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Saturday, November 22, 2008

T-PAIN AND JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE TEAM UP ON “CAN’T BELIEVE IT” REMIX

NEW T-PAIN ALBUM THR33 RINGZ IN STORES NOW

T-PAIN TO PERFORM ON “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE” NOVEMBER 14th AND
“SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE” NOVEMBER 22nd

Los Angeles, CA (November 13, 2008) – Grammy winners T-Pain and Justin Timberlake have teamed for a sizzling remix of “Can’t Believe It,” the breakout lead single from T-Pain’s highly anticipated new release THR33 RINGZ. The album arrived in stores earlier this week.

About Timberlake, T-Pain says: “Justin and I met about six months ago. I was working on the album in a Miami studio and he was in the room next door. He came by, I played him a few tracks and afterward he said that, out of all my songs, ‘Can’t Believe It’ was his favorite. I was shocked. Fast-forward to this week and I got a call saying Justin had hopped on ‘Can’t Believe It.’” This is an artist who rarely does remixes, and out of every hot record out there, chose to hop on mine. That’s some real amazing sh*t. I immediately called and thanked him.”

The original version of “Can’t Believe It” (featuring Lil Wayne) hit No. 1 at Urban radio and No. 2 at Rhythm X-Over and sold more than a half-million digital copies in nine weeks.

Praised by Rolling Stone as the album that "sets T-Pain apart from the rest," the much-buzzed-about THR33 RINGZ also includes follow-up hit "Chopped & Skrewed" (featuring Ludacris), which is already rocketing up the charts at urban radio, along with guest appearances by Chris Brown, TI, Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Ciara and Akon, among others. The album follows 2005's Rappa Ternt Sanga and 2007's Epiphany, both certified gold thanks to hit singles "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)" and "Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')." T-Pain's bright, polished arrangements have become the in-demand sound across genres, and his scene-stealing vocal performances are among the most coveted in music. As recently pointed out in Billboard, over the course of the past two years, T-Pain has enjoyed 27 top 10 songs collectively on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Charts. Few people can accurately say that they've changed the course of music; count T-Pain among that short list.

Tune in to watch T-Pain perform “Chopped & Skrewed” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” this Friday, November 14th and on “Saturday Night Live” November 22nd. Check local listings for times.

Hear The Track Now:
Can't Believe It Remix feat. Justin Timberlake (WM, Streaming, 96k, Audio)
http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=t_km0fowVOyITJw_8wuSxjq0TWD72mEk&UserName=Unknown

Can't Believe It Remix feat. Justin Timberlake (WM, Streaming, 64k, Audio)
http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=GcddC_o672oyDXRMp_5aAZ7At1n0_6S0&UserName=Unknown

Can't Believe It Remix feat. Justin Timberlake (Real, Streaming, 95k, Audio)
http://release.theplatform.com/content.smil?pid=uJUyD4W_HWkoX3ecfVjwMhcVFRRF6t7P&UserName=Unknown

Can't Believe It Remix feat. Justin Timberlake (Real, Streaming, 64k, Audio)
http://release.theplatform.com/content.smil?pid=aTjqFOnyNk6QLdAiPIIqcSnzG3_KwoUB&UserName=Unknown

For the latest information on T-Pain, check out:
www.t-pain.net
www.nappyboyonline.com

Sunday, September 28, 2008

T-Pain is back with his 2nd single

T-Pain is back with his 2nd single off of his highly anticipated 3rd studio album
“Thr33 Ringz” out on November 11, 2008!!

