Chris Brown is pushing back against criticism surrounding his new album Brown, making it clear that he is no longer interested in winning over detractors. In a recent video shared online, the singer addressed negative reactions directly while also referencing fellow pop star Zara Larsson by name.
“I don’t give a f**k what these n— talking about,” Brown said. “I know exactly who my fans [are], and I know exactly who’s listening to this album. If you not my fan, I don’t want you to listen to my sh-t, go listen to motherf—ing Zara Larsson or somebody.”
The comments arrived just days after Brown released Brown, his twelfth studio album, on May 8 through RCA Records and CBE. According to Hits Daily Double, the project is currently projected to debut at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 with roughly 70,000 first-week equivalent album units. The album includes collaborations with Bryson Tiller, Fridayy, GloRilla, Leon Thomas, Lucky Daye, Sexyy Red, Tank, Vybz Kartel, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again.
Brown’s remarks also come amid renewed online discussion involving Zara Larsson. Earlier this year, the Swedish singer told Cosmopolitan that she has Brown blocked on Spotify due to his abuse history. “There’s so many artists I have blocked on Spotify, and all of them are like abusers. You certainly wouldn’t find a Chris Brown song. Bye!” she said during the interview.
Hours after Larsson’s comments circulated online, Brown posted a cryptic Instagram Stories message reading, “Walk in yo peace… let them hate. Love them anyway.” Although he did not mention Larsson directly at the time, fans quickly connected the timing.
Public conversation around Brown’s career has remained closely tied to his legal history for more than a decade. In 2009, he pleaded guilty to felony assault after attacking Rihanna, receiving probation and community service as part of the sentence. Since then, Brown has faced multiple additional allegations and legal disputes, though several cases did not result in criminal convictions.
Despite the backlash, Brown appears fully focused on his core audience rather than broader approval. Brown was preceded by four singles — “Holy Blindfold,” “It Depends,” “Obvious,” and “Fallin’” — and marks his first solo studio album since 11:11 in 2023.
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