I'm Right Here is the debut studio extended play by American singer-songwriter, rapper and musician Chris Rene released on October 2, 2012 through Syco and Epic Records.

The record boasts assistance on writing and productions from Alex Lambert, Brandyn Burnette, busbee, Christian Rich, Chuck Harmony, Claude Kelly, J. Bonilla, J.R. Rotem, Jon Levine, Lauren Evans, Marlin "Hookman" Bonds, Marty James, Mitchum Chin, Peter Biker, Supa Dups and Talay Riley, along with compositions from Rene's brother and sister, Gabriel and Gina.

By then, Rene was just 70 days clean and sober, fresh out of a Santa Cruz rehabilitation center from a drug and alcohol addiction.

Rene, along with season one The X Factor winner Melanie Amaro, and fellow finalists Marcus Canty and Astro, were signed to mentor L.A. Reid's revamped label Epic Records in December 2011,[2] a day after the X-Factor finale.

[3] Rene immediately entered the studio in Los Angeles with writer Marty James and producer J.R. Rotem to rework his popular song, "Young Homie", to be released as his official first single under the label.

[4] Over the next few months, Rene would travel between California and New York to record his new project, with assistance on writing and production from heavyweights Claude Kelly, Matthew "Boi-1da" Samuels, Carsten "Soulshock" Schack, Dwayne "Supa Dups" Chin-Quee, Livvi Franc, Ali Tamposi, Chuck Harmony, Jon Jon Traxx, Christian Rich, busbee, J Bonilla, American Idol semi-finalist Alex Lambert and more.

"[9] Rene draws his influences from rock 'n' roll, reggae, blues, punk and rap, and is inspired by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Billy Joel, Kanye West, Eric Clapton, Rihanna, Elton John, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Eminem, Led Zeppelin and more.

Chris uses a vocal blend of rapping and singing, which he calls "ringing," a term coined by his sister Gina Rene.

Rene embarked on a U.S. radio promotional tour, concert appearances with Austin Mahone, Sean Kingston, Cher Lloyd, Karmin, Flo Rida, Cody Simpson, The Wanted, Carly Rae Jepsen, Maroon 5 and more.