Chris Brown has responded publicly to criticism surrounding his latest studio albumBrownafter several reviews and online reactions criticised the project following its release. The singer addressed the backlash through a series of Instagram videos and social media posts that circulated widely across entertainment platforms this week.
One of the most widely shared clips, re-posted byentertainment account Pop Baseon 13 May, showed Brown dismissing critics and telling listeners unhappy with the album to stop listening to his music altogether.Billboardalso reported on Brown's response after the singer posted additional comments to Instagram Stories defending the project and rejecting negative reviews.
'If you not my fan, I don't want you to listen to my s***, go listen to m************ Zara Larsson or somebody,' Brown said in one of the videos.
“If you not my fan, I don’t want you to listen to my sh*t. Go listen to motherf*cking Zara Larsson or somebody.”— Chris Brown in new Instagram story.pic.twitter.com/6DkelOXYQn
The comments generated widespread discussion online after music publication Pitchfork published a sharply negative review of Brown, awarding the album a score of 1.3. Reactions remained divided between fans defending the singer and users criticising both the album and Brown's response to reviewers.
Pitchfork's review, written by critic Alphonse Pierre, described Brown as a 'soulless, hit-chasing' album and criticised its length, production and lyrical themes. The review also argued that much of the project focused heavily on Brown's public image and ongoing criticism surrounding his past controversies.
The review quickly circulated online, particularly because of its unusually low score and strongly worded criticism. Some readers praised the article for directly addressing Brown's public image alongside the music itself, while others argued the review focused too heavily on controversy surrounding the singer instead of the album's songs and commercial appeal.
Several online comments defending the album pointed to Brown's continued streaming success, chart performance and touring popularity. Others argued the review reflected wider divisions between music critics and audiences over how artists with controversial public histories should be covered.
Brown later responded through videos and online posts in which he insisted he understood his audience and did not care about reactions from people outside his fanbase.
This album is a real piece of shithttps://t.co/xbOFdTF24n
Source: International Business Times UK
