Is Chris Brown the next young king of pop music?
LOS ANGELES – When Chris Brown talks about the intricacies of his white-hot career – whether it’s directing music videos, co-writing songs, his latest film or his fledgling record label – he sounds like a seasoned music veteran. Every so often, though, he’ll slip a little something into the conversation that reminds you that despite his budding superstar status, he’s still just 18. “Dudes have bought $15,000 worth of champagne and brought it over (to me),” says the 6-foot-1 Brown, who sports an assortment of tattoos. “I just give it to the older people, like, ‘Y’all can have that, I don’t drink.’ Give me a cranberry juice or a Sprite!” Brown’s preference for soda may be one of the few childlike aspects of his world. Already a double-platinum success from his 2005 self-titled debut, he seems poised to deliver on industry hype that he is the music world’s next king. His sophomore album, Exclusive, was released Tuesday and the album’s first single, Kiss Kiss featuring T-Pain, is already a
