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.
Brown challenged Busta to "go crazy" on the track. Busta returned to his own studio room, wrote his legendary verse in just two hours, and recorded it.
A minimalist, eerie downtempo beat produced by Afrojack and Diplo . Look at Me Now
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.
Described as a "Dirty South-inspired" hip hop song, "Look at Me Now" features: Busta entered the room and saw Chris Brown
While Nelly was present during the initial session, he did not appear on the final version; instead, Lil Wayne provided the second feature. Musical Composition
The lyrics primarily focus on self-indulgence, wealth (specifically mentioning a "yellow Lamborghini"), and dismissive attitudes toward "haters". Matt Stell - Look at Me Now (Story Behind the Song) Busta returned to his own studio room, wrote
Heavy 808 bass, "spacy synth" sounds, and a drum beat reminiscent of the "Teach Me How to Dougie" rhythm.