Chris Brown is the debut, eponymous album from young Virginia R&B singer, Chris Brown. Chris was just 16 years old at the time of release, and dropped out of tenth grade to pursue his music career. Chris Brown debuted at #2 on Billboard’s 200 chart and sold 154,000 copies in its first week. Just a year after its release, Chris Brown was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA on December 18, 2006. The album was preceded by his debut single “Run It!” which was #1 in the States, and a top 10 hit around the world. Five singles in total were released from the album: “Run It!,” “Yo (Excuse Me Miss),” “Gimme That (Remix),” “Say Goodbye” and “Poppin',” which was released as a promotional single. Chris' entry into the music business earned him 2 Grammy nominations in 2006, for “Best New Artist” and “Best Contemporary R&B Album.”