Cop a gander at Chloe Bailey, who stuns on the cover of Cosmopolitan Extra!

The R&B belle is strutting the promotional trail in support of her debut solo album ‘In Pieces.’

Home to singles such as ‘Pray It Away,’ ‘How Does It Feel’ featuring Chris Brown, and the Future-assisted ‘Cheatback,’ the project has had timelines buzzing since its arrival on March 31.

In her latest feature, Bailey opens up about her LP, growing up in the spotlight, and support from the likes of Beyonce and Missy Elliott (the latter of whom she collaborated with).

Pics and quotes below…

On Debut Album ‘In Pieces’:

“Those moments where I’ve been scared to articulate what I feel inside, I put it into the music. Now people get to hear my innermost thoughts within these songs, which are all the moments where I’ve been scared to speak up or explain how I feel. There were moments I was heartbroken, not only through romantic relationships but friendships, family, and people I thought I could trust. In Pieces is about how we put ourselves back together after feeling like the world breaks you down. It’s therapeutic knowing that people who inspired some of these songs will hear them. It gives me my power back.”

On Growing Up In The Spotlight:

“Because it’s all I’ve known, the transition has felt like every other girl my age and how they’ve grown up. I can’t be selfish and say, “Oh, but mine’s under a microscope”—that’s the case for every young Black woman. All of us have to deal with growing up under a microscope and being ridiculed no matter what we do. I don’t single myself out. It just seems like it’s happening a lot to me because I’m on a public forum as a Black woman. So it doesn’t feel different. All of us are going through this.”

On Support From Music Heavyweights:

“Beyoncé, yes. Missy Elliott. She exceeded my expectations of what one of my biggest inspirations could be like. Knowing how incredible her soul is on top of that made me love her even more, if that was possible. She’s a chameleon, so innovative, and constantly pushing boundaries. Not only is she a Black woman and a Cancer like me, but she’s been able to make her own mark as a solo artist while also doing so for many other artists. You have to be skilled to do that.”

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