Chris Brown's body-poppin' R&B is a sizzling amalgam of the effortless swagger and prowess of his forebears: Michael Jackson's hook-stuffed ‘80s pop, R. Kelly's flamboyant R&B and honeyed, hypnotic vocals, and James Brown's high-tempo funk flair. And his slick performance skills nod resoundingly to chart-busting ‘90s soul legend Usher.