AMG Review of Graffiti [Deluxe Edition]

Andy Kellman
All Music Guide

Most of Graffiti is a natural progression for Chris Brown. Like many young cred-seeking male singers who have just exited their teenage years, Brown emphasizes womanizing and hedonism and balances it out with a couple clean and empty ballads, as well as a couple relatively lighthearted Europop numbers. A handful of songs deal with his relationship with Rihanna, as well as the fallout from his assault of her. [The Deluxe Edition of the album adds a bonus disc containing six extra songs.]