Chris Brown is not taking criticism of his new album lightly. The singer went on a heated rant on Instagram after Pitchfork brutally slammed his latest project Brown, giving it a shockingly low score of 1.3 and calling it a “real piece of s***.” Clearly furious over the backlash, Chris addressed critics directly in an aggressive Instagram Story video posted Tuesday. “I know y’all want me to say something,” Brown said before adding, “We kickin’ they ass!”
The R&B singer continued escalating the rant, saying, “I’ma keep my foot on they neck and we ain’t stopping.”
Zara Larsson says she has blocked several artists on Spotify over abuse allegations, including Chris Brown:
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“You certainly wouldn’t find a Chris Brown song on my playlist.”
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The explosive response came shortly after Pitchfork published a scathing review of Brown, describing the album as “soulless” and accusing the singer of chasing hits without offering anything meaningful creatively.
The publication also claimed the project “doesn’t justify his return to the public eye,” reigniting conversations online about Brown’s controversial public image and past allegations.
Chris even brought Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson into the conversation after she recently revealed she has Brown’s music blocked on Spotify alongside other artists accused of abuse.
During the rant, Brown sarcastically encouraged critics to “go listen to Zara” instead.
Despite the backlash, Chris made it clear he is focused on his fans and his upcoming tour with Usher.
The highly anticipated “The R&B Tour” is set to begin in June and has already generated massive buzz online.
Social media reactions to Brown’s comments have been sharply divided. Some fans defended the singer and argued critics have unfairly targeted him for years, while others felt the threatening tone of his response only made the controversy worse.
The online debate surrounding Brown has intensified again in recent weeks, especially as he attempts another major comeback era with new music and a stadium tour rollout.
Whether the controversy ends up helping or hurting the album’s success, one thing is clear: Chris Brown is not staying quiet about the criticism.