T-Pain: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

Watch T-Pain play "Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')", "Up Down (Do This All Day)" and "Drankin' Patna" at the Tiny Desk.
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T-Pain's fingerprints are all over pop and R&B and hip-hop. He wasn't the first musician to use Auto-Tune as an instrument - he noticed it on a Jennifer Lopez remix, and remembers "Deep" well - but it was, as he says, his style. For a while, in the mid-2000s, he lived at the top of the charts. He dominated that brief moment of our lives when ringtones were a thing. He was celebrated as an innovator, and he happily took his talents where he was invited, which was everywhere.
But somewhere along the way, somebody got it twisted. "People felt like I was using it to sound good," says T-Pain, in an interview that will air on All Things Considered. "But I was just using it to sound different.”
He just turned 30, but T-Pain has already done enough to drop a greatest hits album next week. We asked him if he'd grace the Tiny Desk without any embellishment or effects to show what's really made his career: his voice, and those songs.--FRANNIE KELLEY
SET LIST
"Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin')"
"Up Down (Do This All Day)"
"Drankin' Patna"
CREDITS
Producers: Frannie Kelley, Maggie Starbard; Editor: Maggie Starbard; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Colin Marshall, Maggie Starbard; Production Assistant: Susan Hale Thomas; photo by Maggie Starbard/NPR

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[@lizmarquez7374]

fingers crossed!!

[@jamesmccormack1433]

why is Quebec excluded? lol

[@user-jg4xd6oo2n]

Steve Lacy ?!

[@alyssa2927]

Who's watching now July 2024

[@justicemorris5768]

Me🙋🏾‍♂️

[@jtbow91]

Will never get old

[@chantel4130]

Me

[@johnnyscostacavalcante4389]

🙏

[@scottschlindwein3446]

It's my birthday

[@adsensedd]

Jokes about autotune then busts out the most soulful performance tiny desk has ever seen.

[@xximpacts2cks]

Mac was pretty soulful.

[@adjoho1]

I don't understand why he uses auto tune if he can sing like this.

[@lxrdarc7099]

Adam Hogan because this wasn’t getting out and people didn’t like it, so when he started using auto tune he became more famous

[@since96]

Dave Mahler yea mac def took the cake

[@wolfwang8464]

Mac is great but not soulful like this. This is what soul is..

[@Thechosen_1994]

T-Pain is the only person who could sing about strippers and still make it feel like a love story that is relatable

[@starhall87]

Facts

[@wendyboyd6311]

😂

[@PrettyPetty1]

I was amazed.

[@ElectroAtletico]

Shawty needed a drink

[@paulbogartu9897]

HAHA....on point

[@magnum2819]

Who’s here 2024?

[@VaughnieP]

At least once a year😂😂

[@thelightskinwonder]

I'm here 😂

[@iggdawg]

Stories about music history have been largely exaggerated.

[@dividedwestand1613]

Everyone that was here in 2015

[@kellyqueen3710]

May 15,2024 😂

[@-CrystalClear-]

Welcome back. This isn’t your first time here.

[@PreppyPrincess777]

It’s actually my first time but not my last 💕

[@ixxirecords26]

I regularly pay my respects to the big homie by visiting this video. ✊🏼

[@Trumpoli]

I lost count already

[@Puttingthejaneinplain]

You already know

[@freethevision535]

CORRECT!

[@wesgriffin2801]

“T-pain didn’t need auto tune, the auto tune needed T-pain”

[@kimberlymartin9391]

💯💯💯💯

[@smclean4130]

Is true

[@delusioncott]

felt that lol

[@Lifeisafruit]

bars

[@leonnarddavis]

On God

[@HappiestGnome]

The NYT article led me here. "T-Pain used his Tiny Desk performance to demolish the idea that he lacked talent, sitting beside a single electric-piano player and singing, beautifully, with no digital adornment. The video of his set went viral, not least among those only just learning that his use of Autotune was artistic flair, not a crutch; it remains one of the most watched of the hundreds of sessions Tiny Desk has produced."

