In yet more Chris Brown news, the 23-year old singer refutes claims that he was threatened by Jay-Z over his budding “friendship” with former girlfriend Rihanna. Reportedly Jay-Z told Chris Brown that he would ‘never work in music again’ if he pulled a stunt similar to the 2009 assault against Rihanna. While Brown admits that he and the megastar rapper did have a conversation, he reported that it was not threatening in any manner.
If you’re wondering why Jay might have anything to say to Brown regarding Rihanna, here’s a quick history lesson. Jay-Z and Rihanna have a history of collaborating musically. When Rihanna signed to Def Jam Recording, Jay-Z was still the president and CEO. He has helped mentor her career and has appeared on several of her most popular tracks, including ‘Umbrella’ in 2007. During the same year, Chris Brown and Rihanna began dating publicly. Their relationship came crashing down after a nasty domestic violence incident happened in 2009.
Winning the Grammy for Best Rap/Song Collaboration for their duet on Umbrella in 2008, it’s easy to see why the business relationship between Rihanna and Jay-Z has spawned a big brother, little sister type personal relationship. And with Chris Brown being no stranger to the celebrity rumor mill and occasional outbursts of anger, some Rihanna fans may even empathize with Jay’s reported threat to Brown.
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