"F.A.M.E." (abbreviation for Fake Ass Motherfuckers Envy) is a song by American hip hop recording artist Young Jeezy, released on October 11, 2011, as the third single from his fourth studio album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition (2011). The song features fellow Atlanta-based rapper T.I. and was produced by production team J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, who sampled "Air for Life" as performed by Above & Beyond with Andy Moor[1] as well as "You and Love are the Same" as performed by The Grass Roots.[2]
| "F.A.M.E." | ||||
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| Single by Young Jeezy featuring T.I. | ||||
| from the album TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition | ||||
| Released | October 11, 2011 (digital download) | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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| Producer(s) | J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League | |||
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| T.I. singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "F.A.M.E." on YouTube | ||||
Music video
editOn November 16, 2011, behind-the-scenes footage of the music video was released.[3] The music video, directed by Lance Drake,[4] was released on November 18, 2011.
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) | 19 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[5] | 67 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref |
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| United States | October 11, 2011 | Digital download | Def Jam | [6] |
| United States | October 25, 2011 | Radio airplay | Def Jam | [7] |
References
edit- ^ Young Jeezy's sample of Above & Beyond. whosampled.com. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ Young Jeezy's sample of The Grass Roots. whosampled.com. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ YOUNG JEEZY FT T.I: F.A.M.E. (BEHIND THE SCENES) Archived 2012-07-30 at archive.today. defsounds.com. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ Young Jeezy – F.A.M.E. ft. T.I Directed by Lance Drake - Bio. ArtistsandDerelicts.com. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ "Young Jeezy Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ [1]. iTunes.com. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". Archived from the original on 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
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