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The Hit That Made Chris Brown a Superstar—And Revealed His Paradox

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On Nov. 26, 2005, a 16-year-old named Chris Brown sprinted to No. 1 with his debut single “Run It!,” instantly becoming the next big thing in R&B. The Scott Storch–produced track landed at the exact intersection of the Usher era, the ringtone boom, and the last gasp of TRL dominance. Overnight, Brown wasn’t just competing with the greats—he was positioned as the heir. Two decades later, that No. 1 hit tells us the beginning of both the ascent an…
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ScreenRant broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
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