What is Chris Brown’s net worth?
Chris Brown, American R&B musician, has a net worth of $50 million. He has released nine studio albums, many of which have achieved multi-platinum status. Despite his early success as a church-going young artist, Brown has faced personal struggles, including a highly publicized incident in which he assaulted his ex-girlfriend, Rihanna, in 2009.
Early Life of Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown was born on May 5, 1989, in Tappahannock, Virginia. His parents, Joyce Hawkins and Clinton Brown, divorced when he was young. Chris taught himself to sing and dance, with Michael Jackson and Usher as his idols. His parents’ collection of soul records also influenced his early years. Chris has one older sister, Lytrell Bundy. His mother became a victim of domestic violence by her new boyfriend.
Chris Brown’s Music Career
Chris Brown sought a recording contract in his early teens with his mother’s help and recorded his debut album, Chris Brown, at the age of sixteen. His single “Run It!” became popular enough to make him the first male artist to debut at number one on the Billboard charts since Montell Jordan in 1995.
He released his second album, Exclusive, in 2007, which debuted at number four on the Billboard charts and spawned his second Hot No. 1 hit on the Billboard charts, Kiss Kiss. Brown released his third album, Graffiti, in 2009, followed by F.A.M.E. in 2011, which became his first album to top the Billboard 200 and earned him a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
His fifth album, Fortune, was released in 2012, followed by a collaboration album called Fan of a Fan: The Album in 2015, Royalty, also in 2015 and Heartbreak on a Full Moon in 2017. Brown’s ninth studio album Indigo came out in 2019 and it became his third number-one album to debut on the Billboard 200.
Brown has toured to support all of his albums and has sold more than 100 million albums and singles worldwide. He has won a Grammy, 15 BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, and six Soul Train Music Awards.
Chris Brown’s Acting Career
Chris Brown made his acting debut in the 2007 film Stomp the Yard. He also appeared in a guest-starring role in The O.C. television series. Brown went on to appear in several other films, including This Christmas, Takers, Think Like a Man, and Battle of the Year. He also made an appearance on the TV show Black-ish.
Chris Brown’s History of Domestic Violence
In 2009, Chris Brown was arrested and charged with making criminal threats against his then-girlfriend Rihanna after a physical altercation left her with injuries requiring hospital attention. He was sentenced to one year of domestic violence counseling, six months of community service, five years of probation, and a five-year restraining order from Rihanna. A month later, he was charged with felony assault and pleaded guilty in June 2009.
The next year, Brown was denied a visa to enter the UK for a tour due to “being guilty of a serious criminal offense.” In March 2011, Brown became violent in his dressing room after an interview with Robin Roberts of Good Morning America, resulting in him throwing an object through a window and storming out of the building shirtless. Brown’s probation officially ended on March 20, 2015.
Chris Brown’s Legal Troubles
Chris Brown has a history of altercations with other celebrities, including Drake, Tony Parker, and Frank Ocean. He was charged with hit-and-run in July 2013 in Los Angeles, but the charges were later dropped. However, he had 1,000 additional community service hours added to his probation. In October 2013, he was arrested in Washington DC for felony assault after refusing to take a photo with two men. Brown was released after 36 hours in jail and voluntarily checked into a rehab facility. But after violating a rule, he was kicked out of rehab in March 2014 and sent to Northern Neck Regional Jail. He was sentenced to 131 days in jail, but was released in June 2014 due to overcrowding.
Due to his previous felony assault conviction, Brown is not allowed to possess a firearm. In August 2016, the LAPD robbery-homicide division and SWAT team were called to his house following a woman’s claim that he had threatened her with a gun. Brown refused entry to the cops, and after a standoff, he was arrested. The charges were later dropped. Brown’s criminal record has led to him being banned from entering the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan.
Business Ventures
Chris Brown is a successful entrepreneur, owning 14 Burger King restaurants and launching a clothing line called Black Pyramid in 2012. He has also operated a record label under Interscope called CBE (Chris Brown Entertainment) since 2007.
Chris Brown’s Personal Life
Chris Brown dated model Karrueche Tran, but they split in 2015. Tran was then granted a five-year restraining order against Brown, after claiming he threatened to kill her. Brown has two children.
Chris Brown’s Real Estate Portfolio
Chris Brown’s primary residence since 2014 has been a 4-bedroom hilltop mansion in Tarzana, California. The property, which sits on 0.75 acres and has an 8,000 square foot home, was purchased for $4.35 million.
From 2011 to 2015, Brown lived in a hillside home in the Hollywood Hills that cost $1.5 million. He left the property due to a dispute with neighbors over the graffiti he added to the mansion exteriors.
Before his time in the Hollywood Hills, Brown lived in a West Hollywood condo which he purchased in 2009. However, he was allegedly kicked out by the homeowners association for excessive noise and having hallway dog races. He also frequently parked his cars in the building’s handicap spots. Brown sold the property for $1.6 million, roughly what he paid for it in 2011.
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