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'''Faheem Najm''' (born [[June 30]], [[1985]] in [[Tallahassee, Florida]]), known by his [[stage name]] '''T-Pain''', is an [[United States|American]] [[Hip hop music|hip hop]], [[R&B]] [[Singer-songwriter]] and [[record producer|producer]] who has been noted for using [[vocoder]] in his singing.<ref name="rappaterntsinga">Kellman, Andy. [http://wc03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0ifyxqldldde "Rappa Ternt Sanga"]. [[All Music Guide]]: 2005</ref><ref name="epiphany">Jeffries, David. [http://wc03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:axfyxzl5ldte "Epiphany"]. [[All Music Guide]]: 2007</ref> He was born to entrepreneur [[Muslim]] parents, Shasheem Najm and Aliyah Najm.<ref name="hiphopworld">Silas, James. [http://hiphopworldawards.com/featurex.aspx?featureid=194 Kanye West, T-Pain Headline Star Mega-Jam '07]. ''Hip Hop World'': November 16, 2007</ref> At the age of ten, Faheem reworked his bedroom into a small studio with a [[electronic keyboard|keyboard]], beat machine and four-track recorder, and began composing music. Faheem later graduated from [[James S. Rickards High School]].<ref name="hiphopworld"/> Prior to becoming a solo singer, Faheem was part of the Tallahassee rap group Nappy Headz, allowing T-Pain to start his career as a solo artist.<ref name="amg">Kellman, Andy. [http://wc03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=T-PAIN&sql=11:dzfyxqrsldfe~T0 T-Pain]. [[All Music Guide]]: 2007</ref> In 2002, he founded his own label, Hard & B, and soon caught the spotlight as a solo artist when his song "I'm Fucked Up", a reworked version of [[Akon]]'s "Locked Up", gained popularity in the region. Akon noticed the song and signed T-Pain to his newly formed [[Konvict Music]] record label.<ref name="amg"/>
'''Faheem Najm''' (born [[June 30]], [[1985]] in [[Tallahassee, Florida]]), known by his [[stage name]] '''T-Pain''', is an [[United States|American]] [[Hip hop music|hip hop]], [[R&B]] [[Singer-songwriter]] and [[record producer|producer]].


==History==
==Career==
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===2005: ''Rappa Ternt Sanga''===
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Faheem was born in [[Tallahassee]] to entrepreneur [[Muslim]] parents, Shasheem Najm and Aliyah Najm.<ref name="hiphopworld">Silas, James. [http://hiphopworldawards.com/featurex.aspx?featureid=194 Kanye West, T-Pain Headline Star Mega-Jam '07]. ''Hip Hop World'': November 16, 2007</ref> At the age of ten, Faheem reworked his bedroom into a small studio with a [[electronic keyboard|keyboard]], beat machine and four track recorder, and began composing music. Faheem later graduated from [[James S. Rickards High School]].<ref name="hiphopworld"/> Prior to becoming a solo singer, Faheem was part of the Tallahassee rap group Nappy Headz, allowing T-Pain to start his career as a solo artist.<ref name="amg">Kellman, Andy. [http://wc03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=T-PAIN&sql=11:dzfyxqrsldfe~T0 T-Pain]. [[All Music Guide]]: 2007</ref> In 2002, he founded his own label, Hard & B, and soon caught the spotlight as a solo artist when his song "I'm Fucked Up", a reworked version of [[Akon]]'s "Locked Up", gained popularity in the region. Akon noticed the song and signed T-Pain to his newly formed [[Konvict Music]] record label.<ref name="amg"/>

