As the image circulated on Twitter, people were quick to get a cheap shot in at Brown's expense.
"If Chris Brown's friends let him get that head tattoo, then he doesn't really have friends," wrote JayJazzi.
It's not the first time Brown, who got his first tattoo at age 13, has attracted attention for his unfortunate ink work. In 2012, his neck tattoo of a Mexican sugar skull was widely criticised for appearing to resemble a woman's battered face.
To make matters even worse, it looked a lot like his ex-girlfriend Rihanna, who he assaulted in 2009. However, Brown's tattoo artist denied the similarities and said it was misinterpreted while still healing.
Brown is currently on tour and preparing to release his sixth album Royalty.
- nzherald.co.nz