T-Pain’s Father: “Akon Is A Thieving, Un-Islamic, Back-Stabbin’ P*ssy”
By Julia Beverly • Mar 25th, 2009 • Category: Interviews 11,806 views
Shaheed Najm & his son Fahiym “T-Pain” Najm in 2005
Tensions have been high between T-Pain and his father/former manager Shaheed Najm ever since Shaheed was left sitting alone at the negotiating table at Interscope Records in L.A. while his son signed paperwork with Akon’s Konvict Music label in Atlanta back in 2005. Needless to say, both Pain and Akon have been riding high on the music charts since then, while Shaheed has been sitting on the sidelines in quiet resentment being treated like “a crackhead” (in his opinion) by his son’s management.
According to Bossip.com, T-Pain was previously quoted as saying:
“Now my dad asks for money every time I talk to him, and that’s just weird. He and I used to get along fantastic — until all the dollar signs. My whole family, man, they see what they see and they automatically ask for stuff. It ain’t a problem except when they ask for shit they don’t need. I bought my mom a house and a Porsche truck. I bought my sister a Buick truck. I gave my dad $20,000. I didn’t even feel that one. But he asked for more, like, two days later. It got to the point where he straight up said, ‘Gimme $250,000 and you don’t have to worry about me no more.’ Like, what the fuck? That’s a payoff for your dad?”
When we reminded him of this quote during his November OZONE cover story interview, he clarified that it was taken out of context. Regardless, the $250,000 blackmail rumors seemed to be the straw that broke the camel’s back. Furious at the perceived insult to his manhood and fatherhood, T-Pain’s father requested a chance to respond in an interview format. The “interview” turned into an hour-long monologue condensed below (yeah, that’s “condensed”.. you shoulda seen the full version) as an OZONE exclusive which also appears in the March print edition of the mag.
Akon & T-Pain in 2005
Worldwide superstardom never comes without a price. Many talented musicians have learned the true meaning of “more money, more problems,” and autotune crooner/songwriter T-Pain is no exception. Here in his own words, T-Pain’s father and former manager Shaheed Najm vents and accuses Akon, his brother Bu, and T-Pain’s current management of manipulating his son and dividing-and-conquering their family.
[Editor’s Note: This article solely reflects the opinions of Shaheed Najm. OZONE has not verified the accuracy of any facts or accusations within. T-Pain, Akon, Bu, Konvict Music, & T-Pain’s management were not contacted for comment.]
I was the manager of the Nappy Headz and also [T-Pain’s] manager for his solo career. I put [his music] all over this country through my record label Star Gate Platinum Plus Records. In 2004, I took the underground version of [T-Pain’s debut album] Rappa Ternt Sanga to a friend of mine, Greg Harrison in Dothan, Alabama. He took it to Akon.
Akon called us for a couple weeks straight and we went to meet with him under the guise that T-Pain was gonna get a label deal. At the meeting, Akon wanted to buy six songs off the album. I told him he’d lost his mind. We weren’t there to suck off of what [Akon] had. We wanted my son to become [a star] like [Akon] is.
Akon thought we were a bunch of country boys. They didn’t realize that our intellectual prowess was, in many ways, superior to theirs. My son was fascinated with Akon’s stardom but [he and his brother] were like little boys to me. I respect them for what they do, but I don’t worship nobody. I told them if they wanted to get involved in the process of getting [T-Pain] a deal, they’d have to come like businessmen. We had already spent a lot of money [on T-Pain’s career]. I spent my retirement savings. I had a job for 25 years. Me and my wife were married for 30 years and we’re still good friends. Nobody can separate us from our babies. I have 22 grandchildren right now. We’re no joke. I worked a long time in this community and took care of most of these young boys. I made a promise to my children that whatever they tried to do, I’d back them 100%. So I learned the music business.
The reason the Nappy Headz didn’t break through with “Robbery†is because a label [prematurely] made an announcement that they had been signed. All the other record labels backed off. Akon’s brother Bu did the same thing. Bu tried to come off as a friend, but what he was really doing was interfering. [T-Pain] opened up for a show with Anthony Hamilton in Tallahassee and Bu got on the mic and said, “I want to make an announcement that T-Pain just signed with Konvict Records.†I called Akon and told him what his brother did and he admitted that he’d been telling people the same thing.
Akon and his brother [Bu] were manipulating my son behind the scenes. I told Fahiym, my son – T-Pain is his alter ego – that I had sensed Akon was a dirty dude. I haven’t talked to [Akon] since they back-stabbed me. They manipulated my son. [My son] will probably say differently because he wants to protect his friendship with them, but I don’t give a shit. Akon is a Muslim. We’re Muslims. The dirty games he plays, sending his little brother Bu to manipulate my son, offering him all kinds of things and charming him away from his father, that’s the nastiest shit in the music game. That isn’t how a Muslim is supposed to act.
