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The latest news from People Mag is that Chris Brown and Rihanna were out at the same place the other night, the Greystone Manor Supperclub in L.A, but they ignored each other and stuck to opposite sides of the room. What does this mean for those rumors earlier this week of them having hooked up?

We have information from Us Weekly that Rihanna and Chris Brown are ‘hooking up’ and have been for a year. It’s interesting timing for this to have come out now given that the 8th of February will be the 3rd anniversary of the notorious event that was Chris’s assault of Ri-Ri. Could this be true, or is it just a rumor to spark a story?

So … we all prolly know by now that Chris Brown managed to work out a plea bargain in court yesterday that resulted in his conviction on felony assault against his ex-girlfriend Rihanna (who was also in court yesterday, apparently ready to tell her side of the story to the court). His punishment? 5 years probation and 180 days of “hard labor” cleaning up the streets of his home State of Virginia. I understand that this is a typical sentence for first time offenders of assault … which kinda sickens me. The court system is basically saying that you can assault a person of your choosing and only face probation and street cleaning as punishment. But I digress. Here are photos of both Chris Brown and Rihanna in court yesterday and a full rundown of the day’s events:

With Rihanna set to break her silence in her assault case, Chris Brown reached a plea agreement that spared him jail time, it was announced Monday. Brown, 20, will be sentenced to five years probation and 180 days of community labor to be served in Virginia. He will also complete a year of domestic violence classes, and pay fines. In exchange, he pleaded guilty to felony assault by means likely to cause great bodily injury. “Mr. Brown, I think it’s commendable that you took responsibility for your conduct,” said Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg. Brown also was ordered to stay at least 50 yards away from Rihanna – except at industry events, when it’s 10 yards – despite a request from Rihanna’s lawyer for a less-restrictive order. For now, Brown was also ordered not to have any contact with her, which includes by phone, email or text. “He’s very thankful to all the people who’ve been very supportive,” said Brown’s attorney, Mark Geragos. “This is a kid who’s never been in trouble before, who wants to move past this and make sure that the message gets out that these kinds of things, of domestic violence, are not acceptable. And that he has accepted responsibility and continues to do so and embraces this as an opportunity for him to get his life back on track and his career back on track.” If he violates probation, Brown will face four years in prison. His formal sentencing is set for Aug. 5, when the court will drop a second charge of making criminal threats. Noting that Brown pleaded to a felony, Schnegg said, “I want Mr. Brown to be treated the same as any other defendant who would come into this court. That means something like Caltrans [trash pickup] or graffiti removal.” Brown had been charged with two felony counts – assault and making criminal threats – in the alleged fight that left Rihanna bruised and bloodied. The plea deal was reached shortly before Rihanna, 21, was to testify under subpoena in a preliminary hearing. Brown, wearing gray suit, off-white tie, and matching handkerchief in his front pocket, entered the courtroom shortly after 1:30 p.m. About 10 of his friends and family, including his mother, were seated in the audience.

After the judge addressed him, Brown left the courtroom and Rihanna, wearing a black dress and pearls, was brought in for the judge to explain the plea deal terms to the singer. The two were never in the courtroom at the same time. She stood before Judge Schnegg who told her that the court will consider reducing the stay-away order to the least-restrictive one after he’s sentenced. Rihanna’s only words in open court were: “Thank you, your honor,” before she was led out a special exit. According to a search warrant, Rihanna was assaulted during an argument that began when she read text messages from another woman on Brown’s phone as they driving in a Lamborghini in L.A. the morning before the pair were both scheduled to perform on the Grammy Awards. An enraged Brown allegedly tried to force her out of the car, hit her head against the passenger window, punched in her left eye and drove away while steering with one hand and continuing to punch her with the other, says the detective’s notes in the search warrant. As blood filled Rihanna’s mouth, Brown allegedly told her, “I’m going to beat the shit out of you when we get home. You wait and see!” Rihanna then pretended to call her assistant and left a fake message saying, “I am on my way home. Make sure the cops are there when I get there.” The police notes say that prompted Brown to reply: “You just did the stupidest thing ever. Now I’m really going to kill you.”

