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T-Pain
Faheem Rashad Najm (born September 30, 1984), known professionally as T-Pain, is an American singer and rapper. He is known for popularizing creative use of Auto-Tune pitch correction, often used with extreme parameter settings to create electronic music, electronic-styled vocal performances. Blending its use with contemporary R&B, R&B and hip-hop sensibilities, T-Pain became a prominent figure in both genres throughout the 2000s. Other music industry artists, such as Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Future (rapper), Future, and Travis Scott, have since utilized Auto-Tune to a similar effect. T-Pain began his recording career as part of the hip-hop group Nappy Headz. He released his debut solo mixtape, ''Back @ It'' independently in 2004, and signed with Akon's Konvict Muzik, in a joint venture with Jive Records, the following year. His 2005 debut single, "I'm Sprung", was quickly met with commercial success, peaking at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and rece ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T-Pain Discography
The discography of American singer T-Pain consists of seven studio albums, one compilation album, one soundtrack album, one instrumental album, seven mixtapes, 21 singles and nineteen music videos. On December 6, 2005, his debut studio album '' Rappa Ternt Sanga'' debuted at number 33 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Both singles, " I'm Sprung" and " I'm 'n Luv (Wit a Stripper)", peaked in the top ten on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. After that, he collaborated with fellow rapper E-40 and singer Kandi Burruss on the single " U and Dat", which peaked at number 13 in the United States. In 2007, his second album, titled '' Epiphany'' (2007), debuted at number 1 in the United States. The lead single " Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" peaked at number 1 in the United States, the follow-up single " Bartender" peaked at number 5, and " Church" was released as the album's third single. During 2007, T-Pain made several guest appearances on songs by other performing artists, the most com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T-Pain Discography
The discography of American singer T-Pain consists of seven studio albums, one compilation album, one soundtrack album, one instrumental album, seven mixtapes, 21 singles and nineteen music videos. On December 6, 2005, his debut studio album '' Rappa Ternt Sanga'' debuted at number 33 on the US ''Billboard'' 200. Both singles, " I'm Sprung" and " I'm 'n Luv (Wit a Stripper)", peaked in the top ten on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. After that, he collaborated with fellow rapper E-40 and singer Kandi Burruss on the single " U and Dat", which peaked at number 13 in the United States. In 2007, his second album, titled '' Epiphany'' (2007), debuted at number 1 in the United States. The lead single "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" peaked at number 1 in the United States, the follow-up single "Bartender" peaked at number 5, and "Church" was released as the album's third single. During 2007, T-Pain made several guest appearances on songs by other performing artists, the most commercia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epiphany (T-Pain Album)
''Epiphany'' is the second studio album by American singer T-Pain, It was released on June 5, 2007, by his record label Nappy Boy Entertainment, under the distribution of Akon's label Konvict Muzik, Jive Records, and Zomba Label Group. The album marks a first for T-Pain, who launched his own record label Nappy Boy Entertainment. Critics gave the album mixed reviews. ''Epiphany'' debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200 and spawned three singles: " Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')", " Bartender" and " Church". Singles The album's lead single, " Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" was released on February 20, 2007. The song features guest vocals from a fellow southern hip hop rapper Yung Joc. T-Pain provides the production on this track. The song peaked at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, making it his highest-charting single as a lead artist. The album's second single, " Bartender" was released on June 5, 2007. The song features guest vocals from musician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')
"Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" is a song by American singer T-Pain featuring American rapper Yung Joc. Produced by T-Pain himself, it was released on February 20, 2007, as the lead single from his second studio album, '' Epiphany''. Background T-Pain said during a ''USA Today'' interview that "Buy U a Drank" was "the first record where I was trying to make a hit song. I was going into the studio consciously like, 'What do people like talking about? They like drinking and they like drinking with girls. What do you say to a girl to get her a drink?'". In 2020, T-Pain revealed during the talk show '' Hot Ones'', that he teased the record to Chris Brown, who liked the song so much that he wanted it for himself: "Once I made Buy U a Drank' I was so proud of it hatI walked into Chris Brown's studio and showed it to Chris Brown. He tried to take it from me. He was like, 'Oh, my God... We've got to get this on Exclusive_(album).html" ;"title="'Exclusive (album)">Exclusive''' And I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nappy Boy Entertainment
Nappy Boy is an American record label founded by R&B and hip hop artist T-Pain. The label was distributed by RCA Records, formerly by Jive Label Group & currently by Empire Distribution. The label's current roster of artists includes NandoSTL, 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 '' |
Rappa Ternt Sanga
''Rappa Ternt Sanga'' is the debut studio album by American singer T-Pain, it was released on December 6, 2005. The title is an eye dialect of the phrase "rapper turned singer." One of the leftover tracks from the album was, titled "You and Me"; which is the original version of " I Can't Wait" by Akon. The remix to "Studio Luv" was made featuring Lil Wayne. The remix to "Dance Floor" was made featuring Pitbull. Critical reception Andy Kellman of AllMusic stated that "Had there been limited use of studio tricks and more guidance, ''Rappa Ternt Sanga'' would've been a more-than-respectable debut. Christian Hoard of ''Rolling Stone'' said that "''Rappa Ternt Sanga'' too often drifts into loverman tedium, but a handful of slower cuts are saved by T-Pain's R. Kelly-worthy gift for not holding back". Commercial performance ''Rappa Ternt Sanga'' debuted at number 40 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 47,000 copies in the first week. In its second week, the album fell to n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I'm Sprung