[@asiyakaoir7927]

agreed💜

[@anarahgreen9900]

Really DID on his live performance On Top of the Covers!!! OMG!!! MAKES IT BETTER , HE DIDN'T EVEN DO HIS SONGS, ONLY 1!! CHECK IT OUT!!!🔥🔥 THE MIX BADD!!

[@stefanieuyrealestate]

@@anarahgreen9900thank you for this comment! On top of the covers was awesome 🤯

[@LV2308gmail]

HOV was straight up hating . This man is so talented

[@trekon2023]

Excellent post. I'm starting to think he used audio-tune to distinguish himself from other artists. It's part of his brand. You sit in the car, hear that audio-tune and know instantly it's T-Pain. Yeah, now those comments about audio-tune needing T-Pain are starting to make sense.

[@PouonoHB]

NPR, please bring T-Pain back for a reunion and get a full 30min performance with the pianist. Vocals are timeless.

[@n_-_-]

YES!!!!!! That first few minutes of buy u a drank was Heavenly. Odamn odamn odamn

[@myriahjasmine1341]

He's hella funny too. Auto tune didn't make T-pain famous. T-pain made auto tune famous.

[@macaronitony1991]

Facts

[@laelblake1640]

This right here!

[@gmpassos]

Nothing but the truth

[@Ryanjleary]

Big fax 📠

[@howwelearngrowdaily]

Exactly 💯

[@irislafontaine]

T-Pain's music is the embodiment of "I don't know why I'm crying in the club right now."

[@UnimpressedGoose]

This comment is a lil to real😂

[@2groov.e]

Mr. CU NT OnGod 😂😂😂

[@adsensedd]

Its like half T-Pain and half Morrissey.

[@ericalee2822]

Hell yeah lol

[@brittanybrancato3014]

I saw T-Pain at a club in Boston, he sang "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith......literally had me crying in the club

[@p.reneeblue7799]

It's 2023, and this is STILL one of my favorite Tiny Desk performances.❤

[@6darren6]

This one, usher, Tyler the creator all elite

[@Krishilbun]

Tied between him and Mac Miller for me.

[@AlexQuail]

Can’t believe this was uploaded NINE years ago

[@p.reneeblue7799]

@@AlexQuail Right?!

[@RodriguezProductionz]

Sam Smith was another heavy hitter. It's worth the llisten.

[@kikibummie]

I'm ashamed to say this.. but I did not know T-Pain could freaking SANG like this.. this was amazing and I'm literally blown away. And he seems so funny. Grew up as a kid listening to his music and the infamous auto-tune, but this was so refreshing and the renditions were so freaking nice.

[@anaclaracarvalho3343]

Honestly, me too… I also grew up listening to his music and did not know how his voice was without auto tune. I can’t help but ask myself why on earth he used auto tune in the first place, he obviously doesn’t need it! So talented ❤

[@kikibummie]

@@anaclaracarvalho3343 Right?! Thank you so much for your reply! I literally feel the exact same way! It’s nice to know I wasn’t the only one surprised!

[@mykiarichards3455]

Exact same sentiment! I stumbled across this after watching Tank's recent TD and was blown away by this. Like T pain can sannnggg! How did I not know this 😫...sooo good 🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@samanthabrown814]

I found out from this several years ago! See him in concert he's amazing!

[@wendyboyd6311]

Agreed!

[@theneedledrop]

He killed it.

[@9717042]

He's working with what he's got at least.

[@Sendmetothesky]

Truth

[@ICFtv402]

OMG ITS ANTO FANTO

[@jimmjimm6699]

Haha, awesome, you are here.

[@TheStx]

IT GOES IT GOES IT GOES IT GOES IT GOES IT GOES IT GOES IT GOES IT GOES IT GOES IT GOES!

[@creakyboards8517]

Living proof that T-Pain only used autotune as an aesthetic choice rather than to cover for his singing ability.

[@ashleyweems996]

1mil %

[@edwardsamson5775]

yeah he said so in an interview on NPR later. That he wanted to stand out otherwise he'd just be another singer

[@BevIsGuilty]

He’s not the only one either but he was absolutely the first. Him and Cher put autotune on the map

[@wordsbymaribeja1470]

I think you can only use autotune like he did because you know how to sing.

