BEIJING, Nov.5 (Xinhuanet) -- Chris Brown's third album, Graffiti, will hit stores on Dec. 8 instead of Dec. 15, one week earlier than previously expected, according to media reports Thursday.

R&B singer Chris Brown (L) is interviewed by CNN talk show host Larry King (L) at CNN studios in Los Angeles Aug. 26, 2009 in this publicity photograph from CNN.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    The disc is the first effort from Brown since the 20-year-old singer pleaded guilty in June to felony assault in connection with his attack on former girlfriend Rihanna in February.

    The first single from the disc, "I Can Transform Ya," has been slowly climbing up the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the past three weeks.

    Chris Brown opens up about the February assault and its aftermath in "Chris Brown: The Interview," which to be aired on MTV Friday.

    He said he was unsure about how the public perceived him after the assault. He also said he was trying to get past the scandal and learn from his mistakes.

    The singer's Fan Appreciation Tour of small theaters and clubs is slated to kick off Nov. 13 in Houston.

    (Agencies)