Rihanna & Chris Brown's careers

Rihanna and Chris Brown have been dating for a year and half, but they've known each other for longer than that. In 2007, they were together at this MTV Total Request Live taping of Video Music Awards nominees. From left, rappers Timbaland, Kanye West, Singers Robin Thicke, Rihanna and Chris Brown pose for a photo. Scott Gries/Getty Images