Royalty (Chris Brown album)

Royalty
Studio album by Chris Brown
Released	December 18, 2015 (2015-12-18)
Recorded	2014–2015
Studio	Record Plant (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	R&B alternative R&B
Length	51:04
Label	RCA CBE
Producer	Vinylz Boi-1da Dre Moon DJ Wes The Monsters and the Strangerz Foreign Teck Khemasis Tone Stith Matthew Burnett Tushar Apte Riley Bell Blaq Tuxedo Tha Aristocrats Dr3amforever Nonfiction Razihel Daniele Autore The Audibles Poo Bear JHawk C.P Dubb Composer Don City Derrick Beck Free School Danja Allen Ritter Polow da Don The Aquarius Ayo & Keyz of the Upperclassmen Prince Chrishan B.A.M. A1
Chris Brown chronology
Fan of a Fan: The Album (2015) Royalty (2015) Heartbreak on a Full Moon (2017)
Singles from Royalty
"Liquor" Released: June 26, 2015 "Zero" Released: September 18, 2015 "Back to Sleep" Released: November 9, 2015 "Fine by Me" Released: November 27, 2015

Royalty is the seventh studio album by American singer and songwriter Chris Brown. It was released on December 18, 2015, by CBE and RCA Records. The album was anticipated by the mixtape Before the Party, released as its prelude, and serves as the follow-up to his sixth album X (2014). The album is named after the singer's daughter, Royalty, whom the album is dedicated to.^[1]

Royalty is mainly an R&B and alternative R&B album, while also exploring funk, pop and trap music. Brown described the lyrical content as a representation of his life experiences during that period. While collaborating with various producers on the album, it showcases the least number of guest appearances compared to his previous works. Royalty received mixed reviews from music critics.

The album debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, selling 184,000 units in its first week,^[2][3] marking an improvement over Brown's last three studio albums. It also became his eighth consecutive album to debut in the top-ten in the United States. Royalty was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for combined equivalent units of 1,000,000 units.

Four singles preceded the album's release: "Liquor", "Zero", "Back to Sleep", and "Fine by Me". Its third single "Back to Sleep" became the album's biggest success, peaking at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Brown directed and released eight music videos for the songs of the album, serializing them to construct a linear story.