Is It Time For The Music Buying Public To Cut Chris Brown A Break Or Should He Find Another Career?

Chris Brown has deserved all the criticism he has received, but when does his public punishment end? I'm no Chris Brown teeny-bobber fan, but I am troubled by his difficulties to get his latest CD on the shelf and to get airplay on the radio. The stores that sell CDs and the radio stations don't give a damn about the public and I hate them acting like they are taking a stand against domestic violence by keeping Chris Brown from making a living.

Tiger Woods' merchandise remains on store shelves and he's a bigger jackass in my book. Kobe Bryant is still selling jerseys and folks keep bringing out Mike Tyson and dusting him off for one more opportunity. And you can go into any Best Buy and purchase a James Brown, Ike Turner or Miles Davis CD and they were well-known woman beaters. Not to mention the same issues of sexism and violence regarding women and hip hop that still remain. What makes Chris Brown so special?

The best album of Chris Brown's short career has been tanking since it's release late last year and it hasn't been primarily because fans don't want it. His promotion has been flat and dead as a doornail since the date of release. Maybe he should have waited longer to release it, but I wonder would that have made a difference. His public flaying is starting to get uncomfortable because even Brown is wondering what he needs to do next.

So, that's the question folks, is it over or does the youngster Chris Brown need to take an extended hiatus from the music business and release an album in 2 or 3 years?

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