Chlöe dropped one of the most anticipated R&B releases of the year with the album In Pieces. Moreover, she just performed it live for the first time, as she played the project's title track on The Today Show and celebrated the occasion on Instagram. "Performed in pieces live for the first time today on the @todayshow," she captioned the post with a piano and heart (no, the real heart) emoji. Donning sparkly necklaces and a simple red hoodie, she played on the piano for a tender and dramatic display of emotion.
However, this promotional rollout for the album (on top of critical and commercial success) involved a ton of gossip, public statements from the singer, and other notable extracurriculars from the music, which still deserves most of the attention. Some were lighter, like her rumored romance with Quavo. Others were more salacious in tone, with many criticizing her embracing her sexuality in a more overt way. Regardless of what you think of either of those, she drew a lot of flack for her Chris Brown collab, which many criticized given his history of abuse. While speaking on the V-103 podcast, she opened up about the backlash in a more detailed way.
Chlöe Debuts In Pieces Live
"I always just wanna let the music speak for itself,” she remarked. “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. Everything I’m doing is ordained by God, and I’m walking in my purpose, and anybody who has a problem with that can kiss my booty."
Meanwhile, a less egregious example of backlash occurred over her sex scene in the series Swarm, which many took issue with. However, she responded in a similar fashion when asked about it by Big Boy, albeit concerning a much less damaging controversy. "So I’m an actress, you know?” Chlöe began. “And I feel like it’s about art. When I first received the script, it was just insane and gorgeous. I think people are actually forgetting the plot of that scene. It’s not about seeing me in the mirror of that scene. But I think because it’s me doing it, that’s what kind of makes it blow out of proportion." Regardless of your takes on these topics, return to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Chlöe.