There is nothing banal, however, about the fierce beats, puppy-love lyrics, and youthful exuberance of Brown’s mall mackin’ music. From the frantic allure of the Scott Storch–produced dance single “Run It” to the laid-back flow of “Yo,” he’s created a sensitive soundtrack that would make even Babyface seem hard. “While everyone else is trying to be a thug, I just want to record songs that are soothing,” says Brown. Storch thinks he’s onto something big. “Chris is a youthful-type singer with incredible abilities,” he says. “He’s got a bright future ahead of him.”
Before signing to Jive in December 2004, Brown had met then Def Jam A&R Tina Davis (Dru Hill and DMX) that same year. After Davis orchestrated an audition for Def Jam honcho Antonio “LA” Reid, things looked good, until Davis parted ways with the company. Davis would eventually become Brown’s manager, and within months of her appointment, he was calling Jive home.
“Getting signed was just the beginning, now it’s time to be a winner,” Brown says, having just whipped the butt of his bowling competition (a journalist with an adequate game). “When I stand in front of the microphone, it’s not about being young or old. It’s about singing from the heart and being true to my audience.” Hey, maybe baby boy does know how to please a woman.
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breezy says:
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WHAT IS CHRIS BROWN'S NATIONALITY OTHER THAN JAMACIAN.
January 28, 2008 at 8:11 pm
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keona says:
u love you so much
October 24, 2007 at 8:55 am
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bria says:
please can u give me chris brown phone#
September 28, 2007 at 8:47 pm
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Ahryel says:
I would really like Chris Brown to come to my sweet sixteen and if anyone has any information or could make that happen please contact me via e-mail.
September 28, 2007 at 12:10 pm
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ashlee says:
hey chris i LOVE u i kno u get dat alot but i really doo ik u also hear im ur #1 fan But IMMM ur #1 fan boyy i
September 22, 2007 at 7:59 pm
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lethicia says:
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September 15, 2007 at 9:17 am
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Kahdira'sMom says:
you can reach us at aaricc2k@aol.com or business email at rsllc02@aol.com we would be happy to provide numbers, but you know the enternet isn't the safest thing!
September 10, 2007 at 10:39 am
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Khadijra's Mom says:
Hey Mr. Chris Brown! I am the mom of a 15 year old seven year and four year old girls who really love your music.My husband I are support our aughters loving your music, no matter what interview your doing, you speak well, you appropriate for all age youth,your always respectful to al those sreaming young ladies,and you look like your just having so much fun living a good positive clean life. but most of all you representive the state were from well!!! yes we some VA heads too.(near Va State University)we know that you are super busy these day, but I would love it if you could appear at my daughte's super sweet sixteen Party in December 12,2007, they came to see you in concert when you came to Richmond and they have been blown away with since. she is a good student loves the Lord and invlove herself in many positive things like helping people so she really deserve this party. but I know she would never ever believe that I would be at work trying my best to reach you in hopes you could appear. this would just make her feel so special.(she's not big on doinf alot of things for herself.) or maybe a phone call from you on that day anything!!Oddly enough, my husband and I run a boys home for at risk youth and three of there birthdays are also this same week and they all love you, these are young men who in anyother cercustance would dream of meeting you let alone have a birthday reconized.Please help my husband and I make this one special day for them all.
September 10, 2007 at 10:36 am
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monica says:
Chris, i have to tell you that my sister and i both have an obsession with you. And know the lyrics to all your songs. And we know all that there is to know about you. And the most amazing part about this is my sister is only THREE years old!!!! she probably is your biggest fan in the world. So she would like to hear your voice so call us at 503-747-6920
September 2, 2007 at 11:08 am
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ashleigh says:
i lik dat middle name
August 2, 2007 at 6:51 pm
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LaQueisha says:
I love chris i know he has a great personality even though i never seen him and i know how hard it is but fun to make a video i just want to let him know that i'm not like all these other girls i really have true for chris if he ever mets a girl i just want him to know i'm happy for him and i want get mad cause it's his life not mines or anybody else's and just stop by to say hey and i show lots of love.
July 20, 2007 at 8:00 pm
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Ashley Ryan says:
Hey chris i love you so much i am 1 of your most biggets fans i've been trying 2 contact you 4 a while because i am having a sweet 16 party 4 myself it is going 2 be 1 of the biggest and i was wondering if u culd come and support me or maybe perform on march 1,2008 i'm asking u now so can have some time 2 think about it. can you please i mean please come my party would not be complete with out u so can u think about it and contact me at this email address. please please please. much luv peace.
