Should the media and music industry still embrace Chris Brown?

The Grammy Awards' warm embrace of Chris Brown three years after his assault of Rihanna has drawn the ire of viewers who claim the controversial R&B ... required Brown to stay 50 yards away from 23-year-old Rihanna, but the restriction was reduced to 10 yards if they were at a music industry event. read more

Chris Brown is the producer of this movie -- lots of live footage of Brown performing his songs, talk of his albums. Assorted celebrities speak gushingly of his talent. Stylized indoor and outdoor locales -- Brown painting a large portrait of his daughter, Brown sitting by a beautiful swimming pool overlooking gorgeous mountain scenery -- present a calculated image and brand that fans of his music want and expect. read more

I’m not saying Chris Brown should be stripped of his record contract, but he should never expect for what he did to be forgotten. Highlighting the fact is hardly going to feature in RCA’s marketing campaign (and clearly, the industry’s failings to disgrace Chris is all about the $$$), so it’s vital that other media platforms continue to draw attention to it. read more

Chris Brown is certainly having a busy 2011. Last month the American R&B singer was No 2 in the UK chart, having appeared as the"featured artist" on Chipmunk's hit single Champion. In recent weeks, he's also guested on records by Diddy and TI, and he even teamed up with pipsqueak du jour Justin Bieber on a song destined for Brown's own new album. read more