Chris Brown, ‘Fools With You’ – Song Review

Even with the successful 'F.A.M.E.' album on his hands, Chris Brown isn't taking it easy. He's already working on new material, including the song 'Fools With You,' which hit the web this week.

The track opens like a ballad, with a piano backing up the singer as he describes his feelings for a special someone: "White flag, hands up / I ain't got no room for movin' on / If love was a crime, I'd be doin' way more than life."

A hip-hop beat enters the picture as Breezy coos, "Tell me when, tell me where / Whatever you want, baby I'll do it all for you." Brown saves the money line for the end of the song: "I used to be a fool, but now I only fool with you."

The song is a decent R&B jam but it doesn't feel like a hit, although the redemptive quality of the lyrics could win over some listeners who have been alienated by Brown's well-documented lapses in judgment.

'Fools With You' will appear on Brown's next album 'Fortune,' which he's planning to drop later this year. Brown hasn't discussed the song yet, except to report on his Twitter feed, "Another song from Fortune was leaked! I'm not leaking the records! Bummer! Hope y'all like it!"

Rating: 7/10

Listen to Chris Brown, 'Fools With You'