Diddy once turned down Chris Brown when he was just twelve years old but it eventually worked out in the King of R&B’s favor.
Diddy once turned down rapper Chris Brown when he was a young boy. Brown had hoped to get signed with Bad Boy Entertainment but things didn’t work out for the King of R&B. Brown was only twelve when he approached the rapper which didn’t sit right with Diddy. However, fans believed that it eventually turned out in favor of Brown.
Brown is currently facing legal trouble for allegedly assaulting four concertgoers earlier this year. He has been sued for $50 million along with his promoters Live Nation, Sinko Ceej, Hood Boss, and Yella Beezy. It is the latest among the legal issues against the rapper, who has been accused of violent misconduct in the past.
Chris Brown Was Turned Away By Diddy When He Was Young
When Chris Brown appeared on the Club Shay Shay podcast, he shared about the time when Diddy turned him down. Brown shared that he was just 11 or 12 when he approached Diddy in a group with another kid. They both auditioned together and went to meet Diddy to sign up with Bad Boy Records.
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Brown shared that his partner was picked but he was sent outside. He shared, “As a twelve, thirteen-year-old, I was in the elevator probably crying like a muhf****.” He thought to himself in that elevator, “This might be it for me.” However, he also shared that the incident motivated him. He shared, “I took that motivation. Let’s just keep going back in the studio.”
Brown further thanked Diddy for the rejection. However, fans believed that Brown dodged a huge missile by not signing up with Diddy. Apart from the disturbing allegations against the hip-hop mogul, fans widely believed that rappers rarely had built great careers after signing up for Diddy. A few fans mentioned how Diddy had screwed over multiple artists belonging to his record label. Fans shared:
He dodge a missile.
@xLaMarquis309
If he did signed to Diddy his career would’ve lasted for 2 good years then he’s gone no more songs and Diddy got all his publishing etc
@alijordanx8954
Glad he didn’t take that deal. Breezy would’ve never blossomed into the man he is today.. a living icon! Kid can do it all and not just good but great
@rayrawket
Chris Brown and Diddy went on to form a friendship in later years. Brown and Diddy worked together after Brown went on to make a name for himself in the industry. Regarding their relationship, Brown once mentioned on the Drink Champs podcast, “It’s love now. That’s family, that’s my brother now.”
Brown also had his fair share of controversies as a celebrity. He was accused of physical violence against ex-girlfriend Rihanna. In 2009, an argument between the couple put her in the hospital with severe facial injuries. Brown also had other altercations with the law.
Chris Brown Was Sued For $50 Million Earlier This Year
Chris Brown is currently on his 11:11 tour and things got ugly during the tour back in July. During their appearance at Fort Worth, a backstage brawl took place between Brown’s entourage and four concertgoers. According to TMZ, Larry Parker, Joseph Lewis, Charles Bush, and Da Marcus Powell filed a lawsuit in Harris County, Texas against Brown and his companions.
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According to the complaint, Brown and his crew severely beat up the plaintiffs after the singer’s performance. The four plaintiffs were part of a group who were invited backstage to meet Brown. The lawsuit suggested that Bush and Brown previously had some alleged issues and when Bush approached Brown to congratulate him, the singer sent his team after them.
In the latest update, Brown’s attorney released a statement sharing their side of the story. Dallas Attorney Levi G. McCathern shared (via TMZ):
The conflict began when plaintiff Charles Bush, a Dallas personal injury attorney, along with his entourage of uninvited guests, approached Chris Brown and began provoking a reaction. These individuals had a clear agenda when they approached Chris. They were seeking trouble and are directly responsible for the situation that ensued.
The plaintiff’s attorney is Tony Buzbee who is currently representing more than 20 of Diddy’s alleged victims in lawsuits against the rapper. Buzbee is seeking damages worth $50 million from Brown and his team.