Redemption Song

See what artists | actors or athletes have had to redeem themselves after controversy.

Chris Brown - C. Breezy is presently mounting a comeback since pleading guilty to assaulting former girlfriend Rihanna back in February. He has since profusely apologized for the incident during several high-profile interviews, including a recent sit down with Rocsi on "106 & Park." According to reports, ticket sales for his Fan Appreciation Tour have been sluggish. The VA crooner is set to release "Graffiti" on December 8.

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Chris Brown - C. Breezy is presently mounting a comeback since pleading guilty to assaulting former girlfriend Rihanna back in February. He has since profusely apologized for the incident during several high-profile interviews, including a recent sit down with Rocsi on "106 & Park." According to reports, ticket sales for his Fan Appreciation Tour have been sluggish. The VA crooner is set to release "Graffiti" on December 8.

Kanye West - Despite apologizing on the "Jay Leno Show" and personally calling Taylor Swift for interrupting her MTV Video Music Awards acceptance speech, Yeezy is still being crucified for the incident. He recently got roasted on "Saturday Night Live" and on the Country Music Awards. 'Ye’s currently working on his fifth CD and looking to get past the incident.

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Kanye West - Despite apologizing on the "Jay Leno Show" and personally calling Taylor Swift for interrupting her MTV Video Music Awards acceptance speech, Yeezy is still being crucified for the incident. He recently got roasted on "Saturday Night Live" and on the Country Music Awards. 'Ye’s currently working on his fifth CD and looking to get past the incident.

Drake - Drake felt the wrath of his rapidly growing female fanbase when his “Best I Ever Had” video was widely panned for objectifying women rather than empowering them as the single did. His fans have since forgiven him and are now highly anticipating his debut album, "Thank Me Later."

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Drake - Drake felt the wrath of his rapidly growing female fanbase when his “Best I Ever Had” video was widely panned for objectifying women rather than empowering them as the single did. His fans have since forgiven him and are now highly anticipating his debut album, "Thank Me Later."

Lil Mama - Two months after crashing Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” performance at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, Lil Mama is still being ridiculed for pulling the stunt. Time will tell if her career can survive the backlash.

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Lil Mama - Two months after crashing Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind” performance at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, Lil Mama is still being ridiculed for pulling the stunt. Time will tell if her career can survive the backlash.

Akon - Kon penned “Sorry, Blame It on Me” shortly after “dirty dancing” with a teenager during a performance in Trinidad. The scandal cost the singer a lucrative Verizon endorsement at the time. He has since rebounded with a gold-selling album and has introduced the world to pop phenomenon Lady Gaga.

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Akon - Kon penned “Sorry, Blame It on Me” shortly after “dirty dancing” with a teenager during a performance in Trinidad. The scandal cost the singer a lucrative Verizon endorsement at the time. He has since rebounded with a gold-selling album and has introduced the world to pop phenomenon Lady Gaga.

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R. Kelly - Kells released “The Chocolate Factory” (2003) only months after tapes of him allegedly having sex with an underage girl leaked in 2002. While the album’s sales paled in comparisons to previous releases, the classic double-platinum CD saved the R’s career. He’s since released three platinum LPs.

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R. Kelly - Kells released “The Chocolate Factory” (2003) only months after tapes of him allegedly having sex with an underage girl leaked in 2002. While the album’s sales paled in comparisons to previous releases, the classic double-platinum CD saved the R’s career. He’s since released three platinum LPs.

Michael Vick - Vick’s back in the NFL after serving 18 months for being found guilty on felony charges for running an interstate dogfighting operation. Vick lost millions in endorsement dollars. Now with the Philadelphia Eagles, he’s looking to return to top shape.

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Michael Vick - Vick’s back in the NFL after serving 18 months for being found guilty on felony charges for running an interstate dogfighting operation. Vick lost millions in endorsement dollars. Now with the Philadelphia Eagles, he’s looking to return to top shape.

Isaiah Washington - Sometimes apologies aren’t enough. Months after using a homophobic slur against his "Grey’s Anatomy" co-star back in 2007, Washington was let go from the show. He’s since starred in the short-lived “Bionic Woman” series and is set to star in a few upcoming films, including "Hurricane Season" with Bow Wow and Lil Wayne.

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Isaiah Washington - Sometimes apologies aren’t enough. Months after using a homophobic slur against his "Grey’s Anatomy" co-star back in 2007, Washington was let go from the show. He’s since starred in the short-lived “Bionic Woman” series and is set to star in a few upcoming films, including "Hurricane Season" with Bow Wow and Lil Wayne.

Lupe Fiasco - People are trapped in the culture where music needs to be free and you don't need to pay for it. I was just at Princeton, speaking at Cornel West's class, and someone asked that. They asked about the relationship between blogs and artists. I told them, at a bare minimum it costs me, literally out of my own pocket, it costs me $3,000 to $4,000 to make a song. It costs me about $700 to $800 to make a freestyle. I'm giving you that.

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Lupe Fiasco - Widely perceived as a Native Tongue offspring, Lupe Fiasco caused outrage when he forgot the lyrics to A Tribe Called Quest’s “Electric Relaxation” during a VH1 Hip Hop Honors tribute. Adding insult to injury, Lupe revealed that he had never heard Tribe’s classic “Midnight Marauders” disc—infuriating the backpack set. Months later, Fiasco released “Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool,” his first gold-selling CD. He’s now working on his third album “Lasers.”

Eminem - Em hit a rough patch when former Source Magazine boss Ray Benzino uncovered old recordings of the then-blond lyricist using the N-word and demeaning Black women. Em apologized, got a second chance and continued his platinum ways with the release of “Encore” and more recently, “Relapse.”

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Eminem - Em hit a rough patch when former Source Magazine boss Ray Benzino uncovered old recordings of the then-blond lyricist using the N-word and demeaning Black women. Em apologized, got a second chance and continued his platinum ways with the release of “Encore” and more recently, “Relapse.”

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Kobe Bryant - Wrongly accused of sexual assault back in July of 2003, Bryant confessed to adultery during a press conference weeks later. KB also managed to incriminate teammate Shaquille O’Neal during his clean-up campaign—angering fans in the process. The incident is now but a blemish on KB’s legendary resume. He’s since become one of the best players in NBA history, winning his 4th championship with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year.

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Kobe Bryant - Wrongly accused of sexual assault back in July of 2003, Bryant confessed to adultery during a press conference weeks later. KB also managed to incriminate teammate Shaquille O’Neal during his clean-up campaign—angering fans in the process. The incident is now but a blemish on KB’s legendary resume. He’s since become one of the best players in NBA history, winning his 4th championship with the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this year.

Janet Jackson - Ms. Jackson found herself at the center of controversy after accidentally exposing her breast due to a wardrobe malfunction during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. Tainted by the incident, Jackson came back strong a few months later with the platinum “Damita Jo.” She’s since released two other albums (“20 Y.O.,” “Discipline”).

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Janet Jackson - Ms. Jackson found herself at the center of controversy after accidentally exposing her breast due to a wardrobe malfunction during the Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show. Tainted by the incident, Jackson came back strong a few months later with the platinum “Damita Jo.” She’s since released two other albums (“20 Y.O.,” “Discipline”).