When I did the beat, I gave it to one of his writers. In an interview with Vibe magazine, Diplo revealed that when he was first asked to put the song together, he thought that 'Look at Me Now' was not for an official release, saying: 'I knew that I was working on something for a Chris Brown record, but I thought it was for a mixtape. 'Look at Me Now' was released for digital download on February 1, 2011, and was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on February 8. The song was recorded and mixed by Brian Springer at The Record Plant-a studio in Los Angeles, California. The artists co-wrote 'Look at Me Now' with its producers Afrojack, Diplo, and Free School, with additional writing from Ryan Buendia. Several artists have covered the song and released their own remixes, including Karmin, Justin Bieber, Trey Songz and Da Brat. The song won three awards at the 2011 BET Awards for Best Collaboration, Viewer's Choice and Video of the Year. The video received a positive response from critics for displaying various colors and intricate routines performed by Brown and several dancers. It features numerous scenes of Brown, Busta Rhymes, and Lil Wayne in a smoke-filled, graffiti-covered parking garage, where a Step Up-type dance-off is held. Internationally, the song charted in Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.Īn accompanying music video was directed by Colin Tilley and filmed in Los Angeles, California. It also reached number one on the Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. 'Look at Me Now' proved to be successful in the United States, where it reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it Brown's highest chart position since ' Forever' (2008). Musically, 'Look at Me Now' is a 'dirty south–inspired' hip hop song that features 'thumping bass, spacy synth and horn jam sounds.'Ĭritical reception towards the song was positive, where critics noted it as a standout track on the album, and praised Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne's rap verses. The artists co-wrote the song with its producers Afrojack, Diplo, and Free School, with additional writing from Ryan Buendia. ' Look at Me Now' is a song by American singer and rapper Chris Brown featuring fellow American rappers Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes released as the second single from Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E.

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