T.I. and Chris Brown are vastly opposite artists yet they have much more in common than what appears at the surface level. In the last couple years, both have exposed their demons and consequently been forced to tackle their respective evils head on. After T.I.’s gat and silencer buying incident, he did his part in the community and served his bid, receiving a hero’s welcome upon his release. Conversely, Chris Brown managed to escape jail time after the ill-fated Rihanna incident yet his career took a drastic hit and he’s since struggled to regain the superstardom he once held. As of late, their fortunes have traveled in passing directions again — T.I.’s landed back in jail while Chris seems to be on the rise again after dropping the well-received “Deuces,” both the original and remix.

“Get Back Up” is gold on paper for reasons that run deeper than just the music. Though the video is average, it’s good to see Chris Brown back on his feet, cautiously working to move past his wrongdoings. And while I don’t condone violence against a woman under any circumstance, I do firmly believe in second chances and Chris Brown deserves his. T.I. on the other hand recently blew his second chance and will be locked up through the better part of next year. Hopefully when he gets out next time, he can take a page from young Chris’s book and move beyond his past incidences to focus on revitalizing his once glorious and promising career.

Download — T.I. Feat. Chris Brown – “Get Back Up”