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==Rappa Ternt Sanga==
{{main|Rappa Ternt Sanga}}
{{main|Rappa Ternt Sanga}}
T-Pain released his solo debut title single, "[[I'm Sprung]]", in August 2005. His debut [[album]], ''[[Rappa Ternt Sanga]],'' was released on [[November 6]], [[2005]], under Konvict Music. Guest appearances include [[Mike Jones]], [[Trick Daddy]], [[Youngbloodz]], [[Styles P.]], [[Akon]], [[BoneCrusher]], & Tay Dzim. Hit singles "I'm Sprung" and "[[I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)]]" which sold over 5 million ringtones spawned official remixes titled "I'm Sprung 2" with [[Trick Daddy]] and [[YoungBloodZ]], and "I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper), The Remix" with [[Twista]], [[Pimp C]], [[Paul Wall]], [[R. Kelly]], [[MJG]] and [[Too $hort]]. He is featured on [[E-40]]'s [[2006]] summer hit single [[U and Dat]] along with [[Kandi Girl]], which was produced by [[Lil Jon]].
T-Pain released his solo debut title single, "[[I'm Sprung]]", in August 2005. His debut [[album]], ''[[Rappa Ternt Sanga]],'' was released on [[November 6]], [[2005]], under Konvict Music. Guest appearances included [[Mike Jones]], [[Trick Daddy]], [[Youngbloodz]], [[Styles P.]], [[Akon]], [[BoneCrusher]], & Tay Dzim. Hit singles "I'm Sprung" and "[[I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)]]" which sold over 5 million ringtones spawned official remixes titled "I'm Sprung 2" with [[Trick Daddy]] and [[YoungBloodZ]], and "I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper), The Remix" with [[Twista]], [[Pimp C]], [[Paul Wall]], [[R. Kelly]], [[MJG]] and [[Too $hort]]. He is featured on [[E-40]]'s [[2006]] summer hit single [[U and Dat]] along with [[Kandi Girl]], which was produced by [[Lil Jon]].


==Epiphany==
===2007: ''Epiphany''===
{{main|Epiphany}}
{{main|Epiphany}}
He has released his second album ''[[Epiphany (album)|Epiphany]]'' on the 5th of June, 2007, that features "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" and his new hit-single "[[Bartender (T-Pain song)|Bartender]]" featuring Akon. This album has shipped platinum. Guest appearances include [[Yung Joc]], [[Akon]], [[Shawnna]], [[Cham]], [[Kardinal Offishall]], & Jay Lyriq. During that time, he has appeared on the remix of R. Kelly's "[[I'm a Flirt]]", with [[T.I.]], Bow Wow's "[[Outta My System]]", Fabolous's "[[Baby Don't Go]]", [[Plies (rapper)|Plies]]'s "[[Shawty]]", Chris Brown's "[[Kiss Kiss (Chris Brown song)|Kiss Kiss]]", & [[Kanye West]]'s "[[Good Life (Kanye West song)|Good Life]]".
He has released his second album ''[[Epiphany (album)|Epiphany]]'' on the 5th of June, 2007, that features "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" and his new hit-single "[[Bartender (T-Pain song)|Bartender]]" featuring Akon. This album has shipped platinum. Guest appearances included [[Yung Joc]], [[Akon]], [[Shawnna]], [[Cham]], [[Kardinal Offishall]], & Jay Lyriq. During that time, he has appeared on the remix of R. Kelly's "[[I'm a Flirt]]", with [[T.I.]], Bow Wow's "[[Outta My System]]", Fabolous's "[[Baby Don't Go]]", [[Plies (rapper)|Plies]]'s "[[Shawty]]", Chris Brown's "[[Kiss Kiss (Chris Brown song)|Kiss Kiss]]", & [[Kanye West]]'s "[[Good Life (Kanye West song)|Good Life]]".
His new single is "[[Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')]]" featuring [[Yung Joc]], which he produced for his upcoming album Church. The video for "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" was released April 9, and the song went to #1. It contains cameos by Jay-Z, [[Huey (rapper)|Huey]], Shawnna, and E-40. He is recently featured on [[Flo-Rida]]'s debut single, "[[Low]]".
His new single is "[[Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')]]" featuring [[Yung Joc]], which he produced for his upcoming album Church. The video for "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" was released April 9, and the song went to #1. It contains cameos by Jay-Z, [[Huey (rapper)|Huey]], Shawnna, and E-40. He is recently featured on [[Flo-Rida]]'s debut single, "[[Low]]".
He has released a song for [[MySpace]] lovers, called "What's Your Myspace" featuring Tay Dizm. He released a song with Florida Artist J-Shin, called "Send Me An E-Mail". The video for the song was co-directed by T-Pain and fellow Floridian filmmaker JOKES and co-starred "MySpace Queen" [[Tila Tequila]]. It is said that T-Pain helped Miami rappers [[Plies]] & [[Flo-Rida]] start their music career through their debut singles.
He has released a song for [[MySpace]] lovers, called "What's Your Myspace" featuring Tay Dizm. He released a song with Florida Artist J-Shin, called "Send Me An E-Mail". The video for the song was co-directed by T-Pain and fellow Floridian filmmaker JOKES and co-starred "MySpace Queen" [[Tila Tequila]]. It is said that T-Pain helped Miami rappers [[Plies]] & [[Flo-Rida]] start their music career through their debut singles.


