Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to Billboard, Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contemporaries as the "King of R&B". His musical style has been defined as polyhedric, with his R&B being characterized by several influences from other genres, mainly hip hop and pop music. His lyrics develop predominantly over themes of sex, romance, fast life, desire, regret, and emotional conflict. Brown has gained a cult following, and wide comparisons to Michael Jackson for his stage presence.
In 2004, Brown signed with Jive Records, and released his self-titled debut studio album the following year, which sold 154K copies in the first week, and was later certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. With his debut single "Run It!" peaking atop the Billboard Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist since 1995 to have his debut single top the chart. His second album, Exclusive, reached an even bigger commercial success worldwide, and it spawned his second Billboard Hot 100 number one "Kiss Kiss".