Christopher Lawrence Williams (born August 22, 1967) is an American singer and actor. Emerging in the late 1980s as a recording artist with Geffen Records, Williams became a notable figure in the new jack swing era with a series of R&B chart hits, including “Talk to Myself” (1989), “I'm Dreamin'” (1991), and “Every Little Thing U Do” (1993). He is also known for his work in film and theater, most notably for his role as Kareem Akbar in the 1991 crime drama New Jack City.
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Williams’ single "I'm Dreamin'", from the New Jack City, reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. After a six-year hiatus from recording, he released Real Men Do on the independent label Renegade in 2001. The album received a highly favorable review in Ebony magazine that summer.
