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It seems as though Chris Brown's outfit during the Tuesday leg of New York Fashion Week, was a poor choice. After donning matching furs with his on and off again girlfriend, Karrueche Tran, the couple were criticized by PETA. In a statement provided to Gossip Cop, PETA said "There are few things more out of touch than draping yourself in the skin of animals who were beaten, electrocuted, and even skinned alive for their fur." PETA goes on to say "Pink's New York Fashion Week billboard shows true beauty comes from kindness - Chris Brown's furs are just more of the same from him: ugly violence." The 25 year old who is no stranger to critics has yet to respond.

Brown rose to fame with his 2005 self-titled debut album and has since been the subject of many controversies. The album rose to number two on the Billboard 200 and was eventually certified double platinum. His first single, "Run It!" put Brown as the first male artist since 1997 to have a debut single top the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Three more singles off the album also made it into the top 20. …show more content…

"Kiss Kiss" featuring T-Pain was the album's second single and reached number one on Billboard Hot 100 chart. His third single off the album also topped the charts, reaching number two on Billboard Hot 100. To date, the album has sold more than one and a half million copies. 2009's Graffiti had moderate success with both his first and second single ranking on the Billboard Hot 100, but was met with generally negative

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