Following Graffiti, Brown's fourth album F.A.M.E. In the same year of the episode there was the release of his third album Graffiti, which was considered to be a commercial failure compared to his previous works. In 2009, Brown pled guilty to felony assault of his then girlfriend, singer Rihanna. His second album, Exclusive (2007), reached an even bigger commercial success worldwide, also spawning his second Billboard Hot 100 number one " Kiss Kiss".
With his first single " Run It!" peaking atop the Billboard Hot 100, Brown became the first male artist since 1995 to have his debut single top the chart. Having signed with Jive Records in 2004, Brown released his self-titled debut studio album the following year, which became certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
According to Billboard, Brown is one of the most influential and successful R&B singers ever, with several considering him the " King of R&B" alongside Usher and R. Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, graffiti artist and actor.