Brown's Album Cover Is So Ridiculous It Almost Makes Adam Lambert's Look Good. ALMOST.

Chris Brown's "My Bad, You Know, For That Thing I Did" tour hasn't exactly been going too well.

First, there was his appearance on Larry King and his foggy recollection that his violent assault on Rihanna was like, wow, while wearing a ridiculous powder-blue bowtie.

Then he dared to beat up on Oprah (not literally for once) for taking Rihanna's side in the matter for some reason that's totally unclear to us.

And those cheesy pictures he posted on Tweeter of him and RiRi in the halcion days of their relationship before he filled her eyes with double vision. And fists.

At this point, his publicist is as frustrated as Jennifer Aniston's trying to spin the latest "Love Life = Zero, Cats + Macrame = A Million" story.

Which probably explains the cover of his upcoming album, Graffiti, and their newest strategy to transform him into Adam Lambert's boy toy. We can just imagine the planning meeting:

Exec #1: Man, I got nothing.

Exec #2: Well, people really like Ellen, right? And Elton John. With his love of dumbass bow ties and color coordinated sneakers it wouldn't exactly be a stretch for everyone to believe that he likes ice cream (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).

Exec #1: Genius! We'll just tell him that it's "art."

Nice work, team! Enjoy your cut of the proceeds because that picture is now officially more terrifying (are those jeans or spandex!?) than Rihanna's assault photos.

Brown may have lost his street cred but Shortie is WORKIN' it like Sasha Fierce for the International Male demographic. Represent!

And at least those metal adornments will help protect him from getting his ass kicked. So fashionable AND functional!

Word.

By Paige Muller

Paige Muller, Gossip & Hollywood Hijinx
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		Paige Muller is a gossip gal with an appreciation – some would say obsession – for Hollywood hijinx, celebrity style and the latest fashion trends.  From who hooked up, who's knocked up and "WTF are they wearing?", Paige offers all the dish, with a side of snark. When not pondering Jennifer Aniston's perplexing post-breakup PR strategy, Paige is a published writer and communications professional who has worked with brands like Dove, L'Oreal, More magazine, Gap and WE: Woman's Entertainment.
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