Nappy Boy is an American

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founded by R&B and hip hop artist T-Pain. The label is distributed by

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, and formerly by

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. The label's roster of artists includes

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front man

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, Young Cash and Chayo Nash. In May 2008, T-Pain announced that he would like to turn Nappy Boy Entertainment into a new business venture which would turn his company digital, by releasing albums and songs online via iTunes. The new venture, Nappy Boy Digital, focuses on albums and songs released as downloads and ringtones, with few physical releases.T-Pain Busy With Production, Label, Touring
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''. Published 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2009. Featured in the Nappy Boy logo is the Florida State Capitol representing

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, where T-Pain was born.

Artists

* T-Pain (Nappy Boy/

) * Young Cash * Piao * Chayo Nash * SprngBrk (Formerly known as "A1" and "A1 Bentley")

Former artists

* Jay Lyriq *

Sophia Fresh Sophia Fresh was an American R&B girl group comprising three members, Skye, Crystal Tamar, and Cole Rose. The trio was set to release their debut album with executive producer T-Pain before disbanding in 2012. Music career The group was origin ...

* One Chance * Shay Mooney *

Tay Dizm Tay may refer to: People and languages * Tay (name), including lists of people with the given name, surname and nickname * Tay people, an ethnic group of Vietnam ** Tày language *Atayal language, an Austronesian language spoken in Taiwan (ISO 639 ...

(Nappy Boy/

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) * Shawnna * Field Mob *

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* Profit Dinero

Producers

* L.a Chase *

Young Fyre Tramaine Winfrey (born March 9, 1986), professionally known as Young Fyre, or Fyre, is a multi-platinum American record producer, composer, lyricist, and creative director. He was previously signed to T-Pain's record label, Nappy Boy Entertainmen ...

* Bishop Jones * BlackPlay

Albums released on label

Upcoming Albums

*2017: T-Pain - ''OBLiViON'' *2016:

- ''Rough Waters'' *2016:

– ''Welcome to the New World''

Singles

T-Pain *2008: T-Pain – " Can't Believe It" (feat.

Lil Wayne Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September 27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. His career began in 1995, at the age of 12, when he was signed by rapper Birdman, joining ...

) *2008: T-Pain – "

Chopped & Skrewed "Chopped 'n' Skrewed" is the second single released from R&B singer-songwriter T-Pain's third album, ''Thr33 Ringz''. The song features American rapper Ludacris. It was first released on the Canadian iTunes on September 22, 2008, the same day th ...

" (feat. Ludacris) *2008: T-Pain – " Freeze" (feat.

Chris Brown Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to ''Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempor ...

) *2009: T-Pain – " Take Your Shirt Off" *2010: T-Pain – " Reverse Cowgirl" *2010: T-Pain - "

Rap Song "Rap Song" is a song by R&B singer T-Pain. The song features rapper Rick Ross and originally served as a single off T-Pain's fourth studio album '' RevolveЯ'', but never made it on the track list. Background His previous singles " Take Your ...

" (feat.

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) *2011: T-Pain - " Best Love Song" (feat.

) *2011: T-Pain - " Booty Wurk (One Cheek At a Time)" (feat. Young Ca$h) *2011: T-Pain - " 5 O'Clock" (feat.

Wiz Khalifa Cameron Jibril Thomaz (born September 8, 1987), better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actor. He released his debut album, ''Show and Prove'', in 2006 and signed to Warner Bros. Records in 20 ...

and Lily Allen) ''Tay Dizm'' *2008: Tay Dizm – "Beam Me Up" (feat. T-Pain &

) *2009: Tay Dizm – "Dreamgirl" (feat.

Akon Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (; born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of " Locked Up" (featuring Styles P ...

) *2009: Tay Dizm – "Nothing But the Truth" (feat. Young Cash & Piccalo) ''Young Cash'' *2009: Young Cash – "I'm a Hustla" ''

'' *2010:

Travis McCoy Travis Lazarus "Travie" McCoy (born August 5, 1981) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is the co-founder and former lead vocalist of the rap rock band Gym Class Heroes, in addition to having a solo career. McCoy became involved w ...

– "

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" (feat.

Bruno Mars Peter Gene Hernandez (born October 8, 1985), known professionally as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his stage performances, retro showmanship, and for performing in a wide range of musical ...

) One Chance *2011: One Chance - "Sexin' on You"

*2008: Sophia Fresh – "Superbad" (feat. T-Pain & Cee-Lo Green) *2008: Sophia Fresh – "What It Is" (feat.

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer. Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...

) *2009: Sophia Fresh – "It's So Easy" (feat. T-Pain) *2009: Sophia Fresh – "Do the Dance" ''Ahmed Belvin'' *2009: A.B. – "Trophy Girl" (feat. T-Pain)

EPs

*2010: T-Pain - ''Freaknik: The Musical (Soundtrack)'' - EP

Other media

*2010: '' Freaknik: The Musical'' *2010: ''T-Pain: Russian Roulette - Road to Revolver''

References

External links

* {{Authority control American record labels Contemporary R&B record labels Hip hop record labels