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Everything About T-Pain’s Upcoming ‘On Top Of The Cover’s Album

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When the word auto-tuned is said out loud, there should be one name you think of immediately. The man who is the staple of the auto-tune and paved the way for others using it as well. That man is no other than T-Pain. 

Faheem Rashad Najm, most famously known as T-Pain, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has produced some of the most well-known club songs and has a recognizable voice. However, after three years, he is dropping an album. 

T-Pain Album Timeline

The big-time artist was constantly in the studio during the mid-2000s and early 2010s. Further on, he dropped three studio albums between 2005-2008 and took a short break to return in 2011. 

That was the last solo album he released until 2014, when he made a compilation album. Between then, only a little new music was heard from T-Pain until 2017. After that, he made a shocking return with the album “Oblivion,” then released one more studio album and a compilation in 2019 and 2020. 

In the meantime, T-Pain has been busy behind the scenes with music. During his break, he can be seen making music and reviewing other artists on the popular streaming website Twitch. Additionally, he replaced Dj Khaled as a judge on the show “Go-Big Show.”

Announcement From T-Pain

On February 15, 2023, T-Pain took to Instagram and shared a picture of the album, quoting, “You’ve been asking for it, and here ya go, bro. A T-Pain cover album to end all cover albums…..”

“On Top Of The Covers” will be the name of this album which will be forthcoming on Friday, March 17. The long-awaited album has been in the works for four years, and the recording started after he was the winner of the hit tv show “The Masked Singer.” 

On the website Rap-Up, T-Pain had this to say about the upcoming album, “This covers album has been years in the making,” said T-Pain. “I started recording this right after I won ‘The Masked Singer.’ “These songs are not what you’d expect when you hear that T-Pain is doing a covers album, and that is what I think is cool about it.” 

“On Top Of The Covers“

The album will be a different listen than what most fans commonly expect. Instead of the usual mix of auto-tune, this album will showcase his authentic voice and natural talent. In addition, this album will consist of covers of popular songs, and the thought of T-Pain using his natural voice on this album will be music to our ears. 

Down below is the tracklist for the seven songs.

1. “A Change Is Gonna Come“

2. “Don’t Stop Believin‘”

3. “Sharing The Night Together“

4. “Stay With Me“

5. “Tennessee Whiskey“

6. “That’s Life” feat. NandoSTL

7. “War Pigs“

Tracklist

The first song on the list will be “A Change Is Gonna Come,” The song was initially released on December 22, 1964, by Sam Cooke. Therefore, this is the oldest song on the tracklist.

The second song on the list is Journey’s most famous song, “Don’t Stop Believin.” The song was released on October 19, 1981. 

Next up on the list comes “Sharing The Night Together.” Released on September 27, 1978, by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show.

Followed by the song “Stay With Me.” A popular song by Sam Smith was released on April 14, 2014.

A more recent song from the list would be “Tennessee Whiskey.” Even though it has had multiple renditions, T-Pain will use the Chris Stapleton version. This version of the song was released in the year 2015.

Then we have the song “That’s Life.” This song is the only one to have a feature incorporated into the album. Frank Sinatra was the original voice of this song, which was released on November 18, 1966.

Lastly, we have the song “War Pigs.” English heavy metal band Black Sabbath was the original performer. Releasing the song in the year 1970.

A T-Pain Performance

Additionally, with the release, T-Pain will also be holding two performances. The shows will be taking place in Los Angeles at The Sun Rose. They will occur on March 17 & 18, two days after the official release.

Tickets to the event will be going on sale Friday, February 17, at 1:00 pm ET. They will be available on T-Pain’s website; it is definitely a concert you want to attend. 

Possibility

The delay on the album was because T-Pain was under contract with a label. As soon as he went independent, he knew this was the moment for the album to drop finally.

T-Pain had this to say about the delays, “It got put on hold for a bit, but now that I’m independent, I’m able to do whatever I want to do through Nappy Boy Entertainment, and this is something I’ve felt strongly about for a long time.”

With the talent that T-Pain possesses, we expect nothing but positive reviews. Additionally, his natural talent with his signing can make this a worthwhile listen. 

