Chris Brown Performance on ‘Taraji and Terrence’s White Hot Holidays’ Lights Up Social Media

Fox’s “Empire”-inspired “Taraji and Terrence’s White Hot Holidays” special welcomed a collection of stars on Wednesday night, but it was Chris Brown‘s performance that caught the attention and wrath of fans on Twitter.

Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard hosted the holiday variety show and were joined by members of the hip-hop drama’s cast including Jussie Smollett and Bryshere Y. Gray to belt out festive songs such as “Joy To The World” and “All You Need Is Love.”

However, Brown’s singing was a far cry from his usual standard when he took the stage towards the end of the show, and was soon slammed on social media as fans asked if he was sick, high or “had lost it.”

Brown was quick to respond by revealing that he was not feeling well. “Grind season been in full effect. Been under the weather,” he tweeted.

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Henson then pledged her support of her guest by writing on Twitter: “Y’all know what @chrisbrown is capable of vocally. HE SHOWED UP W/LOVE IN HIS HEART PERIOD Happy #WhiteHotHolidays.”

I appreciate @TherealTaraji for allowing me to come on their Holiday special. Grind season been in full effect. Been under the weather.

— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) December 10, 2015

Y'all know what @chrisbrown is capable of vocally. HE SHOWED UP W/LOVE IN HIS HEART PERIOD Happy #WhiteHotHolidays ???? https://t.co/m1zk1VGQGH

— Taraji P. Henson (@TherealTaraji) December 10, 2015

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During the show, Brown then got a helping hand from R&B singer Tank for a duet of “This Christmas Will Be a Very Special Christmas To Me.”

Later, Henson and Howard (a.k.a. Cookie and Lucious Lyon) acted out a festive skit where they swapped Christmas presents, with Taraji giving him an ugly sweater and him gifting her with a cuddly puppy, called Terrence, of course.

Another somewhat creepy comedy bit featured Howard as a hard-working father and Henson (with pigtails and a squeaky voice) as his excited daughter waiting for Santa on Christmas Eve.

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The variety special also featured performances by Patti LaBelle, John Legend, Jamie Foxx and Mary J. Blige.

“White Hot Holidays” was produced by Casey Patterson Entertainment and Don Mischer Productions. Henson and Howard co-produced alongside Vincent Cirrincione.

See the tweets about Brown’s performance below.

@chrisbrown you did awesome.. forget what everybody else is saying! Feel better ????????

— ChrisBrownPromo (@ChrisBrownPromo) December 10, 2015

So we're all gonna act like Chris Brown wasn't carrying on like the Tin Man & Eddie Cain Jr. rolled into one? Oh, okay #WhiteHotHolidays

— Author Deidre Berry (@WRITEON777) December 10, 2015

Chris Brown knows he can't hit all those notes anymore. He doesn't even try ????

— Joshua Edward Perry (@RIP_JEP) December 10, 2015

Chris Brown had to hit about three lines and smoked a loose one before his performance. That was terrible.

— tierra battle (@nohablaMEXICANA) December 10, 2015

I can't believe Chris brown lost his voice

— MJ (@Markese_J) December 10, 2015

Chris Brown was AWFUL! #RIP- His Voice. :( #WhiteHotHolidays

— Taraji Xone (@TarajiXone) December 10, 2015

#WhiteHotHolidays enjoyed @MsPattiPatti and @johnlegend . Was @chrisbrown performance for real, he looked like a hot mess.

— tinaharkey (@tinaharkey) December 10, 2015

Here's @chrisbrown and @TheRealTank singing "This Christmas" #WhiteHotHolidays pic.twitter.com/OtvUfz8q5K

— FOX (@FOXTV) December 10, 2015