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    Here's Why Ciara And Chris Brown's New Song Is Sparking Backlash

    "Ciara working with Chris Brown in 2023 is why I'll never feel bad not supporting her."

    Chelsea Stewart
    by Chelsea Stewart

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Yesterday, Ciara announced a new song with Chris Brown.

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    It's called "How We Roll" and drops Friday, Aug. 4.

    Twitter: @ciara

    Almost instantly, fans flooded the comments to criticize her for choosing to work with the embattled singer.

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    Chris, as you may know, was infamously arrested — and ultimately pleaded guilty — for the 2009 assault of his then-girlfriend, Rihanna. He also faced accusations of harassment and abuse by model Karrueche Tran, among many other allegations as recent as 2022.

    Here’s what people had to say:

    @normanfreeman / Twitter: @ERnurse86

    ABC / Twitter: @blkbravado

    @ciara / Twitter: @PlutonianNight

    Twitter: @JennyWHOA

    Twitter: @BarkJack_

    Twitter: @chelzzayy

    It's not the first time Ciara has collaborated with Chris, either. She also worked with him on the song “Turntables” from her 2009 album, Fantasy Ride. Ciara said at the time that she considered axing the song following the news of the Rihanna incident, but ultimately chose to keep it.

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    "You know what it is? Honestly, with that record, it's just more about the music for me," she told MTV News. "I wanted to focus on the music and leave it at that, because it's a record that I've had for a while, I love the way it sounds and it's one of my most favorite records on the album. And if I alter it, it's not gonna sound the same. So for me, really it's nothing more than about the music, so I kept it there."

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    So far, she and Chris haven't responded to the latest round of backlash, but we'll let you know if they do!

     If you or someone you know is in immediate danger as a result of domestic violence, call 911. For anonymous, confidential help, you can call the 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or chat with an advocate via the website.