Brown can't escape his bad-boy rep (Updated February 7, 2013)

He's flashy. He's talented. And he's also one of the biggest pop starts in music. But Chris Brown has never been able to fully escape the bad boy image bestowed on him when, in 2009, he pleaded guilty to assaulting girlfriend Rihanna. It not only became one of the biggest celebrity news stories of the year, but the incident forced Brown into seclusion and resulted in his music being pulled from rotation on several radio stations.

Until the assault, which prevented Rihanna from taking the stage at the Grammy Awards, Brown was riding high. He was the first male artist in more than a decade to hit Number One with a debut single in 2005. His songs like "Run It!" and "Kiss Kiss" climbed again and again into the top of the charts. His second studio album, "Exclusive," was certified double platinum behind releases like "With You" and "Forever," and Brown crossed from music to acting when he made an appearances on UPN's "One on One," The N's "Brandon T. Jackson Show," and FOX's "The O.C." He then jumped to the silver screen when he made his film debut in "Stomp the Yard."

Then came 'the incident.' In the aftermath, Brown was sentenced to five years probation and six months of community service. Suddenly, his NAACP Image Awards, American Music Awards and host of BET Awards seemed to fall by the wayside. The public backlash and constant media attention seemed endless, until Brown refocused on his music. His third album, "Graffiti," fell short in sales, but was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Contemporary R&B Album, and a collaboration with the Tank was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.

Weeks after the 2011 Grammy Awards, Brown released his fourth album, "F.A.M.E." and watched it rise to the top of the Billboard 200 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Charts. It also won the 2012 Grammy for Best R&B Album, but his fifth album, "Fortune," was ripped by critics in the summer of 2013.

Brown's sixth studio album, currently titled "Carpe Diem," is set to be released in 2013. He was back in the headlines in February when the Los Angeles County district attorney's office accused him of not completing the community service ordered when he pleaded guilty to the felony assault charge. The motion also accused Brown of violating probation by punching singer Frank Ocean at a recording studio and threatening to "bust" – or shoot – the singer.

A History of Chris Brown tickets

Even though he has scored hits with his debut album Chris Brown (2005), then Exclusive (2007), singer, dancer and entertainer Chris Brown is still only at the beginning of his career. He is equally talented as a singer and songwriter as he is a dancer, and Chris Brown tickets will allow you to see a mega-star in the making as he displays his moves and massages the crowd with his smooth voice. It's no wonder Chris Brown is often compared to Michael Jackson, with his riveting dance moves and his silky voice.

Early Discovery

Christopher Maurice Brown was born in 1989 in Tappahannock, Virginia. At the age of 15 years old, he was discovered by Tina Davis of Def Jam Records, who knew she had a star. With his boy-next-door looks and demeanor he quickly gained fans and won a Teen Choice Award for Breakout Artist Male. An appearance at the Grammy Awards, performing with R&B; legends Lionel Richie and Smokey Robinson solidified his young stardom. With music based in hip hop, but a voice that delivers R&B;, Chris Brown's songs are a combination of rapping rhymes, lyrical vocals and danceable rhythms. But you have to get Chris Brown tickets to see what he's all about: the moves he makes on stage, the sounds he makes with his lavender voice, the hypnotic rhythms of his songs, and lyrics that you'll be singing late into the night. You will probably also enjoy Justin Bieber 2012 tickets.