Chris Brown-Rihanna collaboration prompts fierce fan reaction

By: Camille Mann
Topics: Music

Rihanna and Chris Brown

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(CBS) Chris Brown and Rihanna's new musical collaborations just hit the Internet Monday, and already has fans in a Twitter frenzy.

Brown sings on the remix of Rihanna's explicit song "Birthday Cake," and she's featured on the remix of his tune "Turn Up the Music."

Pictures: Chris Brown
Pictures: Rihanna

The fierce reaction stems from their history together. In 2009, Brown attacked then-girlfriend Rihanna at a pre-Grammy Awards party. He pleaded guilty to a felony charge and is serving five years of probation, but the two have seemed to put the past behind them for their new tracks.

Many fans have taken to twitter to react to the unexpected collaboration. Comedian Paul Chowdhry joked about the reunion tweeting:

Unless Rihanna and Chris Brown's new track is called, 'If you like it then you shouldn't have put your fist on it' I'm not interested.
Paul Chowdhry (@paulchowdhry) February 21, 2012

Perez Hilton, like many other fans, loved the collaboration and applauded the two for moving on.

I just can't get enough #CAKE !!!!!!!!!!! perez.ly/ytEflA
-- Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) February 21, 2012

Music heals! It really does! #MusicHeals!!! It has the ability to turn what was something destructive into something creative and positive!
Perez Hilton (@PerezHilton) February 21, 2012

P. Diddy's son, Justin, agreed with Perez tweeting:

That Birthday cake remix w CBreezy is fire!!!!!!!!!!
Justin Dior Combs (@JDior_) February 21, 2012

Other fans disagreed, saying the collaboration does not set a good example. "Rhi need counseling. Not collaborating," a fan tweeted.

"Rihanna is sending a message to victims that it's cool to forgive abusers. NOT something to be celebrating," another said of the collaboration.

Tell us: What do you think of Rihanna and Chris Brown's collaborations?

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by caljack430 February 23, 2012 12:59 PM EST: I agree with Chinckley... I don't think either of them have handled the situation between them well in the public eye at least. If they want to collaborate, have at it. They're both great musicians and they didn't even have to be in the same country to lay a track together with today's technology. Rihanna's music DOES have some masochistic tendencies...; Reply to this comment


by Chinckley6 February 22, 2012 2:08 PM EST: I think that it doesn't matter what people think. If Rhianna wants to forgive Chris Brown, than everyone else should just shut up. They are both talented and they should collaborate away. I don't think it sends a message to victims that it's cool to forgive abusers because every case is different. Not to mention Rhianna likes S&M and it most likely just got a little out of hand.; Reply to this comment