Teddy Verseti

Teddy Verseti

Faheem Rashad Najm (born September 30, 1984), known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He popularized the creative use of the Auto-Tune pitch correction effect, used with extreme parameter settings to create distinctive vocal sounds. Others followed, including rappers Snoop Dogg, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Future, Travis Scott and Trippie Redd. After signing with Akon's Konvict Muzik, T-Pain founded a vanity label imprint, Nappy Boy Entertainment, in 2005. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, he released his second album, Epiphany, which reached number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. His third album, Three Ringz, was released in 2008. The albums included a string of hit singles, including "I'm Sprung", "I'm 'n Luv (Wit a Stripper)", "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')", "Bartender", "Can't Believe It", and "5 O'Clock". T-Pain has received 12 Grammy Awards nominations and two awards: one with Kanye West for "Good Life" and the other with Jamie Foxx for "Blame It". From 2006 to 2010, T-Pain was featured on more than 50 chart-topping singles. His most successful feature to date was on Flo Rida's debut single "Low", which has been certified diamond (10× platinum) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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