Chris Brown has been having quite the week.
The R&B singer kicked off the week with a heated Twitter exchange with comedian Jenny Johnson that landed him on just about every media outlet, and last night, Rihanna followed up by posting a picture of her and Chris embracing after showing off matching Rolexes.
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Now, after nearly a year of shying away from doing interviews, Chris is the subject of a perfectly timed XXL cover.
In the article titled “No More Apologies,” Chris Brown talks about everything from his beef with Drake, to his love triangle, anger issues and his use of social media.
Check out the excerpts from the interview below.
On his temper:
“In the beginning, I used to be hot. I’m normal. I’m human, so if anybody says something that’s a lie, I’m numb to it. I’ve smartened up.”
On his rap beef:
“A lot of people wanna know about the whole situation with me, Drake and Meek Mill. At the end of the day, I’m me, they’re them. They rap, I sing. Totally different caliber. I rap, I play around on mixtapes. But our words don’t collide as much as you’d think.”
On his use of social media:
“I haven’t been as mature and thought out in the past, so, me growing now, it’s showing my progression. I used to use my Twitter account to vent, but now I mostly use it for marketing and promotions. Even if the media asks me something, if it’s cool then it’s, ‘What’s up?’ But if it’s anything that’s too negative, I don’t care to respond.”
On his relationship with Rihanna:
“One thing people often want me to talk about is my public love life. When it comes to my love life, the perception seems as though I am a player. But that’s not true. Love is something I am still learning. It’s just an obstacle that I haven’t yet mastered. I think that’s my biggest hurdle in life. I use music or painting as my outlet to get through the confusion. I try to promote positivity and love.”
This is probably the most candid we have seen the singer this year!
Also sharing the cover with Chris is G.O.O.D Music’s very own Big Sean who, like Chris’ cover, poses with his jewels of choice draping his face.
In Big Sean’s interview, his standout, standup moment was when he admits that rap is deeper than money for him, saying:
“It’s deeper than just comin’ up or making money. We got the potential and opportunities to change the world—and still have fun with it. It’s a responsibility that I feel like I’m willing to take.”
Kudos to Big Sean for that.
Check out more of the covers over at XXL.
