It Depends
2025 single by Chris Brown featuring Bryson Tiller
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"It Depends" is a song by American singer Chris Brown featuring fellow American singer Bryson Tiller, released on July 25, 2025. Produced by RiotUSA and Nico Baran, the song contains a sample of "Nice & Slow" by Usher, who later appeared on the song’s remix released on October 17, 2025.
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| Single by Chris Brown featuring Bryson Tiller | ||||
| Released | July 25, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2025 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:31 | |||
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"It Depends" is nominated at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song.[1]
Background
Chris Brown teased the song on Instagram on July 15, 2025, asking "Should I drop this?" in the captions. The song attracted significant interest from fans, after which he announced the release date on July 23.[2] Its release coincided with the start of the North American leg of Brown’s "Breezy Bowl XX" stadium tour.[3]
Composition
"It Depends" is an R&B song with Bronx drill‑inspired percussion.[4] The song finds the singers expressing passionate love toward their respective romantic interests,[2][5] although the women they are addressing seem to be already involved with someone else.[5] It contains a slowed-down sample of the bridge from Usher's "Nice & Slow",[2] a track that Brown had previously interpolated in his 2017 song "To My Bed".[5]
Critical reception
Zachary Horvath of HotNewHipHop stated "In general, it's nothing too out there for either artist, but they do display some nice chemistry, which they have done on several occasions."[5]
Chart performance
“It Depends” peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number 3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Internationally, the single charted at number 51 on the UK Singles Chart and number 39 in New Zealand.
The song rose to No. 1 on Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart for the week dated November 8, 2025, giving Brown the top two positions simultaneously for the first time as the lead artist, alongside his track "Residuals". The song also marked Brown's 12th No. 1 on the chart, tying him with Lil Wayne for the third-most all-time.[6]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[20] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[21] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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Release history
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| United States | September 2, 2025 | Rhythmic contemporary radio |
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| October 21, 2025 | Contemporary hit radio | [23] |