His second album, Exclusive (2007), was met with further commercial success worldwide, and spawned his second Billboard Hot 100 number one ' Kiss Kiss' (featuring T-Pain). With his debut single ' Run It!' (featuring Juelz Santana) peaking atop the Billboard Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist since 1995 to have his debut single top the chart. In 2004, Brown signed with Jive Records and released his eponymous debut studio album the following year, which was later certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Brown has had wide comparisons to Michael Jackson for his singing and dancing abilities, as well as for his stage presence. His lyrics develop predominantly over emotional and hedonistic themes.
His R&B has been characterized by several influences from other genres, mainly pop music and hip hop. Brown is regarded as one of the most prominent artists in R&B music, being credited as an evolver of the genre, and often being referred to by contemporaries as the ' King of R&B'. Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor.