July 14, 2007 at 2:28 pm
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ASHLEY BELT says:
I WANT CHRIS BROWN TO COME TO BAKERSFIELD
July 2, 2007 at 12:59 pm
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Mrz.Brown and nobody else is says:
i want u to sing at my party august 17,2007 you are so sexy baby i love u and not as just a singer wat is yo phone number?
June 30, 2007 at 11:46 pm
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Mrz.brown says:
i love u boo when u comin to pick me up tonight so we can go.but anyways love u call me before u come xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooooooooooooooooooooooooxxxxxxoooooooooooo love u cant stop saying that
June 30, 2007 at 11:42 pm
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trekisha says:
chris brown can you sing at my party please? i've always wanted to meet u .I kiss u on my computer evrynight.I pray everyday to see you.i am you're #1 fan .i am turning 12 you are so cute and your voice makes me cry.
June 30, 2007 at 11:39 pm
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Brat says:
Chris you are so sweet for that. And you definetly know what I want. Chris I love you so much and you can come to my school anytime, Representin NJ.!!!!! Anyways Love you and keep ya head up and do ya thing and don't listen to the haters!
May 15, 2007 at 4:43 pm
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shawnesha says:
i love chris brown but he dont know me lol
May 14, 2007 at 9:58 am
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cutieT says:
hey chris come to my skool 4 our 8th grade formal all the girls will never 4get it lov ya sexy
May 4, 2007 at 9:27 pm
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roberta says:
chris brown boo i love you so much with all of my hreat
April 12, 2007 at 12:29 am
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Mizz.Chris Brown 4 $Eva And Always says:
Hey Chris Brown I Just Wanted 2 Tell Yah Dat I Love U Soooooooooo Much. And I Just Wanted 2 Ask U Wat Is Yah Favorite Color . And I Also Wanted 2 Kno can You Come Visit My School. I Go 2 LaMarque Middle School.Love You Alaways And U Kno Dat I Do
xoxoxo. Mizz Chros Brown 4 Eva And Alawy.
April 3, 2007 at 8:47 pm
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Katrina Brown says:
Hi Chris you are Sooooooo hot Will you come and see me @ school one day @ the Philippi Middle School.
March 20, 2007 at 2:00 pm
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Janessa says:
Hi Chris I would love you to sing run it by yourself my friends says that you are so hot
March 20, 2007 at 1:56 pm
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Talicia says:
chris brown can get that clapper any day from me you feel me.
March 9, 2007 at 9:49 am
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Shay says:
Hey h's soooooo cute
March 7, 2007 at 8:00 am
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kierra says:
I don't even know what say about him.He soooooooo HOT HOT HOT HOT HOT!!!!!!!!! Man I wish he could be my valentime
February 7, 2007 at 6:11 pm
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cierra says:
hey
February 2, 2007 at 9:13 pm
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JANE says:
omg look at him he is so fine isnt he omg hes so hot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 18, 2007 at 8:01 am
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christain says:
He is sooooooooooooooo!!!!!! SEXY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 11, 2007 at 7:38 am
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toyona says:
yes he is so dam cute and bowwow
January 8, 2007 at 10:52 am
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hatrick says:
JNY6Z
December 24, 2006 at 10:35 am
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llllll says:
he is so sexyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy never say no
December 18, 2006 at 5:58 pm
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Brittany Drake says:
ooooooooooooooooooo he is sexy!!!!!!!!=) seriously though isn't he? and don't say no!!!!!
December 15, 2006 at 8:16 am
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Chris' Baby_2012 says:
oh........... he is so...... sexy!!!!!!!!!!!!=)
o.m.g. damn
December 15, 2006 at 8:14 am
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Briona Petty says:
Chris Brown if you are reading this I really want you to come to my 13 B-Dat so come to Fayetteville NC to the Cross Creek mall on a Saturday just not to earlly or late so I can talk to you about my party my birthday is going to be in 4/12/2007
December 6, 2006 at 3:47 pm
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Briona Petty says:
I think Chris knows what he is doing. Yes we women and girls are feeling disrespected by some of these rap songs. Guys need to stop hatin on Chris just because he knows how to treat a women how GOD told him too. He is FINE SWEET NICE and no one can take that away from him. He may be just a man but a strong man of GOD and fights for what he believs. I LOVE CHRISTOPHER MARECE BROWN. I can't spell his middle name I forgot Ha Ha Ha!
December 6, 2006 at 3:43 pm