It is Mike Jones most successful to date. It peaked at #5 on the Top Billboard 100 becoming T-Pain's second top 10 single, and number 3 most successful song of his. Followed up with his second single: "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)" feat. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released on December 6, 2005. By the time his first single was dropped, he was preparing for the release of his debut album Rappa Ternt Sanga (which translates to rapper turned singer, a move he made when joining with Akon). The single was also a success on the R&B charts, peaking at #9, while peaking at #17 on the Billboard Pop 100. "I'm Sprung" was a success on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #8, and secured T-Pain his first 10 hit. From there T-Pain released his solo debut single "I'm Sprung" in August 2005. Shortly after starting up Konvict Muzik, Akon signed T-Pain to the label.
In 2009 he came back for a single skit with Andy Samberg, they performed a song "I'm on a Boat", detailing life on a boat and the greatness it provided them and an addtional memember of the Lonely Island,Akiva Schaffer.Īfter "Fucked Up" gained some popularity in the region, it gained notice from fellow R&B singer Akon, who like T-Pain is a muslim. In 2008 he appeared as the musical guest on Saturday Night Live, November 22.
In 2008, T-Pain was nominated with Kanye West for Best Rap Song and won for the song, "Good Life" in 2007. He wrote and produced his own music finally gaining some attention when he reworked the song "Locked Up" by Akon entitled "Fucked Up".
Once eyes were on the group this gave T-Pain the success he needed to start his own label, Hard & B in 2002. They were hits amongst the local populace in Florida. He was attached to the rap group Nappy Headz, who received mild success with "Cotti" and "FLA BOYZ". Turning his room into a small bathroom comprised of a toilet, sink and tub, T-Pain began composing music at 10 years old.
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