T-Pain
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{{Infobox musical artist
|Name = T-Pain
|Img = T-Pain_Ring_Leader.jpg
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|Background = solo_singer
|Birth_name = Faheem Najm
|Alias =
|Born ={{birth date and age|1985|9|30}}
|Origin = [[Tallahassee]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]
|Instrument = [[keyboard instrument|Keyboard]], [[guitar]], [[Logic Studio]], [[GarageBand]], [[Auto-Tune]], [[vocals]]
|Genre = [[R&B]]<br>[[Hip-hop]]<br>[[Pop music|Pop]]<br>[[Rap]]
|Occupation = [[Singer]], [[rapper]], [[Record producer|producer]]
|Years_active = 2005 - present
|Associated_acts = [[Akon]], [[Lil Wayne]], [[DJ Khaled]], [[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]], [[Plies (rapper)|Plies]],[[Kanye West]], [[Yung Joc]], [[Flo Rida]], [[Rick Ross (rapper)|Rick Ross]], [[Ace Hood]], [[R. Kelly]], [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]], [[Bow Wow]], [[Lil Mama]], Tay Dizm, [[Dolla]]
|Label = [[Konvict Muzik]], [[Jive Records|Jive]], [[Nappy Boy]] |Management = Chase Entertainment Rocco Valdes Michael Blumstein David Abram
|URL = [http://www.t-pain.net]
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|Past_members =
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'''Faheem Najm''', better known by his [[stage name]] '''T-Pain''', is an [[United States|American]] [[Hip hop music|hip hop]], Grammy Winning, [[R&B]] [[Singer-songwriter]] and [[record producer|producer]] who has been noted for using the [[Auto-Tune|auto-tune effect]] in his singing and rapping. <ref name="rappaterntsinga">Kellman, Andy. [http://wc03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:0ifyxqldldde "Rappa Ternt Sanga"]. [[Allmusic]]: 2005</ref>
==Early life==
He was born in [[Tallahassee, Florida]] 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]. [[Allmusic]]: 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"/>
==Career==
===2005: ''Rappa Ternt Sanga''===
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T-Pain released his solo debut title single, "[[I'm Sprung]]", in August 2005. His debut [[album]], ''[[Rappa Ternt Sanga]],'' ("rapper turned singer") was released on [[November 6]], [[2005]], under Konvict Muzik. Guest appearances included [[Mike Jones]], [[Trick Daddy]], [[Youngbloodz]], [[Styles P.]], [[Akon]], [[BoneCrusher]], & Tay Dizm. 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 Short]]. He is featured on [[E-40]]'s [[2006]] summer hit single [[U and Dat]] along with [[Kandi Girl]], which was produced by [[Lil Jon]]. One of his leftover tracks is "You And Me", the original version of the song "[[I Can't Wait (Akon Song)|I Can't Wait]]" by Akon.
===2007: ''Epiphany''===
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He has released his second album ''[[Epiphany (album)|Epiphany]]'' on the 5th of June, 2007, that features "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" and "[[Bartender (T-Pain song)|Bartender]]" featuring Akon. This album has shipped platinum. Guest appearances included [[Yung Joc]], [[Akon]], [[Shawnna]], [[Cham]], [[Kardinal Offishall]] and 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 (Flo Rida song)|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]], & [[2 Pistols]] start their music career through their debut singles.
===2008===
So far, T-Pain and his label mate Tay Dizm has been featured on [[Dolla (rapper)|Dolla]]'s "[[Who the Fuck is That?]]" and [[2 Pistols]]' "[[She Got It]]". T-Pain has also appeared on Rick Ross's "[[The Boss]]", [[Lil Mama]]'s "[[Shawty Get Loose]]" with [[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]] and [[Mariah Carey]]'s "[[Migrate]]" and had featured songs on the [[Step Up 2 The Streets]] soundtrack which included "Church", "Low" (with Flo Rida) and wrote "Lives in the Da Club" by Sophia Fresh featuring Jay Lyriq. He currently working with [[Ciara]], He is producing some of her New Album "[[Fantasy Ride]]" due out in November, He will also be featured on a single with her as well. For the 2008 [[BET]] Awards, the most nominations were awarded to T-Pain, at five primarily for his work in other artists' tracks.<ref>{{cite news|title=T-Pain Leads BET Award Nominations|url=http://www.vibe.com/news/online_exclusives/2008/05/tpain_leads_bet_award_nominations/|work=Vibe|date=2008-05-16|accessdate=2008-05-17}}</ref>
===2008: ''Thr33 Ringz''===
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He is releasing his third studio album, Thr33 Ringz. It is tentatively set to release on September 30, 2008, the same day as his birthday. He has stated Toby Keith is planning to perform a track with him , as well as [[Fred Durst]] of [[Limp Bizkit]] on another. T-Pain has also stated on his [[MySpace]] page that he would like to work with [[Daft Punk]].
The first single off the album "[[Silver & Gold (T-Pain Song)|Silver & Gold]]" was released July 1,2008. Second single off the album "[[Can’t Believe It]]" features [[Lil Wayne]]. The song "[[Snap Yo Fingers (T-Pain song)|Snap Yo Fingers]]" is a part 2 of the song "[[Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')]]".
==Acting==
T-Pain will have a recurring role as a drug dealer on the [[FX (TV network)|FX]] series, ''[[The Shield]]''. {{Fact|date=July 2008}}
==Discography==
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===Albums===
*2005: ''[[Rappa Ternt Sanga]]''
*2007: ''[[Epiphany (album)|Epiphany]]''
*2008: ''[[Thr33 Ringz]]''
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==Awards and nominations==
*[[American Music Awards of 2007|American Music Awards]]
**2007, Favorite Male Artist [Nominated]
*[[BET Awards]]
**2008, Best Collaboration ("Kiss Kiss") with Chris Brown [Nominated]
**2008, Best Collaboration ("Low") with Flo Rida [Nominated]
**2008, Viewer's Choice ("Kiss Kiss") with Chris Brown [Nominated]
**'''2008, Best Collaboration ("Good Life") with Kanye West-Winner'''
**2008, Video of the Year ("Good Life") with Kanye West [Nominated]
*[[50th Grammy Awards|Grammy Awards]]
**2008, Album of the Year (Graduation) [Nominated]
**2008, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group ("Bartender") with Akon [Nominated]
**2008, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Good Life") With Kanye West - [Nominated]
**2008, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Kiss Kiss") with Chris Brown- Nominated
**'''2008, Best Rap Song ("Good Life") with Kanye West- Winner'''
*[[MTV Video Music Award]]
**2007, Monster Single of the Year ("Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin)") [Nominated]
*[[Vibe Awards]]
**2007, Best R&B Artist [Nominated]
**2007, Best Collaboration ("Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin)") with Yung Joc [Nominated]
**'''2007, Song of the Year ("Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin)") with Yung Joc- Winner'''
*Ozone Music Awards
**'''2007, Best Male R&B Artist- Winner'''
**'''2007, Best Rap/R&B Collaboration with Plies ("Shawty")- Winner'''
==References==
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==External links==
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*[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.zoom-in.com/apple/music/spotlights/rehearsal_space_t_pain/ T-Pain's Episode of ''Rehearsal Space'']
*T-Pain interview [http://www.blender.com/InterviewTPainsStripperSecrets/Blender-Blog/blogs/1168/25980.aspx August Issue 2008] -- Blender magazine
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