Chloe Bailey has received a polarizing response from fans after announcing a Chris Brown collaboration. The R&B singer dropped the news about their collaboration across her social media on Thursday.
“How Does It Feel” will be the latest single from Bailey’s highly anticipated debut album, In Pieces. In the image used to announce the single, 24-year-old Bailey and 33-year-old Brown are up close and personal in a tight embrace.
She captioned the post, “2ND PIECE. HOW DOES IT FEEL @chrisbrown. 2/24.”
Bailey’s fans are usually excited to hear she’s released new music, but when they saw the single would feature Brown, this wasn’t the case for many.
chloe bailey making a song with chris brown in 2023, it’s like she’s afraid of success
— jenny sais quoi (@jennytheleo) February 16, 2023
The Chris Brown backlash Chloe is getting isn’t even just about Rihanna? He literally mocked Kehlani after her 2016 suicide attempt?
— Ira (@iramadisonthree) February 16, 2023
Chloe bailey’s management has no idea who her target audience is and that’s why they make such poor decisions and have her all over the place. The ppl who like her do not like CB
— The Neighborhood Publicist (@nhoodpublicist) February 16, 2023
One on-the-fence fan even provided a list of R&B alternatives from which Bailey could have chosen instead of Brown.
Before y'all start, Chloe had options.
PLENTY to choose from other than Chris Brown.
Here we go:
Luke James
Bryson Tiller
Lucky Daye
Khalid
Giveon
Berwyn
Samm Henshaw
Venna
Tay Iwar
Jvck James
Reggie Becton
Brent Faiyaz
PJ Morton
Leon BridgesThis was a choice. A CHOICE.
— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) February 16, 2023
Some fans even admitted that they would not be streaming the song.
Brown has had several controversial moments that have been in the public eye. His first occurrence was in 2009 when he was arrested for hitting his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. He pleaded guilty to one count of felony assault.
In 2013, he entered a guilty plea to misdemeanor assault after an altercation outside of a Washington, D.C. hotel with his female manager and publicist.
There were also multiple instances of abuse with his ex-girlfriend Karrueche Tran. In 2017, Tran was granted a five-year restraining order against Brown, claiming that he was sending her violent text messages and physically harming her.
Bailey joins the club of R&B singers who have felt the wrath of angry fans after choosing to work with Brown.
Normani was hounded on social media after appearing in Brown’s video for his single “WE (Warm Embrace).”
The former Fifth Harmony member received criticism on social media that reads pretty similar to the one that Bailey currently enduring.
Chloe working with Chris Brown… Normani working with Chris Brown…
What the hell y’all doing?!
— Get Her, Jade! (@keatingssixth) June 21, 2022
why are any women willingly working with chris brown rn like i’m genuinely fucking confused
— 𖤐 (@TELEAZE) June 21, 2022
Bailey dropped a solo behind-the-scenes clip on her TikTok playing a teaser of the song.
@chloebaileywashere 2ND PIECE. HOW DOES IT FEEL @chrisbrownofficial. 2/24 🫀
Brown has not posted or commented anything about the single.
