Bobby Brown on Chris Brown vs. Usher & Michael Jackson's Legacy

Michael Jackson and the Moonwalk

• 🕺 Bobby Brown recounts teaching Michael Jackson the sideways moonwalk, noting Jackson's ability to perfect the move after seeing it.
• 💖 He fondly remembers Michael Jackson as a kind and believing man, highlighting his unique qualities as an entertainer and individual.

Chris Brown vs. Usher: The Closest to Michael Jackson

• 🎤 Bobby Brown states that Chris Brown is closer to Michael Jackson than Usher, citing Brown's exceptional skills as a dancer, singer, and entertainer.
• 🌟 While acknowledging Usher as a great entertainer, Brown emphasizes Chris Brown's comprehensive performance abilities as the deciding factor.
• 🏆 He expresses happiness for Chris Brown's recent Grammy win, calling it long overdue.

Mentorship and R&B Landscape

• 🙏 Bobby Brown feels honored that Usher considers him a muse, recalling mentoring Usher since he was 12 years old.
• 🎶 He expresses pride in Usher's growth and professionalism in the industry.
• 🎤 Brown enjoys new female artists like Jazmine Sullivan and Tems, and praises Anthony Hamilton for keeping soul and R&B alive.
• 💔 He dismisses the idea that R&B is dead, explaining it has become interwoven into various music genres.

The State of Music and Streaming

• 👑 When asked about the 'King of R&B,' Bobby Brown deflects, instead naming his Mount Rushmore of R&B singers: Marvin Gaye, Prince, Michael Jackson, and Stevie Wonder.
• 📉 He views streaming negatively, describing it as a form of robbery that devalues artists' work and intellectual property compared to the tangible experience of buying physical albums.
• 🖼️ Brown misses the era of physical albums, where fans could appreciate album art, liner notes, and ownership.