Royalty
by Chris Brown
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Dec 18, 2015
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Los Angeles Times
    Dec 21, 2015
    80
    The music carries a convincing bad-guy energy that’s all the more potent for its sweet, often luscious textures. Its recklessness travels in a clear direction.
  2. Billboard.com
    Dec 21, 2015
    70
    Where “Sleep” excels as a quality addition to his catalog’s stellar collection of panty-dropping and baby-making songs (see: “Take You Down,” “No BS”), others fall and lean towards prosaic.
  3. AllMusic
    Dec 21, 2015
    50
    The majority of what follows is a qualitative step back from previous solo album X.
  5. HipHopDX
    Dec 21, 2015
    50
    While showing progression here, Chris Brown still is quite far from being the best man and artist that he can be. On Royalty, Chris Brown shows what happens when Peter Pan tries to grow up, but loves turning up in the club even more.
  6. Complex
    Dec 23, 2015
    40
    Royalty is many things all at once though much of it is not particularly good.

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User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 82 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 53 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 82
  3. Negative: 20 out of 82
  1. Bringman
    Jan 3, 2016
    10
    The best Chris Brown's album, there is a lot of R&B and funk in this album, but also dance tracks. The best songs are "Back to sleep" (a greatThe best Chris Brown's album, there is a lot of R&B and funk in this album, but also dance tracks. The best songs are "Back to sleep" (a great R&B track), "No Flter" (a Disco/funk track that remind MJ), "Picture Me Rollin'" (a G-funk track, in the style of Nate dogg and 2pac), "Zero" (a great Disco/funk track), "Blue Jeans" (an other Disco/funk track, really beautiful) and "Fine by Me" (a great Dance/R&B track)… Full Review »
  2. Skyfals
    Jan 17, 2016
    9
    This is my first Chris Brown album, and i have to stay it's as good a start as anything. The first half is composed of bedroom music likeThis is my first Chris Brown album, and i have to stay it's as good a start as anything. The first half is composed of bedroom music like "Back to Sleep", and a few dance tracks that are perfect for the disco, like "Zero". Towards the end though, it softens slightly, to songs like "Proof", which is about a man trying to show his women he isn't cheating, and it caps off with "Little More (Royalty)" which is dedicated to Chris's own daughter, Royalty. The deluxe edition tracks are all stars, "U Did It" is my personal favourite.

    My only complaint is that Chris has said that this album is about growth and his new maturity. Yet, there are a few songs like "Liquor", and "Picture Me Rollin", that are your average songs about drinking and sex. Nothing special, and nothing really mature. Since these tracks are focused on the first half of the album, you could argue that it still shows growth, showing his reckless youth, and more mature, soulful sounds in the second half.

    Either the way, Royalty is an amazing album, than i would recommend to any music fan.    … Full Review »
  3. MusicNerd
    Dec 22, 2015
    10
    This is one of Breezy's one of the most quality albums he put out so far. Love him or hate him, you can't deny this man's talent. This albumThis is one of Breezy's one of the most quality albums he put out so far. Love him or hate him, you can't deny this man's talent. This album is for everybody when it comes to mainstream music. Standout tracks: Discover & Proof.… Full Review »
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