12/8/2009

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Chris Brown's new CD "Graffiti" does not express regret

Allison Manchel

[Chris Brown's](http://www.people.com/people/chris_brown) "Graffiti" was supposed to give his listeners his take on what has happened in his personal life since his first CD. [Brown's](http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2009/12/08/2009-12-08_chris_browns_new_album_graffiti_is_far_from_sorry.html) label is even releasing his CD just a few weeks after Rihanna released her first CD after Brown abused her.  
  
[Rihanna's](http://www.people.com/people/rihanna) album, "Rated R," had her expressing her feelings and singing about never being a victim again. Brown's CD, on the other hand, acts like nothing ever happened. While some listeners and fans might find that frustrating, it puts the focus back where it belongs- on the singing, on the songs and on the music. And all of those things are greatly represented on his CD.  
  
Brown's CD may be more enjoyable to listen to than Rihanna's, but many may not give it the chance it deserves because they are letting what happened affect their view of Brown's music.  
  
While most of Brown's CD is full of catchy dance beats and soothing pop vocals, some of his songs can be seen potentially touching on his personal life. A lyric in his song "Lucky Me" states he "wouldn't wish this on anyone else" and a line from "Fallin' Down" goes "I'm only human."  
  
"Graffiti" will be released on Dec. 15.