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

Mixed or average reviews- based on 166 Ratings

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

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  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. Monsholepala
    Jun 6, 2016
    10
    if it wasn't for that Rihanna fact, everybody will call this album one of the biggest masterpieces of todays music.... and they would be right........
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. cameronmorewood
    Nov 12, 2012
    3
    Obnoxious, ear splitting swill.
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. TheMovieFreak
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    Graffiti is worth the buy. The album expresses the way Chris Brown is changing as a man. Turning to a different genre in music, making something we've never heard before. I love this CD! I think its worth the money and time.

    Individual Ratings: 1. I Can Transform Ya. (10/10) 2. Sing Like Me. (10/10) 3. Crawl. (10/10) 4. So Cold. (9.5/10) 5. What I Do. (10/10) 6. Famous Girl. (9.5/10) 7.    Graffiti is worth the buy. The album expresses the way Chris Brown is changing as a man. Turning to a different genre in music, making something we've never heard before. I love this CD! I think its worth the money and time.

    Individual Ratings:
    1. I Can Transform Ya. (10/10)
    2. Sing Like Me. (10/10)
    3. Crawl. (10/10)
    4. So Cold. (9.5/10)
    5. What I Do. (10/10)
    6. Famous Girl. (9.5/10)
    7. Take My Time. (9/10)
    8. I.Y.A. (10/10)
    9. Pass Out. (10/10)
    10. Wait. (10/10)
    11. Lucky Me. (8.5/10)
    12. Fallin Down. (10/10)
    13. I'll Go. (10/10)
    CD 2:
    1. Gotta Be Ur Man. (9.5/10)
    2. Movie. (8/10)
    3. For Ur Love. (9.5/10)
    4. I Need This. (10/10)
    5. I Love U. (9/10)
    6. Brown Skin Girl. (8.9/10)    … Expand
  10. 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
  11. Mcritic19
    Sep 2, 2011
    8
    This album was not his best nor was it his worst. This album was overlooked by his RIhanna incident and people reviewed the album based on it. It was not a good comeback album but he was not making a comeback he was just trying to restore his career. I like the album, it was mature and he expressed his feelings. I would have given it a 7 but I need to help the score so I'll give it an 8
  12. kash
    Jan 26, 2011
    10
    I'm only giving this album a 10 to balance out some of the flack he got for the Rihanna incident. Btw, he was genuine about his feelings when he did "man in the mirror" on BET. I know this because I saw the movie "Takers" and Chris Brown has no acting ability. That said, this was a mediocre album. Certainly not a "0" album ( like Lil' Wayne's 'Rebirth') but no more than a 7 (and that'sI'm only giving this album a 10 to balance out some of the flack he got for the Rihanna incident. Btw, he was genuine about his feelings when he did "man in the mirror" on BET. I know this because I saw the movie "Takers" and Chris Brown has no acting ability. That said, this was a mediocre album. Certainly not a "0" album ( like Lil' Wayne's 'Rebirth') but no more than a 7 (and that's being generous). Hopefully, when he puts out FAME, it will be a real comeback from the analytical beating he took (and it was only fitting that he took one; anyone who denies that doesn't know how America works). That's my 2 cents and hopefully this review will find an agreeable reader. Thanks.… Expand
  13. MichaelD
    Dec 29, 2010
    5
    I'm sorry but this album isn't great. It's ok though. But compared to his last album, this isn't his greatest.
  14. 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.
  15. ReneeL.
    Feb 3, 2010
    8
    All the music mags ought to be ashamed of themselves by trying to collectively destroy this young man's life. YES!!, he made a bad choice, he has repented, so LET HIM MOVE ON, GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE!!! The songs are creative, and some full of energy, which is signature for his dance(feel good) tracks, and the "I Can Transform Ya" video is sick!!!! I am a woman, so I will All the music mags ought to be ashamed of themselves by trying to collectively destroy this young man's life. YES!!, he made a bad choice, he has repented, so LET HIM MOVE ON, GIVE CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE!!! The songs are creative, and some full of energy, which is signature for his dance(feel good) tracks, and the "I Can Transform Ya" video is sick!!!! I am a woman, so I will NEVER condone his actions, but to deny his talent it an outright LIE!!!!!… Expand
