Chris Brown Ft. | Benny Benassi - Beautiful People ((exclusive))

, meanwhile, was in the midst of a massive commercial comeback. Following the release of his Graffiti album (2009) and the hit "Deuces" (2010), Brown was re-establishing himself as a chart force. His album F.A.M.E. (Forgiving All My Enemies) was a genre-hopping experiment, ranging from R&B ballads to hardcore hip-hop.

In the summer of 2011, the landscape of pop music was a battlefield of contrasting sounds. On one side, you had the brooding synth of dance-pop; on the other, the rise of electro-house was beginning to infiltrate mainstream radio. Dropping right into the center of this sonic storm was a track that felt less like a song and more like a four-minute vacation: "Beautiful People" by Chris Brown featuring Benny Benassi. Chris Brown ft. Benny Benassi - Beautiful People

In a modern context, the lyrics feel almost therapeutic. Before self-care was a hashtag, "Beautiful People" was a prescription for dopamine: loud music, movement, and community. Directed by Colin Tilley (a frequent collaborator of Chris Brown), the music video for "Beautiful People" is a study in contrast. It was shot at the Secret Garden Party festival in Cambridgeshire, England. , meanwhile, was in the midst of a

"Cause we are the beautiful people / So turn it up loud" The title is self-affirmation. You don't become beautiful by listening to the song; you are beautiful. The act of turning up the volume is an act of self-declaration. (Forgiving All My Enemies) was a genre-hopping experiment,