Chris Brown Releases New Album ’11:11′
Chris Brown’s 11:11 is finally here. The title of the album derives from numerology, “the study of numbers, as the figures designating the year of one’s birth, to determine their…
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 22: Chris Brown performs at 2018 BET Experience Staples Center Concert, sponsored by COCA-COLA, at L.A. Live on June 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for BET)Chris Brown's 11:11 is finally here. The title of the album derives from numerology, "the study of numbers, as the figures designating the year of one's birth, to determine their supposed influence on one's life, future, etc." 11:11, in particular, is considered a "master number" and signifies spiritual guidance and the manifestation of desires.
11:11 is the Virginia native's eleventh studio album that features guest appearances from Byron Messia, Future, Fridayy, Davido, Maeta, and Lojay. He originally planned to have the album scheduled for release on Saturday (Nov. 11), but he ended up switching the release day to today (Nov. 10).
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"Yo, a little bit of an announcement I wanna give y’all," Brown said in a short video uploaded to Instagram. "So you know it’s 11:11, right? Album supposed to come out Friday? I’ma give it to y’all a day early, album come out tomorrow." He then clarified the release date in the caption to avoid confusion. "The album was supposed to drop Saturday, but we’re dropping early. I’m just correcting what I said in the post," the post read.
On the "A" side, there are features from David and Lojay on the singer's previously released "Sensational." He is also including his Byron Messia-assisted track "Nightmares," which was released on Tuesday (Nov. 7). The "A" side will have three more features that have not been announced at this time.
The "B" side is mostly a solo effort, with the exception of one feature on the last track, "Double Negative." His previously released single "Summer Too Hot" will also be included on this side of the project.
In addition to his album release, Brown has also assisted several artists with features on their tracks. He linked up with Chlöe on "How Does It Feel." Ciara on "How We Roll," Fridayy on "Don’t Give It Away," Mariah the Scientist on "IDGAF," and Ty Dolla $ign on "Motion."
Brown's 11:11 follows his 2022 Grammy-nominated LP Breezy.
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7. "Loyal" ft. Tyga and Lil Wayne 'X' (2014)
RCAThis song finds Chris being skeptical of letting "gold diggers" in his life and expresses that these women aren't loyal. The song has three remixes which all feature Lil Wayne but the East Coast version features French Montana and the West Coast version features Too Short. Tyga is featured on the video version which was the most promoted. Ty Dolla $ign originally wrote the song for a mutual friend of his and Chris Brown, Bobby Brackins, but Chris won the song after he recorded his own version of it. When Chris was locked up in 2014 for violating a judge's order, the guards constantly played this song: "[They were] playing it over the speakers when I was locked up,' he told MTV News. 'You know how they'd call you like, 'Brown you've got a visitor' - they would play the music and I thought: this is funny."
6. "No Guidance" ft. Drake 'Indigo' (2019)
CHRIS BROWN ENTERTAINMENT / RCA"No Guidance" is the first time Drake and Chris were included on a song together as non-featured artists. The record has both artists expressing how they want to hook up with this girl although she has expensive taste. The track later became the longest-running leader on the Billboard Hot 100 since it launched in April 1992, overtaking the 23 weeks at No. 1 achieved by Miguel's "Adorn." The song eventually reigned for 27 weeks. The track was nominated for "Best R&B Song" at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.
5. "Go Crazy" Chris Brown and Young Thug 'Slime & B' (2020)
RCA"Go Crazy" is the lead single from Chris Brown and Young Thug's compilation album 'Slime & B.' Chris broke his record as the longest-running leader on the Billboard Hot 100 when "Go Crazy" reigned for 28 weeks. "Go Crazy" won "Song of The Year" at the 2020 Soul Train Music Awards. Chris also picked up "Best Dance Performance" and "Best Collaboration Performance" at the award show. The remix features Future, Lil Durk, and Latto who all stay on the theme of the track rapping about "going crazy" in the bedroom.
4. "Yeah 3x" 'F.A.M.E' (2011)
JIVE"Yeah 3x" is the lead single from Chris' fourth studio album 'F.A.M.E.' The album title stands for "Forgiving All My Enemies." Chris won his first and only Grammy award with 'F.A.M.E.' Justin Franks, who produced the song and spoke to Planet about how Chris came up with the concept: "I walked in, met Chris for the first time, and played him 1 track. He sat there for 4 minutes listening, then said, 'Ok, I'm ready.' He jumped in the booth and wrote the whole thing on the spot." He added that he wrote the lyrics to this song in 15 minutes.
3."Run It" ft. Juelz Santana, 'Chris Brown' (2006)
RCA"Run It" marks Chris' debut in the music industry. Chris taps in Juelz Santana on the song. The song is featured on Chris' self-titled debut. The video is set at a club, (which at the time Chris was 16 so presumably an underage club) where he shows off his impressive dance moves in order to woo a girl he's interested in. Juelz Santana raps at the beginning of the track. The song is currently three times certified platinum.
2. "Say Goodbye", 'Chris Brown' (2006)
RCA"Say Goodbye" is a song of heartbreak as Chris decides to split up with his current love interest but expresses how hard it is to let go. The track became Brown's third top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 following "Run It" and "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)". The song is also featured in the film 'Step Up' starring now exes Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan. The song is currently certified platinum by the RIAA.
1. "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)", 'Chris Brown' (2006)
RCA"Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" is Chris' second single off of his debut self-titled album. Like in "Run It," Chris also offers his dance moves to get the attention of a woman he's interested in. This is one of Chris' most notable songs that embarked him on his path to his successful career in music. The track was produced by Dre (André Meritt) & Vidal, and it became Brown's second top ten single peaking at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100. Dre also provides background vocals in the chorus. For the 49th Annual Grammy Awards, Chris was nominated for "Best New Artist" and "Best Contemporary R&B Album" for his debut album. The song is currently two times certified platinum by the RIAA.
