F.A.M.E. (song)

For other songs, see Fame (disambiguation).

"F.A.M.E."
Single by Young Jeezy featuring T.I.
from the album TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition
Released	October 11, 2011 (2011-10-11) (digital download)
Recorded	2011
Genre	Hip hop
Length	4:07
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.