Chris Brown Adds Bu Thiam to Management Team *Update*
On Tuesday I incorrectly stated that Chris Brown fired his longtime manager Tina Davis. In fact, Brown hired Bu Thiam to head his management team. Bu and Tina will share management duties. I regret the error.
This post was originally written July 31, 2012 @ 12:03 p.m.
If you noticed a kinder, more intellectual Chris Brown tweeting on social networking website Twitter.com, there’s a good reason for that.
6 months after telling the media Chris Brown would not give interviews in 2012, Brown’s longtime manager Tina Davis has been fired.
Singer/rapper Akon’s brother Abu Thiam, VP of A&R for Def Jam, replaces Tina as Brown’s new manager, Sandrarose.com learned exclusively.
Davis has taken the brunt of the blame for the colossal failure of Brown’s heavily promoted fifth studio album, Fortune. Davis ran afoul of Brown’s mother, Joyce Hawkins, when she reportedly began a longterm sexual relationship with the teenage Brown.
Davis, who is in her 40s, has always denied having an inappropriate relationship with her well-endowed client. In 2009 Davis’ lawyer Marshall Grossman released a statement, saying “The relationship between Ms. Davis and Mr. Brown is that of manager and client. There has never been any other relationship. The rumors in circulation are false.”
She will continue to work for Brown’s management team in a minor role.
Bu began his career as road manager for rappers Lil Zane and Loon in the 1990s. He was eventually promoted to co-CEO of Konvict Muzik, where he helped manage the careers of singer Lady Gaga and rapper T-Pain, among others.
Now that Brown’s failing career is finally in good hands, expect to see more philosophical tweets like the one Brown tweeted on Monday:
Life: the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment.
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I do think Chris needs more people in his corner that are not “yes people” but can Bu tame him though
do you know somebody who is so ugly that they’re cute?
Sandra, define well-endowed.
I remember when you wrote that story about him and his manager
Not “ran afoul..”
Lawd Sandra 
I hear he is One of the Best in the business
Bout time…
Hey errybody
Life: the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment.
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He did a copy & paste. Someone is still trying to explain it to him.
@free Curtis Change
Davis, who is in her 40s, has always denied having an inappropriate relationship with her well-endowed client.
not pencil peen 
Auntie leave the peen analysis to the Roses mmmmkay 
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MANNNNNNNNN BU!!
that jaundice yo
Chris just needs a muzzle and a pair of glitter socks.
Anna says:
Life: the sum of the distinguishing phenomena of organisms, especially metabolism, reproduction, and the power of adaptation to environment.
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He did a copy & paste. Someone is still trying to explain it to him.
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#harsh Ms. Anna
LOVEZOE – I’m trying to figure that out too…first they said Akon was the one who made her…but yet Vince is getting the fame like he discovered her…I’m confused
free says:
do you know somebody who is so ugly that they’re cute?
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GM Sandra!!
GM erryones…erryonessssss
Bad
Choco
LoveZoe
OTB
Anna
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“Well endowed” tho?
I wonder if his girlfried Koo-Koo-Fran & Ollie…thinks so!
ItsIce says:
Sandra, define well-endowed.
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It means he’s gifted, talented. You know.
Good luck to Bu because Chris seems like a lost cause.
Ty says:
Auntie leave the peen analysis to the Roses mmmmkay
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It looked substantial to me. But what do I know.
Bu began his career as road manager for rappers Lil Zane and Loon in the 1990s.
Somewhere carrying Ray J’s flip flops??? No hit since his collab on Sexy Can I 
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Where da hell is Zane
@Anna
Ms Sandra DOES Tina have ANY KIDS (Of Her Own Though…)
ItsIce says:
Sandra, define well-endowed.
Sandra Rose says:
It means he’s gifted, talented. You know.
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NaijaGal says:
LOVEZOE – I’m trying to figure that out too…first they said Akon was the one who made her…but yet Vince is getting the fame like he discovered her…I’m confused
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I think Akon signed her and is over production and Vince is simply management
I hope I don’t have to remind you kids that Bu is a friend of the blog, and as such I hope you will show him respect. Especially considering how beneficial he has been to this blog.
