BET Presents Chris Brown

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BET Presents Chris Brown
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ReleasedSeptember 16, 2007
Recorded2006–2007
Genre Soul, Hip Hop, R&B, Pop
Length60 minutes
LanguageEnglish
Label Black Entertainment Television

BET Presents Chris Brown is a DVD released by the American R&B singer-songwriter Chris Brown. The DVD was originally packaged with Exclusive, exclusively at Wal-mart. The release features BET highlights, performance highlights, and music videos from throughout Brown's career. Brown gives a candid interview as he talks about the production of Exclusive. The DVD also features BET highlights, performance highlights, and music videos from throughout Brown's career.

Chris Brown American singer-songwriter, dancer and rapper

Christopher Maurice Brown is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he was involved in his church choir and several local talent shows from a young age. Having signed with Jive Records in 2004, Brown released his self-titled debut studio album the following year. It peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling an overall three million copies worldwide.

<i>Exclusive</i> (album) 2007 studio album by Chris Brown

Exclusive is the second studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was released on November 6, 2007, by CBE, Jive Records. The record serves as Chris Brown's second studio release under his CBE record label, Jive. The record also serves as the follow-up from his multi-platinum selling debut album, Chris Brown (2005). The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200, selling 295,000 copies in the first week. The album was supported by five singles, with three of the singles becoming top three hits on the Billboard Hot 100, and also charting highly on other charts worldwide. The album earned a double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in the United States.

Release

In collaboration with Jive and Zomba Records, BET Official created BET Presents Chris Brown to help celebrate the release Brown's sophomore effort and gives his fans a chance to experience highlights from his career. The DVD was originally packaged with Brown's second album, Exclusive, exclusively at Walmart. However, it is now available for individual purchase at online shopping sites such as Amazon.com.

Jive Records American record label

Jive Records was an American record label under the RCA Music Group formed in 1981 by Zomba Records. Formerly headquartered in New York City, the label was best known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and also in teen pop and boy bands during the 1990s and early 2000s.

DVD features BET Highlights

The BET Hip Hop Awards are an annual awards show, airing on BET, showcasing hip hop performers, producers and music video directors. The awards ceremony began in 2006, was held on November 12, 2006 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia, was first aired November 15 and was hosted by comedian Katt Williams.

Music videos

Run It! 2005 single by Chris Brown featuring Juelz Santana

"Run It!" is the debut single recorded by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was produced by Scott Storch and written by Sean Garrett alongside guest artist Juelz Santana. The song appeared on his debut studio album, Chris Brown, and was released as a single on June 30, 2005. The remix features rappers Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri and was performed at The 2006 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards by Bow Wow and Chris Brown.

Say Goodbye (Chris Brown song) song by Chris Brown

"Say Goodbye" is a song recorded by American singer Chris Brown. Released on August 8, 2006, from his self-titled debut album, the song is also featured in the movie Step Up. It became Brown's third top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number ten on October 31, 2006, and the second single of his career to top the R&B charts. The track was released as a single in the UK and US. It was his first single to not chart at all in the UK.

Gimme That single by Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne

"Gimme That" is a song by American singer Chris Brown from his eponymous album. The official remix, co-written by Wayne, Scott Storch and Sean Garrett, features American rapper Lil Wayne and was released as a single, although the remix doesn't appear on the standard version. It was released as the third single from the album in April 2006 and tapped out at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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