Chris Brown worked in the music industry.
Chris Brown . peaking atop the US Billboard Hot 100 , Brown became the first male artist as a lead since Diddy in 1997 to have his debut single top the chart . In addition to his solo commercial success , Brown has been featured on several singles such as `` No Air '' , a duet with singer Jordin Sparks , `` Shortie like Mine '' with the rapper Bow Wow and `` Shawty Get Loose '' alongside Lil Mama and T-Pain . Apart from his work in the music industry , Brown has pursued an acting career . `` No Air '' is a song by American recording artist Jordin Sparks and American R&B singer/actor Chris Brown .