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The much anticipated new release from
Chris Brown was always going to be surrounded by controversy. After his well publicised assault on former girlfriend
Rihanna, Chris’s fan base has become divided over whether he can ever be forgiven and whether his career can ever recover. It is almost impossible to hear a Chris Brown track now without the accompanying association with domestic violence; the release of a new album from the R&B star for many is still an unpalatable prospect. However, it really has to be said that musically
Graffiti is a strong offering from Brown. You can not deny his talent both as a vocalist and songwriter - Chris Brown has a gift for writing interesting melody lines, hooks and possesses a stylistic vocal quality that is uniquely him.
A titan on the boards, Ryan Leslie once again returns to wow listeners with his signature production style and lavish tales of exclusivity. No longer in his contract at Universal Motown, the Washington D.C. singer/songwriter is now free of restraints and living the independent life under his own NextSelection Lifestyle imprint. A distinctly visual album, Les Is More plays like the ultimate success story and with ten accompanying videos - or motion pictures as Leslie likes to refer to them - listening to the 14-track project becomes a completely different experience.