Chris Brown and Rihanna

R&B's hottest item: at a pre-Grammy party in Los Angeles, February 2008

The entertainment industry is still abuzz with rumor and speculation surrounding Chris Brown's alleged assault on his girlfriend, Rihanna, the night before the Grammy Awards. Although the two have only been openly dating for a year, their relationship goes back to the earliest days of their careers. Here are some images of the young R&B power couple together in happier times.