Graffiti
by Chris Brown
  • Record Label: Jive
  • Release Date: Dec 8, 2009
User Score
5.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 166 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 166
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 166
  3. Negative: 82 out of 166

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  1. KennethP.
    Jan 31, 2010
    3
    It's not that strong... He's comeback is kinda boring... The beat makes us scream... STOP IT!
  2. BobbyA.
    Jan 3, 2010
    3
    I was all for giving Chris Brown a second chance after the incident, but this album was just terrible.
  3. ChrisB.
    Feb 1, 2010
    0
    OK guys. I admit my album is pretty bad but since I was mean to Rihanna and I was in legal troubles I didn't have time to make much music. Sorry.
  4. JohnE
    Jan 17, 2010
    1
    Horrible, horrible album! I used to be a fan, but this nonsense won't do. What happened to the old Chris Brown?
  5. ShaneW.
    Jan 25, 2010
    0
    A totally stupid cd - your IQ may be at risk if you listen to this more than once.
  6. JosephH
    Dec 20, 2009
    0
    In response to everyone saying that we should turn a deaf ear to the lyrics and context of this album is an idiot. What good is production or melody if the singer comes across as a complete a**hole?
  7. JonathanG
    Dec 15, 2009
    1
    I knew this album was gonna be disappointing. But I had no idea that this is how was gonna turn out. I don't mind comebacks. But he tries to say he's sorry, it got corny. I could have just soap operas instead. It's a 1 album, that descends into a 0 rating, but jumps bad into a 1 because it's so disappointing.
  8. JustMe
    Dec 19, 2009
    0
    I give this album a 0 rating because it's probably one of the worst albums of the decade! + Brown is and will continue to be a LOSER!!! & woman beater!
  9. HarryR.
    Dec 31, 2009
    0
    Only hardcore fans will fall for this fake, generic "whirlwind of emotion". All you'll see are poorly produced, poorly written, and highly repetitive songs. The whole album is a pathetic excuse of music. Seriously, only diehard fans can dilude themselves into appreciating this "album" for more than what it is.
  10. SamD.
    Dec 9, 2009
    0
    Egotistical, bombastic, and full of lyrics that paint Brown as the victim in light of the past years headlines.
  11. MaballesA.
    Dec 16, 2009
    1
    What garbage ! Should people even consider buying music from this angry woman hater, I'm sticking with Adam Lambert !
  12. BennyL.
    Dec 17, 2009
    3
    Besides the two singles out now, I cannot remember any other songs on this album. Exclusive was excellent, this was a huge disappointment to a former big fan.
  13. PrebenO
    Dec 9, 2009
    1
    He tries to restore his reputation with his lyrics, but just makes it all worse, and the songs are generic.
  14. RickyP.
    Dec 29, 2009
    1
    A totally dull and boring experience - fair enough, its not aimed at a crowd outside of the genre that he's aiming at (R&B, soul, etc), but one gets the feeling the songs are recycled from various influences.
  15. jmagicvamp
    Nov 19, 2010
    2
    The album just isn't strong. Aside from a few notable tracks such as I Can Transform Ya and Pass Out, much of the album is just dance heavy or electronic ballad driven filler. My how the mighty have fallen.
  16. TheateraNerd
    Jul 15, 2012
    0
    Another atempt to be ''cool'' and ''hip'' and ''popular'' and thats all this album gets him. It says nothing about his maturity as a man or an artist, the videos are like-wise very bland and the same ol same ol we've seen over and over and over and over. Take a guess about what his lyrics are about......................SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX!! If you havent bought this album then GodAnother atempt to be ''cool'' and ''hip'' and ''popular'' and thats all this album gets him. It says nothing about his maturity as a man or an artist, the videos are like-wise very bland and the same ol same ol we've seen over and over and over and over. Take a guess about what his lyrics are about......................SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX SEX!! If you havent bought this album then God bless your ears!… Expand
  17. Humboldt1337
    Oct 13, 2011
    0
    Woman beater. This man should be spending time in a federal prison right now - instead he is still be idolized by legions of people with absolutely no brain. If you like this man, just imagine how you would feel if he had savagely beaten the face in of your own sister, of your own mother.
    He is a reprehensible human being, and surely deserves none of what life has given him.
    Rot in hell    Woman beater. This man should be spending time in a federal prison right now - instead he is still be idolized by legions of people with absolutely no brain. If you like this man, just imagine how you would feel if he had savagely beaten the face in of your own sister, of your own mother.
    He is a reprehensible human being, and surely deserves none of what life has given him.
    Rot in hell Chris Brown.
    Oh yea, and his music is terrible.
    Black America, get a job. Please.    … Expand
  18. RonaldOVOXO
    Mar 9, 2012
    1
    an attempt to make a comeback chris couldnt do it. Graffiti had its moments but the whole album was terrible. Chris did better With Fan of A FAn, In My Zone, Boy In Detention & F.A.M.E.
  19. le_one
    Jun 8, 2013
    2
    Bad, annoying, generic and forgettable. "Crawl" and "I.Y.A." are the only good songs here. The rest is mostly garbage. Some other songs (like "So Cold") are still a bit enjoyable. But overall this so so bad.
  20. cameronmorewood
    Nov 12, 2012
    3
    Obnoxious, ear splitting swill.
  21. MarcosArcher
    Sep 21, 2015
    2
    This is one of Chris Brown album that I will never understand, I think it should have been only released as an EP with the best from this album, and still I don't how much solid this could end up.
  22. hornysoul
    Oct 13, 2018
    3
    Isto não é R&B, com certeza. Eu entendo que Chris Brown passou por uma fase muito complicada e polémica na sua vida pessoal, mas este fracasso de álbum nada tem a ver com o que se passou com ele. O seu "comeback" foi simplesmente aborrecido e as batidas deste álbum fazem-nos gritar de dor e de sofrimento.
  23. NightTyme999
    Feb 16, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As someone who has Chris Brown as their 2nd favorite artist, all bias aside, this album is not good. This album is a mess of genres and styles mashed together with no sense of cohesiveness. Songs like I Can Transform Ya and So Cold, and even sleeper hits like Lucky Me and Gotta Be Ur Man, are excellent tracks. Unfortunately, the rest of the album is rough, ranging between below Breezy's standards to just downright forgettable and different for the sake of being different instead of being interesting. It's clear that this album is from a period when Chris Brown is trying to establish a clear sound and unfortunately, a lot of misses were the result this time around. This is, by my estimation, the worst or the second-worst album from him.… Expand

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#22 Most Discussed Album of 2009
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#48 Most Shared Album of 2009

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Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 6 out of 12
  1. AllMusic
    20
    Brown clumsily emphasizes womanizing and hedonism and balances it out with a couple clean and empty ballads. Out of this portion of the album, only a couple songs leave a lasting impression, and when they do, the silly things that come out of Brown’s mouth tend to be the reason.
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  2. Chicago Tribune
    25
    'Famous Girl' throws the album off balance, and makes every note feel exploitive and self-serving. In trying to restore his reputation, Brown ends up damaging it even more.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    With his actions this year, Chris Brown strapped cement boots on the zero-gravity pleasures pop music is meant to provide. Graffiti won't magically fix that, but at its best moments, it still floats.
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