Bad Boys of R&B

Take a look at some troublesome R&B crooners.

Bad Boys of R&B - Apparently, Bobby Brown's "prerogative" also includes driving under the influence with a suspended license. Or, so say cops in San Fernando, CA, who pulled over the singer and ex-husband of the late Whitney Houston Monday, March 26. If found guilty, Brown could face up to a year in jail. Here, we take a look at other R&B bad boys and some of their oh-so-flattering mugshots.(Photo: Courtesy CNN)

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Bad Boys of R&B - Apparently, Bobby Brown's "prerogative" also includes driving under the influence with a suspended license. Or, so say cops in San Fernando, CA, who pulled over the singer and ex-husband of the late Whitney Houston Monday, March 26. If found guilty, Brown could face up to a year in jail. Here, we take a look at other R&B bad boys and some of their oh-so-flattering mugshots.(Photo: Courtesy CNN)

El DeBarge - '80s R&B luminary El DeBarge has faced a litany of legal troubles, with charges ranging from cocaine possession to domestic violence, and a prison stint in 2009. Last week, he was arrested for possession with intent to sell, but charges were later dropped for lack of evidence.(Photo: Courtesy Mediatakeout.com)

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El DeBarge - '80s R&B luminary El DeBarge has faced a litany of legal troubles, with charges ranging from cocaine possession to domestic violence, and a prison stint in 2009. Last week, he was arrested for possession with intent to sell, but charges were later dropped for lack of evidence.(Photo: Courtesy Mediatakeout.com)

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Chris Brown - If you don't know about this one, you must be new to BET. Chris Brown was sentenced with five years probation and community service in 2009 after his infamous assault of his then girlfriend, pop superstar Rihanna.   (Photo: David McNew/Getty Images)

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R. Kelly - R. Kelly has been arrested multiple times — most notably for allegedly having sex with minors in the early 2000s. In 1998, Kells was pinched for misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct. (Photo: Miami Police Department)

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R. Kelly - Despite a shocking, widely circulated videotape of the incident in question, R. Kelly managed to beat charges of sex with a minor and child pornography in 2008.(Photo: Courtesy wikicommons)

Ne-Yo - Ne-Yo was arrested after he was driving 150 mph without a license in Georgia. He was sentenced to community service and, worst of all, wasn't allowed to wear his trademark hat in this mugshot.(Photo: Courtesy AP/File)

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Ne-Yo - Ne-Yo was arrested after he was driving 150 mph without a license in Georgia. He was sentenced to community service and, worst of all, wasn't allowed to wear his trademark hat in this mugshot.(Photo: Courtesy AP/File)

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D'Angelo - Turns out D'Angelo's hit cover of Smokey Robinson's "Cruisin'" was a little too appropriate: The singer, who's battled drug addiction, alcoholism and legal issues over the past decade, was charged with solicitation in 2010 in New York City after asking an undercover policewoman for oral sex.(Photo: Courtesy MTV)

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D'Angelo - Turns out D'Angelo's hit cover of Smokey Robinson's "Cruisin'" was a little too appropriate: The singer, who's battled drug addiction, alcoholism and legal issues over the past decade, was charged with solicitation in 2010 in New York City after asking an undercover policewoman for oral sex.(Photo: Courtesy MTV)

Bruno Mars - A cheesing Bruno Mars had his mug shot taken in 2013 after being arrested in Las Vegas for drug charges.(Photo: AP/File)

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Bruno Mars - Bruno Mars was knocked in 2010 for cocaine possession in Las Vegas. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to community service, drug counseling and a $2000 fine.(Photo: Courtesy Spin.com)

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Mario - Mario was arrested in 2010 for allegedly assaulting his mother. The singer was cleared later that year when his mother, who's battled drug addiction, testified that she was under the influence when she called police and that her son was innocent.(Photo: Courtesy AP/File)

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Mario - Mario was arrested in 2010 for allegedly assaulting his mother. The singer was cleared later that year when his mother, who's battled drug addiction, testified that she was under the influence when she called police and that her son was innocent.(Photo: Courtesy AP/File)

Lyfe Jennings - Lyfe Jennings's success in the R&B world after serving 10 years behind bars was inspirational — which made his 2010 conviction after an incident in which he allegedly fired a gun into his girlfriend's home even more disappointing.(Photo: Courtesy Mediatakeout.com)

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Lyfe Jennings - Lyfe Jennings's success in the R&B world after serving 10 years behind bars was inspirational — which made his 2010 conviction after an incident in which he allegedly fired a gun into his girlfriend's home even more disappointing.(Photo: Courtesy Mediatakeout.com)

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Raheem Devaughn - It's not really fair to call Raheem Devaughn a "bad boy" for this, but last October the singer was arrested along with activist Cornel West and other protesters at an Occupy D.C. rally. Rebelling against a corrupt system is always a bad a-- thing to do.(Photo: Courtesy Youtube)

K-Ci: September 2 - The R&B star, one half of the duo K-Ci & JoJo, celebrates his 43rd birthday. (Photo: Courtesy Facebook)

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K-Ci - K-Ci, formerly of Jodeci, has a list of legal troubles almost as long as his amazing discography: lewd conduct, exposure and tax evasion.(Photo: Courtesy Facebook)