Robert Glasper

Grammy 2023: Chris Brown posted mean words for Robert Glasper after he won an award, and faces flak on social media. Read on!

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Brown's 10th studio album "Breezy (Deluxe)" was up for the award but lost to Robert Glasper's "Black Radio III."

"Who the fuck is Robert Glasper," he continued. Who da fuck is this?" "Y'all playing. - "Y'all playing. Brown, 33, has been nominated for 18 Grammys, winning one. - Robert Glasper's "Black Radio III" took home the prize.

The musician has been on a mission to reconnect jazz with black music and he rose to fame after his breakout album Black Radio won a Grammy for Best R&B Album ...

The album was released in 2011. His music style blends R&B and jazz in a beautiful way. The musician has been on a mission to reconnect jazz with black music and he rose to fame after his breakout album Black Radio won a Grammy for Best R&B Album in 2013.

Chris Brown took to social media to complain about his loss at the 2023 Grammys, taunting Robert Glasper, his competition who took home the award for R&B ...

Brown also skipped that awards show, leaving Kelly Rowland to accept the award on his behalf and [come to his defense](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-11-22/kelly-rowland-chris-brown-forgiven-amas-booing). The pianist didn’t seem to take notice of Brown’s insults on Monday, instead re-sharing to his Instagram story a litany of praise from fans, friends and others in the industry. Last year, Brown’s win at the American Music Awards for male R&B artist drew [a mix of cheers and boos](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-11-21/amas-2022-chris-brown-booed-kelly-rowland). The award for R&B album was presented at the Grammy Premiere Ceremony held at at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, a non-televised event before the main show. He continued his social media tirade by asking “Who the f— is Robert Glasper?” and separate story posts, writing, “Ima keep kicking yall a—! Who da f— is this?” over Glasper’s name, accompanied by a row of crying-laughing emojis, according to reports and screenshots of the now-deleted story posts.

Chris Brown has apologized after throwing a hissy fit on Instagram after he lost the Grammy for best R&B album to Robert Glasper.

To play jazz, you have to master your instrument just to play the music, even in a mediocre sense.” In an October interview with Variety, Glasper spoke of his ability to jump across genres, saying, “No one in the history of music has ever been a high-level musician in any other genre — like a high-level R&B or hip-hop or classical musician — and been able to go into the jazz world and make some noise and get respect. Brown also posted an image that read, “Who the f*ck is Robert Glasper,” using a graphic and phrase that Glasper himself has used in self-deprecating fashion.

Chris Brown tried to apologize after he asked "who the f— is this," referring to talented pianist Robert Glasper who beat him at Best R&B Album.

Check out my stories to play along!” (Glasper has yet to share a public comment about Brown’s “apology.”) YOU AND I SHOULD never be in the Same category,” he wrote. Black Radio III featured some of Brown’s contemporaries, including the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Ty Dolla Sign, PJ Morton, Ant Clemons, and H.E.R. On Monday, Brown shared an Instagram DM he sent to Glasper showing a half-apology to the musician. I gotta get my skills up Ima start playing the harmonica.” On Sunday, he shared a screenshot of the Google results when looking up Glasper’s name, and wrote: “I’ma keep kicking y’all ass respectfully…

After lashing out when Robert Glasper won for best R&B album, Chirs Brown came around and apologized for being a sore loser during the Grammys.

[has been nominated at the Grammys 21 times](https://www.grammy.com/artists/chris-brown/2927) and won once for best R&B album for his 2011 album "F.A.M.E." Glasper [has been nominated 12 times](https://www.grammy.com/artists/robert-glasper/11540) and won 5 times. Brown was nominated in the category for his album "Breezy" (Deluxe) and Glasper for his album "Black Radio III." Blige for "Good Morning Gorgeous" (Deluxe), Lucky Daye for "Candydrip" and PJ Morton for "Watch the Sun." [Grammys 2023: Taylor Swift's hushed convo with ex Harry Styles, more juicy moments not seen on TV](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/02/06/grammys-2023-harry-styles-half-hugs-taylor-swift-more-not-seen-tv/11195132002/) "YOU AND I SHOULD never be in the Same (category)..

Chris Brown is letting the world know he reached out to Robert Glasper to apologize for throwing a temper tantrum over his Grammys 2023 loss.

Brown concluded his note, “So from one Black man to another.. two totally different vibes and genres,” he penned. HOPE YOU ARE ABLE TO FEED YOUR FAMILY FOR LIFE. “THE ORGANIZATION ISNT DOING US BLACKS OUR DUE DILIGENCE. “Congratulations my brother.. [won the 2023 Grammy Award](https://nypost.com/2023/02/05/grammys-2023-live-updates-winners-performances-highlights/) for Best R&B Album for “Black Radio III” on Sunday, Brown [threw a several-slide temper tantrum](https://pagesix.com/2023/02/05/chris-brown-asks-who-the-f-k-is-robert-glasper-after-2023-grammys-loss/) on his Instagram Story.

Chris Brown has offered an apology to Robert Glasper after mocking Glasper's Best R&B Album win at the 2023 Grammy Awards.

[Bonnie Raitt](https://www.nme.com/artists/bonnie-raitt)‘s ‘Just Like That’ was awarded Song of the Year, while Samara Joy was crowned Best New Artist Glasper’s win on Sunday marked the second time he has won a Grammy in that category – the first was in 2013 for his fifth album, ‘Black Radio’ – and his fifth Grammy overall (out of 12 nominations). Blige](https://www.nme.com/artists/mary-j-blige), [Lucky Daye](https://www.nme.com/artists/lucky-daye) and PJ Morton. “You and I should never be in the same [category],” he continued. He accused the Recording Academy of not doing “due diligence” for Black artists, acknowledging that while both he and Glasper’s work can be broadly categorised as R&B, there’s a considerable stylistic difference between Glasper’s jazz and soul-influenced compositions and Brown’s poppier, trap-oriented output. you were not the intended target and I know I came off really rude and mean.” [Harry Styles](https://www.nme.com/artists/harry-styles) take home Album of the Year for [‘Harry’s House’](https://www.nme.com/reviews/harry-styles-new-album-harrys-house-3226209), while [Lizzo](https://www.nme.com/artists/lizzo)‘s [‘About Damn Time’](https://www.nme.com/news/music/lizzo-announces-fourth-album-special-with-video-for-new-single-about-damn-time-3205445) won Record of the Year. Brown has won one Grammy to date, Best R&B Album for ‘F.A.M.E.’ in 2012. “Who da fuck is this?” “I would like to apologize if you took offense to my reaction at the Grammys.. “Bro who the fuck is this?” Brown wrote in an Instagram story (which was later deleted) alongside a photo of Glasper. [took home the Best R&B Album](https://www.nme.com/news/music/here-are-all-the-winners-from-the-2023-grammys-rolling-list-3392484) award for his 2022 record ‘Black Radio III’.