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3.9 ( 171 total votes )
Chris Brown - Look at Me Now
Artist: Chris Brown
Featuring: Lil Wayne , Busta Rhymes
Producer: Diplo
Album: F.A.M.E.
Label: RCA
Happy New Year and Happy Disappointing Collaboration! Okay, so maybe I’m being extra hard on Chris Brown’s self released Look at Me Now, featuring the kings of guest feature slaughter, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes. From simplistic production that doesn’t get more complicated than overusing a flanger and a snare combination to Breezy actually being compelled to disperse a few bars here and there, there’s not a lot to celebrate here. Sure, Brown’s been known to vocally lay down some swagger, but embracing his cocksure attitude doesn’t exactly translate on wax. He delivers a 90% rapped 10% sung verse that Big Sean would have crushed with flawless ease but sounds awkward coming from Brown. Luckily placing a trademark Busta Rhymes triple-time flow and Lil Wayne’s attention grabbing reintroduction into the world on the back end keeps the track from being the first serious dud of 2011; the two titans turn Brown’s “verse” into an afterthought and leave listeners in a dizzy spell with numerous couplets stacked on top of each other. Let’s hope this is the beginning of a busy year for both Weezy and Busta, and hope that Breezy sticks to singing. Keyword - hope.
This song first appeared on the
Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart
on January 10, 2011
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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Big Sean definitely woulda nailed it better than Chris, got nothin bad to say about Busta and Wayne.
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I'm taking a different outlook with this one. Clear out what you already know about Chris Browns musical history and this is a hot club burner with a ton of ego leaking all over. Sure, I prefer Chris singing but I think this one will hit exactly where it's set out for - the clubs..similar to Yeah 3x aiming for radio. Busta was the highlight here though, that flow was nuts.
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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wow, i thought this was actually a good track and i liked the beat on the verses. Busta and Waynes flows were damn good, and I liked Browns first verse. Hook was weak to have much radio potential, but I'm sure that given who is on this track, it will get radio play
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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Ironically, or perhaps not so much, Chris Brown's presence is the thing that ruins the track. Busta and Wayne spit verses that are on par with their superstar status and save the track. Just as CB starts to impress me on his verse it cuts off, leading me to believe that it was a fluke. And the Hook is horrible.
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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This is BUMPIN right here! Busta Straight MURDERED this track. Chris Brown is showing nice versatility on his latest albums. I am feelin the Breezy Swagga right now. Damn, did I say Busta Straight MURDERED this track? Lil Wayne tore it up too. This is a 5-star colab track for me. Sick $hit!
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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Chris's first verse was nice, the chorus was probably made for a dancing banger. But Busta and Wayne made this song great! I give it a 4.5
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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Simplistic, predictable, and likely a rotation record for months to come. I hope, however, that this isn't the direction that Chris is taking his new material.
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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Wow, dope beat, if a bit annoying. Only thing pullin' this down is Brown's random rapping thing...
Busta and Weezy definitely saved it though. Busta gave me that "HOLY S**T" feeling when the beat dropped. |
| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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Was this chorus written by Sean Garrett? Sounds like something he'd write... And the production sounds like something he and Bangladesh would do.
Speaking of which, the beat is absolutely banging, if not a bit annoying. Only thing pulling this down is Brown's rapping thing... Busta (gave me that 'holy s**t' feeling) and Weezy definitely saved it though. |
| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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Bussa Buss!!!! Totally tore that track up
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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Being a Chris Brown fan I'm not pleased with what I'm getting out of this track. Production was simple and boring to say the least. Chris should stick to singing. He is by no means a bad rapper, but whatever Chris was trying to show off in this track failed with me. Busta was pretty good. Definitely better than he has been on some previous tracks I've heard him on. Then there is Weezy who came with a decent verse. I'm gonna have to pass on this one.
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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OH DAM. BUSTA RIPPED THIS APART. breezy aint that bad... but it just doesn't fit his style. wayne not bad at all...
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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busta still has it and breezy wasnt bad he just got out shined but this song will def blow up
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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The beat is banging, BUSTA straight DESTROYED THIS, he needs to stick to this rhyme scheme that he is known for. Wayne came correct and chris brown damn near ruined the song, BUT his second half of his verse was better where he tried to rap faster. This beat will be freestyled to ALOT.