Ty says:
Where da hell is Zane Somewhere carrying Ray J’s flip flops??? No hit since his collab on Sexy Can I
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the sad part is that was young berg though
HIS
JAUNDICE BISH!! 
ALWAYZ WONDER WHAT MAKES THE WHITES TURN SOO FUKN YELLA! 
mzwhang
<<<your computer access so you can stop killing me with these dogs and their do
Sandra Rose says:
I hope I don’t have to remind you kids that Bu is a friend of the blog, and as such I hope you will show him respect. Especially considering how beneficial he has been to this blog.
I liked his couple of songs 
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Ask him wear is Zane and are they still snatching his chains
Laker
ELove
Naija
NaijaGal says:
Ty says:
Where da hell is Zane Somewhere carrying Ray J’s flip flops??? No hit since his collab on Sexy Can I
ok I take it back 
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the sad part is that was young berg though
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NaijaGal says:
Ty says:
Where da hell is Zane Somewhere carrying Ray J’s flip flops??? No hit since his collab on Sexy Can I
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the sad part is that was young berg though
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I was starting to question myself!! I knew that was Berg song!!
HERE WE GO..
JUU BEEN SLIPN ON THE POST LATELY AND WHEN U GIVE US A FAWNY TO ENJOY WE CANT COMMENT CUZ HIM A FRIEND OF THE BLOG? 
#LURKINGITIS
Well If he beneficial should I forward him my Sallie Mae acct info.
90210-
Zane had that song with 112. He was a cutie
Does Bu believe in having more than one wife too?
Is Bu still with Joan Clayton
TY – no vex…all those short ‘lite’ skinned-ed (shoutout to Magic Johnson) look alike
I do think Chris needs more people in his corner that are not “yes people”
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And Bu is from the Motherland where they expect you to satcho azz the entire fugg DOWN and respect your elders and shet the fugg up too.
Bet there will be no more chair throwing ala Robin Roberts/GMA interview.
@Ty
@mzwhang —-> Whaddup!!!
If I’m not Mistaken This Dude is related to Akon and Akon is The MAIN ONE benefiting from a Monetary Perspective Off Lady Gaga Though (YUP…)
It might work if he can get Chris to do right
He has the potential to be great but he keeps showing his azz and wont stay outta the clubs 
Dude brought his girlfriend on the breakfast club to ask for a 3-some with her friend…gotta luv men
Its important for artists to host in clubs and other after hours venues…thats money making stuff.
How do you pronounce his last name? Serious question tho….
his album sales dropping like a stone, more foolishness in the club – even clive davis couldn’t save this boy
nutsguts to ask yourself.lovezoe says:
Is Bu still with Joan Clayton
OutsidetheBox says:
Its important for artists to host in clubs and other after hours venues…thats money making stuff.
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but lately his shyt has turned into lawsuits and he is not hosting they throwing bottles and shyt
Bu not pronounced Boo?
OTB
he brought her to the station (she thought he was going to propose) told her he’s been fantasizing about other people…said it’s getting boring and he wants to spice it up with a 3-some with her friend…they called the friend who said no
Early in the morning
I put breakfast at your table
And make sure that your coffee
Has its sugar and cream
Your eggs are over easy
Your toast done lightly
All that’s missing is your morning kiss
That used to greet me
Now you say the juice is sour
It used to be so sweet
And I can’t help but to wonder
If you’re talking ’bout me
We don’t talk the way we used to talk
It’s hurtin’ so deep
I’ve got my pride, I will not cry
But it’s makin’ me weak
Hey y’all
Early in the morning
I put breakfast at your table
And make sure that your coffee
Has its sugar and cream
Your eggs are over easy
Your toast done lightly
All that’s missing is your morning kiss
That used to greet me
Now you say the juice is sour
It used to be so sweet
And I can’t help but to wonder
If you’re talking ’bout me
We don’t talk the way we used to talk
It’s hurtin’ so deep
I’ve got my pride, I will not cry
But it’s makin’ me weak
Hey y’all
Hey @MsDivaRo
FayFay- hey what else she done since then. Now why we do t call her and her brother LaMicheal socialites
Sorry for the double posting
i would be so lost if i had to “date” again. bc y come most dudes wear their pants like up top? no care HOW sexy u are, that chit is a complete turn OFF for me
FayFayyyyyyyyyyyyyy
MsDiva (pronouced Dee-Vurrrr in my mind)
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@ Naija….smh @ men wantin TWO women…some cant handle 1.
