Music Ĭhris Brown is an R&B and hip hop soul album, that was described by Pitchfork's critic Jules Verano as 'the perfect epitome of 2000's R&B music sound' along with Ne-Yo's debut album In My Own Words. The album was initially titled Young Love, however, with that idea for the album title has been discarded as being 'too kiddie'. Like you just got in trouble for sneaking your girl into the house, or you can't drive, so you steal a car or something'. Brown said: 'I write about the things that 16 year olds go through every day, keepin it real with what it is. Brown worked on 50 songs before coming to a final 14 tracks to be included on his first album. Brown's original intention on the album was to both rap and sing on the records, but Pitts convinced him to stick to just singing, he said that 'I was trying to keep it at, ‘You’re a singer’ I was caught up in the idea of ‘Stay in your lane’'. īrown developed the concept for the album along with Mark Pitts and Tina Davis, and began recording it in Miami, Florida. At the time, he dropped out of tenth grade at his Essex High School in Virginia, in favor of tutoring. After Mark Pitts heard of him he immediately offered him a contract that Brown signed with Jive Records on Christmas Eve of 2004. Tina Davis, senior A&R executive, promoted the singer to labels such as Jive Records, J-Records and Warner Bros. Hitmission's Lamont Fleming provided voice coaching for Brown, and the team helped to arrange a demo package and approached contacts in New York to seek a record deal. At the 49th Grammy Awards, the album earned Brown his first two Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Contemporary R&B Album.Īt age 13, Brown was discovered by Hitmission Records, a local production team that visited his father's gas station while searching for new talent.

It has been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 154,000 copies in its first week. Ĭhris Brown was supported by five singles: ' Run It!', ' Yo (Excuse Me Miss)', ' Gimme That (Remix)', ' Say Goodbye' and ' Poppin''. The album received positive reviews from critics, who celebrated Brown's performances and the record's sound, citing it as a great exemplification of 2000s R&B music sound. Chris Brown is an R&B and hip hop soul album, that focuses on teenage lovelife. The working of the album took place between February and May 2005. The album also features guest appearances by Juelz Santana, Lil Wayne, Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri. The production on the album was handled by multiple producers including Scott Storch, Cool & Dre, Oak Felder, Bryan-Michael Cox and The Underdogs among others. It was released on Novemthrough Jive Records. Chris Brown is the self-titled debut studio album by American singer Chris Brown.

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