After an electric first showing at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, DJ Fresh stepped out for the second show of Chris Brown‘s Breezy Bowl on Wednesday (Aug. 13). Eager to warm up another insatiable flock of Breezy fans, he peppered in a few hits — including a full-throated stadium sing-along to Kelly Rowland’s “Dilemma” — before an automated message erupted over the loud speakers and completely killed the vibe.
Breezy Bowl night two was being delayed due to weather, and everyone should seek shelter inside the stadium.
Billboard was unfortunately (or fortunately?) not inside the stadium yet, instead seeking out shelter inside a tunnel near the Meadowlands train station. As fan exited the station and saw the thunderstorm happening outside, they managed to keep their spirits fairly high. They partied, made TikToks and bought bootleg merch from strangers.
Some of them even threw on ponchos and decided instead to brave the elements to get inside. Three motivated Breezy fans — donning CB baseball caps, full faces of makeup and the the singers signature sports jerseys — hyped each other up to do just that. They tightened up their ponchos and spoke emphatically about how much money they spent to be here, and how they weren’t gonna waste it by hanging out inside a damp commuter tunnel.
So how do you reward such dedicated fans? With a crash course of hits. The weather cleared, openers Bryson Tiller and Summer Walker got to hit the stage, and then it was time for Breezy. What transpired was a fierce and unparalleled sprint to MetLife’s curfew, packed with 20 years worth of music.
Here are the best moments from Chris Brown’s final Breezy Bowl performance in New Jersey.
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The Set List and Sequencing
With a set list as large as this, Chris Brown had a lot of songs to juggle after thunderstorms ate away an hour of his time. He handled the increased pressure well, bounding from one smash to the next after a verse and a hook fairly seamlessly. The time crunch only showed itself in fleeting moments — the “Residuals” microphone performance came and went far too quickly — but with a catalog as deep as Brown’s, the crowd’s energy never faltered as CB barreled through his hits.
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The Accelerated Run From “Show Me” to “Yeah 3x” and “Turn Up The Music”
While it was clear that CB was crunched for time, the expedited nature of Wednesday night’s show actually worked in his favor at certain points. The run from “Show Me” to “Yeah 3x” to “Turn Up the Music” hit like a nostalgic freight train, with the crowd barely able to contain their excitement at each twist and turn. It was an electrifying display of pop star power.
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The Unexpected Dance Breaks
Since time was of the essence, the crowd only got to see Chris Brown bust out a few moves here and there alongside his dancers (who were all fantastic). However, Breezy went full-throttle during two unexpected dance breaks — once early on in the show, where he went crazy during a quick run through of Lil Jon’s “Snap Yo Fingers,” and another during his glitchy performance of “I Can Transform Ya.” Both were equally mesmerizing.
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Soaring to New Heights For “Wall to Wall”
Another thrilling moment came when Brown took to the skies for his performance of “Wall to Wall.” The R&B star sailed through the skies in a illuminated vest attached to metal wires, dancing in the air along the way. The moment was a great homage to the song’s music video, and the crowd erupted when he literally took the song to new heights.
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The “Take You Down” Moment
Would it be a C-Breezy concert without a “Take You Down” serenade? Chris Brown made sure to pull a lucky fan onstage and give her his signature treatment. Since he only had a verse and a hook to make it special, let’s just say he went… especially hard.
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Chris Brown Bringing Out Tyga For “Ayo”
Whether it was pre-planned or executed at the last minute to make up for the lost time, Tyga popped out of the stage to perform “Ayo” alongside CB. The early highlight electrified a crowd that was finally just starting to dry off after the thunderstorms. Tyga did his thing, rapping his verses in full before dapping up his longtime collaborator and disappearing into the audience. It felt like the “Rack City” rapper had been offered up as an apology for the hurried set, which Team Breezy happily accepted.
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The Ode to His Troubled Past
Every Chris Brown fan knows the singer has a tumultuous past, one that has consistently shaped and hindered his public perception over the years. While Brown didn’t directly address past incidents during his stadium show, the night was broken up by various video montages highlighting CB’s obstacles.
Though the compilation could have easily been self-aggrandizing, the clips were largely centered on his fans. Through speeches, interviews, and other heartfelt moments, Brown repeatedly thanked his supporters—over, and over, and over again—showing an unwavering loyalty to the people who held him up while he was down. That energy was tangible at MetLife, as fans returned the love and praise with cheers and praise.