I guess I’m kinda disgusted that the ruling judge commended Chris Brown for “taking responsibility” for his actions. If he had truly taken responsibility, he would’ve turned himself into cops months ago, admitted his crimes and served a real punishment for assault. What really happened was that his hot shot lawyer managed to work out a deal where Brown only got a slap on the wrists for his felonious actions. I suppose at this point we are to hope that Brown has learned his lesson and will stay out of trubs for the rest of his life. Should he violate his probation in any way in the next 5 years, I believe he will be slapped with a more substantial punishment. In the end, I suppose we should be glad that all of this drama is over. My hope is that Rihanna can move forward from all of this in a healthy manner. Let’s not forget, she is the victim in all of this … whether she chooses to believe it or not.

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Personal photos of Rihanna and possibly Chris Brown have been leaked to the Internets, causing a huge stir all around the world wide web. Some of the photos definitely are of Rihanna while other photos, showing a nekkid female, could be her but since her head is cut off in those photos there is no way to be absolutely sure. Her record company is firing off legal warnings to sites that are posting the nude pics but the careful wording of the docs neither confirm nor deny that it is Rihanna in the nekkid photos (“unauthorized photos purported to be…Rihanna”). Also, a photo of a guy who looks A LOT like Chris Brown wearing women’s panties on his head has also leaked to the web … lending credence to the belief that all of these photos came from the same source and are of Rihanna. Here are a few of the leaked pics in question and some info about from whence they came:

Rihanna has become involved in a naked photo scandal after a series of raunchy shots allegedly showing the singer were posted on the internet. The six self-taken images have appeared online just days after topless pictures of R’n'B starlet Cassie Ventura were leaked on the net. One of the revealing photos shows a scantily-clad woman, resembling Rihanna, in front of a mirror scrawled with the message: “I love you, Robyn. I miss you”. The Barbados-born singer’s real name is Robyn Fenty. Rihanna, 21, can only be clearly seen in two of the photos, in which she is fully clothed. However the woman’s face is not visible in the naked pictures, leading to doubt over the authenticity of the pictures. Another picture shows a man who bares a striking resemblance to Rihanna’s ex-boyfriend Chris Brown with a pair of pink knickers on his head. According to gossip site TMZ, the record company has called the [nude] photos a violation of “the artist’s rights”, but have not denied or confirmed if the pictures are authentic.Rihanna herself has not released a statement about the pictures.

HMM, it seems to me that the record company would not be firing off warnings if the nekkid pics weren’t of Rihanna. There is no way that nude pics of another woman would violate her “artist’s rights”. The nudies can be seen elsewhere on the web but I would be remiss if I didn’t at least share the non-nudes with all y’all. It’s unclear exactly where these photos came from. The shot of the mirror had to be taken on Rihanna‘s cameraphone (which she is holding in the photo). Someone with access to her personal computer files must’ve leaked the photos. I doubt Chris Brown had anything to do with this leak, I doubt he’d include the pic of him wearing women’s panties on his head if he were responsible for the leak. It’s just another lesson that if you take nekkid pics of yourself and you keep them around … they have a pretty high likelihood of getting out — particularly if you are a celeb.

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While Chris Brown awaits his rescheduled date in court after his lawyers successfully won a continuance in his case, we are hearing new information that is somewhat surprising to me. According to TMZ, Chris and Rihanna have decided to work together on a new duet for a song that is meant to focus “on overcoming difficult challenges as a couple”:

TMZ now has all the details about the secret late-night recording sessions between Rihanna and Chris Brown — and they were jam-packed with emotion and serious drama, with some playful touching — seriously. The whole thing came together when they decided to reconcile shortly after the attack. Sources tell us music producer Polow Da Don convinced both Chris and Rihanna to get in the studio and record a love song stat, stressing that timing was important because the heightened emotions would translate powerfully into the music. Both Rihanna and Chris agreed and snuck in a couple of “late night” sessions that we’re told were “very, very emotional … the feeling in the room was pure love.” Clearly, love hurts. As for how they got along, they were “playfully touching each other.” We’re told the song was originally written for Rihanna before the fight, but after the beat down the producer believed the track — which ironically focuses on overcoming difficult challenges as a couple — would be the perfect duet.

