Sep 3, 2008
posted by Sam at 2:43 AM
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Ciara - 'Go Girl (ft. T-Pain)' As reported earlier, Ciara's much anticipated new single 'Go Girl', the first to be lifted from her third LP - 'Fantasy Ride' was set to debut this week. Indeed, the track went on to surfaced just a few hours ago.

Though the song, which features T-Pain, is a solid mid-tempo cut (with that 'knock)', I must say I'm somewhat underwhelmed by this. With the high-octane/'Crunk to the next power' nature of the album's previously announced first single 'High Price', I was expecting big things from 'Go Girl', yet it doesn't really deliver. By no means a poor effort, just simply not first single material. Here's hoping the album packs more of a punch than this...

Hit or Miss?

LISTEN: Go Girl

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Aug 25, 2008
posted by Sam at 5:17 PM
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(Credit: Dimewars)

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Jul 29, 2008
posted by Sam at 4:26 AM
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T-Pain's 'Thr33 Ringz' Cover Peep the cover for T-Pain's forthcoming LP, 'Thr33 Ringz' (due September 30th).

Be on the look-out for our exclusive preview of the album very soon.

What do you think of the cover?

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Jul 28, 2008
posted by Sam at 9:59 AM
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Jun 17, 2008
posted by Sam at 12:29 PM
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T-Pain Update; London Listening Session NotesI was fortunate enough to be invited to the listening session for T-Pain's forthcoming effort 'Thr33 Ringz' (due September 30th), which took place today in South-West London. The press playback, for which our preview will be posted soon, was hosted by the 'Bartender' singer himself.

Following the previewing of the record, T-Pain went on to reveal a number of his coming projects, one of which is his Nappy Boy Digital record label. Signed artists will be geared more toward the digital market (i.e. iTunes, ringtones etc) - an area the singer, himself, has experienced the majority of his success. I must say I was pretty impressed by the concept of this, especially when considering the proliferation of uninspired artist-owned-labels out there.

Also a tour with Danity Kane, Keyshia Cole and Lil' Wayne is scheduled for later this year. It wasn't confirmed as to whether it will be a US trek only or International.

However, most interestingly, T-Pain, for the first time, spoke about a forthcoming 'Best of Both Worlds' type project with none other than Lil' Wayne. With a current working title of 'He Raps, He Sings', the pair have already recorded a few tracks for the record, however will enter the studio in October to record the bulk of the LP. According to T-Pain, Timbaland is being tapped to produce the majority of the project.

Your thoughts?

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Jun 2, 2008
posted by Sam at 1:03 PM
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T-Pain - 'Silver & Gold' With T-Pain set to release his third studio album 'Thr33 Ringz' on September 30 (his birthday), the LP's apparent first single 'Silver & Gold' has surfaced. It's no secret that T-Pain likes to 'sing' (for the lack of a better word) about drinks, so it comes as no surprise that this cut is about mixing silver and gold Patron to make a new beverage. It's typical T-Pain fare - so you'll either love it or hate it. Can't say this one does anything for me; still, it'll probably be a hit. Is this what today's industry has been reduced to?

Hit or Miss?

LISTEN: Silver & Gold

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May 16, 2008
posted by Sam at 5:30 AM
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BET Awards 2008 Nominations AnnouncedThe nominations for the 2008 BET Awards were announced yesterday (May 15th).

Rapper T-Pain leads the pack with 5 nominations. Kanye West and Keyshia Cole received three nominations a piece. While Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, and Flo Rida received two each.

The UK's own Estelle received a nomination in the Best New Artist category.

Click here to see the full list of nominations

Confirmed performers for the June 24th ceremony include Mariah Carey, Usher, Lil' Wayne, Mary J. Blige and Nelly.

Granted T-Pain's success is undeniable, it says a lot about the industry when he is leading the field among artists whose talent far outweigh his.

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Mar 3, 2008
posted by Sam at 12:00 PM
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The video Akon's new single 'I Can't Wait' premiered today. Featuring T-Pain, the song is lifted from Akon's second studio album 'Konvicted'. Both the song and video are pretty decent, yet I can't help but wonder how these immensely talented individuals (lol lol) are guaranteed chart toppers.

What do you think of the song / video?

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Oct 22, 2007
posted by Sam at 9:14 AM
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I haven't got much to say when it comes to T-Pain; by still being around, people somewhere out their must like his music (why I don't know). Anyway, check out the video for his latest single 'Church'. I'm actually kinda liking the song and the vid serves it's purpose.

What do you think of the video?

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Aug 4, 2007
posted by Sam at 3:03 PM
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With the release of Chris Brown's sophomore CD 'Exclusive' rapidly approaching (August 28th), yet another track from the set has surfaced. Featuring T-Pain, 'Kiss Kiss' is an 'ok' mid-tempo track -although it sounds kinda repetitive. Neither Chris or T-Pain take the track anywhere either. I've felt a lot Chris' new material to be real hit and miss; if he's to avoid the 'sophomore slump' the album really needs to deliver - which I'm not sure if it will.

Hit or Miss?

LISTEN: Kiss Kiss (ft. T-Pain) {Full}

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Jun 16, 2007
posted by Sam at 2:48 AM
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Singer T-Pain performed his #1 hit 'Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin)' on Jimmy Kimmel Live earlier this week. I'm not really feeling this performance; it's one of the first times I've heard his voice without the vocoder effect and he didn't sound too good. Nonetheless, the live band added an extra umph to the performance and the crowd were hyped throughout.

What do you think of the performances?

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Jun 14, 2007
posted by Sam at 10:22 AM
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I'm still kinda baffled by T-Pain's staying power; I never would have imagined that he'd be so successful. After all, he is neither the best vocalist or a lady-magnet. Whatever the reason, people are feeling him and this new single/video 'Bartender' is set to further cement his place as a viable artist. It's more of the same from the 'Buy U A Drank' singer - nothing groundbreaking or too serious. The song is pretty good and the video serves it's purpose. T-Pain's latest album 'Epiphany' is currently #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

What do you think of the video?

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Jun 13, 2007
posted by Sam at 9:38 AM
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In news that many would not have forseen, singer T-Pain's latest album 'Epiphany' has outsold Rihannna's 'Good Girl Gone Bad' to secure the #1 position on the Billboard 200 chart. Though mid-week sales indicated neither artist would be in contention for the top spot (Paul McCartney looked set for the position), T-Pain charted at #1 with 171,000 copies sold and Rihanna at #2 - selling 161,000 copies.

Now that the numbers are out, I can't see Rihanna's label, Def Jam, being pleased with this. Yes it's her highest debut yet, but with 'Umbrella' being so successful (currently #1 on the Billboard Hot 100) many expected her to move more units than she did. I guess people weren't buying into the hype.

Why do you think Rihanna didn't hit #1?

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Apr 12, 2007
posted by Sam at 9:25 AM
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I'm not gonna lie, I kinda like this one. As annoying as his voice can become, he has been surprisingly consistent with great singles and features. The video isn't saying too much, but it's ok. The song, which features Yung Joc, is currently sitting at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Check it out...

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