==Nappy Boy==
====Nappy Boy record label====
T-Pain created his own music label called "Nappy Boy", which has several artists signed already. He actually plans to release a new album on the summer of 2009.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003660709 T-Pain Busy With Production, Label, Touring]</ref>
T-Pain created his own music label called "Nappy Boy", which has several artists signed already; he plans to release a new album on the summer of 2009.<ref>Bruno, Antony; Crosley, Hillary. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003660709 T-Pain Busy With Production, Label, Touring]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'': October 19, 2007</ref>


==Billboard Charts==
During the week of November 6, 2007, T-Pain had 9 songs in the "Hot 100 Billboard Charts", 7 of them were in the top 50, and 3 were in the top 10.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} T-Pain has in total of 9 top ten singles and 2 number one singles on "Hot 100 Billboard Charts".{{Fact|date=December 2007}} T-Pain has had nine top 10 hits on the [[Rhythmic Top 40]] chart in 2007, including four in one week in November (the same four were in the top 10 of the Hot 100).{{Fact|date=December 2007}} That is a record on this tally, one previously held by 50 Cent, who had six top 10 hits in 2005.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/bonus.jsp]. Billboard. Accessed [[November 18]] [[2007]].</ref>

==Style==
T-Pain's music is [[R&B]], with both his musical style and lyrical topics placing him firmly in the mainstream with the traditional platforms of the genre. In a departure from the mainstream, T-Pain also brings up issues like [[HIV]] in some songs. T-Pain also experiments with the "[[Crunk & B|Crunk&B]]" style of music made famous by artists such as [[Ciara]]. T-Pain focuses on singing R&B but recently he has been rapping and practicing in Dance Hall toasting in some tracks, for example, "Church" (from his last album Epiphany) "Sent Me An Email" by J-Shin and "Show U How" "Shottas" (both also from Epiphany).


==Awards/Nominations==
==Awards/Nominations==
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*2005: ''[[Rappa Ternt Sanga]]''
*2005: ''[[Rappa Ternt Sanga]]''
*2007: ''[[Epiphany (album)|Epiphany]]''
*2007: ''[[Epiphany (album)|Epiphany]]''
*2009: ''No Love Without Pain''<ref>Kreps, Daniel. [http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/12/05/on-the-charts-grobans-noel-remains-on-santas-good-list-with-the-eagles-and-alicia-keys-trailing-behind/ On the Charts: Groban’s “Noel” Remains On Santa’s “Good” List, With the Eagles and Alicia Keys Trailing Behind]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]'': December 5, 2007</ref>
*2009: ''No Love Without Pain''<ref>http://www.metacritic.com/music/upcomingreleases.shtml</ref>


===Solo singles===
===Solo singles===
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*[http://www.t-pain.net/ T-Pain Official Website]
*[http://www.t-pain.net/ T-Pain Official Website]
*[http://www.konvictmuzik.net/biography/t-pain.php T-Pain's KonvictMuzik.net page]
*[http://www.konvictmuzik.net/biography/t-pain.php T-Pain's KonvictMuzik.net page]