Clearly, Rihanna and Chris just want to move forward and pretend as if nothing happened. By working together professionally on a song that may one day get radio play, they prolly figure that they are just “working thru their problems” and everything will be OK in the end … which works out fine for Chris. In this instance, he has EVERYTHING to gain from this scenario and nothing at all to lose. What saddens me is not only did Rihanna get battered but now she has decided to take an active part in trying to help Chris out of his problem. Where is the positive for her? Oh, that’s right, she gets to stay with Chris Brown. Man … in my opinion, both of these kids need help and bad. I’m at a loss … and I have to say, I have NO interest in hearing any duets from these two ever in the future.

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People magazine is reporting that Rihanna, who made her way to Mexico this week to recuperate from the injuries she received allegedly at the hands of her boyfriend Chris Brown in the early morning hours of February 8, has reunited with Chris Brown in an attempt to reconcile. The magazine reports that ChRihanna are staying together at one of P. Diddy‘s homes in Miami, FL. Having read the reports and seen the photo of Rihanna‘s battered face, I am stunned by this development:

Rihanna and Chris Brown are back together, PEOPLE has learned exclusively. The pair have reunited almost three weeks after Brown, 19, allegedly battered the “Umbrella” singer on Feb. 8, a source tells PEOPLE. “They’re together again. They care for each other,” says the source. The on-again couple are currently spending time together at one of Sean “Diddy” Combs’s homes, on Miami Beach’s Star Island. Adds the source: “While Chris is reflective and saddened about what happened, he is really happy to be with the woman he loves.” In its latest issue, PEOPLE reports that Brown called Rihanna on her 21st birthday one week ago. “He called to wish her happy birthday,” a source told the magazine. “They’ve reached out to each other. It’s been mutual.” Brown was booked by LAPD for making criminal threats but the case has not yet been presented to the District Attorney, who will ultimately determine which charges, if any, will be prosecuted.

I am UTTERLY and completely shocked at this news. I cannot, for the life of me, imagine being so quick to forgive anyone laying their hands on me in a combative or threatening manner. Then again, we have no idea what really happened between Rihanna and Chris Brown on the morning of February 8. While I am saddened by this news, I don’t know that I or anyone has any right to judge what we don’t know. I do know that Rihanna was assaulted because I’ve seen the photo … beyond that, I dunno … I just don’t even know what to say. I guess Chris Brown‘s apology resonated with her … or something.

Rihanna‘s father, Ronald Fenty, has already gone on the record to say that he supports his daughter’s decision to allow Chris Brown back in her life:

Rihanna’s father Ronald Fenty has spoken exclusively from his home in Barbados about his daughter’s decision to get back with Chris Brown. Rihanna and Brown are holed up together at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ mansion on Star Island near Miami. It comes just three weeks after Brown allegedly battered the singer the night before the Grammy Awards on Feb 8. Fenty says, “I love my daughter with whatever road she takes. I’m behind her win or lose. I will be supportive. If that’s the road she wants to choose, I’m behind her. I hope to see her soon. I talked to her after her birthday, and she told me she’s OK.”

On this, I do have something to say. There is no way I would casually support any loved one, especially my daughter, to put herself in harm’s way by letting an alleged attacker back into her life. I just cannot fathom how a father would be so willing to support this kind of decision. Mebbe I’m wrong but I really think that parents should more actively step in and try and guide their children when they appear to be making poor decisions. Mebbe my daughter would be pissed at me but at least I’d feel much more comfortable knowing that I was doing everything I could to try and keep her from getting hurt again. This whole thing is so … odd. I’m really at a loss.

What do y’all think? Are you just as dumbfounded as I am?