[@matthewbubenik5595]

On the show, This is Pop on Netflix he talked about his performance. He said he felt really vulnerable and felt like he was doing a bad job in this performance. That's why he kept looking down and not really looking at the crowd or cameras.

[@glaedeplays]

2024 button 👇🏻

[@leonardhetle998]

There it is!

[@mahnlostreet8300]

🫡

[@FrostedNut]

Just discovered this in 2024. Beautiful voice, a gift to us all.

[@HarrisonHollers]

He sings the national anthem for a dodgers game…UNBELIEVABLE!

[@chisaegbelu9171]

I wish I hadn’t heard it just so I could experience it for the first time all over again. Happy for your discovery. Welcome.

[@luanmarques494]

I'm speechless! I didn't know him singing like that. It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

[@TJGibson0]

According to T-Pain on the Gus & Eddy Podcast he had no idea that he was going there to do a concert, he thought it would be a normal interview. Also even afterwards he had no idea it was going to be uploaded lol

[@frankegordon326]

I see another boy came here after the podcast to check it out

[@josephreyes6424]

BOYS BOYS BOYS BOYS

[@maxgraysax]

exactly why I came to this video!

[@cameronwressell9015]

Boys boys boys

[@carltownsend5280]

The boys be here now.

[@zen4sen]

Imagine THIS being your introduction to T-Pain.

[@horsefrog2]

It was.

[@mikehenderson42]

it was sorta hot ones and gus and eddy now this

[@pit6794]

This is the first thing I hear from T Pain, and I instantly love him, autotune or not

[@ayorkii]

OMG ... you’re right! This is nothing like how he came out with Autotune completely engulfing every note.

[@LukeThomasPerth]

@@horsefrog2 me too! Up down was just awesome

[@joanofadventure3933]

This version of "Drinkin' Patna" is one of the most beautiful love songs. I've got this part on rewind. 🥰🥰

[@dawsonprice1545]

Honestly so real

[@delisass]

I think he needs a part two!

[@Purple_968]

I AGREE!!!

[@shanwhite7024]

Yes!!!

[@SlamboHamburg]

Have you seen his live concert at The Sun Rose? It's so good 😭

[@lyricrayne2650]

A 3 AND a 4!!!

[@shemmy2933]

The part 2 needs him

[@youngfrantz5109]

To the people talking about the lyrics: The songs that he is singing were never meant to be "deep" and "serious". The fact that he is performing them acoustically and they sound waaaayyyyy better than the originals should show you how much talent he has. Let's be serious, do you think a song called "Buy You A Drank" is going to be some deep philosophical song? lol

[@mexedup]

I think the way he sings it brings out a new perspective like the life he was living was never what he wanted strong performance

[@youngfrantz5109]

mexedup word! Like he really wants to go with this sounding music, but his label wants him to write commercial stuff.

[@domenicsestito8794]

What I've been saying. It's a song about buying you a drank and coming back home with me. It's not meant to be meaningful it's about lets drink and fuck lol

[@abelfirst-quao8417]

+Young Frantz lol people take it as far as they'd like I guess hahahaha

[@frangodoy629]

hola desde el futuro.

[@MrCharlesLeonard]

The world deserves an acoustic T pain album

[@BrnBear]

I think there is one... Find it

[@BillyBiggz]

There is .. basically

[@Kevin-zf9jh]

Facts

[@milenaclark1184]

His first album has barely any auto tune

[@bazengapromax8316]

I hope T pain sees this.

[@Waltz84]

Just wanting to say if you’re not following him on Twitch you’re doing yourself a disservice. Watching him go from scratch to create songs is gift. Hop on it.

[@KenyaMitchell]

Thanks for this advice!

[@steverogers7601]

“Hop on it”? 😶🍆👀

[@priscillalafayette1767]

Let's just take in that the keyboardist is playing the piano and the base part effortlessly. He went off in "Up Down"

[@marcelljohnson8980]

He is amazing!

[@massbass1]

Only T pain could turn a twerk song into an angelic masterpiece

[@biglorenz]

Word

[@triumphantmusicgroupandpro4487]

From the 500 th like. Ur speaking facts

[@michaelacheampong2869]

lol u crazy hahahaha

[@paisleyprincess7996]

He sure can!

