Claim: Chris Brown collaborated with a rapper.

`` Run It ! '' is the debut single recorded by American recording artist Chris Brown . It was written and produced by Scott Storch and Sean Garrett for his debut studio album , Chris Brown -LRB- 2005 -RRB- . It features rap verses from American rapper Juelz Santana . The song 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 . The radio version of the song was featured on the 2006 compilation album Now That 's What I Call Music ! 21 .   Commercially , the song peaked inside the top ten in six countries and the top twenty in other four . The song also managed to top the charts in the United States , Australia and New Zealand . The music video earned nominations at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards for `` Best New Artist '' and `` Viewer 's Choice '' .