Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor. A pop and hip hop-influenced R&B musician who works in a variety of genres, he has been called the "King of R&B" by his contemporaries. His lyrics often address emotional and hedonistic themes. His singing and dancing skills have often been compared favorably to those of pop icon Michael Jackson.
In 2004, Brown signed with Jive Records. The following year, he released his eponymous debut studio album, which would go triple platinum. Brown topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his debut single, "Run It!", making him the first male artist since 1995 to do so. His second album, Exclusive, was commercially successful worldwide and spawned his second Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, "Kiss Kiss".
In 2009, Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault of singer Rihanna, who was then his girlfriend, and was sentenced to five years probation and six months community service. The same year, he released his third album, Graffiti, which was considered to be a commercial failure. Following Graffiti, Brown released his fourth album F.A.M.E., which was his first album to top the Billboard 200.
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