Slideshow: How Chris Brown has come of age

SLIDESHOW - Looking back at Chris Brown's career, we see the growth of a talented young boy into more sophisticated adult artist...

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Looking back at Chris Brown career, we see the growth of a talented young boy into more sophisticated adult artist. Starting with his self-titled Chris Brown album in 2005, which feature hits like “Run It”, to his captivating performance at the 2011 BET awards, Brown has had a career filled with success, fame and at times controversy. His widely reported physical abuse of Rihanna, as well as his more recent temper tantrum on Good Morning America, have both surprised and shocked fans. Yet Brown always seems to be able to pull himself up and move past his mistakes. Maybe this is the reason why many always have, and always will love Chris Brown.

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