Ooops…did I type thattttttt?
I was pronouncing his last name….like …Thigh um….is that correct?
I’m not your superwoman. Whew! Now THAT was the jam
watched girlfriends marathon this weekend on centric and that marathon episode where Joan goes off on Ellis never gets old…’propped up like the grand pufta stuffing your face with the cous cous’
Understood @Ty. But he gets incentives, free clubbing, music played etc, when he is not doing paid promos. Clubbing is important no matter how you slice it.
Club shows are how those other none mainstream artist continue to eat after no more mainstream media.
Chris is young, thats his “set” ..he’s a dancer, a new kid, and worth 22 million on top of an admittedly hot temper and lax guidance..
Im just missing out on the urgency. Yeah, he should chill, but thats only to quiet the ppl who dont remember what it was like to be young, wild and free, imo.
Do yall follow the rich kids of instagram/tumblr? Yall have no idea what these kids are up to..
@lovezoe
Sho was sho was
@ Naija…I wish they would revamp it I love me some Joan and Toni Childs
I cannot recover from this post
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free says:
do you know somebody who is so ugly that they’re cute?
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they called the friend who said no
She actually entertained that chit.. Im a fan of spicing it up..Im not a fan of you not having enough manhood to tell me about it first and then a friend of mine?? Really?!? 0_o
@ OTB yeah I know especially the rock star kids but unfortunately their shyt gets swept under the rug and sent to rehab for stealing
morning
OTB
no the radio station called her friend (being messy)…you could tell the girl was in shock and couldn’t really take it all in
bc y come most dudes wear their pants like up top?
young, i tried them biscoff cookies y’all was talm bout *faints*
clawd! them thangs are like little slivers of heaven!
MzWhang!
hey babes!
& just in case she aint posted DB is NOT banned. repeat DB ill NOT banned
Chicks will take half of a half of man not to be lonely
Me and the girls were browsing and we saw a barbie sniffing lines of coke…
OutsidetheBox says:
Me and the girls were browsing and we saw a barbie sniffing lines of coke…
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*smdh* They were going to release the preggo Barbie but folks were pissed off. The baby even detached from the stomach area
you could tell the girl was in shock and couldn’t really take it all in
Does not compute.. I wouldve given them a great show. And she thought he was gonna propose. Pfffhhhh. I wish a nigga would.. :coffee :LOL
OTB THAT u fonted ILL a lil sessy. but the drawls showing is where i draw the line
u gotta know just the right amount of saggage. THIS is wherein the prollum lies. either it’s too much sag, or no sag
MsWhang
lovezoe says:
I’m not your superwoman. Whew! Now THAT was the jam
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That Karyn White could sang!!!! what ever happened to her?
Sandra, being a size queen in denial, I stopped reading at well endowed. mmm mmm No ma’am. All that narrow thang was missing was the eraser. It’s a pencil for sure.
candibfly says:
young, i tried them biscoff cookies y’all was talm bout *faints*
clawd! them thangs are like little slivers of heaven
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<——– ate a half pack yesterday during L&HHA. DJM
I love your gravi @Point. Who is that??
Sandra Rose says:
I hope I don’t have to remind you kids that Bu is a friend of the blog, and as such I hope you will show him respect. Especially considering how beneficial he has been to this blog.
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I was now going to warn everyone about that. It’s the only reason CB is getting a positive review today.
OutsidetheBox says:
Me and the girls were browsing and we saw a barbie sniffing lines of coke
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Sandra Rose says:
I hope I don’t have to remind you kids that Bu is a friend of the blog, and as such I hope you will show him respect. Especially considering how beneficial he has been to this blog.
Duly noted!
MsDivaRo says:
That Karyn White could sang!!!! what ever happened to her?
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The year 2000 and autotune.
I hated that song btw.
