Chloë Bailey Faces Backlash After Announcing New Single With 'Known Abuser' Chris Brown
17.02.2023 - 21:13
/ perezhilton.com
Chloë Bailey has some explaining to do.
As anticipation continues to build for the 24-year-old singer’s debut solo album, In Pieces, which is set to release next month, fan excitement has come to a halt after she announced its next single. Thursday morning, the Have Mercy singer took to Twitter to share that How Does it Feel will be released next Friday… And her feature is Chris Brown. Ugh.
Her tweet, which read, “2ND PIECE. HOW DOES IT FEEL @chrisbrown. 2/24,” showed a steamy image of the two getting REAL close, with Chris’ hands around Chloë’s waist. See her full tweet (below):
Really?? Out of EVERYONE??
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Fans took no time to share their disapproval of Chloë’s collaboration with the disgraced rapper, who pleaded guilty to one count of felony assault for abusing his then-girlfriend Rihanna back in 2009, and has been the subject of a slew of additional legal issues in the years since.
One journalist took to the social media platform to share his take on the collab, writing:
He added that Chloë “had options,” while naming other could-be candidates for the track:
Another fan wrote:
Seriously!! Did no one advise her of the potential for backlash?? As you know, Chloë, and her sister, Halle Bailey, are both signed to Beyoncé’s record label, Parkwood Entertainment. One fan questioned if the mother of three had anything to do with the decision:
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Not saying she did, but you can’t help but wonder. See more fan reactions (below):
In the time since announcing the collab, she has not responded to the backlash.
What are YOUR thoughts on the situation, Perezcious readers? Was this a