[@00calder]

i read that as allergic

[@freeman7297]

T-pain looks and acts like he doesn't even know he's famous 😂

[@themr.wchannel7687]

Freeman I think that sometimes the key

[@ryanhale1654]

Ohh, Oh that's bc he's not.

[@jasmine-jn6wf]

LMAO I love him

[@venusketcham2745]

Ryan Hale lol. He's for the culture.

[@BleedingLiar17]

I think because people themselves dont show him enough

[@CarlosHernandez-tb4tv]

I keep coming back to this one. It’s crazy how good t pain actually sings

[@oldgamernewtricks]

I didnt know he could sing like he can until he won the masked singer...

[@BKB832000]

2024 still the greatest Tiny Desk .... Amazing

[@imstand0244]

Someone:T-Pain can’t sing T-Pain:Hold my auto tune

[@donniebrunson2571]

Lol

[@harrisonm.mungai2748]

haha

[@iunderstanphotography2780]

Word. i never liked TPains music during teh auto-tune era but he sounded really good here

[@dawgtownbrowns]

🤣 well said

[@debbw6306]

BOOM!!!

[@xanderz54]

wasn't sure what to expect when i clicked on this... ok t-pain.. you win this round..

[@djonez4864]

👍

[@Zeekeal]

that display pic is RAWWWW

[@xanderz54]

Zeekeal G you fuck with the OG?

[@mrduetdude6715]

thatʻs the thing yo. he doesn't need anyoneʻs "you win this round". He never did need it.

[@santiagochilla5547]

This man deserves more credits. It always seemed ridiculous to me that people in the industry believed T.Pain could not sing without the help of an auto tune. This man popularized auto tune. He used auto tune, which made everyone hate him, even though they are still using it today. The music industry is filled with hypocrisy.

[@badboysc21]

How did i find this 9 years later? T-Pain is even more dope for doing this especially showing his true natural voice. Well done my guy

[@gabe_s_videos]

Pain needs to do a "stripped down" album. Just him and that keyboardist. I'd buy the shit out of it.

[@anonymousblurrr557]

Robogabriel PREACH

[@bellaorefice8854]

sameeeee

[@jbecknc]

Amen.

[@junious84]

Him and that pianist just need to do an entire album.

[@michaelpope1710]

Junious Alexander I agree!!!

[@michelled.2112]

Just like this!! I’d listen to it nightly to help me sleep.

[@junious84]

@@michelled.2112 he could call it, T-Pain: Unplugged from Auto-Tune

[@ladarryltaylor1838]

Big facts!!!!!

[@ryanmitchell7347]

Ha! Pianist! Funny word!

2023 and this Tiny desk still one of my favs, thank you T-pain.

[@noesunyoutuber7680]

I've never heard a man make "money in the bank" sound so tragic. Whenever you perform party songs as soulful sad songs, the results are just always so good.

[@kasmeneyes2227]

Holy shit this video gives a whole new image of T-Pain

[@cookie22100]

Yeah it's called Artists in real life without Hollywood filters. It's clean and candid.

[@tylersprouse6861]

SydneyStreets Can't believe everybody said T-Pain was bad without autotune

[@chris-belcantosportscards969]

SydneyStreets

[@christopherorangeo2388]

It did for a lot of people! Agreed!

[@deathmetal4life]

exactly!

[@HDCKKC]

Brotha pouring his soul into them club anthems, God DAMN

[@sylvesterhurt3502]

HDCKKC I had to be in the choir back in the day

[@LyricalArtsFM]

😂

[@michaelbowen3676]

Sang T pain

[@KalamitySnow]

😂😂🤣🤣 y'all really cutting up in these comments..here I am all into the song and I come across this comment!!!fse

[@biancaorozco5896]

haha totally

[@jasmynshanee]

his cover on tennessee whiskey brought me back here. love his voice.

[@keilahwilliams2338]

Me too

[@infoupdates9724]

8 years later. We still come back here to watch this amazing show of talent ❤️❤️

[@theironspatula]

This just makes me want to place dollar bills ever so gingerly and in a respectful way in a stripper's undergarments.