Check out T-Pain’s hot, new track “Chopped N Skrewed” featuring Ludacris

Chopped N Skrewed feat. Ludacris (WM, Streaming, 96k, Audio)

http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=lg6LN8q7O7A5w2WCqwbwOm2VcdsbHj4g&UserName=Unknown

Tpain_ChoppedNSkrewed_64 (WM, Streaming, n/a, Video)

http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=rIo8XbIjQBu_V3bjN_LK4e_84XNhcgno&UserName=Unknown

Chopped N Skrewed feat. Ludacris (Real, Streaming, 95k, Audio)

http://release.theplatform.com/content.smil?pid=PDCOOFRjWCb89OL5Sa_ltv5cNV0Yzrym&UserName=Unknown

Chopped N Skrewed feat. Ludacris (Real, Streaming, 64k, Audio)

http://release.theplatform.com/content.smil?pid=KJP5T4VdPYRrjHVNcZrKY9hP5TR3yAc_&UserName=Unknown

THR33 RINGZ
Biography

Few people can accurately say they’ve changed the course of music; count T-Pain among that short list. His bright, polished arrangements have become the in-demand sound across genres, and his scene-stealing vocal performances are among the most coveted in music. Since bursting on the scene in 2005, T-Pain has been awarded a Grammy, produced and written a plethora of chart-topping and platinum-selling singles, garnered "Songwriter of the Year" and "Producer of the Year" honors at the BMI Urban Awards and earned a BET Award. So it should come as little surprise that the musical maestro’s tremendous, self-produced third album, THR33 RINGZ, stands as a sonic odyssey brimming with innovation.

The distinctive spelling used for the album title may not hold any significance, but the meaning behind the name carries weight. “It came from people telling me that I’m running the game, that I’m the ringleader of the game,” T-Pain says humbly. “That’s where the whole circus imagery came from. I started putting it together with the idea that the circus is just like the music industry. You’ve got your different acts, all of the different animals, etc.”

THR33 RINGZ is quite the musical journey, complete with highs and lows, smash singles and unexpected twists. Lead single “Can’t Believe It” is already enjoying heavy radio and video exposure. Aided by sprinkly keys and T-Pain’s trademark vocoder, he and guest Lil Wayne talk about spoiling their respective ladies in the song. There’s good reason T-Pain’s music often connects with and speaks to women. He had plenty of training dealing with the fairer sex.

“When I was in school, I would sit and talk to a lot of girls,” T-Pain recalls. “I would listen to what they would talk about, what they want. I would try to understand the passions of a woman. That’s where my concepts come from. That’s how you know if people can relate to your songs. If you’ve heard the same elements of a story over and over again, you know there are millions of people going through this.”

Since his schoolroom listening sessions, T-Pain has kept his ears open. In fact, listening to several sob stories inspired “Therapy,” a tune where T-Pain and Kanye West talk about women who need to get themselves together. T-Pain then details relationships with negative energy on “Chopped & Screwed” a track that features Ludacris. But T-Pain’s music isn’t all about drama. He also listens to his friends when they gush about a special someone. The party track “Freeze,” for instance, grew out of conversation T-Pain had with Chris Brown. Brown, who also appears on the high-energy song, was telling T-Pain how he finds women that can dance particularly attractive.

Of course T-Pain’s long-time fans know that he especially appreciates women who dance in strip clubs. But he knows from first-hand experience how men often fall victim to DJs who switch songs up too quickly when they’ve just paid for a lap dance. Hence, the five-minute plus “Long Lap Dance.” “In Florida, strippers charge for lap dances by the song,” T-Pain explains. “If you just so happen to ask a girl for a lap dance in the middle of a song and the DJ cuts it off, you still have to pay the full price. So I just made a long song, so whenever you ask for it, you should be good. And the DJs know that they can’t cut it off, ‘cause then it wouldn’t be the ‘Long Lap Dance’ song.”

With his music being largely based on real-world encounters, it makes sense that T-Pain recorded “Reality Show,” a tune that details some of his wild experiences. “At certain times, everybody’s like, ‘I need my own reality show because the stuff I’m going through is crazy,’” T-Pain says with a laugh. “I don’t know why you’d want the world to see everything you’re going through, but nobody’s done a reality show song yet.”

