Chris Brown ups his lyrical game on “Autumn Leaves” featuring Kendrick Lamar. The emotional track will be featured on Brown’s upcoming album X set to drop on Tuesday September 16th.  “Autumn Leaves” is a sweet tease of what is to come. The ballad is paced by despair and fear of loss. Brown sings:

I’ve been bleeding in your silence / I feel safer in your violence

Throughout the track, Brown is seemingly struggling to let go of a tumultuous relationship. K.Dot adds on to the drama with a stellar verse at the end of the track. The collaboration is a success because the two artists brought to the table what relates to their notion of fighting for a relationship. As Brown sings about his wish for his girl not to leave him, Lamar is rapping about his ambitious goal to keep building a strong relationship with his music despite the challenges of fame.

If I do manage to do damage to you dammit/ It’d be grand, it’s ten grammies or my granite still standing

You can give it a listen here

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