[@mogashoamogashoa343]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@KenyanOtaku]

This comment has me howling alone in my room 😅

[@telfiamuckeroy5843]

sneakdakeeks 🤣🤣🤣😳😳😳🤣🤣🤣😳😳😳😂😂😂

[@mr.pelle8947]

This comment deserves way more likes 🤣😂🤣

[@shauntemaddox2775]

Lololol

[@gabrielmarshall9132]

It's funny how t-pain is known for his auto tune yet he is probably the last person who needs it

[@tristanschaefer2124]

t-pain didn’t need auto tune, auto tune needed t-pain

[@CylindricalWhistle]

T-Pain used autotune as an artistic decision in his music. He wasn't trying to hide deficiencies in his voice. Like, come on, if that'd really been his intention, then you wouldn't have have even noticed. Modern 'autotune' technology is sophisticated enough to make the voice corrections unnoticeable, and virtually every singer you listen to nowadays use it (not saying that as a diss to modern artists; it's just how it is nowadays). T-Pain CHOSE to make his autotune very obvious because that sound was part of his musical vision. Ragging on T-Pain for autotune is like accusing Daft Punk of being fake for using voice modulators, it makes no sense.

[@gabrielmarshall9132]

@@CylindricalWhistle I know that dude I was just saying he has a beautiful voice and his fans would appreciate it even without his auto tune. I’m not trying to rag on him

[@CylindricalWhistle]

@@gabrielmarshall9132 oh no I wasn't responding to what you said, just to people in general who attack T-Pain for using autotune. You were just making an observation which I agree with

[@tristanschaefer2124]

@@CylindricalWhistle i was also agreeing with you lol

[@denewilliams1260]

People thought this brotha couldn't sing...he been a beast 🖤🖤🖤

[@hereforit2347]

Back when Tiny Desk was bare bones. Now they have nine-piece bands and eight backup singers. Love you, T-Pain. ❤❤❤

[@TheDwarthy]

I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@leahharrison6244]

It was for real tiny. ❤

[@marcelljohnson8980]

Like it best when Tiny Desk artists keep it simple!

[@backstagepasswkar8758]

Respect to NPR for making a place for T-Pain to display his raw talent.

[@djcocoachanelle]

yes indeed!

[@23dromeo]

100% my guy

[@rashaandior]

He chose the perfect accompaniment. The guy on the keys is truly holding him down this is great. Made me forget i was listening to songs about strippers.

[@Always_Meeka]

Rashaan Fuller-Wright LOL!!!

[@ag61173]

😂😂😂

[@BenedictHarris]

100% correct

[@mirwazirbangahan1045]

The keys made it classy

[@smeefies]

i wanted him to sing stripper songs tbh

[@rosalynmontgomery2360]

He gives the most amazing speeches. Between this, BET awards, and the Sun Rose show, he’s a very inspirational person! He deserves all his roses and then some!

[@katusbush]

T-Pain: Powerfully authentic. Wonderfully diverse. Permanently professional.

[@willgreen2995]

I swear if Pain dropped an album like this with all his old hits or New music I'm coping,Straight flames!!!!!

[@whomadethelist7222]

Truth

[@83SugarKane]

Same. I want this album!

[@calenajackson8772]

Me too

[@karencantrell1745]

Yaaaasssss!! Me too!!

[@EarlGreasy]

But he did ….

[@vanitylove9080]

The industry owes him an apology.

[@TheDwarthy]

I'm sorry, T! I'm so, so sorry!!!!

[@dangoldstone2001]

Real talk

[@Nana_efya_bb]

Seriously 😢

[@hifellowhumans8393]

YES

[@austbad7718]

This vid still gets me goin 9 years later

[@monsenoh9987]

He sounds even better without auto tune, he is amazing 🩷

[@SHUT-UP_MEG]

And they said he couldn't sing without autotune.... Bro ..... Hands down, most slept on .... A true ninja

[@jacklandismusic]

This is ridiculous. This video is a masterclass in subverting expectation in the coolest possible way. I’ve never been a fan of T-Pain, but this is so damn beautiful, and honestly, shame on me for assuming he was a hack for years. This was a great set.

