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Victoria Monét Received Praise From Anita Baker For Her ‘Melodic Masterpiece’ And ‘Deserved Nominations’

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Victoria Monét is having a very sweet new year, after one of her heroes, Anita Baker, responded to a post she made back in 2022. “I wanna make a classic love song that Anita Baker would be proud of,” Monét posted at the time.

“You’ve already done it,” Baker now added, giving some love to Monét’s 2023 hit. “‘How Does It Feel’ is a melodic masterpiece. Congratulations on all your well deserved nominations & accolades & keeping R&B in your world/your generation.”

After getting the reply, Monét expressed her love for Baker right back.

“This is such an honor and a dream come true!!!” she responded. “My gratitude for you and your art has always been immense and now to speak to you through mine feels so golden!!

“I love you to the stars and I thank you for these flowers! I’m in awe. Hope to hug you soon,” Monét added.

Monét dropped her debut studio album, Jaguar II, back in August. By November, the record received seven Grammy nominations, including Best R&B Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. She is also a contender for Best New Artist when the awards ceremony takes place on February 4.

Check out Victoria Monét and Anita Baker’s mutual love posts above.

Chlöe Dismissed Criticism Over Collaborating With Chris Brown On Her New Album ‘In Pieces’

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Chlöe’s new album In Pieces mostly generated excitement among fans, but there was some backlash as well, over the Chris Brown-featuring song “How Does It Feel.” Now, Chlöe has spoken up about the collaboration.

She was asked about it in a recent interview with V-103 Atlanta’s The Big Tigger Morning Show (as Stereogum notes). She said:

“I always just wanna let the music speak for itself, and to be honest, no matter what I do, people always find things to say about it, so I’m used to it. I just choose to ignore it. People have every right to their opinions, freedom of speech, and it’s up to me to choose what I give my attention and energy to.”

In another recent interview, she also addressed negativity, saying, “The thing is, the same people who say that weren’t fans of Halle and [me] when we had our Ungodly Hour album out, The Kids Are Alright. So, it’s a bunch of people who are just putting in their two cents now just to really say things. Sis and I, we’ve been underground for a minute and the same people who talk weren’t around then or giving us our props then, and it’s like now they want to talk trash for some reason.”

Chlöe & Chris Brown Deliver R&B Anthem “How Does It Feel”: Stream

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The arrival of Chlöe Bailey’s debut solo album, In Pieces, is little more than a month away. As the R&B starlet prepares for the exciting release, she’s also generating buzz among fans with a string of singles. She previously reminded us of her incredible vocal talent on “Pray It Away,” and now, she’s got a controversial collaborative effort with Chris Brown for your consideration.

“How Does It Feel” made its debut on Friday (February 24), along with a tantalizing new visual that shows off the dance skills of both performers. Their voices ring out over production by Hitmaka and Cardiak, leaving many listeners pleased with Bailey’s album rollout so far. Of course, there are still those taking issue with the Atlanta native working with Brown, who has previously faced allegations of abusing women in various capacities.

Chlöe and Chris Brown’s “How Does It Feel” Choreography Steals The Show

Upon announcing the collaboration, both the “Do It” hitmaker and her Virginia-born friend faced considerable backlash online. They don’t appear to be letting the drama bother them, however, as they’ve been making a point to share encouraging messages with each other on social media. “You are a beautiful soul,” the father of three told Bailey earlier this week.

“TAKE OVER THE WORLD SHAWTY and DON’T LOOK BACK! YOU ARE A QUEEN! DON’T LET NOBODY TELL YOU NO DIFFERENT! You followed your dreams and now the universe is fulfilling that manifestation.” Upon seeing the sweet message, the 24-year-old wrote back, “Can’t wait for the world to hear the magic we created.”

Bailey’s In Pieces project is scheduled for release on the last day of March. At this time it remains unclear what other artists she might be working with, though fans are hoping to hear more upbeat bops like “Have Mercy,” “Surprise,” and “Treat Me” on the tracklist.

Stream Chlöe and Chris Brown’s first collaborative single, “How Does It Feel” on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, tell us your thoughts in the comment section. Make sure to check back later this weekend for more updates on our R&B Season playlist.

Quotable Lyrics:

We threw the racks out at Follies
Gave you the key where my heart beat
You didn’t say it but you said it
It shouldn’t have hurt me but I let it

[Via]

Chlöe Asks A Trifling Ex ‘How Does It Feel’ On Her New Single

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The second piece to Chlöe‘s upcoming debut album, In Pieces has arrived. On her latest single, “How Does It Feel?,” Chlöe reminds an ex exactly what he lost after he played too many games.

“I gave you more than you wanted / I gave you more than you needed / So tell me, how does it feel / to lose the one you believe in?,” sings Chlöe, along with her collaborator Chris Brown, on the song’s chorus.

On her verse, Chlöe recalls good times with her former love, before he messed it all up.

“We threw the racks out at Follies / Gave you the key where my heart beat / You didn’t say it but you said it / It shouldn’t have hurt me but I let it,” she sings.

In the song’s accompanying video, Chlöe and Brown are seen dancing in separate rooms divided by a wall. The wall then quickly disappears forcing them to unite with each other. Elsewhere in the video, Chlöe dances on her own, as golden light shines upon her.

You can check out the video for “How Does It Feel?” above.

In Pieces is out 3/31 via Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. You can pre-save it here.