Reality shows are filled with drama, and T-Pain’s existence is no different. When he gets angry, T-Pain is likely to end up rapping, as is the case on “Ring Leader Man,” “Karaoke” with DJ Khaled, and the title track. “If I’m upset, then it’s going to be a rap day,” T-Pain says with a chuckle. “I make music depending on what mood I’m in. If I’m pissed off, I can’t get on there and talk about love.”

Even though T-Pain sometimes finds himself in an angry mood, he remains grounded because of his wife and children. His family is also the inspiration for THR33 RINGZ song “Keep Going.” This acoustic tune stands as a testament to T-Pain’s dedication to his family. “I want to make sure that my kids live a good life,” he says. “I don’t want them to have to figure out the hard way what a food stamp is. I’ve slept in cars. I went through a lot in my life and I’m going to make sure that if somebody’s life is in my hands that they’re not going to have to go through that.”

Indeed, T-Pain can speak from that perspective because he knows what it is like to struggle. His Tallahassee, Florida hometown was lacking music industry opportunities and connections, so the man born Faheem Najm chose the T-Pain moniker to signify his plight. He taught himself how to make music, write songs and record music.

In 2003, T-Pain’s sly remake of Akon’s “Locked Up” caught the attention of music industry insiders, and the independent release of his “I’m Sprung” single led to a contract with Jive/Zomba.

T-Pain’s use of the vocoder made his music stand out, and his prolific, high-quality output turned him into one of music’s most oft-imitated and in-demand producers, singers and collaborators. His first two albums, 2006’s Rappa Ternt Sanga and 2007’s Epiphany, have been certified gold, thanks to hit singles such as “I’m N Luv (Wit A Stripper)” and “Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin’).” He has also collaborated with Kanye West (“Good Life”), Chris Brown (“Kiss, Kiss”), Flo Rida (“Low”), Plies (“Shawty”), and Bow Wow (“Outta My System”) for platinum singles.

Now, as T-Pain gains more control over his artistry, expect him to continue expanding his sonic and creative reach as a singer-songwriter-rapper-producer. After all, he knows the key to long-term success in the music industry is evolution. “You’ve got to be different and keep it consistent at the same time, which is super-hard to do,” T-Pain says. “I come different every time and that’s what people look for, what they expect.”

And with THR33 RINGZ, the world expects nothing less than another magical musical adventure from T-Pain. Expectation achieved.

For all the latest from the greatest:

www.T-Pain.net
www.nappyboyonline.com

Monday, September 15, 2008

Britney Spears Announces New Album “Circus”

Britney Spears Announces New Album “Circus”
For Worldwide Release December 2nd

First Single “Womanizer” Is Slated To Hit Radio On September 22nd
New Album Features Collaborations With Max Martin, Dr. Luke, Danja, Bloodshy & Avant And More

New York, NY –Jive/Zomba recording artist Britney Spears announces her sixth studio album, Circus, set for release December 2nd. The first single from the album is titled “Womanizer” and was produced by the up-and-coming Atlanta production team The Outsyders. The album release date coincides with Spears’ birthday.
On the heels of an MTV VMA awards sweep, where Britney walked away with three Moonmen awards for "Video of the Year," "Best Female" and "Best Pop Video" for "Piece of Me," Jive Records is preparing her latest album, Circus, a follow-up to her critically well received album, Blackout. For her latest effort, Britney has enlisted a stellar group of established producers/writers that include Dr. Luke (who wrote and produced the album’s title track, “Circus”), Danja, Max Martin, Bloodshy & Avant and Guy Sigsworth (Madonna, Alanis Morissette, Bjork).
Britney Spears is one of the top-selling artists of the last decade and to date; she has sold in excess of 62 million albums worldwide, that include …Baby One More Time (1999), Oops!...I Did It Again (2000), Britney (2001), In The Zone (2003), and Blackout (2007), eight #1 worldwide singles and four consecutive #1 albums.
The Zomba Label Group consists of record labels Jive, LaFace, Volcano, Verity, GospoCentric and Fo Yo Soul. These labels represent a varied group of artists including Justin Timberlake, R. Kelly, Usher, Tool, Ciara, Chris Brown, Pink, Britney Spears, OutKast, Kirk Franklin, Three Days Grace, 311, Nick Lachey, T-Pain, Byron Cage, Bullet For My Valentine, Buddy Guy, Living Things, Anthony Hamilton, Donnie McClurkin, John P. Kee, Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker, Marvin Sapp, Kelly Price, J. Moss and Backstreet Boys.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

