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At the NAACP Image Awards — which was hosted by Grammy-winning Kennedy Center honoree Queen Latifah — Chris Brown dominated with three wins, including two trophies for “Sensational,” his hit collaboration with Davido and Lojay. The British R&B breakout artist’s voice sounds right at home over D’Mile’s sultry guitar-centric arrangement; he dips into his delicate falsetto to convey the most painful parts of his introspection before bringing in his immersive background harmonies to pair with the introduction of twinkling synths and earthy drums. The Cactus Jack artist dives headfirst into an emotional kaleidoscope on “Deep in the Water,” which finds him getting candid about his intimacy with girlfriend Kali Uchis as he attempts to curb the vices throwing hurdles into their relationship.

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