Xzibit has compared Chris Brown to Ike Turner after a shocking photograph emerged showing the injuries Rihanna suffered in the alleged attack.

As reported this morning, TMZ.com published a photo of Rihanna leaked from the Los Angeles Police Department taken shortly after the alleged incident. It clearly showed facial bruising, scratch marks and a cut lip.

Writing on his Twitter page, Xzibit commented: "Damn Chris Brown. The photo of Rihanna is making you look like the new Ike Turner. All jokes aside, dude is about to have BIG problems."

He later posted: "Everybody is going off on Chris Brown now, before we get all the facts. there are 3 sides to EVERY story, lets just wait for the TRUTH."

Before adding: "I am in no way condoning what the media says he did, if it was my sis, I would want answers as well. Just hate 'WITCH HUNTS.'"

(by Scott Colothan)