[@topramenraymond7005]

"Shame on me" You're amazing bro most people would never admit they're wrong. You're a unicorn very rare to find

[@mikesbreakfast1976]

You're white thats why. You guys are a little slow when it comes to soulful music.

[@planej6315]

@@mikesbreakfast1976 Of course somebody had to bring race bs into this...smh just enjoy the music

[@mikesbreakfast1976]

Plane J And I knew a goofy white liberal would leave a response like this.

[@planej6315]

@@mikesbreakfast1976 I'm nor goofy, nor a liberal, nor American. I just don't divide musical genres into colors. It's art not politics. And to state that you don't recognize/can't make soulful music cause you're white implies white people in general are soulless and that's not only ignorant but also untrue. Idk why y'all Americans are so racially divided but it's frustrating to see.

[@tre9681]

T pain was tired of people saying he couldn’t sing without auto tune but he said y’all gone learn today!

[@dsp5328]

especially when he did the national anthem it was fire

[@davidmckesey7119]

Uhm. He sounds better without auto tune

[@stevelouie5928]

We found out on the Masked Singer that he's a crooner.

[@thewalkin1nstrument]

True story: he wasn’t expecting a crowd and thought this was gonna be a bit of an interview type situation with a casual jam. Man’s still absolutely killed it though, this video made me pay way more attention to his music and I’m a fan now

[@BigKC1990]

Only fans like us always knew since the beginning ❤️

[@sassymama527]

I've always been a fan of T-Pain. He is a disruptor and innovator and knows how to make hits. No one uses autotune like him. I miss hearing him on the mainstream.

[@STFCMMA]

Alvv never thought “Buy You A Drank” would give me goosebumps 🔥

[@stillatin]

T pain legit one of the nicest coolest dudes in the industry. Never hear nothing bad about the dude, he's always smiling. I wish him many years of success and health cause he brightens up the world like a person should

[@fuziontonygaming]

I actually heard stories of ppl taking advantage of him but he moves on his way.

[@kaylaingram7418]

@@fuziontonygaming how did they take advantage

[@justinmorgan9071]

@@kaylaingram7418 money stuff. He talks about it.

[@kps5121]

Even without knowing him he just projects a very positive and nice vibe. I always liked him. He should come back hes very talented

[@kebokev7519]

Well said man

[@TheJellin23]

Thumbs up if you would buy a whole album of this

[@MattyMattMatt2015]

T PAINFUL

[@drjbt86]

Insane voice. How many can hold their own live? So impressed. Such an RnB rich voice.

[@Te_Ma_To]

One of the best if not THE BEST tiny desk performance. 🔥

[@johnlemon1977]

Guy on the keys absolutely killed it

[@mckinleyostvig7135]

Yeah for a moment this "tiny desk" became a jazz bar 😂

[@gravesg]

Toro Slaughtered them Rhoades

[@wenonawhite9058]

Did!!!!

[@alexroxhissox]

Thanks John Lemon. For your comment, name and pfp as well 🤣

[@McAlvain]

Duuuuuude watch Gucci's tiny desk, he got zaytoven on the keys and man GOTDAMN he kills it.

[@los-one]

I love how they’re singing about strippers in front of the library books. 😂

[@sharandonphillips4919]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@uraharamitchell7250]

Irony at its finest

[@ohthehorror5]

@@uraharamitchell7250 A lot of strippers are in school and working so no it's not ironic

[@BiancaShaw3]

🤣🤣🤣

[@KBWeeds]

Stripping is just a job. Not really sure what you’re trying to imply.

[@idrum2loud]

2024 and it still provides goosebumps

[@nomsamichelle5480]

It’s 2023 and I still come back to listen to this 😭❤

[@dustycomputer1806]

never thought buy you a drank would bring tears to my eyes

[@romiwins]

E

[@okaygee4132]

Were you sippin? Cuz that'll do it.

[@abbigail3923]

" Right! Whats Really Going On?

[@jermaun]

Lmao! Best comment ever!

[@unrulysk7215]

LMAO

[@trevorpino2492]

I would buy the F*** out of his acoustic album!

