T-Pain's Cryptic Message Concerns Fans
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T-Pain's cryptic message concerned fans prior to the rapper announcing his upcoming tour.
Newsweek reached out to T-Pain's representative via email for comment.
The Context
T-Pain—whose real name is Faheem Rashad Najm—rose to fame following the release of his 2005 album Rappa Ternt Sanga, which featured hits like "I'm Sprung" and "I'm N Luv (Wit a Stripper)." The 40-year-old's other popular songs include: "Bartender," "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" and "Low."
T-Pain performs during the 2025 Boston Calling Music Festival at the Harvard Athletic Complex on May 23, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.
T-Pain performs during the 2025 Boston Calling Music Festival at the Harvard Athletic Complex on May 23, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.What To Know
On Monday, T-Pain took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a mysterious note that worried many of his 1.3 million followers.
"I gave you all everything for 20 years. I'm grateful to each of you for making this such a great ride," he wrote. "Right now I just need some time to think about what's next and what's best for me."
At the time of publication, his post racked up more than 2.4 million views, 65,000 likes and 1,100 comments.
I gave you all everything for 20 years. I'm grateful to each of you for making this such a great ride. Right now I just need some time to think about what's next and what's best for me ✌🏿 pic.twitter.com/9DKXvNJsHJ — T-Pain (@TPAIN) June 2, 2025
On Tuesday, T-Pain announced he would be going on tour.
"If I learned one thing in the last 20 years, it's that music doesn't live on charts. It lives in people. And this isn't a tour, it's a thank you to everyone that was there in 2005 and to everyone who's just catching the wave," he wrote on X. "The TP20 Tour: Celebrating the last 20 years of T-Pain and the NEXT 20 years that nobody is ready for."
Currently, his post has 72,700 views, 3,100 likes, 71 comments and is quickly rising.
What People Are Saying
Following T-Pain's initial cryptic post, fans flooded the comments with fears he was going to retire.
X user @MikeBeLike wrote in a note with over 117,300 views and 2,100 likes: "YOU BETTER NOT BE RETIRING."
@SomaKazima said in a message with 58,500 view and over 360 likes: "Don't you dare leave us!"
Others, meanwhile, thought maybe T-Pain would be sharing big news, like a Super Bowl performance.
@TheGunzShow wrote in a reply with 11,600 views and 36 likes: "Super Bowl halftime show imminent."
@OutputRiff stated: "Is this step 1 in your Super Bowl arc? I want a T-Pain Super Bowl yesterday!"
Underneath T-Pain's tour announcement, fans shared their excitement.
Axe body spray noted: "we WILL be there."
@thesaraloretta replied: "LETS GOOOOOOOO."
@Willifresco praised: "Incredible rollout promo."
What Happens Next
Tickets for T-Pain's tour will be available to purchase beginning on Friday.
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