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T-Pain

Faheem Najm (born June 30, 1985 in Tallahassee, Florida), known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American hip hop, R&B Singer-songwriter and producer who has been noted for using vocoder in his singing.[1][2] He was born to entrepreneur Muslim parents, Shasheem Najm and Aliyah Najm.[3] At the age of ten, Faheem reworked his bedroom into a small studio with a keyboard, beat machine and four-track recorder, and began composing music. Faheem later graduated from James S. Rickards High School.[3] Prior to becoming a solo singer, Faheem was part of the Tallahassee rap group Nappy Headz, allowing T-Pain to start his career as a solo artist.[4] In 2002, he founded his own label, Hard & B, and soon caught the spotlight as a solo artist when his song "I'm Fucked Up", a reworked version of Akon's "Locked Up", gained popularity in the region. Akon noticed the song and signed T-Pain to his newly formed Konvict Music record label.[4]

Career

2005: Rappa Ternt Sanga

Main article: Rappa Ternt Sanga

T-Pain released his solo debut title single, "I'm Sprung", in August 2005. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released on November 6, 2005, under Konvict Music. Guest appearances included Mike Jones, Trick Daddy, Youngbloodz, Styles P., Akon, BoneCrusher, & Tay Dzim. Hit singles "I'm Sprung" and "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)" which sold over 5 million ringtones spawned official remixes titled "I'm Sprung 2" with Trick Daddy and YoungBloodZ, and "I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper), The Remix" with Twista, Pimp C, Paul Wall, R. Kelly, MJG and Too $hort. He is featured on E-40's 2006 summer hit single U and Dat along with Kandi Girl, which was produced by Lil Jon.

2007: Epiphany

Main article: Epiphany

He has released his second album Epiphany on the 5th of June, 2007, that features "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" and his new hit-single "Bartender" featuring Akon. This album has shipped platinum. Guest appearances included Yung Joc, Akon, Shawnna, Cham, Kardinal Offishall, & Jay Lyriq. During that time, he has appeared on the remix of R. Kelly's "I'm a Flirt", with T.I., Bow Wow's "Outta My System", Fabolous's "Baby Don't Go", Plies's "Shawty", Chris Brown's "Kiss Kiss", & Kanye West's "Good Life". His new single is "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" featuring Yung Joc, which he produced for his upcoming album Church. The video for "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" was released April 9, and the song went to #1. It contains cameos by Jay-Z, Huey, Shawnna, and E-40. He is recently featured on Flo-Rida's debut single, "Low". He has released a song for MySpace lovers, called "What's Your Myspace" featuring Tay Dizm. He released a song with Florida Artist J-Shin, called "Send Me An E-Mail". The video for the song was co-directed by T-Pain and fellow Floridian filmmaker JOKES and co-starred "MySpace Queen" Tila Tequila. It is said that T-Pain helped Miami rappers Plies & Flo-Rida start their music career through their debut singles.

Nappy Boy record label

T-Pain created his own music label called "Nappy Boy", which has several artists signed already; he plans to release a new album on the summer of 2009.[5]

Awards/Nominations

  • Grammy Awards
    • 2008, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group ("Bartender") Nominated
    • 2008, Best Rap Song ("Good Life") Nominated
    • 2008, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Good Life") Nominated
    • 2008, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Kiss Kiss") Nominated
  • Vibe Music Awards
    • 2007, Best R&B Artist [Nominated]
    • 2007, Best Collaboration ("Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin)") [Nominated]
    • 2007, Song of the Year ("Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin)") Winner
  • Ozone Music Awards
    • 2007, Best Male R&B Artist [Award]
    • 2007, Best Rap/R&B Collaboration with Plies ("Shawty") [Award]

Discography

Main article: T-Pain discography

Solo albums

Solo singles

Featured singles

References

  1. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Rappa Ternt Sanga". All Music Guide: 2005
  2. ^ Jeffries, David. "Epiphany". All Music Guide: 2007
  3. ^ a b Silas, James. Kanye West, T-Pain Headline Star Mega-Jam '07. Hip Hop World: November 16, 2007
  4. ^ a b Kellman, Andy. T-Pain. All Music Guide: 2007
  5. ^ Bruno, Antony; Crosley, Hillary. T-Pain Busy With Production, Label, Touring. Billboard: October 19, 2007
  6. ^ Kreps, Daniel. On the Charts: Groban’s “Noel” Remains On Santa’s “Good” List, With the Eagles and Alicia Keys Trailing Behind. Rolling Stone: December 5, 2007

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=T-Pain&diff=178357462&oldid=178355432

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