"I'm Sprung" is the debut single written, produced, and performed by American singer T-Pain from his debut album, '' Rappa Ternt Sanga'' (2005). The song is dedicated to his wife, Amber. T-Pain thanked DJ Felli Fel for being the first person to play the song on the radio. Background The singer said that the idea for the song originated from the 1997 movie '' Sprung''. T-Pain said during a ''USA Today'' interview that "I'm Sprung" was written for his wife Amber: "It was brand new love. It was the kind of love that makes you write a song about it. I was experimenting with Auto-Tune at the time and I really got into it. It was fairly easy to get that done, because it was about something I am well-versed in: love." Before T-Pain had signed to Jive Records, "the song was already circulating. It was kind of surprising once I found out what label money does to a song — just seeing it spread once the label got involved was amazing. It surprised me how fast it happened, but I already kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konvict Muzik
Konvict Kulture is a record label founded by R&B singer Akon, Melvin Brown (music manager), Melvin Brown and Bu Thiam in 2003 under the name Konvict Muzik. Artists including T-Pain, Kat DeLuna, Mali Music (singer), Mali Music, Red Café, Dolla (rapper), Dolla, Ya Boy, and Costa Titch have signed to and released singles or albums by the label. Heard at the beginning of many of the label's recordings, besides Akon's own production or songwriting contribution, is the sound of the clank of a jail cell, followed by Akon uttering "Konvict". In 2022, the label was rebranded into Konvict Kulture. By 2011, Fotemah Mba was appointed Vice President of Artists and repertoire, A&R for the label. The label operated with another label founded by Akon in 2006, KonLive Distribution, whose flagship artist was Lady Gaga. KonLive was an imprint of Interscope Records, while Konvict Muzik was an imprint of Akon's label, Universal Motown Records prior to the launching of KonLive. In 2011, Akon signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lil Wayne
Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. (born September27, 1982), known professionally as Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. He is often regarded as one of the most influential hip hop artists of his generation, as well as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Born and raised in New Orleans, he was discovered by hometown rapper Birdman in 1993 and signed with his record label, Cash Money Records, at age eleven. He emerged as the label's flagship artist until his departure in June 2018. Carter was first placed in a duo with Cash Money labelmate B.G. in 1994—known collectively as the B.G.'z—and they released the album ''True Story'' that year, although Carter (at the time known as Baby D) appeared on only three of its tracks. Carter and B.G. then formed the Southern hip-hop group Hot Boys with labelmates Juvenile and Turk in 1997, and released their debut album, '' Get It How U Live!'' that year. The Hot Boys gained mainstream success after the release of their second album ''Guer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auto-Tune
Auto-Tune is audio processor software released on September 19, 1997, by the American company Antares Audio Technologies. It uses a proprietary device to measure and Pitch correction, correct pitch in music. It operates on different principles from the vocoder or talk box and produces different results. Auto-Tune was initially intended to disguise or pitch correction, correct off-key inaccuracies, allowing vocal tracks to be perfectly musical tuning, tuned. Cher's 1998 song "Believe (Cher song), Believe" popularized the use of Auto-Tune to deliberately distort vocals, a technique that became known as the "Cher effect". It has since been used by many artists in different genres, including Daft Punk, Radiohead, T-Pain and Kanye West. In 2018, the music critic Simon Reynolds observed that Auto-Tune had "revolutionized popular music", calling its use for effects "the fad that just wouldn't fade. Its use is now more entrenched than ever." Function Auto-Tune is available as a Plug-i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akon
Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon (), is a Senegalese-United States, American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. An influential figure in world music, he rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of his single "Locked Up (song), Locked Up" (featuring Styles P). Styled in hip-hop, it preceded the release of his debut studio album ''Trouble (Akon album), Trouble'' (2004), which became his commercial breakthrough and spawned the Contemporary R&B, R&B-styled follow-up, "Lonely (Akon song), Lonely" the following year. His second album, ''Konvicted'' (2006), was met with continued success and was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, while its lead singles, "I Wanna Love You (Akon song), I Wanna Love You" (featuring Snoop Dogg) and "Smack That" (featuring Eminem), both received nominations for Best Rap/Sung Collaboratio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yung Joc
Jasiel Amon Robinson (born September 20, 1980), better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper known for his 2006 single " It's Goin' Down", which peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Prior to its release, he signed with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy South, an imprint of Atlantic Records, in a joint venture with Block Entertainment; the song served as lead single for his debut studio album, '' New Joc City'' (2006). The album and its sequel, '' Hustlenomics'' (2007), both peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' 200 despite mixed critical responses. He is also known for his guest appearance on T-Pain's 2007 single " Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')", which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Early life Robinson's father owned a hair-care products company and helped him get an opportunity to write a jingle for Revlon. Robinson then founded his own label, Mastermind, to release his music. Music career 2005–2006: ''New Joc City'' Robinson met At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