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More information from “sources” concerning the alleged assault against Rihanna by Chris Brown has made its way to the Internets … and while I am not one to redistribute unsubstantiated information, especially in cases as serious as this one may be, some of the new info seems relevant to me to pass along. E! News is reporting that Rihanna has been actively cooperating with police as they continue to gather evidence against Chris Brown for his alleged physical attack on her person and cite sources close to the case that claim that she revealed to police that Brown “threatened to kill her”. I know quite a few people at E! News and I have to say that I trust their reporting and trust that they would not be reporting this sort of information if they weren’t confident in their sources. Again, none of the information that is making the rounds — not expressly released from the authorities — should be treated as fact and should be taken with a grain of salt, including the following report:

Earlier today, the Los Angeles district attorney asked police detectives to dig up more evidence for their case against Chris Brown. The police are getting cooperation from Rihanna, and what she has told them so far is chilling. A source close to the investigation tells E! News exclusively that Rihanna has alleged to police that Brown choked her while threatening to kill her and, subsequently, she lost consciousness. They began squabbling after leaving Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party late Saturday. Shortly after midnight, things blew up. Brown pulled his silver Lamborghini to the side of a street in L.A.’s Hancock Park neighborhood. That’s when, per the source, Rihanna grabbed the car keys and tossed them out the window, sending Brown into a rage. He tried in vain to find the keys, then came back to the car, put his hands around her neck and, according to the insider, said, “I’m going to kill you!” According to the source, the 20-year-old “Disturbia” singer told police that she lost consciousness, and when she awoke, Brown had fled. According to the source, her right eye was blackened and badly swollen and she had hand prints on her arms. The responding officers were so concerned about her, they drove Rihanna to the hospital in their squad car instead of waiting for an ambulance. Officers took two sets of photographs of the banged-up singer, one at the scene and the second after she was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for treatment. Those photos were presumably among the evidence presented to the district attorney. After being treated for her injuries, police escorted her down a rear elevator and into a waiting Mercedes, the source says. Brown, 19, was subsequently booked on suspicion of making criminal threats. He was released after posting $50,000 bail. His lawyer, Mark Geragos, has not responded to repeated requests for comment on the allegations. Brown’s publicist also has not commented. A spokeswoman for Rihanna declined to comment specifically on details of the fight and the arrest and stuck to her earlier statement from Sunday: “Rihanna is well. Thank you for concern and support.”

And so, another bunch of information that paints an even uglier picture than the last ugly picture we got before has been unleashed upon the world wide web. While I absolutely understand why both parties are being completely silent on the matter due to legal reasons, the silence is deafening … with no official word coming from either camp, the reports coming out from “sources close to the investigation” are left to do all of the talking. The only thing we know for sure is that some altercation took place between Rihanna and Chris Brown, that he has been arrested and released on bail and that they both plan to stay out of sight for the foreseeable future. I’m not sure when anything in an official capacity will be announced by the authorities or by either party but until then, I expect these sorts of reports to continue to come out. And, blah, I have to express my disgust for those people who are spreading the MOST unsavory rumors about this incident. They are so gross, in my opinion, that I will not even mention them here. Making ugly accusations about a seemingly heinous incident like this only makes the whole matter even sadder … but I guess people are going to say what they are going to say. I, for one, refuse to sink that low. This story is already so sad, why do people have to make it worse?

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More information is coming out about Chris Brown‘s arrest last night for felonious assault … TMZ is now reporting, via their own sources, that Rihanna has been named in the police report (her legal name of Robyn Fenty is said to be listed on the report) and that she is alleging that Chris assaulted her with a deadly weapon! Wow! Here is a photo of ChRihanna as they made their way out of the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel late Saturday night (where they were in attendance for that Clive Davis tribute event earlier in the night), just one half hour before the alleged incident took place in Hancock park:

This shot was taken as the couple left Clive Davis’ Grammy party in Beverly Hills just after midnight on Sunday morning. One interesting thing — they overshot their hotel by miles, ending up in Hancock Park, miles east of their West Hollywood hotel. We don’t know where they were heading.

Then, sometime around 12:30AM the incident occurred — we still do not know exactly what happened despite reports of the allegations. BUT, we do know that Chris Brown was arrested last night … here are a couple photos of Chris has he tried to hide his face after being released from police custody after he posted his $50,000 bond — along with the new TMZ report on the allegations of assault with a deadly weapon:

TMZ has confirmed Rihanna is the named alleged victim in the Chris Brown case and the allegation is that she was assaulted with a deadly weapon. Law enforcement sources tell us the crime report calls the incident assault with a deadly weapon — we do not yet know the nature of the weapon. The crime report gives the victim’s name as Robyn Fenty — that’s Rihanna’s real name.

