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T-Pain Says He Stopped Taking Songwriting Credit for Country Songs Because of 'Racism That Comes After It'


The GRAMMY-winning musician reveals why he doesn't take credit for county songs anymore.

In a recent video posted on TikTok, the "Bartender" singer explained the inspiration he draws from country music, despite being a hip-hop and R&B artist. The GRAMMY-winning musician admitted that he has written country songs, but decided that he will stop putting his name on the credits due to the racist backlash he has faced. After a clip of T-Pain's performance went viral, the classic rock band's lead singer, Ozzy Osbourne, took to X (formally known as Twitter) to praise the track.

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