Four months after Chris Brown made headlines for tying Bruno Mars as the second best-selling male singer in the history of digital music (as we reported here), the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) confirms C. Breezy has breezed past his ‘Grenade’-singing counterpart to claim the runner-up title by his lonesome.
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On Tuesday (February 8), the RIAA took to press to announce Brown’s H.E.R.-assisted tune ‘Come Together’ (found aboard his latest studio album ‘Indigo’) had been certified GOLD. The measure, which signifies sales of 500,000 units in the United States, is all the more impressive considering the song never impacted the Billboard Hot 100.
Thanks to the update, Brown not only zooms past Mars’ career total of 90.5 million digital sales but he also extends his reign as the most-certified Black male singer ever as his cumulative digital sales now sit at 91 million. Among all male vocalists, only Justin Bieber (at 107 million digital records sold) has more to his credit.
With all acts considered, Chris Brown is the 9th best-selling act in digital music history. His catalog sales are bested only by Drake, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Kanye West, Eminem, Bieber, Katy Perry, and Post Malone.
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Smoke and mirrors!
Bruno surpassed Chris years ago in EVERYTHING! Sales, accolades, tours, #1’s, awards…. There’s no comparison fr! What a joke.
And to top it off; Bruno doesn’t release half the material that CB does….
Disagree!
All the above artists who sold more, never “undervalued” Breezy tho. Each era since 2005 has had a MAJOR impact. Even w/ his scandals, he never went unnoticed. Further more Bruno is NOT changing the landscape of Hip-Hop/R&B, so he lacks the ability to switch the game up to make Breezy a NON factor in the NEW era.
Bruno’s recent album wasn’t a huge success. So he’s already losing ground within’ the Urban format, were Breezy has been consistent for over a decade. He’s still very much anticipated!
And Bruno could still announce a world tour tomorrow and sell out! Everyone’s sales decreased, even Adele. That doesn’t make Bruno any less of a force. Didn’t CB drop a single recently. How’s that doing?
Let em know
I never said he wasn’t successful, I said his star isn’t dimming Breezy.
Chris Brown is very resilient hence why he’s still able to sell music. Like TGJ mentioned, “Come Together” wasn’t even promoted as a single.
Bruno literally makes karaoke and elevator music over and over and over again. Choose an era, he needs a new one to base his sound off of cause it’s definitely not original
F*** your feelings. His success speaks for itself. ???? Continue to bask in misery as Bruno continues to slay your flop favs. ????????
That’s the thing, he isn’t slaying anyone, lol
Chris Brown has various scandals, yet Bruno w/ his clean cut image still couldn’t end the Breezy reign.
What reign???
CB hasn’t had a #1 hit in 15 years. The way his fans pump him up you would think he has 10 #1’s, sold millions upon millions and had sold out stadium tours worldwide. ????????????????????
Yes CB is doing his thing in his own lane. I give him that. But like I said Bruno surpassed him A LONG TIME AGO AND THATS ????.
I said what I said.
Hun ur comment simply support what I’ve been saying. Bruno has MASSIVE Success yet Breezy is still doing his thing. Regardless of when he had a #1, ppl are still checking for Breezy every era since 2005.
Continue to bask in misery? The f*** lol
Anyway I know you can’t really help it cause you a crackbaby @IceCunt
So I’ma just leave you alone sis
Im dying lol
At the end of the day Usher is really the most successful male R&B artist since Michael Jackson. Chris entire 9 album catalogue haven’t even sold 25 million in pure sales. Most of Chris numbers come from free streams. Usher is over 65 million pure album sales and over 100 million digital. Usher sales just haven’t been updated for some reason.
Let CB fans tell it he outsold Usher, MJ, Elvis and Barry Manilow ???????????????? All those backflips and his numbers are still unimpressive. He doesn’t have any classic albums or sold out world tours. You think someone of his “caliber” would be on a higher level.
Girl bye! No one here argued Breezy is the highest selling male artist. We’re saying his fans have been rocking w/ him since 2005 despite all the top selling male artists. When you keep ur fans fed…that is outcome dear.
He may not be the greatest seller but he’s still getting the bag & the streams. There are a lot of artists who wish they could bounce back especially in the age of cancel culture.
Bigging up Bruno by Putting CB down? Grow-Up. Talent-wise CB crushes him like a ant.
You wish Usher was a bigger seller. Chris Brown’s record sales beat usher by millions and to top that off usher had an 11 year Headstart LMAO! Usher doesn’t compare to Chris Brown talent wise. I don’t know why you guys keep trying to compare them. Usher doesn’t compare to Chris Brown and record sales. Usher doesn’t compare to Chris Brown in talent by dancing or singing. And although Usher is an OK looking guy, Chris Brown is the finest thing walking. If you wouldn’t keep putting poor usher against someone as big as Chris Brown I wouldn’t have to post this shame. But usher has some wins and he has been a pretty good artist. He just isn’t anywhere near the caliber of artist as Chris Brown.
BruNO can never do what Chris does. He isn’t well rounded. All his music is rip offs. Giving Wedding singer and karaoke. Breezy would never. BruNO don’t want to see him on that stage bet!!!! B****
Two competing cokeheads
Yo moms
Chris brown just proves a huge point. He’s original. Everything about him original . He can’t be touched dancing. He not tryna be prince or Elvis.the only artist close to mj . The industry pushing bruno and always gave. Chris been doing it himself cause they slowly turned on him.can’t stop talent you was born with . Doja cat proved that . She stomped on every female this year though she was robbed of awards last year. Congratulations Chris . Of course they not gonna allow thugs for too long.
