Chloë Bailey Defends Her Right To Show Skin In Her New Video For ‘Have Mercy’

Chloë Bailey is defending her right to show skin in her new video for “Have Mercy.”

The 23-year-old singer is making her mark as a solo artist after getting her start as one-half of the sister duo Chloe X Halle. Her new video has a much more grown-up look and feels than her previous videos, leading some to question why she’s showing so much of herself.

She set the record straight in an Instagram Q&A session.

“Why are you showing so much skin?” Bailey said. “Because I can.”

She added, “It’s my body, and I am so proud of it, and I hope you’re proud of yours too.”

The video dropped Friday, featuring a cameo from Tina Knowles-Larson. It was directed by Karen Evans and Chloe Bailey, playing a sorority girl who turns men to stone.