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"F.A.M.E."
Single by Young Jeezy featuring T.I.
from the album TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition
ReleasedOctober 11, 2011 (2011-10-11) (digital download)
Recorded2011
Genre Hip hop
Length4:07
Label Def Jam
Songwriter(s)
  • J. Jenkins
  • E. Ortiz
  • K. Crowe
  • K. Bartolomei
  • C. Harris
  • A. Beardmore
  • J. Grant
  • A. McGuinness
  • P. Siljamaek
Producer(s) J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Young Jeezy singles chronology
" Ballin'"
(2011)
"F.A.M.E."
(2011)
" I Do"
(2012)
T.I. singles chronology
" I'm Flexin'"
(2011)
"F.A.M.E."
(2011)
"Here Ye, Hear Ye"
(2011)
Music video
"F.A.M.E." on YouTube

"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]

Music video

On 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

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard) 19
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs [5] 67

Release history

Country Date Format Label Ref
United States October 11, 2011 Digital download Def Jam [6]
United States October 25, 2011 Radio airplay Def Jam [7]

References

  1. ^ Young Jeezy's sample of Above & Beyond. whosampled.com. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
  2. ^ Young Jeezy's sample of The Grass Roots. whosampled.com. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Young Jeezy – F.A.M.E. ft. T.I Directed by Lance Drake - Bio. ArtistsandDerelicts.com. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
  5. ^ "Young Jeezy Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
  6. ^ [1]. iTunes.com. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
  7. ^ "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.