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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BUSTA RHYMES! @*#$! that was a sick flow, we need more of that from him. Ive been shocked at how decent of a rapper breezy is. Not sayin he's brilliant but the lad can flow. Weezy brought it as well on this.
Production may be simplistic, but it works so well with all their flows |
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It was hott to me
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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duno why you're hating on Chris. the tracks sick
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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Chris Brown isn't a bad rapper, he proved he's decent on Fan of a Fan although I thought that was more experimental than serious. If he's looking for serious sales of his album, I think he should stick to what brought him his success, his singing. Busta's verses are always hit or miss for me and this time he killed it. Wayne was on point with slightly fewer punchlines than usual. The beat is a grower
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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ridiculous on Chris Brown part...production is dumb lame...hook is wack too...Busta Rhymes murked this lol...
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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The point of being and artist is being artistic. Chris Brown experimenting is actually a good thing and on this track its a great thing. He aint no Big Sean and Big Sean aint him so stop comparing. This is Breezy and with Busta's sick verse and Weezy's usual fire...this track is hot.
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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There is absolutely nothing to hate abou this one, except many beat. Busta and Weezy are on fire!
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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The best Busta verse I've heard in a long, long time. Goddamn. Take Brown off this track and you've got one of the better flow bangers we've heard in a minute (although the beat's mediocre at best). This is the year Brown either makes his comeback or disappears forever, we'll see.....
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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This track goes hard. Busta and Wayne murdered it. It's good to see Busta back on his fast flow again. Chris did ok.
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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Busta should release a whole album filled with verses like that. That Break Ya Neck flow is killer! The best verse of 2011 so far :D
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breezy went in wayne could of did batter and busta be going ham hit ya boy 4our5ive up and may be we can do a track
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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This track was crazy, highlighted with a murderous verse from Busta. Weezy like always did his thing. Chris Brown most certainly was aiming for the club with this joint and he without doubt hit the mark. "Oozing Machismo" Razor Ramon.
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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only bad thing about this song is wayne
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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another ill beat everybody is gonna get on. So Big sean and WALE get on itttttt, hurry up man produce it, kill it, then lemme hear it.
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chris brown = epic fail. if ur gonna come back with a song called look at me now, u better come up with some shit better than 5 seconds of ryming and the words "im done"
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This is one of the best beats i have heard in a long while. The production is crazy good. And Busta MURDERED this song. Omg he went!!!! As for Chris, he did ok. He was a ok fit for this. And Lil Wayne straight killed his verse. Its good to see him doing this again. Im gonna be listening to this for a very long time. A banger for me but im giving it 5 stars.....
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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Ehhh.... its a cool song because its collab, but I'm disappointed in Chris Brown he can definitely rap A LOT better than this. Just check out his mixtape with Tyga Fan of a Fan. Weezy had an average verse, no real complaints. Busta really carried this track though.
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Chris Brown can do better than this so I can't fathom giving this more than 3 stars. This outer space esque production is meant for Busta to spazz on and Weezy holds his place on this track. Expect to see Lil' Wayne be the most popular feature artist in 2011. It's not suprising.
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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Best song I have heard this year
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| Posted on Jan 03, 2011 |
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like it
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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banger! i want chris singing though not rapping..even though he can rap sort of his singing is much more his style but BUSTA RIPPED THIS TRACK
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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I dont know wat to think about this song
not the biggest Busta fan alright song can u dougie to this song? |
| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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Yo, I tought they all killed it. Even whoever the producer is.
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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Beat is annoying.
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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Production was an EPIC FAIL.
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This song is pure fire Chris ripped it, Busta murdered it, and Wayne killed it the beat is nice a solid effort.
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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Stop hating on chris... he did his thing in that song and comes good, especially for an rnb singer...
I can`t get why so much people hate this kid so much... 3 Stars |
| Posted on Jan 04, 2011 |
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BUSTA BUST!!! I got to address him first, cause he RIPPED it! Wayne was cool and Breezy was alright to not really be a "rapper". His abrupt stop didn't bother me as much as that wack azz chorus... REMIX PLEASE! The Beat was catchy as hell, I was bobbing my head before I knew... It's a keeper... seems more like a mixtape track than a slot for the album, but who am I to say?
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