Robin Thicke became an overnight star in 2013 thanks to his collaboration with Pharrell Williams and their hit single, Blurred Lines.
The singer - who turns 44 today - has already been working steadily for a decade, writing and producing for the likes of Brandy and Christina Aguilera as well as himself.
But it was the track with Pharrell and T.I that catapulted him into a different league of fame - a move that would prove to be the key to his unravelling.
The song sold 10 million copies and was at number one for a staggering 12 weeks in the US. But as people listened more to the lyrics, which included 'I know you want it', the tide of public opinion changed and it was branded 'misogynistic' and an example of 'toxic masculinity'.
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