{"id":29247,"date":"2026-08-06T01:54:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=29247"},"modified":"2026-08-06T01:54:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:54:50","slug":"t-pain-reveals-why-he-sold-music-for-100-million","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=29247","title":{"rendered":"T-Pain Reveals Why He Sold Music For $100 Million"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Singer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/theblast.com\/488185\/t-pain-says-drake-is-the-king-of-simp-music-while-talking-about-his-own-iconic-music-career\/\">T-Pain<\/a><\/strong> recently slammed the streaming industry while revealing why he sold his music catalog for a rumored $100 million back in February 2025. During a Twitch stream, the \u201cI\u2019m Sprung\u201d singer claimed that the music industry has changed so much over the years that he had to take matters into his own hands to take care of himself and his family. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZYxklbFXnP\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T-Pain, whose real name is Faheem Rashad Najm, opened up about selling his catalog of music, which includes hits like \u201cBuy U a Drank\u201d and \u201cBartender,\u201d for a reported $100 million, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/tpain\/clips?range=7d\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">stating<\/a> that doing so allowed him to live out the rest of his days without having to worry about money. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLet me tell you something,\u201d he began. \u201cWhen streaming started, nobody told us, or nobody came to any artist and said, \u2018Hey, we\u2019re about to put your sh-t on streaming platforms. How much do you want your music to cost?\u2019 Suddenly, out of nowhere and without anybody\u2019s consent, all of our music went from a dollar a song to 0.003 cents per play. Nobody asked us sh-t.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- TargetVideo video matching --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-t-pain-said-streaming-made-his-music-worth-less-and-less-says-his-kids-need-to-be-left-with-something\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">T-Pain Said Streaming Made His Music Worth \u2018Less And Less,\u2019 Says His Kids Need To Be Left With Something<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXUmTE4FSYO\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As he went on, T-Pain said that the cost became lower and lower, making it difficult for him to make the same amount of money from his work as he once had. \u201cMy catalog is worth less and less and less and less without any kind of consent from me, without anybody asking me if that\u2019s what I want to charge for my music,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As he continued, T-Pain said that the more he thought about how streaming had changed things, he realized that making a deal to sell his catalog meant more for him and his kids down the line. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOut of all this sh-t that I\u2019ve told y\u2019all that\u2019s happened to me in this f\u2014in\u2019 industry, you think I\u2019mma leave my kids\u2019 life and their future in the hands of the music industry? You got me f\u2014ed up. I\u2019ve got to figure something out,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-t-pain-is-adamant-about-taking-care-of-his-kids-before-the-industry-gets-to-them\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">T-Pain Is Adamant About Taking Care Of His Kids Before The Industry Gets To Them<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=604%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2025-BMI-R-MEGA1355932_010-788x604.jpg\" alt=\"T-Pain\" class=\"wp-image-830940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788%2Cheight=604%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2025-BMI-R-MEGA1355932_010-788x604.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428%2Cheight=328%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2025-BMI-R-MEGA1355932_010-428x328.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T-Pain didn\u2019t stop there; the 41-year-old, who\u2019s the father to three kids, said that they were at the forefront of his mind when he reached a deal with HarbourView Equity. \u201cI\u2019m not leaving my kids\u2019 future in the hands of the music industry at f\u2014in\u2019 all. I know exactly what I want,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He then revealed that the number he reached with the company was enough for him to \u201clive out the rest of my life\u201d and provide for his family for years to come. \u201cI\u2019m satisfied with that and I\u2019m content, I\u2019m not looking for more,\u201d he added. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-i-m-n-luv-singer-announced-his-deal-with-harbourview-equity-in-february-2025\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The \u2018I\u2019m N Luv\u2019 Singer Announced His Deal With HarbourView Equity In February 2025<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=1152%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mega416662_002-768x1152.jpg\" alt=\"Rapper T-Pain is seen leaving the Delilah restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-488191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=1024%2Cheight=1536%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mega416662_002-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768%2Cheight=1152%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mega416662_002-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=683%2Cheight=1024%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mega416662_002-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=200%2Cheight=300%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mega416662_002-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150%2Cheight=225%2Cfit=crop%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mega416662_002-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150%2Cquality=75%2Cgravity=auto%2Csharpen=1%2Cmetadata=none%2Cformat=auto%2Conerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/mega416662_002-scaled.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T-Pain announced his deal with HarbourView Equity Partners in February 2025, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2025\/music\/news\/andrew-klein-aeg-presents-president-partnerships-warner-chappell-gabz-landman-1236311902\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Variety<\/a>. At the time, he said that the deal would help \u201cpreserve the legacy of my music,\u201d further adding that he\u2019s spent years creating music that resonates with people around the world. \u201cI\u2019m grateful to see it continue to reach new heights. I don\u2019t plan on stopping anytime soon,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">T-Pain first arrived on the scene in December 2005 with the release of his debut album, \u201cRappa Ternt Sanga.\u201d While that project peaked at No. 33 on the Billboard 200 chart, it spawned the top 10 singles \u201cI\u2019m Sprung\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m \u2018n Luv.\u201d Two years later, Tallahassee native dropped \u201cEpiphany,\u201d which reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and featured guest vocals from Akon and Yung Joc. <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-rapper-singer-opened-up-about-his-friendship-struggles-with-other-celebs\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Rapper\/Singer Opened Up About His Friendship Struggles With Other Celebs<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u201cF*ck DJ Khaled.\u201d - T-Pain I CLUB SHAY SHAY\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yDiRJHRwf0o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn\u2019t the first time T-Pain has talked about his issues with the music industry. During a previous interview with Shannon Sharpe on \u201cClub Shay Shay,\u201d the rapper and singer said he\u2019s been hurt by many celebrities, including DJ Khaled, despite them calling him a \u201cbrother.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen people tell you how much you mean to them, don\u2019t grab onto that,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen people tell you how much they can mean to you in return, that\u2019s the sh-t you gravitate towards.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While he didn\u2019t say exactly what happened between him and the \u201cAll I Do Is Win\u201d producer, he hinted that they had a nasty falling out at some point in their friendship. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAnytime you need me, I\u2019m here for you. Anytime you need me. But nah, bro. It\u2019s that brother sh-t, nobody is your brother. I\u2019ve had DJ Khaled and everybody done told me, \u2018I\u2019m your brother,&#8217;\u201d he said. \u201cDo not believe that sh-t.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Singer T-Pain recently slammed the streaming industry while revealing why he sold his music catalog for a rumored $100 million back in February 2025. 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