Faheem Rashad Najm (born September 30, 1984), known professionally as “T-Pain,” is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for popularizing the creative use of Auto-Tune pitch correction, often used with extreme parameter settings to create electronic-styled vocal performances. Blending its use with R&B and hip-hop sensibilities, “T-Pain” became a prominent figure in both genres throughout the 2000s.
“T-Pain” began his recording career as part of the hip-hop group “Nappy Headz.” He released his debut solo mixtape, “Back @ It,” independently in 2004, and signed with Akon’s “Konvict Muzik” in a joint venture with “Jive Records” the following year.