I am just … stunned by this news. At this point, the prosecutor’s office can move forward and prosecute Chris Brown on these charges with or without the victim’s help or testimony … BUT, if we’re ever to find out what really happened, that info will likely only come if the victim, Rihanna as it is being reported, cooperates fully with the police. After the jump, check out video of Rihanna‘s car at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and video of Chris Brown as he made his shameful exit from police custody last night …

Wow! Just moments before the 51st Annual Grammy Awards were scheduled to begin, word started to go around that Chris Brown and Rihanna would not be attending the awards show. First, I heard that Chris Brown was involved in a “car accident”, then I heard that Rihanna mysteriously and suddenly decided to pull out of performing during the show … then the news got much worse. I was not able to follow the information as soon as it was posted online but while David and I were enjoying the Grammy Awards at the Staples Center, information began to trickle in on our cellphones that Chris Brown was being investigated on charges of felonious assault against a woman — after the woman alleging the assault decided to press charges with the police. We learned that the woman, who still remains officially unnamed by the LAPD, “suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker.” As the night carried on, we learned that Chris turned himself into police and was booked, charged and released on $50,000 bond … as I post this latest information, the LA Times is citing “inside” sources close to the case that name Rihanna, Chris‘s longtime girlfriend, as the alleged victim of the assault:

Posted by the LA Times at 7:25PM PT: Brown arrived at the Wilshire Division police station before 7:15 p.m., accompanied by his attorney Mark Geragos and Geragos’ investigator, Scott Ross. The pair drove into a parking lot behind the police station on Venice Boulevard just east of La Brea Avenue in a black Cadillac Escalade. They entered through a back door where a posted sign read “authorized personnel only.” Police are expected to release a statement later this evening Both Brown and Rihanna canceled their performances at tonight’s Grammy Awards. The alleged incident was reported about 12:30 a.m. Sunday in Hancock Park. Brown and Rihanna, whose full name is Robyn Rihanna Fenty, were apparently in a car together and got into an argument on North June Street, according to a Los Angeles Police Department statement. Brown stopped the car, the two got out, and the argument escalated, according to police. A witness called 911, but Brown was gone when officers arrived at the scene. The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker, according to police. Brown and Rihanna had appeared together Saturday night at Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy gala in Beverly Hills.

Shortly before the Grammy show began at 5 p.m. at Staples Center, Grammy officials issued a statement saying, “We have just been informed Rihanna will not be attending tonight’s 51st Grammy Awards. Rihanna will not be performing. We are sorry to see she is unable to join us this evening.” A publicist for the Barbados-born star, who sold more digital song downloads than any other in 2008 with nearly 10 million tracks, said Sunday night, “Rihanna is well. Thank you for your concern and support.” Her song “Disturbia,” which she’d been scheduled to perform at the ceremony, was the sixth best-selling digital track of the year. She was replaced by veteran soul singer Al Green, who was accompanied by country singer-guitarist Keith Urban. Brown’s record label spokesman did not respond to The Times’ request for comment. His whereabouts were unknown as the Grammy show began.

Posted by the LA Times at 9:21PM PT: R&B singer Chris Brown has been booked tonight on suspicion of making felony criminal threats in connection with an incident involving his girlfriend, pop singer Rihanna, according to Los Angeles Police Department sources familiar with the case. Brown was booked at the Wilshire Division station and posted $50,000 bail, sources said. He left the station before 9 p.m. Los Angeles police said earlier they planned to detain Brown for questioning on an alleged domestic violence assault. In an updated statement tonight, police said, additional charges may be filed against Brown when the case is presented to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. Brown listed his residence as Washington, Va.

