Chlöe Addresses Haters Who Say She "Does Too Much": "It's Just Who I Am"

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The "Have Mercy" singer embraces those who love and hate her because "they're talking, so that's good!"

This has been a busy season for Chlöe Bailey and she isn't slowing down anytime soon. She saw massive success with her sister Halle Bailey as the two topped the charts as Chloe x Halle, but after releasing her very first solo single, Chlöe has reached new heights. Beyoncé's protegé recently shared "Have Mercy" and performed it live for the first time at the MTV Video Music Awards. Her steamy performance quickly went viral and Chlöe is still reeling from the warm reception that the song has received.

The singer sat down with the hosts of The Real to talk about her journey into this solo season of her career and addressed critics who complain that she is overdoing it with the sexy imagery.

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"When I write and create music, it's like, this is what I would tell myself to make myself feel better and to kind of pump myself up," she admitted. "I love creating music with my sister and being in a group with her so doing this solo, it's been like, I have to be like, 'Okay Chlöe, you can do it. You're special. Everything you have to say matters.' So, it's been a journey for sure."

When speaking bout the negativity she said, "I think it's about the support system you have around you. I have to remind myself, as long as I'm being authentic and being myself, then, that's all that matters. People say I do too much and maybe I do, but it's not on purpose, it's just who I am... You can't please everybody. Some people will like me, some people don't. And that's okay."

"They're talking, so that's good!" Check out the clip of Chlöe on The Real below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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