Chris Brown Net Worth: Biography, Business, Awards, Age, Relationship, Career, And Controversy

With Chris Brown Net Worth estimated to be $50 Million, he is among some of the richest artists in hip-hop. However, he still has a way to go until he reaches the likes of Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, and P. Diddy.

Chris Brown is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer from Virginia. He has been singing professionally since 2005, and several of his albums have been certified double platinum. He’s also had multiple songs featured in the Billboard Top 100.

Profile Summary

Name	Chris Brown
Age:	33
Born:	May 5, 1989
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Rapper/Singer
Net Worth:	$50 Million

Early Life

Christopher Maurice Brown was born in Tappahannock, Virginia on May 5, 1989. His parents are Joyce Hawkins, who worked as a daycare center director, and Clinton Brown, who was a corrections officer.

He has an older sister named Lytrell Bundy. His parents separated when he was young, and unfortunately, his mother faced domestic violence from her new boyfriend.

Chris learned to sing and dance on his own by watching his idols, Usher and Michael Jackson. He was also greatly influenced by his parents’ collection of soul records.

Music Career

With his mother’s support, Chris started looking for a recording contract in his early teens. Eventually, he moved to New York to find representation.

At just sixteen, he recorded his debut album, “Chris Brown”. His single “Run It!” became a hit, making him the first male artist to debut at number one on the Billboard charts since Montell Jordan in 1995. In 2007, Chris released his second album, “Exclusive”, which debuted at number four on the Billboard charts and included the hit “Kiss Kiss”.

He continued to release successful albums like “Graffiti” in 2009, “F.A.M.E.” in 2011 (which won him a Grammy Award), “Fortune” in 2012, “X” in 2012, “Fan of a Fan: The Album” in 2015, “Royalty” in 2015, and “Heartbreak on a Full Moon” in 2017. His ninth studio album, “Indigo”, came out in 2019 and topped the Billboard 200. In 2022, he released his 10th studio album, “Breezy”.

Chris has toured extensively to support all of his albums and has sold over 197 million albums and singles worldwide. He’s one of the best-selling artists globally, having won numerous awards including a Grammy, 18 BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, and 14 Soul Train Music Awards.

In 2023, Chris Brown set a new record by surpassing Elvis Presley for the most RIAA Gold Certified Singles for a male vocalist in history. He also holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 entries among male vocalists.

In March 2023, he became the fifth artist in Billboard history to achieve 10 number ones on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with his album “Under the Influence”.

Acting Career

In January 2007, Chris made his acting debut in the film “Stomp the Yard”. He also had a small guest-starring role in the TV series “The O.C.” Later that year, he appeared in the film “This Christmas”.

He continued to act in films like “Takers”, “Think Like a Man”, and “Battle of the Year”, as well as the TV show “Black-ish”.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights from Chris Brown’s career so far:

Awards:

• BET Awards – Best New Artist (2006)
• Billboard Music Awards – Top New Artist (2006)
• Billboard Music Awards – Top Male Artist (2006)
• Soul Train Music Awards – Best New Artist (2006)
• American Music Awards – Artist of the Year (2008)
• Teen Choice Awards – Choice Male Artist (2008)
• People’s Choice Awards – Favorite Male Artist (2009)
• BET Hip-Hop Awards – People’s Champ (Look At Me Now, 2011)
• Grammy Awards – Best R&B Album (F.A.M.E, 2012)
• BET Awards – Best Male R&B/Pop Artist (2011, 2012, 2015)

Albums:

• Chris Brown (2005)
• Exclusive (2007)
• Graffiti (2009)
• F.A.M.E (2011)
• Fortune (2012)
• X (2014)
• Royalty (2015)
• Heartbreak On A Full Moon (2017)
• Indigo (2019)

Personal Life

Chris dated model Karrueche Tran, but they split in 2015. Tran obtained a restraining order against Brown, alleging threats.

He has two children and has been romantically linked to various individuals over the years, including influencer Amy Shehab, British pop singer Rita Ora, model Krista Santiago, influencer Vanessa Vargas, and Indonesian pop singer Agnez Mo.

Rihanna Assault

On February 8, 2009, Chris was arrested and charged with making criminal threats against his then-girlfriend, R&B singer Rihanna, after a heated argument turned physical. Rihanna suffered injuries that required hospitalization.

After his arrest, Chris faced consequences including suspension of commercials and TV shows featuring him.

He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to counseling, community service, probation, and a restraining order from Rihanna. Brown’s probation officially ended on March 20, 2015.

Chris Brown Net Worth In Other Ventures

Chris owns 14 Burger King restaurants and launched a clothing line called Black Pyramid in 2012. Since 2007, he has operated a record label called CBE (Chris Brown Entertainment) under Interscope. In 2021, he partnered with SoFlo Snacks to launch his own cereal, “Breezy’s Cosmic Crunch”.

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Chris Brown Net Worth In Real Estate

Since 2014, Chris has resided in a 4-bedroom hilltop mansion in Tarzana, California, which he bought for $4.35 million. He previously lived in a hillside home in the Hollywood Hills from 2011 to 2015, which cost $1.5 million.

He sold a condo in West Hollywood for $1.6 million, which he had lived in prior to the Hollywood Hills home.

Chris Brown Net Worth Spending Habits

Chris invests in safety, with a smart house in Los Angeles surrounded by high walls and security cameras.

He drives a bulletproof SUV and owns several custom cars, including a Rezvani Tank, a Chevy Impala, and Lamborghinis. He travels in luxury style, often flying in a private jet, particularly a Gulfstream IV valued at around $36 million.