Listen, I know he been singing about grown folks’ business out the gate with “Run It,” but I didn’t realize Chris Brown was doggone mannish until I caught his Heartbreak on a Full Moon Tour Sunday night at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre. Maybe because I hadn’t heard the songs all together at the same time. He has regressed from “Excuse me, Miss” in his early days to Sunday’s “lay down on the ground so I can get you because I don’t think I can wait until we get in the bed.” It really should have been called the Skinemax tour – especially with his back up dancers twerking in thongs and carryin’ on. Now I would be lying if I didn’t catch a groove as he got down to those songs made for mature audiences – and you know Breezy puts on a whole show. He got plenty of help from pre-recorded vocals, but he got a pass from me because of how he hopped around all three tiers of that set of his – working in black flips and homage to Michael Jackson with the dance moves from hello. I loved how his set started, but it ended so abruptly. He called it quicker than the piano player at the juke joint in “The Color Purple.” I can’t say I was mad with it though. I had a good little time with the opening acts too – especially H.E.R. I was so glad she got the attention she deserved – as opposed to being virtually ignored despite giving life when she warmed the stage for Post Malone and 21 Savage last month. I can’t remember the last time I’ve seen an audience so unbothered by a featured performer. Real talk, a group of Justin Bieber look alikes were engaged in a makeshift game of hacky sack as she sang her heart out. I think she found some new fans in the just about sold-out crowd. I can’t say the same for Jacquees, who gave a talent-show winning caliber show that he didn’t changing out of his travel clothes for. 6lack gave a solid set. Does anybody know why Rich The Kid was MIA?
