Overview

• Before going offline, Brown posted, “MISS ME WITH THE COLORIST RAGE BAITING,” and said he would take a break from social media.
• The furor followed his Los Angeles Breezy Bowl XX stop where he brought Kayla Nicole onstage for a sensual routine that spread widely online.
• Kayla Nicole framed the appearance as empowerment, writing that she did it for “my brown girls” in a celebratory post.
• Critics cited his dating history and a 2023 U.K. complaint from two dark-skinned women alleging denial of VIP access as context for renewed claims of colorism.
• Brown’s tour continues through October 18, fan reaction has been split, and it remains unclear when he will return to Instagram.