Short Memories
Chris Brown’s Grammy Lovefest Three Years After Rihanna Assault
Less than three years after pleading guilty to felony assault for attacking singer and then girlfriend Rihanna, Chris Brown appears to be back on top—boasting three performances and taking home the 2012 Grammy for Best R&B Album for F.A.M.E. But not everyone was pleased with Brown’s comeback. From Nicki Minaj to Bette Midler, check out celebrities' and musicians’ reactions to Chris Brown’s big evening.
Tupac
Congratulations to @chrisbrown and #teambreezy on the #grammy.
— 2pac.com (@2pac) February 13, 2012
Paris Hilton
Wow! @ChrisBrown's performance was so sick! What an incredible dancer. Love his song #BeautifulPeople
— Paris Hilton (@ParisHilton) February 13, 2012
Danny Masterson
He's got a bodyguard? RT @EthanSuplee: Why wasn't @ChrisBrown fired from "music" (public dancing) when he beat up that girl?
— danny masterson (@dannymasterson) February 13, 2012
Tyga
@chrisbrown congrats to my brotha foe life!! U deserved it!!!
— TYGA (@Tyga) February 13, 2012
Rev Run
.. @chrisbrown that performance truly touched me. #honored
— Rev Run (@RevRunWisdom) February 13, 2012
Le Tigre
Hey why don't you take THIS moment to apologize? #ChrisBrown
— Le Tigre (@letigreworld) February 13, 2012
Ludacris
Congrats to my Lil Bro @chrisbrown Well deserved Grammy Win.
— Ludacris (@Ludacris) February 13, 2012
Brooklyn Decker
Wait... so Whitney's tribute, while incredibly moving, was one song... and Chris Brown got TWO performances...?
— Brooklyn Decker (@BrooklynDecker) February 13, 2012
Eric Stonestreet
Are Chris brown's mom and dad CBS and Grammy Brown?
— Eric Stonestreet (@ericstonestreet) February 13, 2012
Lena Dunham
If I had a really cohesive moral position I wouldn't eat veal and I'd walk out of spin class when Chris Brown came on
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) February 13, 2012
Jack Osbourne
if Chris Brown had worn a wife beater, the irony would eclipse the whole show.#chrisbrownbeatswomen
— jack osbourne (@MrJackO) February 13, 2012
Sherri Shepherd
Looks like all is forgiven w Chris Brown.That's all I'll say
— Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) February 13, 2012
Natalie Maines (The Dixie Chicks)
I wonder what Rihanna and Chris Brown are doing right now?Something cute I'll bet;)
— Natalie Maines (@1NatalieMaines) February 13, 2012
SPIN Magazine
Great Chris Brown just beat a bunch more people at the Grammys. bit.ly/Ag6O0n
— SPIN Media (@SPINmagazine) February 13, 2012
Nicki Minaj
OMG @ that chris brown performance. >>>>>>>> SHUT DOOWWWNNNN
— Nicki Minaj (@NICKIMINAJ) February 13, 2012
Bette Midler
And the rehabilitation of Chris Brown is now complete!!
— Bette Midler (@BetteMidler) February 13, 2012
Tegan and Sara
I think Chris Brown + Rihanna would make a cute couple. Just saying. #grammys
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) February 13, 2012
Michelle Branch
Trying not to go off on a rant but...Chris Brown...*bites tongue* have we forgiven him? #Grammys
— Michelle Branch (@michellebranch) February 13, 2012
Superchunk
Chris Brown thinks that by dressing like Run DMC people will forget they hate him. #Grammys
— superchunk (@superchunk) February 13, 2012
St. Vincent
Wait, did everyone forget that Chris Brown beat up Rhianna?#Worthrepeating #GRAMMYS
— st vincent (@st_vincent) February 13, 2012
Pia Toscano
#TurnUpTheMusic Chris Brown killin it!! In my next life i will dance like that.. #Grammys
— Pia Toscano (@PiaToscano) February 13, 2012
Bob Lefsetz
Chris Brown...who decided to forgive him?
— Bob Lefsetz (@Lefsetz) February 13, 2012
Mayer Hawthorne
Oh mannn my stomach hurts... RT @DJKurse: Chris brown just won a Grammy for best domestic abuse on a pop vocalist.
— Mayer Hawthorne (@MayerHawthorne) February 13, 2012
Sasha Frere-Jones
So Don gets a quick LL mention and then ?uest big-ups hack DJs and Chris Brown comes back for the third time—[TRANSMISSION LOST]
— Sasha Frere-Jones (@sfj) February 13, 2012
Jon Caramanica
So let me get this straight - Chris Brown performs twice, and Lil Wayne only once? And Foo Fighters 23 times?
— Jon Caramanica (@joncaramanica) February 13, 2012
Horatio Sanz
I'm not gonna mention that Chris Brown is a lady beater. Instead... Lip syncing? Come on, Chris. #grammys
— Horatio Sanz (@MrHoratioSanz) February 13, 2012
Joanna Angel
Chris brown is making me feel like I shouldn't be part of this world anymore . If people think this is cool , then I don't belong here .
— Joanna Angel (@JoannaAngel) February 13, 2012
Opie (of Opie & Anthony)
#Grammys - I love how they gave the audience clubs to protect them from Chris Brown #SmartGrammys
— opie radio (@OpieRadio) February 13, 2012
Annabeth Gish
love seeing musicians like adele and bruno mars... but must leave room when chris brown performs.can't support abuse.EVER
— Annabeth Gish (@annabethgish) February 13, 2012