Chris Brown has ‘F.A.M.E.’ and ‘Fortune’ — but what about forgiveness?

Chris Brown’s seven-year career has seen chart-topping highs — No. 1 singles, four best-selling albums, a Grammy award — and ugly personal lows, from an assault against pop singer Rihanna to a recent Manhattan nightclub brawl. Here’s a look at the defining sides of Brown.

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Nov. 30, 2005

Chris Brown dances with Vanessa Minnillo, host of MTV's "Total Request Live," during a taping of the show at MTV’s Times Square studios in New York. His self-titled debut album was released the previous day.

Jeff Christensen / AP

The cover of Chris Brown's self-titled debut album, released when he was 16. The song “Run It!” reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 — the first debut single by a male singer to do so in over a decade.

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Dec. 2, 2007

Chris Brown performs a cover of "Jailhouse Rock," from the 1957 Elvis Presley movie of the same name, during "Movies Rock: A Celebration of Music in Film," at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.

Matt Sayles / AP

The cover of Chris Brown's second album "Exclusive,” released in 2007.

/ Jive Records

Dec. 12, 2008

Chris Brown and Rihanna perform at Z100’s Jingle Ball at Madison Square Garden in New York. On Feb. 8, 2009, the day before that year’s Grammy Awards ceremony, Brown struck Rihanna, and later pleaded guilty to felony assault.

Evan Agostini / AP

June 23, 2009

In this courtroom sketch, singer Brown pleads guilty to assaulting his former girlfriend, pop star Rihanna, during a hearing at the Superior Court of Los Angeles County.

Mona Shafer Edwards / Getty Images

June 23, 2009

In this courtroom sketch, Rihanna speaks at a preliminary hearing at Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Chris Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault for striking the pop star during an argument in a rented Lamborghini sports car following a pre-Grammy Awards party on Feb. 8, 2009.

Mona Shafer Edwards / Getty Images

The cover art for Chris Brown's third album "Graffiti," released in December 2009, six months after Brown pleaded guilty to assault for attacking singer Rihanna.

/ Jive Records

June 27, 2010

Chris Brown performs a Michael Jackson tribute onstage during the 2010 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images

The cover art for Chris Brown's fourth album "F.A.M.E.," which debuted at No. 1 and earned Brown three Grammy nominations, as well as an invitation to perform at the 2012 awards ceremony.

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Sept. 17, 2011

Chris Brown performs at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

Kyle Gustafson / The Washington Post

Feb. 12, 2012

Chris Brown performs during the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Matt Sayles / AP

Feb. 12, 2012

Chris Brown accepts the award for best R&B album for "F.A.M.E." at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Shortly after he accepted the award, Brown tweeted, “Then right before the worlds eyes a man shows how he can make a Big mistake and learn from it, but still has to deal with day to day hatred! You guys love to hate!!! But guess what???” Brown wrote. “HATE ALL U WANT BECUZ I GOT A GRAMMY Now! “

Mario Anzuoni / Reuters

Feb. 26, 2012

Chris Brown sits on the sidelines during the second half of the NBA All-Star game in Orlando.

Chris O'Meara / AP

April 15, 2012

Chris Brown performs during Supafest 2012 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

Brendon Thorne / Getty Images

June 8, 2012

Chris Brown performs on NBC's “Today” show in New York.

Brendan McDermid / Reuters

This combination of 2012 and 2011 file photos shows hip-hop stars Chris Brown, left, and Drake. New York City police investigated an early-morning brawl at a Manhattan bar involving the two. Police say five people were injured in the June 14 fight.

Matt Sayles, Chris Pizzello / AP

The cover art for Chris Brown's album "Fortune,” which will be released Tuesday.

/ RCA

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