UPDATE: Chris Brown and Rihanna

Ladies and Gentlemen of the internet. This just keeps getting better and better (or worse and worse). Apparently Chris Brown was receiving illicit text messages (texting started the violence?) from other paparazzi starlets while in the Lambo with Rihanna. Wow. Who thought texting could get you thrown in jail...

The fallout from this incident has been pretty bad, so far (canceled parties, appearances, etc.). For the record, I am on Rihanna's side...or at least against Chris Brown. I mean, there is no reason to go hitting a woman (even if she throws the keys of your RENTED Lambo into the street). If she starts hitting you, protect yourself and remove yourself from the situation...otherwise you will become IKE. Ok?

And I am a big fan of Kanye West and Jay-Z now. You can't agree that beating a lady is somehow excusable (maybe in an extreme circumstance where your LIFE is in danger...MAYBE). Chris Brown needed a real man growing up, not his blind, alleged wife beating, stepdad. We really need to quell this domestic violence cycle...violence begats more violence!

And Chris Brown, don't do this! Don't say shit on Facebook about how we'll "begin to see her true colors. Believe it!" We don't give you an excuse for beating her like she was Tina. Ok?

Some potential good news. MTV will air a roundtable type thing on Monday regarding domestic violence (a good thing for young teens without good role models at home) and specifically this situation. And an interesting (and long) essay from Kevin Powell regarding the violence issue. Stay tuned for more "updates".

Chris Brown...c'mon

This item was taken from Theo's Mind.

Listen Ike, don't hit Tina!!!! I know women can make you mad and do shit to you that will make a grown man lose his mind, but there is never a reason for violence. Chris Brown, you are almost 6'4" and Rihanna (age 20) is approx. 5'4", why are you hitting her? You can't handle the situation like a man (maybe not, since you are only 19)? Are you stuck in childhood fantasy land?

If you haven't read the reports, then check this out. The generic version is that they came from a party on Saturday night and had an argument in the vehicle. Brown stopped the vehicle and the argument escalated (outside the vehicle) to physical confrontation. I don't know about you, but no man should put his hands on a woman. C'mon. You are better than that...aren't you?

Hopefully the allegations are false, but Rihanna was taken to the hospital due to the incident and neither performed at the Grammy's. It's kinda sad when you think about it. Somebody needs to start raising these young men properly. Respect women and keep your hands off.