New P!nk and T-Pain videos

P!nk "So What" from her forthcoming album Funhouse
www.pinkspage.com

EMBED CODE

Artist Site

Friday, August 15, 2008

NEW TPAIN PLAYER

CLICK THE IMAGE ABOVE OR THE LINK BELOW TO LAUNCH THE T-PAIN “CAN’T BELIEVE IT” MEDIA PLAYER:
http://t-pain.net/player

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

New Music Jive/Zomba Holiday season

Jive/Zomba has a lot of music as we roll into the thick of the holiday season. New singles from Chris Brown, Britney Spears, R.Kelly and T-Pain! Below are audio streams for all four tracks.

In addition, you'll find video embed code for the new Chris Brown video "With You."

Chris Brown Exclusive In Stores Now! www.chrisbrownworld.com
Britney Spears Blackout In Stores Now! www.britney.com
R.Kelly Double Up In Stores Now! www.r-kelly.com
T-Pain Epiphany In Stores Now! www.t-pain.net

Chris Brown "With You"(WM, Streaming, 96k, Audio)
http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=nqIOMnxThpJ_IE_WVxHpZwBMqiz0y417&UserName=Unknown
(WM, Streaming, 64k, Audio)
http://release.theplatform.com/content.select?pid=rZjsluYrzVmWQOMkK60hmxeCLhyeVXux&UserName=Unknown

(Real, Streaming, 95k, Audio)
http://release.theplatform.com/content.smil?pid=rkF7WtMAL36ngZAv9AyWiWqTlrAZjpgw&UserName=Unknown

(Real, Streaming, 64k, Video)
http://release.theplatform.com/content.smil?pid=ZInqJg81TIw86aOur9U8DlmCGlmuAZn_&UserName=Unknown

Video URL: http://musicbox.sonybmg.com/video-player/chris-brown/with-you
Video Embed Code

Monday, November 5, 2007

CHRIS BROWN/WINTER TOUR!

POP PHENOM CHRIS BROWN AND FORD

PRESENT THE UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

HOLIDAY EXCLUSIVE TOUR

CO-HEADLINING WITH BOW WOW

Superstar Line-Up Includes Soulja Boy, Sean Kingston, Shop Boys, and Lil Mama

Jive recording artist, Chris Brown, plans to heat things on his upcoming winter tour with co-headliner Bow Wow. The Ford Presents UCP Holiday Exclusive Tour Powered By Sync In Association With BET Networks is scheduled to kick off in Cincinnati, OH on December 6th, 2007. His current smash “Kiss, Kiss” Featuring T-Pain is now the #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, and is in the top 10 across five individual Billboard charts; #1-Hot Digital Songs, #1-Hot Digital Tracks, #3-Hot 100 Airplay, #6-Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, and #6-Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts. With momentum rapidly building to a fever-pitch, his sophomore effort, Exclusive, that hits stores on November 6th, will be the only way fans can whet their appetites until the tour visits their hometowns in December. The 22-date tour boasts a superstar line-up of opening acts that include Soulja Boy, Sean Kingston, Shop Boys, and Lil Mama.

Multi-platinum artist, Chris Brown, plans to dazzle fans with surprises that are currently under wraps, but he will bring to life his current smash singles that include, “Kiss, Kiss” featuring T-Pain, and “Wall To Wall,” as well as his classic hits “Run It,” and “Yo (Excuse Me Miss).” Co-headliner, Bow Wow, in support of his latest release The Price of Fame plans to perform numerous hits including "Shortie Like Mine" featuring Chris Brown, as well as "Outta My System."

