Chris Brown - Is it OK to Like Him Again Yet?

It has been over two years since Chris Brown assaulted R&B queen (and then girlfriend) Rihanna, resulting in a domestic violence charge and the inevitable class of his career.

His "comeback" album Graffiti tanked in a BIG way, and the former super star who scored multiple #1 hits and platinum albums was suddenly left out in the cold. And you know what, people didn't really care. He made his bed, and he had to lay in that sh**.

But still, people didn't forget that this guy used to be at the top of his game. He was named Artist of the Year in 2007, wowing crowds with his superb dancing and spot on vocals. No one could deny that the kid was talented.

And now, in 2011, it looks as if the masses has finally accepted Brown's apology, and have welcomed him back into the spotlight.

His latest album F.A.M.E, was a hit right out of the box debuting at #1 in the U.S., and has produced multiple smash hits, including the insanely catchy "Look at Me Now" (welcome back Busta Rhymes!)

So what do you think? Is Chris Brown back for good? Has the American Public moved on from that terrible incident years ago? Or will we always remember him as the douche bag that beat up our fave Barbadian girl?

I guess time will time.

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Kanye West, Nicki Minaj Rule Album Chart

They weren't as big as projected, but Kanye West and the new princess of hip hop Nicki Minaj both scored solid debuts this week, with their new albums My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy and Pink Friday.

West earned his 4th consectutive #1 album, as Fantasy sold 496,000 copies, a big improvement from 2008's 808s & Heartbreak, which opened at the top with 450,000. His new album has been getting stellar reviews, and although it hasn't produced a bonafide hit yet, it will most likely see solid numbers in the upcoming holiday weeks.

Minaj can now boast having the second biggest debut by a female hip hop artist EVER, as her debut sold an impressive 375,000 copies to land at #2 this week. She's only shy of Lauryn Hill's 423,000 units moved of her classicThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which was released way back in 1998.

The holidays are in full effect, and it's evident on the Billboard 200, with some albums moving hefty numbers. Here's a rundown of this week's top 10:

1. Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (496,000)

2. Nicki Minaj Pink Friday (375,000)

3. Susan Boyle The Gift (263,000)

4. Taylor Swift Speak Now (241,000)

5. Jackie Evancho O Holy Night (142,00)

6. Rihanna Loud (141,000)

7. Justin Bieber My World Acoustic (115,000)

8. My Chemical Romance Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys (112,000)

9. Ne-Yo Libra Scale (112,000)

10. Glee Christmas Album (108,000)

(Source: Billboard)

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The Return of Chris Brown?

Since he beat the crap out of Rihanna last year, Chris Brown has seen his career go from one of the hottest R&B/Pop stars in the world to a C-Level singer who can barely crack the top 40.

But his latest single "Deuces" is beginning to pick up steam. It has reached the top 5 on the R&B charts, and is beginning to score an audience in top 40 radio as well. This leads me to ask the question - Has enough time passed that people have finally forgiven him?

I mean, Brown was a HUGE star before he assaulted Rihanna (who was an even bigger star than he was so he was screweeedd), and obviously people like his music a lot.

Take a listen to "Deuces", and share your thoughts? Do you like the song? And if you do, are you ready to accept him back to the pop music world?

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Kanye May Have SERIOUSLY Screwed Up

Kanye, Kanye, Kanye, you dumb dumb rapper.

The firestorm of criticism that West got from storming the stage has not died down, in fact, it's running even more rampant, as it is now being reported that Kiss 95.1 in Florida is boycotting the rapper because of what he said during his tirade.

OUCH.

The station says that they are asking listeners whether or not they should keep the ban or play his music, so it might not last forever. But still, that blows for Kanye.

On the up side, Jay Leno is reaping the benefits of Kanye's escapades, seeing HUGE ratings last night for the debut of the Jay Leno Show with Kanye as his first guest. And Leno didn't shy away from asking some pretty intense questions, asking Kanye what his deceased mother would think of his actions.

HARSH!

In even MORE good news for people who've benefited off of Kanye's stupidity, the MTV VMA's this year saw a 17% increase in viewers from last year's awards. That is HUGE! over 27 million people tuned in and witnessed Kanye make a fool of himself.

