Chloe Bailey recently let fans in on an upcoming project she has with Chris Brown, though not everyone is exactly thrilled about it.
Chloe Partnered With Chris Brown For ‘How Does It Feel’
The “Have Mercy” singer shared the news on social media on Thursday, revealing that the pair’s track—”How Does It Feel”—will drop on Feb. 24.
Chloe’s announcement was notably accompanied by a photo that shows her getting up close and personal with Breezy.
2ND PIECE. HOW DOES IT FEEL @chrisbrown. 2/24 🫀 pic.twitter.com/fjAjW6Sk6f
— Chlöe (@ChloeBailey) February 16, 2023
The Polarized Responses Pour In
Considering the mixed perception that people have about Breezy, internet users instantly began sharing their reactions to the news that he was teaming up with Chloe.
Chloe tweeting the Chris Brown collab: pic.twitter.com/9ndhBC65Sg
— Ignore me. (@theywasstalkin) February 16, 2023
Chloe Bailey joining Normani, H.E.R, Ella Mai, Tinashe and Summer Walker at the Chris Brown Bird Association pic.twitter.com/887u3LGyqY
— mademoiselle (@mademoiselle4u) February 16, 2023
This latest controversy also had Chloe x Halle fans out here saying that they were getting “tired” of having to defend the antics.
how it feels being a chloe x halle stan this week pic.twitter.com/j5qsG0SVfQ https://t.co/KuaDL1QwOE
— oscar ✩ (@ctrloscar) February 16, 2023
halle in twitter beef with rubi rose and now chloe doing a song with chris brown i’m so tired of fighting this fight pic.twitter.com/ht1aqyKQWu
— bae joon-hoe (@aseperatecinema) February 16, 2023
First it was the extra allegations, her being too sexual, the beyoncé comparisons, her/gunna, the lollipop video her being around niggas shooting, and now her and CHRIS BROWN ?! Chloe baby you gotta dig yourself outta this one bc chile i’m tired pic.twitter.com/a8MHhgkUz6
— BeyNika #1 Stan⁴ ᴺᴹ (Club Renaissance Era 🪩) (@YonceBarbie_) February 16, 2023
One user went as far as to proclaim, “It’s like she’s afraid of success.”
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
However, on the other end of the spectrum, it was noted that Chloe had actually “won,” as she had the opportunity to “go from fan to featured artist.”
Y’all mad, meanwhile Chloe gets 5 million tweet impressions in an hour with her Chris Brown single announcement and she gets to go from fan to featured artist. She won. pic.twitter.com/v3MS3hzW4D
— Steven (@bloggerstevenb) February 16, 2023
Fans also openly expressed their excitement for the track, in spite of others’ outcry.
chloë and chris brown song about to eat pic.twitter.com/ZRKPV084eW
— ash (@cominlikeashark) February 16, 2023
Y’all do what y’all want, but I’m listening to that Chloe & Chris Brown song.
— 皇麥克 (@DatGuy_DeMike) February 17, 2023
Additional Chloe supporters questioned why she was getting backlash for working with Breezy when male artists like Drake and Young Thug were able to do the same thing without any repercussions.
Y’all mad at Chloe but where was this energy for drake or thug with no guidance & go crazy…. I’ll wait pic.twitter.com/zwTkLkIm03
— Jai B💚 (@iamjaibby) February 16, 2023
It was also pointed out that, considering the outrage over Chris not being honored at the AMAs—on top of all the hype surrounding his recent tour and meet-and-greets—the online hate for Breezy just doesn’t seem to be transferring over to real life.
Me watching y’all outage over Chris Brown and Chloe but he just did a tour and it sold out. Somebody lying on twitter but go off pic.twitter.com/ThfyJBTgoM
— FASH (@S0FASH) February 16, 2023
Are y’all really pressed about the Chris Brown collab or y’all jumping on the hate train of Chloe? Cause if I remember correctly y’all ALL was upset that the AMA’s didn’t honor him just a few months ago… pic.twitter.com/U0cMIiyZWP
— It’s Me, THE DRAMA! (@FvckYourTaco) February 16, 2023
I know yall didn’t pay $2,000 for a photo opp with @chrisbrown not too long ago and now online with fake outrage over him and Chloe collab for something he did years ago…fr stfu 😒 pic.twitter.com/lnKzkI7D1t
— remijey (@remijey_) February 17, 2023
People also expressed how they were simply over all the backlash against Chris Brown. As one user put it, “Let that man live and let it go he’s still a talented BLACK man.”
Bro Chloe has a collab coming with Chris brown and ppl are in the comments still crucifying him for a mistake he made YEARS ago! Let that man live and let it go he’s still a talented BLACK man.
— Megan Thee Stallion’s Side Nigga (@ThaPyceez) February 16, 2023
Folks mad at Chloe for working with Chris Brown 🤔🤣. Y’all be mad at the dumbest shit.
— Von 🎯 2.14 🎈 (@VonGxtti) February 16, 2023
What do you think about the overall situation regarding the upcoming Chloe Bailey and Chris Brown collab? Additionally, will you be bumping “How Does It Feel” once it drops?