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Birth name | Faheem Rashad Najm |
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Born | Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. | September 30, 1984
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Years active | 2004–present |
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Spouse(s) | Amber Wyatt (m. 2003) |
Children | 3 |
Website | tpain |
Faheem Rasheed Najm (born September 30, 1984), better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain 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 earned two Grammy Awards, one with Kanye West for "Good Life" and the other with Jamie Foxx for "Blame It".