Good, I'm glad. I hope this brings him down a level.

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2009 VMA's = Highly Entertaining PR Stunts

The VMA's have come and gone, without leaving a trail of "drama" and "crazy outbursts" that have sent Twitter fanatics into an epileptic twitting frenzy.

Of course the biggest news of the night was when Kanye West stormed the stage during Taylor Swift's acceptance of the Best Female Video award for "You Belong With Me." West took the mic and announced that Beyonce had "made the best video of the decade," leaving Swift to stand their shocked, confused, and about to cry.

But everything last night seemed a little too staged for my opinion. Kanye, you've stormed the stage before, that's enough. You didn't win, get over it. No one really swept the awards last night, instead, each major nominee (Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Britney, Eminem) all took home maybe one or two major awards, allowing MTV to have every big name make an appearance and to hopefully boost ratings.

Spears won Best Pop Video for the second year in a row, but this year she actually deserved it. Beyonce was a CLASS ACT, when she won Video of the Year for "Single Ladies" she brought Swift on stage to finish the speech Kanye had interupted.

All in all, a highly entertaining show. Highlights were Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' finale performance, along with Pink flipping her shit on stage while singing Sober.

Thanks for an entertaining night MTV!



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Kanye West is an Attention Grabbing Douche!

While Taylor Swift was the surprise winner of Best Female Video, during her acceptance speech that douche bag Kanye West stormed the stage and dissed her, saying that "Beyonce made one of the best videos of all time"

What a dumbass! He really is just trying to get attention!

But as far as the VMA's go, 30 minutes in and it's been highly entertaining!

Happy Birthday Dumbass

It's Keanu Reeves' birthday today!! The actor and star of the Matrix Trilogy turns 45 today.

I find it kind of surprising the Reeves has been able to craft a 20 year-long career out of...not much talent. But he has been in some pretty cool movies, including the Matrix movies I already mentioned, as well as Point Break, Speed, and Constantine.

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Audrina Leaves The Hills: Does Anyone Care?

Audrina Patridge is leaving The Hills everyone! OMG, what are we going to do!?!?

Seriously though, does anyone care about The Hills anymore?

Patridge says she is leaving to fulfill her dream to become an actress...she is starring in the film Sorority Row with Rumour Willis and other "Actresses."

Hmm....I think I smell a Hills reunion in about 2 years when no one will hire her...

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Rant of the Day: Why Do People Like These Guys

This has probably been one of the biggest mysteries for me of the past 10 years, but I still don't know why people like Nickelback!

This band is so generic and every single song of theirs sounds exactly the same. People have even played their songs on top of one another, and the only slight difference is the lyrics! It boggles my mind that they have sold 20 million records in the U.S.

Please, if someone is a fan, explain to me their appeal?

And one more thing. Chad Kroeger may be the UGLIEST lead singer of a band I have ever seen.

I'm finished.

Rapper to Face Life Sentence

Former No Limit rapper C-Murder has been found guilty and now faces life in prison from a murder case that occurred back in 2003.

Also known as Corey Miller, (Aka Master P's younger brother!) C-Murder was found guilty of second degree murder for the death of 16-year-old Steven Thomas. It happened at a night club in New Orleans.

The rapper scored a platinum hit album in 1998 with his debut Life or Death.

Sucks for him.

Screech Sucks

After the entire cast, minus d bag Dustin Diamond, reunited for the first time in years, it was announced that the former child star Diamond would be releasing a tell all book about his time spent on Saved By The Bell. He promised to dish the dirt on all the sexual escapades between cast members and what not.

Apparantly though, he was lying. Publishing house Gotham Books actually dropped his deal 3 months ago, and Screech is pretty much a lying d bag now.

epic fail Screech, epic fail.

Why do People Think Kid Rock is Cool?

Seriously. It's a mystery to me.

Kid Rock has been able to survive even after his rap/rock rivals like Limp Bizkit and Korn have all but fizzled off. Even more, his last album, 2007's Rock N Roll Jesus went triple platinum, with sales totalling around 3 million. Howwwwwww is this possible?

Perezhilton.com reported today that he was quoted saying he thought Twitter was "gay" and saw no point to it.

He's a douche.