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.
