{"id":25114,"date":"2021-09-17T09:55:47","date_gmt":"2021-09-17T09:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shows4.com\/?p=25114"},"modified":"2021-09-17T09:55:47","modified_gmt":"2021-09-17T09:55:47","slug":"chlo%cc%88e-bailey-on-why-shes-showing-so-much-skin-in-new-video-have-mercy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shows4.com\/?p=25114","title":{"rendered":"Chlo\u0308e Bailey on why she\u2019s showing \u2018so much skin\u2019 in new video, \u2018Have Mercy\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Chlo\u0308e Bailey, one half of sister singing duo Chl\u00f6e x Halle, is stepping out as a solo artist with new single, \u201cHave Mercy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The accompanying video finds the 23-year-old vocalist embracing a more mature aesthetic than she has previously, leading some fans to question her choice to show \u201cso much skin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked why \u201cHave Mercy\u201d is a bit more racy that her previous visuals, Bailey chose to smile and keep it concise in her explanation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy are you showing so much skin?\u201d Bailey said during an Instagram Q&#038;A session, repeating a fan question. \u201cBecause I can. It\u2019s my body, and I\u2019m so proud of it, and I hope you\u2019re proud of yours too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She further elaborated during an interview with MTV News, where she added, \u201cMen can glorify ass in their videos, I want to do it with this in a really artful, fun, beautiful way. And I think it\u2019s so great how women can claim their ownership of their bodies and not let the world do it. 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