[@agk4lfe]

Fuck yea

[@atraviusb]

He Should make "Epiphany" an acoustic album

[@hunterwhaley5221]

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[@DisKidRunsWild]

I think he put out a non autotune album

[@jasminsanders4192]

Hahaha!!!! Yesss

[@215nunu3]

Ahh yes it’s traditional to come back to this , one of the greatest tiny desk

[@DomQ.0]

He really feels like a lot of us don’t like him and I will never understand. Sir is too humble like we love tf out of you.

[@OdgeBrown]

It's a joke how much this set ISN'T a joke. He looked so casual just laughing and joking. Then... That voice.... Those chords..... smacked my soul out of my body and into another dimension.

[@themysticfedora]

Word

[@netsexec08]

So true.

[@MEGAjunglejuice]

That dude cold on the keys. 🎹

[@robosdrumworld]

MEGAjunglejuice yeah that boy cold

[@archiewallace7145]

Check out Dram performance up here... D.R.A.M has a super dope one and the keyboard dude play his ass off as well

[@AnaICarnaval]

never hot, raw sauce, never ketchup

[@tanyaparker776]

Looking and playing like Robert Glasper...

[@eeeeeek2514]

I thought this was newish. 9 years? How? This sounds fresh. Almost a decade old, I’m flabbergasted

[@timmyjhon8427]

It’s 2023 and this Tiny Desk still cracks

[@MALogan-tc8sh]

Him belting on Buy You A Drank like it's a ballad from the 60s is UNFAIR.

[@ShantanIchiban]

Invite T Pain back pls. We need I'm Sprung & I'm In Love with A Stripper with a band.

[@timwill321]

i was really hoping for I’m Sprung or I can’t believe

[@kimg.4015]

Yes, I was really looking forward to I'm sprung and I can't believe it

[@nikkilately]

Exactly

[@awarnerxv]

Timothy Williams he did Can’t Believe it in the Tiny Desk Concert

[@julia9.3252]

Yesssss

[@Skellybr0]

The talent this pianist showed was absurd. What a god. T pain did good too 😂

[@808Xian]

Pockets bigger than a samoan 😂😂😂 . For some polys, thats our favorite part. Ive experienced DJs who silent the music on that part just for the crowd to shout it out. It was a awesome experience

[@richardperkins3166]

I wonder if he really knows how legendary this is.

[@josephblanchard6248]

Well it did go viral and actually put him on the map for the very first time of millions of people finding out that he can actually for real really sing though

[@23dromeo]

well said my guy

[@12thman3]

Still doesn’t do this justice

[@BrnBear]

I wonder that too Fr

[@CigaretteTricks]

TPain and his pianist need to make an album

[@Spaccaspecchi]

Tpiano.

[@shamworld1781]

Please

[@djcocoachanelle]

I agree!

[@jb171504]

2023 and back for one of thee best Tiny Desk performances of all time.

[@nishae499]

This is by far my favorite Tiny Desk concert! He’s super talented ❤

[@MikefromNC]

I like T Pain's natural voice. It's dope. The Pianist was dope too. My Thing is that it's hilarious that he's sitting in an intimate setting with just him and keys singing about "throwing that ass for days." I'm dying laughing lol

[@thebossrozayy]

I was just listening to Ushers tiny desk and somehow I ended up here. This one is STILL UNDEFEATED!!!!

[@sharniarowlett8492]

Same

[@elianayisrael82]

Same, left Usher’s early. This is still amazing.

[@avermette2991]

Same some great talent for sure

[@damienroberson8101]

Same. But I enjoyed both performances from Ush and T-Pain

[@raeesamoosa7669]

SAME. Came straight here. T-Pain so talented

[@koolit6]

I can't believe this was 8 years ago. Literally one of my favorite tiny desk videos EVER

[@goldenbeautytejeda6700]

Holy Lord, Holy Lord, Holy Lord - T-Pain has a GORGEOUS voice, YOU are BLESSED Sir, got me over here bouncing and smiling hard, feeling you in my soul!!!! Love you T-Pain, do you baby, sounding GREAT!!!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@robosdrumworld]

That Keyboard player is a beast

[@gabe_s_videos]

IKR?? So mellow... I want that man to play me to sleep. lol

[@OutLoudOutLoud]

smooth af

[@TheDJH72]

Robo Bruh! I'd pay him to play the soundtrack to my life!

