We’ve got the intergalactic album cover where he’s ripping off Kanye West’s metro (are people still saying metro, or is there some newer, cooler way to describe a fashionable straight man?) schtick. Then he stole his style from Michael Jackson while performing at a concert in New Jersey. Still latching onto the MJ craze right now, Brown is releasing a new song on his album called “Bad.” What, “Thriller” would have been too obvious?
So what’s “Bad” about, Chris? He tells MTV News:
“Me and [Soulja Boy Tell’em] did this record called ‘Bad’ — it’s a nice little joint. I talk about this girl, [saying,] ‘She fine.’ So it’s kinda cool.”
Sounds cool already! We’re sold! And at least it isn’t the same idea behind Michael Jackson’s “Bad.” So what does Soulja Boy have to say about working with Brown?
“My approach to it was, ‘If me and Chris Brown ever did a song together, it got to be the best song ever. When people hear it, it gotta be automatic — be in all the kids’ heads, all the girls definitely gotta love it, all the females gotta love it. I was just thinking, ‘What is the slickest lines I could say to a female to make them fall in love with this record?’ “
So, tell us, ladies, are you digging Chris Brown as a “Bad” boy? Not sure we would have kept that title (the jokes are too easy, as exemplified in the previous sentence), but if it’s a dance song, it’s probably a smart move. Right now Brown needs to focus on good dance songs and stop reminding people what a jackass he is with tracks like “Changed Man.” (Not to mention he should send a giant bouquet of flowers to The Office for playing his song “Forever” on their incredibly anticipated and heavily watched wedding episode.)
Then again, is he really pulling off MJ’s moves? Might we suggest a new career as a Michael Jackson impersonator? Everyone loves MJ! (Well, now they do.)
“(are people still saying metro, or is there some newer, cooler way to describe a fashionable straight man?)”
I don’t know Becky - aren’t YOU the one that’s supposed to be on the cutting edge and know these things?
And FYI, the new and exotic Idolator should be covering more dance/r&b/pop. You and Robbie are slacking on that front miserably.
I guess this isnt the site to get Dream Theater updates, huh? I bet that James LaBrie could totally win So You Think You Can Sing!!!
Wow! Albert Brooks as zombie back-up dancer… hell of a new career choice.
@zombie commenter: oh you silly zombie commenter.
god you guys really suck! and your article is hateful and stupid! That’s it!!
I would really like to know how many people will hate this guy forever? For me, there is no amount of clean-up work that can be done on Chris Brown that could ever make me give him a chance. If he actually has a hit album and his career fully recovers, then a lot of people need to be slapped. By the way, basing a good chunk of your popularity on the incredibly stupid myth that you’re carrying the torch for Michael Jackson when that means you’re literally copying everything he did proves you’re a talentless, uncreative hack who should have a scarlet-letter-like sign tattooed to your face that you’re a woman-beating piece of crap, but I guess that’s what youtube is for.
Stop writing hateful articles towards Chris. It’s really getting old. He’s getting his life back on track and I forgive him so do several others.
@ Unheard you need to grow up!
@victoria: So which street-team did you stumble in here from?
@victoria: My god, you suck. Grow and get a spine. On top of that, how can you forgive him? What, do you actually know him? I’m not saying he’s a 100% awful human being, but on my list of unforgivable acts, beating the snot out of someone who you’re supposed to have feelings for is right up there and puts the beater on my permanent s__t-list. Have you forgiven Kanye for interrupting Taylor too? Because you know him personally and know he’s going through a rough time, right? At least Kanye seemed legitimately sorry for his actions, whereas Chris seems more concerned with repairing his public image. So, victoria, do yourself a favor and stop believing everything printed in press releases. Chris Brown deserves NOTHING.
PS - Called it brasstax! Thanks for the backup. :)
@Unheard, You ooze hate and this will get you more hate. How do you hate a boy u dont know forever? Are u using CB to vent all the unspoken “unheard ” pain from your sorry life? Get over it. Evry1 (evn U) deserves a second chance . more so when they show remorse.