Looking 4 Myself

Looking 4 Myself is the seventh studio album by American R&B recording artist Usher, released on June 8, 2012. The album was released on RCA Records, following the disbandment of Jive Records in October 2011. Several producers were involved with the production of the album, including Diplo, Rico Love, Jim Jonsin, Salaam Remi, Pharrell Williams and Max Martin, among others. It features several guest vocalists, including Rick Ross, Pharrell, Luke Steele and A$AP Rocky. Following the concept "revolutionary pop" which Usher depicted and introduced in November 2011, the album utilizes elements of electronic, R&B, soul, hip hop, and pop genres to form a new sound.
The album has been preceded by three singles: "Climax", "Scream" and "Lemme See" featuring rapper Rick Ross. "Climax" peaked in the top-twenty on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for ten consecutive weeks, whilst "Scream" peaked in the top-ten on the Hot 100. Usher promoted the album by performing in the off-broadway show Fuerza Bruta: Look Up, as well as several other shows and events including Saturday Night Live, Good Morning America and Capital FM Summer Time Ball.
Upon its release, Looking 4 Myself received generally positive reviews from music critics. Most critics praised Usher's diversification in music genres, whilst some disliked the album's lack of structure and pop material. The album debuted atop the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 128,000 copies in its first week, becoming Usher's fourth number one album. The sales represent the smallest first week figures for Usher since My Way (1997).