Chris Brown & Joelle James - Scream Apr 2026

: Other reviewers found the production unoriginal and lazy, criticizing the vocal performances as "over-sung" and lacking a cohesive melody.

: Some critics labeled it a standout cut from the Kevin Hart mixtape, praising the "steamy" chemistry between Brown and James and the effective use of the New Edition sample. Chris Brown & Joelle James - Scream

: Explores feelings of vulnerability and exhaustion, with lines like "Lately, I just feel like giving up / Lately, everything has been too rough". Critical Reception : Other reviewers found the production unoriginal and

: It leans heavily into 90s-inspired R&B nostalgia, blending atmospheric synth pads with a steady, modern trap-style drum track . Critical Reception : It leans heavily into 90s-inspired

"Scream" by Chris Brown and Joelle James is a soulful, steamy R&B ballad that originally appeared on Kevin Hart: What Now? (The Mixtape Presents Chocolate Droppa) in 2016. The track serves as a showcase for Joelle James, who was signed to Brown's CBE imprint at the time.