Say A Singer Can't Rap? Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Tyrese & Other Dope Singers Turned Rappers (PHOTOS)

With the release of Chris Brown's mixtape today, Boy In Detention, he produces track after track of mostly rap songs as opposed to the R&B and pop smoothness he's previously been known for. 

Chris Brown Drops "Boy In Detention" (NEW MIXTAPE)

Breezy's been dabbling in rapping since the release of his first mixtape, even tauntingly spitting lyrics like "They Say A Singer Can't Rap, I Ain't Hearing It/Cause After These Couple Songs, I Been Killing Sh*t."

But Breezy's not alone.

Quite a few singers have taken on straight hip-hop alter-egos and tried their hand at being a rapper.

Check out what other singers have turned rapper on the next pages!