F.A.M.E.

About F.A.M.E.

F. A. M. E. (abbreviated as Forgiving All My Enemies) is the fourth studio album by American singer Chris Brown. It was first released on March 22, 2011, recorded by Jive Records. The album serves as the follow-up to his third album Graffiti (2009). The album also marks his last album with Jive Records. The songs on F. A. M. E. show a wide variety of musical genres including R&B, pop, hip hop, reggae fusion, electropop and europop. On F. A. M. E., Brown worked with several record producers and songwriters; including Kevin McCall, Jean-Baptiste, Brian Kennedy, DJ Frank E, The Underdogs and The Messengers, among others. The album features guest appearances, from Wiz Khalifa, Game, Timbaland and Big Sean, among others. The album was supported by six singles including, "Yeah 3x", "Look at Me Now" featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, and "Beautiful People" featuring Benny Benassi, and "Deuces". F. A. M. E. debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 270,000 copies. It was Brown's first number-one album in the United States and his fourth consecutive top ten album following Graffiti. "Yeah 3x" and "Beautiful People" were commercially successful in Oceania and some European regions. In the United States, "Look at Me Now" reached the number one spot on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. F. A. M. E. is certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Upon its release, F. A. M. E received mixed reviews from most music critics, who were ambivalent towards its songwriting and material. To support the release of the album, Brown embarked on his F. A. M. E. Tour in Australia and North America. The album received three Grammy Award nominations at the 54th Grammy Awards, winning Best R&B Album which was Brown's first Grammy Award. It also won Top R&B Album at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards and Album of the Year at the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards. more »