Who Knew Chris Brown & Ed Sheeran Had So Much in Common?

The fact that the two Grammy-nominated singers have albums titled X is just the beginning. It turns out the singers are twinning in quite a few ways
By Jocelyn Vena
Updated August 26, 2015 12:16 AM

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THEIR ALBUMS ARE NAMED X

Chris Brown and Ed Sheeran dropped X last year. Hmm, perhaps we should rephrase: They both released albums named after the 24th letter of the alphabet. It’s Brown’s sixth and Sheeran’s second.

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THEY'RE UP FOR THE SAME NUMBER OF GRAMMYS

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The singers stand to walk away with three gramophones on Sunday night. Brown is nominated for best urban contemporary album, best R&B song and best R&B performance, while Sheeran could take honors for best pop vocal album and album of the year, plus an award for the song he wrote for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

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THEY SING ABOUT HOTEL SEX

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Yes, really. Sheeran touches on the topic on “Don’t,” recalling a woman who cheated on him while they were “staying on the same hotel floor.” Brown’s take on away-from-home booty is slightly racier. On “Love More,” he brags about his abilities: “We do it like rock stars/ Sexing in my hotel room.”

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THEY ARE SINGERS AND SONGWRITERS

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Both albums, while sonically are very different, each feature the singers playing a dominant role as songwriters. They have credits on all the tracks. In the process, both X releases have a personalized stamp.

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THEY'VE GOT TAT SLEEVES

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Of course, Brown’s ink doesn’t include hipster spectacles and Sheeran’s arms are devoid of scary-looking skulls.

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THEY'RE SWIFTIES

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Brown dreams of covering “I Knew You Were Trouble.” And of course, Sheeran is best friends with her. (Psst, Chris, you may want to get song-covering tips from Ed. He once covered one of your songs.)

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