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September 20th, 2013
09:46 PM ET
Chris Brown says he identifies with Trayvon Martin, calls out Jay Z in new interviewEvery time Chris Brown opens his mouth, he seems to stir up controversy. In a cover story for the October 14th issue of "JET" magazine, the 24-year-old R&B superstar raises eyebrows yet again. He gamely tackles questions about his messy love life and how he’s attempted to move forward after the 2009 Rihanna “incident” – then says he identifies with Trayvon Martin because of his own struggles with racism, calls out Jay Z for his thug past and seems to liken his bad rep to the relationship between a slave and his master. Here are some of the more interesting quotes from Brown’s interview: On whether he relates to the everyday struggles of other young African-American males like Trayvon Martin: On whether it’s possible to mend his rocky relationship with the press: On when he decided to change his attitude: The spotlight on Brown will be intense for the next few months. The singer-turned-actor’s new movie, “Battle of the Year,” just hit theaters this weekend, and his sixth studio album, “X,” is due later this year. In the meantime, the Grammy winner is tired of folks expecting him to apologize for his bad boy behavior. “I’m not perfect, and I don’t have to be,” he tells JET. “We are supposed to make mistakes. I’m not an android or a robot.” |
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