This. Typo
Exactly.
Bruno has more crossover appear thus the labels rather stand behind him. He’s safe but he’s NOT an original. So there is the pos & the cons w/ him.
He need a new formula if he want to stay relevant. He’s NOT Adele, who’s getting away w/ releasing only ballads.
This all BS, Chris copied everything Michael Jackson and Usher did. Chris hasn’t out sold Usher in anything, Usher sales just haven’t been updated for some reason.
I wouldn’t say Chris copied Michael OR Usher but you can defiantly see the influences. I tend to disagree when people compare Chris to Michael because IMO his style is more similar to Bobby Brown.
Chris style of singing & dancing is less Traditional compared to Usher who sings & performs like 90’s artists. It does seem Usher’s name is rarely mentioned despite him being the biggest solo artist of the 2000’s.
Usher been a flop since forever
Usher wishes he could compare to Chris Brown. Even Usher knows he’s not at Chris Brown’s level. Their talent doesn’t compare at all. Usher is fine. He’s pretty good, but Chris is the best. They don’t compare. Chris‘s talent is above everyone else’s in terms of a dancer. Usher never will be at Chris Brown’s level of talent. And his music certainly isn’t better. I would know because I’ve lived through both of their success and Chris Brown is one of the greats.
Ha haaaaa you keep using the lie Usher’s sales haven’t been updated to cover that Breezy’s at 200 million and Usher is at 100 million in sales,,bruh hasn’t usher been out for 30 years? His sales still aren’t updated in 30 years? when is it going to be updated??? LOL! Breezy is merely a stronger artist than Usher and that is ok. It’s the lies of even comparing Breezy and Usher in the first place is crazy to me. I like Usher he’s been doing his thing frfr. But that Breezy is a once in a lifetime artist. The peak.
All I know is Brezzy broke my 18 years old teenager p u s s y ????????????????that was sooooo hot
He should break your 85 year old face in next
Chris Brown beats women.
He’ll have no legacy other than that.
If he tours, it will flop. Nothing but dead fans.
Stfu you don’t know s***. Breezy tours always sells out
Lolz, whatever makes you feel good about yourself… Lolz
Loser
Chris Brown to our knowledge hasn’t been anybody in the past eight years. You are talking old stuff. Obviously the fans do not care so keep living in the past about somebody else’s life. And see where that will get you.Meanwhile, Chris Brown is still making number one hits, the most streamed music videos, breaking records,and selling out arenas and world tours in the United States and abroad. Nobody else gives a F about his past mistakes. I don’t care who he beat And neither do the other fans.
That beating women stuff is almost 10 years old? Silly rabbit what did you do 10 years ago that sounds stupid for people to blame you for? I didn’t support him then. It’s over and he’s looks to have turned another cheek, His children seem to be his love and of cours the beats. I don’t care what he did then. Since you do and that was concerning other poeople you don’t know you may need some mental help lol!
To make it so bad he would have been #1 if he didn’t beat Rihanna’s face in
She shouldn’t had acted like a c u n t then.
Usher is still number one in sales, his sales just haven’t been updated for some reason.
Lies. Usher has around 100 million in sales.
Chris Brown? ALMOST 200 MILLION!
ALMOST 2 X AS MANY RECORDS SOLD.
CHRIS BROWN SMOKES USHER IN RECORD SALES.
That is not to trash Usher because he has his place and he’s good but he’s not in the same league as Chris Brown. They are in 2 different ball fields. And let’s not talk about talent. Chris is a natural born dancer that SMOKES ANYBODY. Not just Usher ANYBODY. And Chris is known for his vocal talent as a great singer.
That b**** deserve it. She so fake
CONGRATULATIONS MR CHRIS BROWN , WELL DESERVED !!!! CONTINUED BLESSINGS ❤????❤????❤????❤????❤
I like both artist. Chris Brown will always be #1. Since day one. I attended one of his concerts it was the best ever. He aim to please and don’t disappoint. Bruno is good but don’t compare.
Blah blah blah cry to yo momma
These losers are irrelevant. CB solidified his place as a GOAT already. Other singers have yet to fit his shoes. My guess is don’t hold your breath.
This is why it is unfair to Usher to compare him to Chris Brown or Bruno. Usher is a good artist but he’s not spectacular or great. Chris Brown is one of the greats that live among us. Chris is not just a dancer. He is the best dancer to grace the stage. I loved Micheal Jackson and he is one of the best dancer but he passed that talon to Chris and Chris has taken over. Even Micheal wasn’t as great of a dancer as Chris Brown. Micheal’s music created by Quincy Jone’s is better than Chris music although Chris has really good music to it’s no where as great as Michea’ls music. But Chris is the much better dancer than anyone and everyone. To compare Usher to Chris is not fair to Usher. Good himself but he’s no where near the incomparable Chris Brown. In dancing. In music. In fan base. In record sales. In singing. Mainly in talent. To top it off Chris is one of the most beautiful men I’ve ever seen. Usher isn’t as talented as Bruno either. Yes Usher has his place and’s he’s good but just because he’s been busy in 2024 has not baring on where he stands in ranking to other artists.