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T-Pain - Dope

T-Pain
Artist:T-Pain
Title:Dope
Featuring:Shawnna
Producer: Bei Majeor
Album:Revolver
Label:Konvict/Nappy Boy/RCA
Twitter:@TPain
Website:T-Pain's Website

Average Rating:   21021   2.3
Total Ratings:       28

Normally the fact that T-Pain went an entire song without using auto-tune would be news enough, but what’s truly newsworthy about his new track Dope is that it appears to be the first official announcement that Shawnna is now working with Pain’s Nappy Boy label. Shawnna is deservedly known for her lightning fast flows and sexually explicit themes, neither of which are present on Dope, making her verse on the track seem primarily intended as a declaration of label affiliation. (I’ll be surprised if she’s on the official album version). Will Pain continue to put the auto-tune aside and concentrate on his raps? Will Shawna find the success with Nappy Boy that she didn’t with DTP? All questions will be answered when Pain’s next album Revolver drops… sometime in the future. 


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cb126405
DJ Booth Crew

cb126405
Total Ratings: 1621
Rating:  21321
Pretty "dope" record, I liked the energy on here. In all honesty though, Pain isn't that hot of a rapper. His flow and energy on here was tight, but his rap voice just doesn't keep me too entertained.

This sounds just like a track from his Pre Ringz Mixtape, which isn't very impressive. Shawnna held it down though, glad to see her come hard like she did on "Everybody Drunk."

At the end of the day, I can pass on this one.


Posted on Sep 21, 2009    

DJ Z
DJ Booth Crew

DJ Z
Total Ratings: 8062
Rating:  21321
I too prefer Mr. Pain with a little hint of Auto-Tune and some snappy production. This was underwhelming on both fronts.

But... good for my Chicago homegirl, Shawnna, who needs to be heard (she is one of only a few female emcees who can actually do the damn thing).
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Posted on Sep 21, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
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Mr.Top Hat
Total Ratings: 3522
Rating:  32121
DAMN!!!! I'm so ready for a new T-Pain Album ....
First-off this is one of the very few T-Pain's track that aren't an instant hit with me but its quite solid for an early leak. Dropping auto-tune better be a calculated move to get some buzz goin. And im quite sure soon he will be back with "it" making hits. T-Pain as usual brings that pump up energy delivering quite a few humorous boastings along but Shawnna absolutely snapped on this and steals the show with her free flowing verse. I'll put this in Rotation.


Posted on Sep 21, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
Rating:  32121
Posted on Sep 21, 2009    

Mr.Top Hat
Rating:  32121
Posted on Sep 21, 2009    

GStan10
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GStan10
Total Ratings: 1315
Rating:  14321
I was not feeling this at all. I really couldn't stand T-Pain on here, I'm sorry. It was terrible to me. Nothing I will ever play again. Shawnna was OK but this is really not doin it for me. 1.5


Posted on Sep 21, 2009    

mo city
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Total Ratings: 357
Rating:  32121
this song is staright thi.


Posted on Sep 21, 2009    

E. Jaffe
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E. Jaffe
Total Ratings: 469
Rating:  21321
Yo, what's going on here? Is Shawnna not with DTP again or is this a joint deal? Someone let me know because if "Battle of the Sexes" is being trashed I'm going to be extremely disappointed. Luda has been out of the mainstream spotlight for too long and I was really hoping the project would bounce him back to his "Yeah!", "Sugar", "Stand Up" days.

Anyways, this song is pretty wack. The beat is decent but Pain's rhymes and flow are pretty terrible. Shawnna was the stand-out here but not enough to save the track.


Posted on Sep 21, 2009    

JayCL
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JayCL
Total Ratings: 735
Rating:  14321
lol this is garbage, this is nothing compared to karaoke... i mean he could have at least autotune the hook... and shawnna is no comment lol


Posted on Sep 21, 2009    

that1kid13
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that1kid13
Total Ratings: 1644
Rating:  32121
rotation. i think this was a ditch effort of tryna be hard. hum.


Posted on Sep 21, 2009    

dillon_68
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dillon_68
Total Ratings: 1181
Rating:  43211
This junk go hard, I'm anticipating the album!


Posted on Sep 21, 2009    

Juanito_88
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Juanito_88
Total Ratings: 1078
Rating:  21321
I feel like T Pain can make a good track without auto-tune, but I just haven't heard it. This has the right intensity, but this isn't it.


Posted on Sep 22, 2009    

HoamBoy
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HoamBoy
Total Ratings: 544
Rating:  21321
What's up with their voices? I know T-Pain sounded weird 'cause i'm not use to him w/o auto-tune but even my girl Shawnna's voice sounded odd on the track.

