"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 | |||
Young Jeezy singles chronology | ||||
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T.I. singles chronology | ||||
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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]
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.
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 |
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] |
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