How We Roll (Ciara and Chris Brown song)

"How We Roll" is an R&B duet by American singers Ciara and Chris Brown. It was released on August 4, 2023, through Beauty Marks, and is the lead single from Ciara's EP CiCi.[2]

"How We Roll"
Single by Ciara and Chris Brown
from the EP CiCi
ReleasedAugust 4, 2023 (2023-08-04)
GenreR&B[1]
Length3:19
LabelBeauty Marks
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Precision Productions
  • Deli Banger
  • Mr Kamera
Ciara singles chronology
"Get Loose"
(2023)		 "How We Roll"
(2023)		 "Forever"
(2023)
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Summer Too Hot"
(2023)		 "How We Roll"
(2023)		 "Sensational"
(2023)

Background and release

Ciara released the singles "Jump", "Better Thangs" featuring Summer Walker, and "Da Girls", which were all expected to be singles from her then-untitled eighth studio album. On August 2, 2023, Ciara announced the single "How We Roll", in collaboration with Chris Brown. "How We Roll" marks the second collaboration for the two artists after their first collaboration on Ciara's album, Fantasy Ride (2009) on the track, "Turntables".[3] Prior to "Turntables", the two performed a dance sequence at the BET Awards in 2008 during Brown's performance of "Take You Down".[4][5]

In 2022, is was suggested that Ciara was slated to join Brown on stage for a Michael Jackson tribute at the American Music Awards that was unexplainably canceled due to domestic violence cases.[6] Afterwards, Ciara posted a dance rehearsal video of her and Brown to her Instagram.[7][8]

On August 4, 2023, Ciara announced the release of EP, CiCi.[9]

Music video

The official music video was released on August 4, 2023. It features Ciara and Chris Brown performing the song on moving trucks.[10] Marc Griffin, reviewing for Vibe, praised the video, stating it was "laidback" and "groovy", whilst noting the artists' obvious dance influences from Michael and her sister Janet Jackson.[11]

Charts
Chart performance for "How We Roll"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[12] 2
UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[13] 21
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[14] 24
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[15] 22
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[16] 33

References
  1. "Ciara, Chris Brown Throw a Mobile Party in "How We Roll" Video". August 4, 2023.
  2. "Ciara - Ci Ci". Apple Music. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. "CiCi X Breezy. How We Roll 8/4". Twitter. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. "BET AWARDS PAST PERFORMANCES: 2001 - 2008". BET. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  5. "Breezy and Ciara Dance Off 2008 BET Awards!". theboxhouston. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  6. "Chris Brown Will No Longer Be Performing At The 2022 American Music Awards: Here's Why". musicmayhemmagazine. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  7. "Watch: Ciara Dances with Chris Brown in Michael Jackson Tribute Video". americansongwriter. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  8. "Ciara Was Set To Join Chris Brown For Axed Michael Jackson Tribute, Shares Rehearsal Clip". Vibe. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  9. Samuels, Keithan (August 4, 2023). "Ciara Announces New EP 'CiCi'". Rated R&B. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  10. "Ciara, Chris Brown - How We Roll". Youtube. August 4, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  11. Griffin, Marc (August 4, 2023). "Ciara, Chris Brown Throw A Mobile Party In "How We Roll" Video". Vibe. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  12. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  13. "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  14. "Ciara Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
  15. "Ciara Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  16. "Ciara Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
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