T-Pain

T-Pain Says He Stopped Taking Songwriting Credit for Country Songs Because of ‘Racism That Comes After It’

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T-Pain is a master with his pen — but’s he’s done taking credit for some of his work! In a recent video posted on TikTok, the “Bartender” singer explained the inspiration he draws from country music, despite being a hip-hop and R&B artist.  “Good music is good music,” the 39-year-old says in the clip. “I … Read more

How Expertise Formed Hip-Hop, From ‘Race Information’ to AI Drake

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This story is a part of our new Hip-Hop: ’73 Until Infinity collection, a celebration of the style’s fiftieth anniversary. Entering into Afrofuturism “There couldn’t be hip-hop with out know-how,” Bobcat Goldwav instructed Gizmodo through cellphone final week. Goldwav is a Baltimore-based hip-hop producer with 15 years of expertise working within the style who has … Read more