number ten on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop
Songs chart.
In mid-2006, T-Pain began work on his
second album, now with theZomba
Label Group as well as Konvict Muzik
and Jive Records. The album, titled
Epiphany, was released on June 5,
2007. The album sold 171,000 records
in its first week, reaching number
one on the Billboard 200. The record
has since sold 819,000 records in the
United States.
The album was preceded by the
lead single "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')"
featuring Yung Joc in February 2007. The
single reached number one on both the
Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart,
becoming his first single to top charts. The
album's second single, "Bartender", featuring
Akon was released in June 2007 and reached
number five on the Hot 100 and number nine
on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. While
promoting his second album, T-Pain made
guest appearances on multiple songs by other
artists. T-Pain was featured on "I'm a Flirt"
(remix) by R. Kelly with T.I., "Outta My System"
by Bow Wow, "Baby Don't Go" byFabolous,
"I'm So Hood" by DJ Khaled with many other
rappers, "Shawty" by Plies, "Kiss Kiss" by Chris
Brown, "Low" by Flo Rida, and "Good Life" by
Kanye West. In two weeks in late 2007, T-Pain
was featured on four top ten singles on the
Billboard Hot 100 chart.
In 2007, T-Pain began work on his third album
with Rocco Valdes, Akon and Lil Wayne. The
album was also his first under his Nappy Boy
Entertainment. T-Pain's third studio album,
Thr33 Ringz, was released on November 11,
2008. The album sold 168,000 records in its first
INSIGHT
week, reaching number four on the Billboard
200. A mixtape, Pr33 Ringz, was released in
early 2008 before the album. In 2008, T-Pain
continued to appear on numerous rap singles,
such as "She Got It" by 2 Pistols, "Go Girl" by
Ciara, "The Boss" by Rick Ross, "Cash Flow" by
Ace Hood, "Shawty Get Loose" by Lil Mama,
"One More Drink" by Ludacris, and "Go Hard"
by DJ Khaled with Kanye W