R&B sensation, Chris Brown and Dem Franchize Boyz made time during their Up Close And Personal Tour on Aug. 19, to speak with students from the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation Hands on the Future project about the music industry. Presented jointly by the GRAMMY Foundation and the D.C. Chapter, the artists spoke with the students about their road to success, in studio music production and songwriting development. The Hands on the Future project is a summer program that simulates a record production company involving teens from the DC area.