They are one in the same but August Alsina won't even make it outside of the BET crowd because of how much of an undeniable coon he is, and he is just starting out this year...
Does it matter. He's more of a public figure than August. Chris makes headlines regardless if it's on camera or not. He's on a bigger platform to be judge. People will see him in the same light as August, a coon acting mess.