Recently, MTV News sat down with Brown to ask him about the songs and albums that helped him along the way. Because, as he told us, ultimately, it’s all about the music. These are his picks for the album and artist of 2009.

Artist of the Year

“Juelz Santana. … He played me some of his [upcoming] album, and it’s dope. He’s just gotta keep doing him. It took [Lil] Wayne a long time to break mainstream. The last couple years have been his big break. So I think it’s gonna take a while for Juelz to do it, but he got it. Juelz got it. He’s always making great music, so I think he doesn’t have too far to go.”

Album of the Year

“This year? Man, that’s hard. You know what I listened to a lot? Ryan Leslie’s [Transition] album. He’s a dope artist. He did [my song] ‘Famous Girl’ — he produced it — but he’s just a dope artist. I think creatively he’s so unique that I don’t think people get it yet. He’s just so dope. His album’s incredible. I listen to it all the time.”

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  • leonica

    sounds like he's a big fan of ryan

  • michelle

    Ryan has gotten a lot of critical acclaim for his album Transitions, I've been meaning to check it out.

  • Ninja_Pixie

    Really Chris Juelz Santana as Artist of the Year. not tryna be mean cuz I like him but he didnt do anything this year except dat 1 song "Back To The Crib"

    I've heard of Ryan Leslie but I never checked out his album I might have to give it a lil always looking for new people to listen to :)

  • DAONLYCMBWIFEY LOL

    Now we all kno I LOVE me some Breezy baby but WHY DID HE HAVE TO SCREAM IN DA VERY BEGINING o.0 it wasnt DAT serious lol he scared me cuz my pc was loud lol gotta love Chris <3<3<3 :*

  • tevtev

    i guess child

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/SimplyUnique345 SimplyUnique345

    UMMM SEXCCI CHRIS BRIWN MII HUBY LOVE HIM SO MUCH AND AND WILL LIVE HIM FA EVER

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/annie92 annie92

    um honestly… i HATE his choices lol. i like Juelz but there are waaayyyy better artists and Ryan Leslie is an amazing producer but his album is TERRIBLE (he can't sing and he needs to stick to just giving other people his beats).

    sorry, just being honest.

    *side note* this has nothing to do with this post but i found a really cute/funny vid of Chris and i thought i'd share (not sure if Sharrod or anyone posted it already but oh well): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joV3Fk_3AxI …he's in the beginning of it.

  • http://intensedebate.com/people/ilovebreezyx ilovebreezyx

    Haha Loll His Choices Are Okaii .. But There Are Better Artist .. But Chris Has Gt Good Choices

  • sean

    Chris can be such a dumbass sometimes… really??? Juelz??? Best artist of 2009??!?!

    He didn't do anything… *facepalm* Not to mention Chris talked about what he MAY have in store for next year, not this year.

    Come on now, Breezy.