Fame Part.3

Chris’s fourth album, F.A.M.E, was released in March 2011. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. The first week sales added up to about 270,000 copies, giving him his first number one album in the United States. Its lead single, “Yeah 3x”, reached the top ten in eleven countries. The album’s second single, “Look at Me Now”, featuring rappers Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, reached number one on the US Hot R&B Songs chart. It also reached number one on the US Hot Rap Songs chart. The albums third single, “Beautiful People”, featuring Benny Benassi, peaked at number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. “She Aint You” was released as the album’s fourth US single, while “Next 2 You”, featuring Justin Beiber embarked on his F.A.M.E. Tour in Australia and North America. Chris received six nominations at the 2011 BET Awards and won five awards. He also won three awards at the 2011 BET Hip Hop Awards. Chris’s album F.A.M.E. won Album of the Year at the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards. The album also earned Chris three nominations at the 54^th Grammy Awards. In February 2010, Chris won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album. He performed several songs, which was his first appearance since his felony assault. Chris will be releasing his fifth album, Fortune, on May 18, 2012. “Strip”, featuring Kevin McCall, was released as the album’s single in November 2011. “Turn Up the Music” was released as the lead single from Fortune in February 2010.