  16. 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.
  17. KennethP.
    Jan 31, 2010
    3
    It's not that strong... He's comeback is kinda boring... The beat makes us scream... STOP IT!
  18. JjKk
    Jan 27, 2010
    10
    Extremely underrated. If this album were the only one released in the course of the upcoming decade, you'd be looking at album of the decade. My only dissapointment is that he didn't use any interesting, cogent, intelligent, listenable,.....or remotely defensible elements in producing this magnum opus. Album of the century!
  19. ShaneW.
    Jan 25, 2010
    0
    A totally stupid cd - your IQ may be at risk if you listen to this more than once.
  20. RobW.
    Jan 21, 2010
    9
    It's a variety of genres and its pretty amazing. I am here to comment on the music only, not stupid incidents. Plus it's a new year!
  21. 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?
  22. SebD
    Jan 13, 2010
    7
    I don't know why a lot of people hate this album! The songs are catchy and likable and there are a lot of different styles in the cd. He has moved away from his style in exclusive altogether. The only negatives are that it seems to be influenced by love and loss too much and the lyrics can be lacking in some areas.
  23. AnnonO.
    Jan 10, 2010
    10
    I don't think the critics in this case were as unbiased and forthright in reviewing the music rather than the incidents surrounding this artist. Shameful and disappointing lack of professionalism on their part. They should redo this one and base it on the music this time.
  24. AminullahN.
    Jan 7, 2010
    8
    We should remember that this is a kid who has been in the spot light since the age of 15. Have we learned anything from the mistakes of Micheal Jackson? How soon we forget how easy it was to mess up when we were young. I love the album. He deserves some credit for not crawling under a rock. Did you have guts like that when you were 20 years old? Think about it.
  25. BobbyA.
    Jan 3, 2010
    3
    I was all for giving Chris Brown a second chance after the incident, but this album was just terrible.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. JamesG.
    Dec 27, 2009
    7
    A decent album displaying Brown's talents, I don't know why the critics are using his personal life as a stick to beat his music with, he probably also didn't write most of the lyrics yet they use this as a way to attack him personally as if he tried writing and producing it himself. So much for unbiased reviewing. My favourite track is So Cold, not because Brown is A decent album displaying Brown's talents, I don't know why the critics are using his personal life as a stick to beat his music with, he probably also didn't write most of the lyrics yet they use this as a way to attack him personally as if he tried writing and producing it himself. So much for unbiased reviewing. My favourite track is So Cold, not because Brown is supposedely being remorseful, but because it has good vocals and a good tune while the lyrics speak to me about something I can relate to, nothing to do with the artist. Music should be for listening and enjoyment. The only thing I can put down as a negative for this album is that it is about 5-6 tracks too long, trying to do too much at once and it meant some songs were average, but that doesn't take away from the other songs or Brown's talents.… Expand
  29. FatimaO.
    Dec 24, 2009
    10
    I think people are being biased about what happened between his ex. i believe he deserved a better mark because his album kicks a**! Especially falling down and crawl and i personally like gotta be your girl and pass out If this outbreak did not happen he would have achieved the same mark as his last album exclusive ps PLEASE BUY IT ROCKS.
  30. AlphonzoB.
    Dec 22, 2009
    9
    Very Solid CD. A lot of singles on the album. A pure shame he has to continue apologize and make songs about being sorry when we all know we all fall short. I cant think of a R&B Singer that can do what he does sing as well as dance and do both well. "Crawl, "I'll Go", "Falling Down" and "Famous Girl" stand out.
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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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