I have to agree with most people too, the song is a dissapointment and T-Pain should go back to the R&B sound he had when he first came in the game (I'm Sprung or Bartender).

Lyrically he's not wack but he ain't no Rakim either lol. Shawnna for sure brought some needed energy and was the only reason I kept on listening to the song but still couldn't save it.


Posted on Sep 22, 2009    

Menilik - MHD
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Menilik - MHD
Total Ratings: 393
Rating:  14321
HORIBLE SONG i wish death to auto tune for every one but this guy he totaly needs it!!!


Posted on Sep 22, 2009    

jessthebest
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 26
Rating:  14321
what happened here...that cant be my girl shawnna


Posted on Sep 22, 2009    

Big-A
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Total Ratings: 576
Rating:  14321
nah


Posted on Sep 22, 2009    

Nathan S.
DJ Booth Crew

Nathan S.
Total Ratings: 2478
Rating:  21321
My biggest disappointment on the track was Shawnna. I've seen her flow harder and faster than almost any rapper alive, male or female, in concert. But here, she's just, aahhh. If she can ever get that live performance delivery on a record she'll kill em. Maybe Nappy Boy can deliver where DTP couldn't.
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Posted on Sep 22, 2009    

Kee Wee
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Total Ratings: 73
Rating:  21321
Shawnna is a nappy boy good luck 4 her bcuz on this song she was the only dope 1. T-pain should sing bcuz his raps ain't that good. 2 stars 4 Shawnna


Posted on Sep 22, 2009    

PattyPatty85
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PattyPatty85
Total Ratings: 3048
Rating:  32121
T-Pain doesn't sound that good, neither with the autotune, nor without it. I didn't like so much Shawnna, either! But the production is fire, man it is so energetic, I'd like to spread it loud to all the rooms of my house! I think this track could open a club night and bring the right atmosphere ;)


Posted on Sep 22, 2009    

Burmy
DJ Booth Crew

 
Total Ratings: 515
Rating:  21321
Diggin': Shawnna's guest verse, plus the production might cause a buzz.

Not Diggin': T-Pain's verses & sound...way too early. Good thing he released the official single "Take Your Shirt Off" today...that sounds more like the one we all know & love! For the 300 millionth time, Jay-Z was NOT talking about him on "DOA"-he actually sounds MUCH BETTER with it (It's Ron Browz & Webstar who don't need it and stopped after DOA.)

Looking forward to rating "Take Your Shirt Off" on the DJBooth when it hits the site!


Posted on Sep 22, 2009    

gypsy1107
Rating:  21321
Posted on Sep 22, 2009    

DLProductions
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 26
Rating:  14321
t-pain is a singer, not a rapper. i have no problem with t-pain using autotune. we automatically associate t-pains voice with autotune and it sounds empty without it. autotune is his style, he popularized it, and he should stick with it.


Posted on Sep 22, 2009    

hiphopiam
DJ Booth Member

 
Total Ratings: 102
Rating:  14321
i agree t-pain should stick to t-paining.... in everyon else's case the only time i wanna hear autotune is on their iphones using i am t-pain lol


Posted on Sep 22, 2009    

ReturnOfSanta
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ReturnOfSanta
Total Ratings: 490
Rating:  32121
For those that don't know T-Pain was a rapper first. Thats why his first album was Rappa Ternt Sanga(Rapper Turned Singer)

His flow was interesting and he had several oooh snap moments, don't act like it wasn't sick.


Posted on Sep 23, 2009    

ReturnOfSanta
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ReturnOfSanta
Total Ratings: 490
Rating:  32121
ARRGG

I meant to give it a 4 >_<


Posted on Sep 23, 2009    

Young Swish
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Young Swish
Total Ratings: 985
Rating:  21321
t-pain was wack


Posted on Sep 24, 2009    

DJ SonicFLOOD
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Total Ratings: 451
This song is terrible. Shawnna is far better at rapping.

The production is downright @*#$!.

T-Pain sucks at rapping. Stick to auto-tuning.


Posted on Sep 25, 2009    

JeanP
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Posted on Sep 25, 2009    

Dj Freestyle
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Dj Freestyle
Total Ratings: 89
Rating:  43211
Better 2nd time around


Posted on Sep 27, 2009    

BBino
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Total Ratings: 9
Rating:  43211
Pain iz tha best eva man 4Real, I get my wayz from hiz attitude.


Posted on Sep 30, 2009    

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