For months she tried to conceal her ailment but after a number of embarassing instances she was forced to face her problem head on.
After seeing two specialists she was diagnosed with severe sudden sensorineural hearing loss. This condition affects 1 out of 10,000 people with no symptoms. Brown is exploring her options, which include a surgical procedure which will not gurantee that her hearing will be restored.
Brown remains one of the premier Hip Hop Artist's and has garnered praised since she entered the industry in the early 90's. She is currently signed to Jay Z's Rocafella/Def Jam Records.