Because the information, muddled with rumor and conjecture, came out in pieces thruout the night, it’s not entirely sure what exactly the felony crime or crimes include. Again, as I mentioned above, early reports claimed that an assault took place which left visible injuries on the victim’s face. If the LA Times is correct, it is very easy to conclude that Rihanna is the alleged victim and was allegedly assaulted in some capacity by Chris Brown in their car shortly after the pair left last night’s Grammy Awards Salute to Icons event that honored Clive Davis (the last time the couple were seen together publicly before this incident occurred). After the jump, check out Chris Brown‘s booking sheet which offers all the official information that has been made available thus far …

Clive Davis, famed music mogul, was honored at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards Salute To Icons tribute event which was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel last night and managed to bring out some of the biggest names in music to honor and party with him. Surrounded by his peers and his discoveries, Davis was sittin’ pretty as the night unfolded. Here are a few photos from the red carpet arrivals last night:

A stunning-looking and strong-sounding Whitney Houston made a triumphant return to the stage at a pre-Grammy party honoring her mentor, music mogul Clive Davis. “I’ve got it, I’ve got it!” Houston, looking glamorous in a skintight leopard dress, sang early Sunday morning as she belted a line from one of her classic hits, “I’m Every Woman.” But more than a lyric, it summarized to the crowd of A-list superstars and top industry execs that the superstar — whose drug use and erratic behavior had caused a shocking fall from grace just a few years ago — was back in top form … Houston’s mini-concert put an exclamation point on a night that included a rousing performance by Kelly Clarkson, an unlikely but magical duet between Jennifer Hudson and Barry Manilow and a rambling monologue by Kanye West. “I have to bow in the presence of greats right now,” West said as he looked out into the crowd, which at one point included Sir Paul McCartney, Prince, Diddy, Rihanna, the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Quincy Jones, and other luminaries. “I’m just humbled by your greatness, and also Clive,” West told the audience. Davis, the music mogul who founded labels, signed greats ranging from Houston to Bruce Springsteen to Janis Joplin, and resuscitated the careers of veterans like Rod Stewart and Carlos Santana, was honored by the Recording Academy as an industry icon on Saturday, hours before Sunday’s Grammys. For nearly three decades, Davis’ pre-Grammy party and concert had become one of the industry’s most coveted invites; this year, the Recording Academy took the event over and honored Davis instead. But while Davis got an award, he still held court like it was his own party, acting as the evening’s host as he introduced performers like Stewart, the Kings of Leon and Leona Lewis. Diddy got the often staid crowd on their feet with a moving rendition of his tribute to the slain Notorious B.I.G., “I’ll Be Missing You,” with Biggie’s widow, singer Faith Evans, and a gospel choir. Clarkson got one of the evening’s biggest ovations with her performance of her new single, “My Life Would Suck Without You” and the Joplin gem “Piece of My Heart.” But Hudson was perhaps the night’s biggest star — until Houston hit the stage. Starting with the Super Bowl last Sunday, Hudson has been raising her profile after spending months in seclusion following the slayings of her mother, brother and nephew last October. A smiling Houston performed her hit “Spotlight,” which earned her one of her four Grammy nominations, and got a standing ovation from the crowd. But she raised the bar with a pairing with Barry Manilow, injecting one of his signature songs, “Weekend in New England,” with a lacking ingredient — soul. Afterward, the Oscar-winner joined the audience (and friend Fantasia), stood in the front and danced and sang as Houston performed. Houston started off with “I Will Always Love You,” but didn’t hit the high, sustaining notes that made the song such a dramatic, stirring hit. Instead, she kept her voice at medium power, deciding to croon rather than soar. But as she got into hits like “It’s Not Right, But It’s O.K.,” her voice appeared to get stronger — and louder, and while she never replicated the vocal gymnastics of some of her past work, delivered a mesmerizing performance nonetheless. The 45-year-old, one of the best-selling artists of all time and among the greatest singers, hasn’t made an album since 2002. Then she was was sinking due to drug use and a tumultuous personal life — a far cry from the princess image she cultivated since her debut in the 1980s. But the singer is expected to release an album sometime this year, and unlike other reported returns, this comeback seems to be the real deal. “She was on it, she was happy — she’s back,” said Foxx. “Everybody else watch out.”

This Grammy Awards Salute to Icons affair sounded like a night to remember. I cannot even fathom what it must be like to be in presence of so much talent all in one room. The fact that even Kanye West was humbled, well, that should tell you something. After the jump, check out a bunch of photos that range from the performance stage to the interaction in the audience …