheels like deals for the dime beats
I spent $250,000 on a fancy watch, and I also buy nice cars like someone would buy a cheap pair of headphones.

We fly I think somebody followin we hear the helipad widya bish ?
I'm paranoid that someone is following me, as I hear the sound of a helicopter.

You worth fifteen million baby don't try to blow it all in one week
You have a lot of money, but I'm warning you not to spend it all too quickly.

Overseas boss (I'm speedin I'm speedin)
I'm a boss in other countries as well and I'm speeding through life.

I'm a fly away on you haters
I'm going to leave my haters behind and go on to continued success.

And I came up so fast movies, endorsements, films... we own things... boss
I achieved success quickly and own movie production companies, endorsement deals, and film scripts.

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