Look At Me Now Apr 2026

The iconic collaboration was largely spontaneous. While Busta Rhymes was working at Platinum Studios in Midtown Manhattan, he overheard an 808 beat from the next room, where Nelly was recording.

A minimalist, eerie downtempo beat produced by Afrojack and Diplo . Look at Me Now

Busta entered the room and saw Chris Brown attempting a fast rap. He jokingly told Brown he "didn't know what he was doing" and offered to show him how to maintain the flow. The iconic collaboration was largely spontaneous

Described as a "Dirty South-inspired" hip hop song, "Look at Me Now" features: Busta entered the room and saw Chris Brown

The phrase "Look at Me Now" most famously refers to the hit 2011 single by Chris Brown , featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes. This track is celebrated for its technical complexity, particularly the high-speed "speed rapping" verses.