Bio
Pop-oriented R&B vocalist Chris Brown debuted with the Scott Storch-produced “Run It!” and became the first male solo artist to release a single that went straight to the top of the Billboard singles chart. Only 16 at the time, Brown came from a small town in Virginia called Tappahannock and, like a lot of kids born since the early ’80s, was initially into his parents’ favorites but eventually fell under the spell of hip-hop. Around the time he reached puberty, he discovered his singing voice. Within a couple years, he had a recording contract with Jive and was lined up with several production and songwriting heavyweights (Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox, Dre & Vidal, Sean Garrett, Storch) for his eponymous first album, an immediate Top Ten hit released in November of 2005. Exclusive, featuring the number one pop single “Kiss Kiss,” followed in 2007.
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The Hype
Career Timeline
2005 - Released his debut, Chris Brown
2006 - co-headlines “The Up Close and Personal Tour” with Ne-Yo
2007 - made his feature film debut in Stomp the Yard
2007 - co-starred alongside Lauren London in This Christmas
Photo Galleries
More On Chris Brown
Discography
• Chris Brown
• Exclusive
Videography
Chris Brown’s YouTube Channel
Lovers & Friends
IN: Teyana Taylor, T-Pain, Lil Mama, Ciara, Lil Wayne
OUT: Ne-Yo, Rihanna, Jay-Z
Giant Content
On The Set With Chris Brown
2007 Cover Story
2007 Photo Gallery
Chris Brown Better Watch His Back
Career Highlights
• Chris’ first single, ‘Run It!’, was his most successful song on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart, spending 5 weeks at #1
Filmography
• Stomp the Yard
• This Christmas
Rumors
Rihanna and Chris Brown get close
Chris Brown has beef with Ne-Yo
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You is a wild dude yo!!! But naw I kno U from VA!!!! But dat some s**t ni**as from Richmond City would do!!! I ain’t tryna talk bad ’bout my home town and s**t but damn!!! Keep ya head up tho my nig!!! I went through a similar situation but I ain’t all famous and s**t, and I ain’t get locked up.Holla