[@shamworld1781]

Facts bro

[@sandyg.8318]

If this ain’t playing at my funeral I ain’t going 😤

[@brandonlaska9674]

Facts

[@KWIETSOUL]

Right....

[@ebony2021]

LOLOL!!!!

[@deashacharles6030]

🤣

[@xximpacts2cks]

hahahaha

[@JenniferRogers-lk9vg]

Wish he would release this as a live album. Like another fan stated,”He Killed it!” Love these renditions.❤

[@SinSinGarbageBin]

Money in the baAAaayayaNK 😩😩I'll listen to this forever and ever

[@jamalfoster3329]

This isn't a concert, this is a sermon. We in church with this one

[@town944folk]

Pass the collection bowl brother!

[@thedevilsstepson9355]

Preach!🙌

[@ireksk]

with the song he singin. I'd probably make it rain in church lol

[@danielsarmiento1591]

Dat boi good👏👏👏

[@AtheneHolder]

say AMEN

[@LCAExclusive]

I like how T-Pain cracks jokes... He really does have comedy skills and knows how to keep the audience engaged!

[@erickl1136]

***** hahahahahah

[@LCAExclusive]

***** What?... If you don't like this music then why are you here

[@LCAExclusive]

Erick Liang I'm laughing as well... T-Pain has natural comedy skills

[@Livelifezzz]

Yeah real comedian here

[@BuddhaBless328]

His interview with Desus and Mero is gold. It’s on KZbin look it up.

[@IBeAlee]

I’ve always loved t-pain. He’s amazing and so talented. He’s so classical and nuanced. I hope he has the best life ever.

[@syneawilliams2237]

I hate he don’t get the proper respect he always been fire period

[@adamfurtado8321]

Tiny desk is where we see if you’re a true artist. T-pain, real artist.

[@chancerichards736]

Facts

[@bryanalva6476]

Flatbush zombies tiny desk is a must as well

[@XGhostGamerX8]

Actually If you think about I don't think T-Pain wouldn't have gotten as famous as he is now if he didn't use Auto tune. If he used is regular voice he wouldn't have been noticed as much because its not rare to find someone who can sing good. And thats why he used it. Its pretty genius. His real voice is like a secret weapon he can pull it out as a last stop so he can be recognized again.

[@samuelvasquez974]

Exactly. That's what people don't get. T-Pain never used Autotune cause he needed it to sing, it was to draw attention to his music and create a sound that was really unique at the time. The guy is waaay underrated for the amount of versatility he has. He writes, sings, and produces all his songs and then to top it off he can actually dance quite well despite being a chubby dude.

[@brezzytraw4337]

Couldnt agree more he's s really good normal singer but he used something nobody else was using to make a name for himself and his own sound

[@Xxbte96xX]

Wow, yeah you're right. I never thought of it like this.

[@Chromemargielas]

Totally agree! Although I wish now he made an album like this!

[@gigimulrooney]

Nicely said I completely agree

[@chrisrobinstruth]

So I listen to this like twice a year. You can tell Pain is nervous but still 10 times better than a lot of artists out here!!

[@iamtinaexeinmyopinion]

Amen! 💯💯💯💯

[@joaquinjackson7510]

He bodied this!!!

[@ndx2k]

Anyone who thinks T-Pain uses auto tune as a crutch needs to watch this. Its very obviously a style choice.

[@kumotherapy]

Jacob Taylor frank ocean

[@rangoonlazy2776]

Jacob Taylor Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, Kanye West

[@willa1699]

I’d like to see T Pain come out with a strictly ballads to show off his real voice, he could even market it as an alter ego so he doesn’t lose what he’s known for. Maybe this is T pleasure hahah

[@ladylovesherlord]

Thats good

[@AtheneHolder]

well he already has the sexy (though rough lol) alter ego Teddy Penderasdoun... so youre not too far off

[@mavilajr]

Underrated comment

[@Meatwad787]

P Tain

[@chloebergeron5430]

He did, he sang stay with be by Sam smith on the masked singer

[@gabbdaschemeking6302]

This is like my 1000th time coming here

[@mrmitchell4089]

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