Will Smith Raps “Just The Two Of Us” Hit Over Young TikToker’s Bassline Cover

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His name has been at the forefront of ongoing controversy, but Will Smith ignores the chaos. Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage has been the talk of pop culture all week as the world dissects his jokes. It was the first time Rock addressed being slapped at last year’s Academy Awards, and he didn’t hold back. Instead of targeting Smith specifically throughout, Rock aimed at Jada Pinkett. It was expected, as his quip about Jada at the Oscars was the catalyst that set off Smith’s rage.

It has been a year since the unfortunate incident, and Smith has moved forward. He’s apologized and addressed being in therapy on Red Table Talk. Smith filled his time by promoting his latest acclaimed film Emancipation, and he’s returned to his social media hijinks that entertain his millions of online followers. Yesterday (March 9), he eased into the end of the week on a nostalgic note by shining a light on 10-year-old musician Ellen Alaverdyan.

Will Smith Revisits His Classic Hit

In 1997, Will Smith was still in his rapper bag and dropped his album Big Willie Style. Included in the project was one of his classic hits, “Just the Two of Us,” a song that celebrated fatherhood. The visual includes Smith with his eldest son, Trey, who was just a small child then. Jada is also briefly seen pregnant with Jaden. Other famous dads, like Brian McKnight, Muhammad Ali, and Babyface, made guest appearances. It peaked at No. 1 on Billboard‘s U.S. Hot Rap Songs chart and remained a favorite among fans—like young Ellen.

The young musician shared a video playing the bassline for “Just the Two of Us,” Smith was amazed. He not only reshared the video of Ellen to his Instagram page, but he also joined along and rapped the track over her performance. In the caption, he called the rising star “fantastic,” adding, “You are the sweetest!” We haven’t seen much of Smith’s musical efforts as of late. However, Questlove revealed he should have taken to the stage during a recent celebration.

Shining a Light On Young Talent

According to Quest, who helped co-curate the Grammy’s tribute for Hip Hop’s 50th Anniversary, Smith was also supposed to perform. However, The Roots icon explained that Smith was busy with Martin Lawrence as they had begun filming their anticipated movie, Bad Boys 4. Check out Will Smith and Ellen Alaverdyan above.

Logic’s Cover Of Ice Cube’s “Today Was A Good Day” Get’s O’Shea Jackson Jr.’s Attention

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Logic is in full swing as he continues to settle into his non-retirement. The rapper seemed as if he was done with the industry for a brief moment before returning to announce he was un-retiring. Since then, there have also been rumors of a collaborative project with Madlib, and recently, he dropped off his anticipated effort, College Park. The newly independent artist is pushing forward, full steam ahead, and this week, he shared a cover of a Hip Hop favorite.

Ice Cube’s “Today Was a Good Day” was one of the few hits that took over in 1992. To be fair, the song continues to be a staple, so its reign continues as interest is renewed from one generation to the next. Logic paid homage to Cube’s classic by sharing a cover of the track. He slowed things down with live musicians backing him up, and once it was released, fans were quickly divided.

O’Shea Jackson Jr. Reacts To Logic’s Cover

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 11: Rapper Logic performs at PNC Music Pavilion on August 11, 2022 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jeff Hahne/Getty Images)

Opinions varied as criticisms poured in. Some people seemed unaware that Logic is biracial, even though he often raps about it. Those critics took issue with him saying the n-word, which sparked a separate conversation. Meanwhile, of all the shared hot takes, Cube’s son O’Shea Jackson Jr.’s was the most important.

Jackson also reshared the clip of Logic’s cover and added a few thoughts. “I respect Logic. I think he can rap. And that’s all I really need,” he said. “But bruh… if [I] ever hear you sing about my mother again… it’s gone be a misunderstanding lmaoooo.” Jackson was, of course, referencing his dad’s bars about getting a “beep from Kim, and she can f*ck all night.” Additionally, many fans didn’t know the line was about Cube’s wife.

O’Shea Jokes About His Parents

“Imagine having to be your pops hype man and doing that part …….. I’ll wait………pretty awkward right…….” Jackson told a Twitter user who was shocked by the reveal. “So now when either me or my brother in stage with him the line is ‘I got a beep from HER’ instead of my moms name.” Check out Logic’s cover above and let us know what you think of his rendition.