Lingering negative public opinion ensured that his third album, 2009's Graffiti, would be a flop. Okay Check it, Check it, Check it out Its Santana again Stepping, Stepping, Stepping out One of them Brand new big boy toys I do big boy things I make big boy noise cause I know what girls want I know what they like They wanna stay up, and party all night So bring a friend. But his high-profile romance with fellow "pop&B" star Rihanna ended in disaster when he assaulted her on the evening before the 2009 Grammy Awards. 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.