Queen Latifah on Chris Brown: "We Need To Stop Beating Him Up

Queen Latifah has spoken out in support of singer Chris Brown.

The 40-year-old singer and actress hosted the 10th Annual BET Awards, where Brown performed a widely-praised medley of Michael Jackson songs.

She told The Dish Rag: "I thought Chris Brown's performance was amazing, just amazing.

"Not only was it a knockout performance, but his heartfelt emotion ... you can't plan that, you can't write that, it's just truth."

As well as commending his performance, the star suggested that it is time that people forgive Brown.

"The guy is a young guy and he made a big mistake and he needs to bounce back from that. And he needs an opportunity for a second chance," she said. "We can't condemn that kid. He's a kid and he needs to correct the mistake for the future, not live in the past.

"He needs to be forgiven. Enough already. We can't keep beating him up. [Rihanna's] going to grow and he's going to grow and we have to allow them both to do that."

Latifah recently released the book Put On Your Crown, which aims to help young women to build a strong sense of self-esteem.

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