Accompanying the star duo is a line-up of up and coming hip-hop and R&B superstars. Soulja Boy will bring his # 1 single "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," R&B singer Sean Kingston will perform his addictive song "Beautiful Girls," the Shop Boys will bring their hit anthem "Party Like a Rockstar," and rounding out the show is Brooklyn native, Lil Mama, with her summer smash, “Lip Gloss” and current hit “G-Slide.”

On-sale dates will be announced locally in each market and show dates are as follows:

December 6
Cincinnati, OH
US Bank Arena

December 7
Chicago, IL
Allstate Arena

December 8
Detroit, MI
Joe Louis Arena

December 9
Baltimore, MD
1st Mariner Arena

December 13
Memphis, TN
ed Ex Forum

December 14
Houston, TX
Toyota Center

December 16
Atlanta, GA
Philips Arena

December 20
Philadelphia, PA
Wachovia Center

December 21
New York City, NY
Madison Square Garden

December 22
Washington DC
Verizon Arena

December 23
Greensboro, NC
Greensboro Coliseum

December 26
Miami, FL
American Airlines Arena

December 29
Oakland, CA
Oracle Arena

December 30
Los Angeles, CA
Gibson Amphitheatre

January 4
Las Vegas, NV
Mandalay Bay

January 5
Anaheim, CA
Honda Center

January 6
Phoenix, AZ
U·S Airways Center

January 8
Kansas City, MO
Kemper Arena

January 9
St. Louis, MO
Scottrade Center

January 11
Tampa, FL
St. Pete Times Forum

January 12
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Arena

January 13
Dallas, TX
American Airlines Arena

*All dates are subject to change.

The now 18-year old Tappahannock, Virginia native signed to Jive Records when he was just 16. Two years ago, Brown gained critical-acclaim and recognition for his self-titled Grammy nominated debut, Chris Brown. His first album spawned several hits including “Run It,” “Yo (Excuse Me Miss)” “Gimme That,” “Say Goodbye” and “Poppin’” earning him world-wide sales in excess of 3 million units. The album Exclusive hits stores November 6th and his second major film release, This Christmas, with Loretta Devine, Delroy Lindo and Regina King is in theaters November 21st.

"We are truly excited to be partnering with such an amazing talent," said Crystal Greene, Sponsorships & Alliances Manager for Ford." "Sponsoring this tour is allowing us to take Ford SYNC™, Ford's industry-exclusive, voice-activated hands-free in-car communications and entertainment system on a city-wide tour where it can be introduced to Chris's fans."

About Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles in 200 markets across six continents. With about 260,000 employees and about 100 plants worldwide, the company’s core and affiliated automotive brands include Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lincoln, Mercury, Volvo and Mazda. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford’s products, please visit www.fordurban.com

Monday, September 17, 2007

Tons of new music from Jive/Zomba

Artist Site

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

new single from Chris Brown, "Kiss Kiss," as well as a new one from T-Pain, "Church"

We've got a new single from Chris Brown, "Kiss Kiss," as well as a new one from T-Pain, "Church". But interestingly enough, T-Pain produced and is featured on Chris' new single. T-Pain is everywhere these days! Audio streams for both tracks are available below, check them out.

T-Pain Epiphany in stores now
www.t-pain.net
Buy at iTunes:

Chris Brown Exclusive in stores 11/6/07
www.chrisbrownworld.com
Buy at iTunes:

Chris Brown "Kiss Kiss" Audio Streams
Kiss Kiss (WM, Streaming, 64k, Audio)Kiss Kiss (WM, Streaming, 96k, Audio)

T-Pain "Chruch" Audio Streams
Church (WM, Streaming, 64k, Audio)

Church (WM, Streaming, 96k, Audio)