I didnt know Boo was a friend to the blog
So becuz he’s a friend I cant speak my mind! #TYRANT
lovezoe says:
Is Bu still with Joan Clayton
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Yes he is and Diana is crying that Joan will marry a dude the shade of midnight (though she claims its his religion she got a problem with)
prynsexxx says:
MsDivaRo says:
That Karyn White could sang!!!! what ever happened to her?
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The year 2000 and autotune.
I hated that song btw.
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Choco aka Hippie says:
I didnt know Boo was a friend to the blog So becuz he’s a friend I cant speak my mind! #TYRANT
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Yes he may even be her inside connect thus SR will ban each and every one of us with a click bfore she allows any shade to be thrown at Bu
soooooooooo did we dicuss Keyshia Cole’s new single “Enough Of No Love” already???
who likes it?
who doesn’t?
and afternoon
french 
es for everyone!
@French I’m not feeling it that much I want original Keyshia back. I hate when these artist fall in love and get their ish together
sassyshe says:
SR will ban each and every one of us with a click bfore she allows any shade to be thrown at Bu
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Well I ain’t throwing no shade but……..
how is it that folks that come from the land of Shea butter, but they skin and “foots” be ashened over like Kingsford charcoal? 
Lawrd Geesus iss’ah FIYRE!
FRENCH
meh it fits her…basically a remix to let it go
@Prynn..Karyn White had Stephanie Mills Horse Face Syndrome.
Wasnt she married to…Jimmy Jam? Terry Lewis? Some 80′s producer…I forget. But I hated that song too.
I think I hated the Karyn White Supawoman song cause een at like 9-10 I had the mindset of “Nukka there some coffee in the kitchen, and after you pour yourself some… brang me a cup too.”
She was doing too much in that song. Coffee, breakfast, newspaper, cry-nin over his sorry mean azz…nah son.
KDub says:
@Prynn..Karyn White had Stephanie Mills Horse Face Syndrome.
Wasnt she married to…Jimmy Jam? Terry Lewis? Some 80?s producer…I forget. But I hated that song too.
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I believe it was Terry Lewis she was married too! She did remind me of Steph Mills in the face! Odd looking!
Yes he may even be her inside connect thus SR will ban each and every one of us with a click bfore she allows any shade to be thrown at Bu
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She might as well censor for real and turn comments off
Tina is taking the news very hard on Twitter. Poor thing. I feel bad for her.
@K-Dub @pryn
Ohhh NO… Ain’t NOTHING WORSE than THAT “Soon As I Get Home From Work” by BabyFace Though
THAT MF-ing SONG Makes Me Wanna
prynsexxx says:
sassyshe says:
SR will ban each and every one of us with a click bfore she allows any shade to be thrown at Bu
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Well I ain’t throwing no shade but…….. how is it that folks that come from the land of Shea butter, but they skin and “foots” be ashened over like Kingsford charcoal?
Lawrd Geesus iss’ah FIYRE!
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I know they be the ashiest. I always wondered that too
@K-Dub @pryn
Ohhh NO… Ain’t NOTHING WORSE than THAT “Soon As I Get Home From Work” by BabyFace Though
THAT MF-ing SONG Makes Me Wanna
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Never heard this one, only “Soon as I get home” is Faith one unless its the same. Im guilty on that Superwoman song, one of the few songs I remember singing as a little girl
Sandra Rose says:
Tina is taking the news very hard on Twitter. Poor thing. I feel bad for her.
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Sandra it is not good to kick someone while they down. See now you gonna make Tina call CB over and put that old pootahthang on him so that he can fire Bu
At this point, I think it would be pretty tough for Chris Brown, to win me back. I will admit, I was a big fan of Chris brown. Get rid of his bad attitude and maybe he can win some of his fans back. Good Luck Chris!
Ps.. His cd is…
@SansraRose Never mix business with pleasure. Her P**sy got old….
I say good luck to them.. I kinda like Bu cause him and his brother are both about their business and I haven’t heard any of their artists (or past artists) say anything about them and their business practices. And Chris’s management has needed a fresh take and a complete redo for awhile now
Morning everybody
Meh,
ok.
Mornin’ all.
gm!