Chris Brown is defending himself after several images of him posing in suggestive ways, notably with female fans during his meet-and-greets, went viral on social media.
“PSA!!! When artist (everyone) do concerts, they all have something called a VIP package. I haven’t done meet and greets in over 7 years,” Brown wrote on his Instagram Story on Monday.
“I have the coolest fans on the planet… I appreciate the f**k outta them. These are memories that will last with them forever,” he continued. “Unlike most of the lame a** artist that won’t make eye contact with the people who made it possible to even have a career. I only exist because these fans saw something in me I never thought was possible… So Ima go all out for my fans!!!”
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With the suggestive photos, several fans felt the "Look at Me Now" singer had gone too far. However, many agreed that concert goers who purchased the VIP package did so at a high cost and received value for their money.
One concert insider, Shane Martin, a Connecticut-based music marketing specialist who runs meet-and-greet events for concerts, appreciated Brown's fan connection and noted how it distinguishes him from other musicians.
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“I’ve operated hundreds and hundreds of meet & greets over the years and never have I ever seen an artist interact with the fans the way Chris Brown did,” Martin wrote on Instagram. “Usually artists pose for the pic, maybe shake a hand or two and then say next, making the experience last about 20-30 seconds. But Chris Brown shook everyone’s hand, gave multiple hugs, signed multiple things, and took lots of very entertaining pictures with each person! He actually stood there and talked to each fan for 3-4 minutes.”
While Brown is presently promoting his new album Breezy and embarking on the "One of Them Ones Tour" alongside rapper Lil Baby, it is unknown when and where the pictures were taken.