Iffy (song)

"Iffy"
"Iffy"
Single by Chris Brown
from the album Breezy
Released	January 14, 2022
Genre	R&B ; bounce ; trap ;
Length	2:53
Label	RCA ; CBE;
Songwriters	Chris Brown ; Eric Bellinger ; Michael "PopGod" Jiminez;
Producers	OG Parker ; Smash David ; Blaq Tuxedo;
Chris Brown singles chronology
Music video
	"Iffy" on YouTube

Last updated December 24, 2025

"Iffy" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, released by RCA Records as the lead single from his tenth studio album Breezy on January 14, 2022.^[3]

Background

On the first day of 2022, Brown announced that "Iffy" would be released as the lead single from his upcoming tenth studio album Breezy, posting a teaser clip on Instagram with the caption "Breezy Season Coming! 2022 New Era Unlocked".^[4] The song ended up being included as the album's bonus track on the standard edition.^[5]

Content

According to British radio station Capital Xtra , lyrically the song has Brown "discussing cars, jewellery, and other lavish items".^[6]^[7] The song contains an interpolation of 50 Cent’s 2003 hit song "In da Club".^[8]

Music video

An accompanying music video was released on January 14, 2022, and directed by Joseph Kahn. The video was described by Trent Clark of HipHopDX as taking place in a "Fast & Furious–type drag racing underworld".^[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Iffy"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Global 200 ( Billboard )^[10]	148
South Africa (TOSAC)^[11]	73
UK Singles (OCC)^[12]	75
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[13]	38
US Billboard Hot 100 ^[14]	71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard )^[15]	25
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay ( Billboard )^[16]	12
US Rhythmic Airplay ( Billboard )^[17]	3

Year-end charts

2022 year-end chart performance for "Iffy"
Chart (2022)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[18]	94
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[19]	26

Release history

"Iffy" release history
Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	January 18, 2022	Rhythmic contemporary radio	RCA	^[20]
United States	January 18, 2022	Urban contemporary radio	RCA	^[21]

References

↑ Dowlatt, Orlando (January 14, 2022). "Chris Brown Drops "Iffy" Visual To Kick Off New Breezy Era". Urbanislandz. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
↑ "Iffy - Single by Chris Brown".
↑ "Chris Brown Returns with New Single "Iffy"". January 14, 2022.
↑ "Chris Brown Announces New Single 'Iffy'". Rap-Up . January 1, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
↑ "Everything We Know About Chris Brown's New Album 'Breezy'". 8 June 2022.
↑ "Chris Brown 'Iffy' lyrics meaning explained". Capital Xtra . January 14, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
↑ Anthony, Kiyonna (January 14, 2022). "He's Back: Chris Brown Returns With Brand New Single "Iffy"". iHeartMedia . Retrieved February 19, 2022.
↑ https://www.whosampled.com/sample/909511/Chris-Brown-Iffy-50-Cent-In-Da-Club/
↑ Clark, Trent (January 15, 2022). "Chris Brown 'Iffy' Video Doubles As A Sci-Fi, Kung-Fu Thriller". HipHopDX . Retrieved February 23, 2022.
↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
↑ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 03-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
↑ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
↑ "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
↑ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
↑ "Top 40/Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
↑ "Urban/R&B Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

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[1] Dowlatt, Orlando (January 14, 2022). "Chris Brown Drops "Iffy" Visual To Kick Off New Breezy Era". Urbanislandz. Retrieved February 19, 2022.

[2] "Iffy - Single by Chris Brown".

[3] "Chris Brown Returns with New Single "Iffy"". January 14, 2022.

[4] "Chris Brown Announces New Single 'Iffy'". Rap-Up . January 1, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.

[5] "Everything We Know About Chris Brown's New Album 'Breezy'". 8 June 2022.

[6] "Chris Brown 'Iffy' lyrics meaning explained". Capital Xtra . January 14, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022.

[7] Anthony, Kiyonna (January 14, 2022). "He's Back: Chris Brown Returns With Brand New Single "Iffy"". iHeartMedia . Retrieved February 19, 2022.

[8] ttps://www.whosampled.com/sample/909511/Chris-Brown-Iffy-50-Cent-In-Da-Club/

[9] Clark, Trent (January 15, 2022). "Chris Brown 'Iffy' Video Doubles As A Sci-Fi, Kung-Fu Thriller". HipHopDX . Retrieved February 23, 2022.

[sc_Billboardglobal200_Chris_Brown-10] "Chris Brown Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2022.

[sc_South_Africa2_-11] "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 03-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.

[sc_UK_-12] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 26, 2022.

[sc_UKrandb_-13] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 14, 2023.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Chris_Brown-14] "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Chris_Brown-15] "Chris Brown Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 26, 2022.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_Chris_Brown-16] "Chris Brown Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Chris_Brown-17] "Chris Brown Chart History (Rhythmic Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2022.

[18] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.

[19] "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2022.

[20] "Top 40/Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

[21] "Urban/R&B Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.

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