The Strange Legacy of T-Pain

In hip-hop, the idea of having too much of a good thing has manifested in a variety of ways over the years. In the early 90s, the success of gangsta rap meant that we were force-fed bullet-ridden bars of varying quality and realness. In the latter part of that decade, Puff Daddy’s jiggy era domination ushered in a new wave of shiny suits, poppy production, and cristal that soon became oversaturated. And From the late 2000’s up until today, the social media era of hip-hop has meant that there’s now so many different styles that you’d need to be permanently glued to your phone just to keep up. But across styles and aesthetics, the rap game as a collective is always prone to take something that’s profitable and drive it into the ground. Sapped of all its resources, these waves, whether it be mumble rap, swag rap, or frat rap, are then rendered useless. And in the process, anyone that remains true to that sound is usually tossed into the bushes. In the case of T Pain, his revolutionary use of autotune has meant that he’s become a constant target for disrespect. #TPain #HipHopMadness   / hiphopmadness     / hiphopmadness   Narrated by: Spencer Pearman Written by: Robert Blair Edited by: Roman Bill Music by: Josh Petruccio Business Inquiries: [email protected] © HIPHOPMADNESS 2022. All rights reserved