Featured Artist: TPain

"Broke up with my girl last night so I went to the club (so I went to the club)Put on a fresh white suit and a Minicos sitting on dubs (sitting on dubs)

I’m just looking for somebody to talk to and show me some love (show me some love)If you know what I mean… Uh-Huh…"

-TPain in "Bartender"

Bartender is one of the first TPain songs I learned and I love it! Something about his smooth, melodic style. His street name is actually "Tallahassee Pain" taken in part because he grew up in Tallahassee, Florida. The other part taken in rememberance of the hardships he triumphed through while living there. Later, as his career grew it became shortened to just "TPain". He was born in 1985, according the Wikipedia. Can you believe he is only 24? He has accompolished so much already I would have guessed he was at least Kanye West's age. (He's not old either) Tpain actually started out with intentions of being a rapper. But as his style progressed and oppurtunities began to find him he found himself singing more and more. Thus, you find, his first album was titled "Rappa Ternt Sanga" We are glad for this turn in destiny. TPain has contributed much to the world of Hip/Hop through his singing and producing. Here I recount just a brief snapshot of his budding career. Wonder what's next?

He has been producing music since age ten when he re vamped his bedroom with a keyboard, beat machine and four-track recorder. He has already dropped three full albums and collaborated with various industry big names since 2005. His albums are Rappa Ternt Sanga, Epiphany, and Thr33 Ringz.

From his first albm you'll remember the hit "I'm N Luv (Wit A Stripper)". On his sophmore album we get "Bartender". With his third album comes the shining hits of "Can't Believe It" with Lil Wayne and "Chopped & Skrewed" with Ludacris.

He has been featured already, in the last year alone, on songs with Rick Ross, 2 Pistols, Ciara, and Ace Hood.

His appearances so far include Jimmy Kimmel Live and Saturday Night Live.

TPain had a Grammy under his belt by age 23 for the song "Good Life" (Along with Kanye West on Mr West's Graduation album)

That's the skinny on TPain. He is not even a quarter of a century but hasn't wasted anytime making music and an international name for himself. Keep you ears auto-tuned for more great things from this artist.