The Rundown, Chris Brown, X
A break down of Breezy's magnum opus.
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The Rundown: Chris Brown, X - Depite pushing the release date back several times (one reason being his legal troubles) Chris Brown's sixth LP, X, is here for fans and music lovers to enjoy. Brown has often referred to this project as perhaps his best, melding high energy dance tracks with hip hop bounce, soaring ballads and introspective acoustic sets. Along the way, the singer enlists the help of music superstars like Lil Wayne, Rick Ross and Brandy to join in. Check out this track-by-track breakdown. (Photo: RCA Records)
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'X' - "I know just who you are," C. Breezy sings, kicking off his sixth LP. "You put me on layaway. You just like to hurt, child." These last few years have been a ride for Brown, and this synthy, Euro dance-ish-fueled ballad lets listeners know they are in for an emotional ride. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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'Add Me In' - Where this cut uses mathematics as the metaphor for Chris hollering at a young lady, the uptempo electro-funk of this track is clearly for showing off the singer's dance moves. (Photo: Jeffery Duran / Splash News)
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'Loyal' featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga - Listeners got a listen to this cut at the 2014 BET Awards. Joined by Lil Wayne and Tyga, C. Brown decries the ladies who aren't true friends to a care-free danceable rhythm. "Got a white girl with some fake t-----s," the pop star brags. "I took her to the Bay with me." (Photos from left: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel, Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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'New Flame' featuring Usher and Rick Ross - High stepping keyboard notes pulsate with a sauntering 808 on this steady rocking ballad shared between Usher, Chris and Rozay. The three voice their perspective on adding a new flame to a relationship.(Photos by Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Jeff Daly/PictureGroup)
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'Songs on 12 Play' featuring Trey Songz - "You're a goddess in the bedroom, a devil in those skin-tights," the singer croons. "...Try my best to please you, show you what it means to... be a victim of love." Chris and Mr. Songz go verse for verse as they tell a lady how much she means to them.(Photo: Frazer Harrison/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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'Drown in It' featuring R. Kelly - Breezy and Kellz join forces on this nocturnal-sounding track. And when R. Kelly's on board, you know he takes a cut to the sexiest of places. "It don't get no better than my tongue writing you letters," he melodically explains. "Feeling you get wetter."(Photo: Joe Kohen/WireImage for Swatch)
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'Came to Do' featuring Akon - This hedonistic party tune sports studdering 808s, a wobbling electro-bass and shimmering keyboard work. Akon rides along for Chris's romp through a night of club-hopping and chasing chicks. (Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
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'Stereotype' - Chris's message to a woman who's just out for his fame and money is dressed in all the wares of a club banger: synth builds and explosions as well as a drum track. (Photo: Kris Connor/Getty Images)
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'Time for Love' - Digging deep into his pop music bag, Chris crafts this uptempo celebration into a song about getting his girl on the dance floor for a last (and unforgettable) dance.(Photo: KCS Presse / Splash News)
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'Autumn Leaves' featuring Kendrick Lamar - Breezy's ballardry gets seriously poetic on this cut, which could be construed as a reference to Rihanna. "I've been bleeding in your silence," he confesses. "I feel safer in your violence." One of the albums most tender and expressive moments. (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images for MTV)
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'Do Better' featuring Brandy - This atmospheric track continues to showcase Brown's vunerable side as he tries to mend fences with his girfriend after screwing things up. Brandy joins in to lend her vocal power.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images For ESPYS)
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'See You Around' - Here the LP breaks free of the hip hop swagger and synthy dance nuances to push the pop art envelope. C. Brown mourns the death of a relationship over an emotive accoustic guitar/piano combo, building the song's emotional weight to a racing feel-good tempo.(Photo: Maury Phillips/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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'Don't Be Gone Too Long' - Chris deepens his voice and layers his vocal track to give himself an android sound over this updated take on new wave. A return to the dance theme, but the singer keeps reaching deeper meaning within it. (Photo: SPW / Splash News)
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'Body Shots' - "Dim the lights. Where all the party girls? My party girls," Breezy sings. "Living life for all these beautiful women." With this track, the LP makes a final turn into party central as Brown shouts out a woman in the club while trying to keep the party going.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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