Fan of a Fan: The Album

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We have a certain chemistry in the studio, coming up with the same ideas, being homies. Since our first mixtape contains records that are so appreciated, like "Deuces", we wanted to do an actual album, where we picture the imagery that inspired us to do it. [5]

Music and lyrics

The lyrical themes of Fan of a Fan: The Album for the most part revolve around promiscuity, luxury, clubbing, and the duo's proficiency on the microphone. [6] XXL commented that the album features “playful, sex-driven records, all while adding in a mix of slower rhythmic efforts.” [7] The album's songwriting features a wide usage of braggadocio. [6] According to AllMusic, “much of the material is a reflection of the carefree (and early-'90s) look of the album's packaging”. [6] Musically, Fan of a Fan: The Album includes West Coast and DJ Mustard-styled productions, while the duo's performances alternate rapping from both of them, with Brown doing melodic flows and R&B hooks in different tracks. [6]

Singles

"Ayo" was released as the lead single [8] on January 6, 2015. The track was produced by American record producers Mark Kragen and Nic Nac, whom Chris Brown and Tyga previously worked with on "Loyal". [9]

"Bitches N Marijuana", which features a guest verse from West Coast rapper Schoolboy Q, was released as a promotional single on February 6, 2015. It was later sent to rhythmic radio as the album's second single on May 26 of that same year. [10]

Critical reception

Fan of a Fan: The Album
Fan of a Fan The Album.jpg
Standard edition cover. Deluxe edition cover features golden background and letters.
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 20, 2015 (2015-02-20)
Recorded2012–2015
Studio
  • Allure (Hollywood, California)
  • Record Plant (Los Angeles, California)
  • Ameraycan Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length48:24
Label
Producer
Chris Brown and Tyga chronology
Fan of a Fan
(2010)
Fan of a Fan: The Album
(2015)
Chris Brown chronology
X
(2014)
Fan of a Fan: The Album
(2015)
Royalty
(2015)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]
DJBoothStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [11]
HipHopDX Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [12]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [13]
XXL L (3/5) [14]

The album received mixed reviews from critics, that praised the duo's rapping, but found its lyricism to be too saturated in gangsta rap's commonplace. [15] George Black of DJ Booth said that the album is "entertaining", praising the artists' rap performances, and stating that "the project is full of perfect clubby play-bad-boy tales. Nothing more, nothing less". [11] Writing for Rolling Stone , Nick Murray said that "aside from the R&B apologetical cut "Better", nothing here overcomes what they previously did on their fluider previous mixtape". [13] Gerrick D. Kennedy of the Los Angeles Times concluded that, "Overwrought with rap cliches, Fan of a Fan is a formulaic heaping of bouncy bangers primed for the strip clubs that likely inspired it. There isn't much here, besides expletive-filled musings on sex, drugs, cars and money". [16] Marcus Dowling of HipHopDX said that "their rapping is good, Brown's hooks stick to the ear, the producers did their job right, but everything here is just so repetitive". [12]

Commercial performance

Fan of a Fan: The Album debuted at number seven on the US Billboard 200 moving 66,000 album-equivalent units with 51,000 in pure album sales in the first week of release. [17] [18] In the second week the album fell at number 24, with 21,000 album-equivalent units and 12,000 in pure album sales. [19] As of March 2015, the album has sold 72,000 copies and has been streamed 16 million times domestically. On October 1, 2021 the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [18]

In the United Kingdom, Fan of a Fan: The Album debuted at number seven on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK R&B Albums chart. The album was eventually certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales of over 60,000 copies in the UK. [20]

Track listing

Fan of a Fan: The Album— Standard edition [21]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Westside"The Breed3:34
2."Nothin' Like Me" (featuring Ty Dolla $ign)
4:05
3."Ayo"
  • Brown
  • Stevenson
3:45
4."Girl You Loud"
  • Brown
  • Stevenson
Drumma Boy 3:33
5."Remember Me"
  • Brown
  • Stevenson
4:13
6."I Bet" (featuring 50 Cent)
P-Lo 4:02
7."D.G.I.F.U." (featuring Pusha T)
3:44
8."Better"
  • Brown
  • Stevenson
  • Arnold Hennings
  • Debra Killings
Jackson3:42
9."Lights Out" (featuring Fat Trel)
Jackson4:46
10."Real One" (featuring Boosie Badazz)
Doman4:59
11."Bitches N Marijuana" (featuring Schoolboy Q)
Nic Nac4:14
12."She Goin' Up"
  • Brown
  • Stevenson
3:47
Fan of a Fan: The Album— Deluxe edition (bonus tracks) [21]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
13."Wrong In the Right Way"
  • Brown
  • Stevenson
  • Rico Evans
4:30
14."Bunkin'" (featuring Jay 305 and T.I.)
Doman5:02
15."It's Yo Shit" (featuring Wale)
Mel & Mus3:47
16."Banjo"
  • Brown
  • Stevenson
DJ Mustard3:39
Notes
Sample credits

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [49] Gold35,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [50] Gold10,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [51] Gold100,000
United States (RIAA) [52] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
Germany [53] February 20, 2015 RCA Records
United Kingdom [54] February 23, 2015
Canada [55] February 24, 2015
United States [56]

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