On Wednesday night Chris Brown got scolded by police for blocking traffic outside of a Hollywood nightclub, and that was after he lashed out at a valet attendant at a charity event in Studio City!

So what did the 23-year-old R&B bad boy do on Thursday? At first we thought he was going to lay low at home, but after lounging around in a pair of sexy yellow sweats, he decided to race around town in his red Dodge Viper and stop by the recording studio.

We love the fact that he gave us a smile and a wave from the driver's seat, but we're definitely not digging the cigarette he's puffing on -- that can't be good for his voice, and while Rihanna is open about her love for pot, we don't know that she's a fan of this kind of smoker's breath!

Not only did Chris Brown get scolded by cops last night outside of a nightclub for blocking traffic, but prior to that he reportedly threatened a valet in Studio City at a charity event! Today we spotted the 23-year-old "Don't Wake Me Up" singer lounging around his Los Angeles home, and he didn't exactly throw up a peace sign, but he does seem to be in a better mood!

Brown attended a bash at Pinz bowling alley in the valley, and when the R&B bad boy was leaving to collect his car, he became upset with the valet, claiming that he was ripped off. Apparently Brown thought the charge for parking was $5, and when the valet demanded $10, the R&B bad boy freaked out. Rihanna's main squeeze sputtered, "Gimme my f*cking keys ... f*ck ten dollars." After that, Chris can be heard on video saying, "Gimme my keys ... we gonna turn this whole spot up ... I promise you."

A source close to Brown tells TMZ, "Chris believes he was singled out because he's famous. Chris says it's not about the money ... it's the principle of the thing."

Except there was one problem -- his car was left totally unattended!

Chris Brown stopped by Emerson in Hollywood last night, and rather than valet parking his red Dodge Viper, he decided to stop right in the middle of La Brea Blvd and park it there. When cops went to reprimand him for blocking traffic, they couldn't find him, but luckily one of his pals smoothed things out with the police and Chris came out of the club shortly thereafter, around 2:15am. Chris didn't get ticketed, but cops were finally able to exchange a few words with him.

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Maybe he HAS turned a new leaf!

Chris Brown was snapped filling up at a gas station in Los Angeles on Wednesday evening, and he happily struck a pose for photographers while he waited. We aren't sure where lady love Rihanna was, but it looks like maybe these two young lovers have grown up a bit over the years.

Last month Rihanna opened up to Rolling Stone about their relationship and said, "It's different now. We don't have those types of arguments anymore. We talk about sh*t. We value each other. We know exactly what we have now, and we don't want to lose that." At first we didn't believe her, after Chris' comment that hitting her was the "deepest regret" of his life, we're more inclined to buy it.

Chris Brown chatted with The Mirror about his 2009 assault on Rihanna, and though he says it's the biggest mistake of his life, he adds that they've moved on and that Ri still "loves him" and has "forgiven" him.

"That night was the deepest regret of my life, the biggest mistake," Brown said. "Sometimes you fight with the one you love and things get said, stuff spirals."

While the couple have broken up and reconciled so many times we've lost track, it does seem like they've put the incident behind them, but on Sunday Oscar host Seth MacFarlane made sure to remind everyone of their violent brawl.

MacFarlane introduced Django Unchained as "the story of a man fighting to get back his woman, who's been subjected to unthinkable violence, or as Chris Brown and Rihanna call it, a date movie."

Chris hasn't spoken out about the Family Guy creator's remark, but much like the Hulk, this is one guy you don't want to see lose his temper!

Chris Brown didn't spend his Valentine's Day with Rihanna, but he didn't let it damper his night.

The R&B bad boy, driving his bright orange Lamborghini, hit up a mini-mart in West Hollywood with his boys.

When asked about why he was spending the night without RiRi, Chris answered with "Hold on listen, listen" ... then he revs his big engine.

Meanwhile, Rihanna was seen leaving Blok Nightclub in Hollywood wearing a dress that matched the color of Chris' Lambo. But too bad these two lovebirds couldn't be together on such a romantic night.

Could Chris and RiRi's love affair be over?

They're still battling it out!

Chris Brown and Drake are now suing each other over their June brawl at W.i.P. nightclub in New York City.

Romain Julien, a French model, filed a lawsuit against Brown and Drake after he reportedly suffered injuries during the fight, and now both of the singers have filed their own legal docs, trying to pin the blame on one another.

You see, if one of them is determined to be responsible for the fight, then they'll have to pay damages if Julien wins in court.

Chris Brown is certainly in the mood for love. What a romantic!

The R&B bad boy arrived to Playhouse nightclub in LA dressed for Valentine's Day ... even down to the bright red sneakers.

Shortly after Brown arrived, his ladylove Rihanna showed up surrounded by her massive entourage. Too bad she kept her head down. Then again, her long locks are looking lovely these days.

Wonder if these two will be sealing the deal soon? Tick tock.