He solidified his stardom with 2007's platinum Exclusive, which featured 'Kiss Kiss,' 'With You' and 'Forever.' That same year, Brown got to show off his excellent krumping skills on Stomp the Yard, and he landed a role in This Christmas. His subsequent self-titled debut included two more Top 10 hits. Released on Jive Records in 2005, 'Run It!' became the 16-year-old Brown's first No.
After his family moved to New York, a label bidding war ensued.
Born in Virginia, Brown honed his rapping and singing skills as an adolescent. He seemed very close to achieving pop mega-stardom - until a domestic abuse scandal nearly destroyed his career. With his handsome looks and slick, Michael Jackson-inspired dance moves, Chris Brown became one of the biggest R&B stars of the 2000s.
