Chiiile, Bobby Brown is finally letting folks know how he really feels about Britney Spears’ 2004 cover of his iconic 1988 anthem, ‘My Prerogative,’ and he is NOT holding back!
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Bobby Brown Keeps It 100 on Britney’s Cover
During a recent sit-down on Shannon Sharpe’s ‘Club Shay Shay’ podcast, the New Edition legend kept it all the way real when asked about artists flipping or sampling his music. And let’s just say, he wasn’t exactly throwing compliments.
“I don’t think they did it justice,” Bobby said bluntly. “I don’t think they really did justice to any of the samples that they have done to my songs.”
He wasn’t done! The 56-year-old icon zeroed in on Britney’s version of ‘My Prerogative’ from her 2004 ‘Greatest Hits‘ album — and let’s just say, he was less than impressed.
“Teddy Riley produced it, but that was a butchering that — I couldn’t take it,” he added, admitting he only cleared the track because it was Britney and Teddy Riley. “I was thinking… ‘Teddy’s doing it too,’ so you know…”
Social Media Sounds Off! Fans Divided Over Bobby’s Comments on Britney’s Cover
One Instagram user, @simplyyshellyy, reacted in The Shade Room’s comment section, writing, “I never liked her version, but butchered is diabolical, Bobby 😂”
Instagram user @hayleyshannon_ said, “He has always said this”
Another Instagram user @genevasclosett said, “He had to get royalties because she used his song, BUT if he didn’t like it, he didn’t like it 🤷🏽♀️ What does royalties have to do with anything?”
One Instagram user @its_iv0nne said, “Hearing it now .. agreed”
Instagram user @bondgirlrere_ wrote, “Considering what she was going through…..let her live BOBBY!!”
While Instagram user @jer._.miah said, “Britney only did what every other artist, rapper and singer does today, he just mad cause her version did better than his😂😂”
Why The Music Icon Regrets Letting Britney Flip His Hit
Bobby added the experience taught him a major lesson when it comes to licensing his music.
“I gotta hear it [before clearing it] because you don’t know what these kids will say these days. These kids say some sh*t that… you don’t want your song associated with it,” he added.
While Britney’s version did put a new generation on to the track during a wild era in her career, it’s clear Bobby wasn’t here for it at all.
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