Chris Brown, the rapper known for physically assaulting Rihanna, has found itself in yet another controversy involving a female artist. After a critically panned album, Brown has had enough of the haters and suddenly dissed Swedish pop star Zara Larsson on his Instagram Stories. All of this stemmed from Pitchfork’s latest review, giving his album BROWN a 1.4 out of 10, and calling it a “piece of shit” and being “soulless.” Brown immediately responded to the review on his Instagram Stories.
“I know exactly who my fans are, and I know exactly who’s hearing this album,” says the rapper who has had a multitude of legal issues. “If you’re not my fan, I don’t want you to listen to my shit. Go listen to motherfucking Zara Larsson or somebody.” Why, out of all people, would Larsson be the one to catch strays?
Back in February 2026, Larsson went on a segment called “Cheap Shots” by Cosmopolitan and answered a question about one artist she would never find on her own playlist. Larsson responded, “There are so many artists I have blocked on Spotify, and all of them are abusers. You certainly wouldn’t find a Chris Brown song. Bye!”
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Chris Brown targeted Zara Larsson after Pitchfork gave his album a 1.4 rating, referencing her past public refusal to stream music created by alleged domestic abusers.
Pitchfork assigned Chris Brown’s album a 1.4 out of 10 score, describing the project as soulless in a critical review that prompted Brown’s social media response.
Zara Larsson revealed during a Cosmopolitan interview that she actively blocks abusive musicians on Spotify, explicitly confirming Chris Brown is excluded from her personal music playlists.
Chris Brown responded on Instagram Stories, telling non-fans to avoid his album and suggesting critics listen to alternative pop artists like Swedish singer Zara Larsson instead.
Zara Larsson addressed her decision to ban Chris Brown’s music during a Cosmopolitan “Cheap Shots” video segment recorded in February 2026 before Brown’s public Instagram diss.
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