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Chris Brown would have reached Michael Jackson's level of stardom if not for his attack on Rihanna, Fat Joe says

Fat Joe, 53, gave his take on how Brown's violent attack has overshadowed his talents in the 15-plus years since the Rihanna incident.

Fat Joe, 53, gave his take on how Brown's violent attack has overshadowed his talents in the 15-plus years since the With You singer, 35, assaulted Rihanna, 36, in a vehicle in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles after a pre-Grammys party on February 8, 2009. Chris Brown's 2009 attack of then-girlfriend Rihanna cost him levels of fame and stardom Michael Jackson enjoyed at his career peak, according to fellow musical artist Fat Joe. On Instagram Live this past April, Fat Joe compared Brown to the late Tupac Shakur, another enigmatic artist whose seemingly-limitless career potential was derailed by legal problems prior to his murder in September of 1996.

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