Just hours after receiving a positive probation progress report in a Los Angeles courtroom, Chris Brown candidly spoke with Billboard for our latest cover story, opening up about his upcoming sixth album, X, and what life was like for him behind bars.
Less than two weeks later, Brown was at the center of a new scandal -- hip-hop mogul Suge Knight and two others were shot at his VMA pre-party on Aug. 24. In the midst of unsubstantiated reports and endless speculation, the R&B singer reached out to Billboard with this exclusive statement about trying to move past his troubles -- even as they nip at his heels.