Once upon a time Chris Brown was the leading man on the R&B scene but after his Ike and Tina debacle with Rihanna, he’s been amping for a comeback. Though rumor has it that his upcoming album may reboost his career, there are a couple underrated stars on the rise that may give him a run for his money. On a GIANT scale we measured the competition and who’s coming for that number one spot…
Small: Pleasure P
It may be hard for some to forget his past affiliation with boy group disaster Pretty Ricky with all of their glitter and grillz, but it seems as if the 24-year-old crooner is making his own mark. With “Boyfriend #2″ as the official cheaters anthem and “Under” climbing the charts, we may just forgive him for being friends with anyone who ever self proclaimed themselves the title “Sexy Spec.” Here is his latest video, “Under,” with a chameo from twin actress Tia Mowry…
Medium: Jeremih
The recently signed Def Jam artist has been creating a buzz in Chicago for some time but after hooking up with L.A. Reid, he’s decided to take it national. Though he may not be the pop-locking dancing machine that Chris Brown is, he brings the vocals and the teen-crazed sex appeal that all artists wish for. On his recent self-titled debut album Jeremih claims “Imma Star,” so let’s see where his stardom takes him. Check out the “Imma Star” video after the jump…
GIANT: Trey Songz
Dropping tracks almost daily via twitter, taking jabs at the King of R&B, R. Kelly, on diss tracks, and making girls young and old faint with just his smile, who is doubting that Trey isn’t becoming the next big thing? His latest mixtape, Anticipation, has acted as the appetizer for his recently pushed back album Ready, and ready is what Chris Brown should be if he’s trying to capture the crown. You can download the mixtape here and also check out Trey’s video for this years summer anthem “I Need A Gurl.”