We went down to Springfest in Miami to meet with a bunch of record labels – Slip-N-Slide, Atlantic, Konvict, everybody. Akon pitched his proposal and we tentatively agreed to it. I told them to put it in writing. I’ve been down that road too: people will promise you the world, but none of it is in the contract. With the Nappy Headz deal [that fell through], I had made the mistake of listening to labels promise us things and waiting on those promises instead of running an independent operation at the same time. I took an oath to never do that again. When the opportunity for [T-Pain’s] solo deal came along, I explained to him the pros and cons of each deal from my perspective as a father and manager. Every step of the way he agreed with me.
Unknown to me, they were having different discussions behind the scenes. Akon had my son signing papers without contacting me, knowing that I’m his manager. [Akon and Bu] spread rumors that I’m on crack. Most folks don’t know this, but I’m on a waiting list for a heart transplant. I’ve had a triple bypass and a stroke since dealing with the Nappy Headz. For them to disgrace me like this and treat me like a bad daddy – that’s why I’m fighting back. I’ve let a lot of things go without commenting out of respect for my son. And I didn’t sue to get my money because that’s my child. I love him more than I love money.
T-Pain said in an interview that I so-called blackmailed him for $250,000. I am the first black male in the damn family. I am the original black male. (laughs) But I never tried to blackmail him for $250.000. That’s a goddamn lie. I’ve never asked him for $250,000 to pay my bills. I asked him to give me and his mother one show per month and let us split the proceeds. At the time he was only making $20,000 a show. One show a month. He was doing a whole bunch of shows. That’s nothing big to ask for. I’ve never asked for $250,000 and I really don’t appreciate being lied on. I’ve heard all kinds of stuff, but when you challenge me as a man and as a father, I hate that with a passion.
I love my son more than I love money, and I want to say that louder than anything else. I hate the fact that we’re at this discourse, but he’s got so many people interfering. There’s so many niggas on his dick – excuse my French – tryin’ to get on. Even his management tries to block me to get me out of the way. I know the game, man, and I’m sick of people playing these games and destroying families over some damn money. I’ll go to my grave broke and raggedy like I am right now if I have to. I hate to speak on this [in a magazine] but that’s the last lie I want told on me. I will not sit by and hear no more of this bullshit.
When I see my son I graciously greet him and hug him. I don’t ask for money or anything. I’m trying to share opportunities with him and management’s trying to keep me blocked out. When my boys become grown men, I treat them like grown men. I don’t interfere with their decisions and their life; I don’t try to run their homes. I love my grandchildren with the same love that I gave my children.
I don’t even know anything about the deal [T-Pain signed with Akon]. That’s how far away I was from [the situation]. We had another offer [at Interscope Records] and when I went out there to meet with them, Fahiym didn’t even come. You can ask TJ [Chapman]; we were at Interscope apologizing because T-Pain didn’t come out there. They spent money on us to come out there [to Los Angeles] and T-Pain was in Atlanta with Bu. We couldn’t negotiate anything because the main man wasn’t there. While we were sitting there, Bu called them to interfere.
Akon didn’t do anything to develop my son. My son was a finished product when he left my house. I used to interview them on the couch in 1999, 2000, 2001, as if they were on the couch at 106th & Park. That’s why he does interviews well, and if you go back and check the record, you’ll hear him quoting me on damn near everything he says.
I’m a grown man that has always challenged this society about the way we’ve been treated. So to anybody out there that’s still trying to encourage a division between me and my son, they can suck my dick. I love my son, and I love his children and his family, but I don’t like the way I’ve been treated by his managers. His managers treat me and my wife like we’re crackheads. When we come around we have to beg for tickets [to his shows]. Man, if that was me, I would honor my parents.
They spread rumors about me all over this country. I’m a walking shame. This should be a time of celebration for me, but it’s almost like my funeral instead. [T-Pain] didn’t fall out of the sky. That boy was built. I took him out of public school at age thirteen and taught him at home and bought him everything necessary to become the musician he is today.
T-Pain & Bu in 2005
Akon and Bu are nasty ass niggas. They’re supposed to be Muslims but there’s nothing Islamic about what they did to my family. They’ve got us walking around in disgrace because their greedy asses want all the cars, all the women, all the pleasure, and all the opportunity. They know it’s fucked up, and I’ll tell ‘em to their face if I’m ever in their presence again. But they duck me because they know I’ve got a bullshit shield. They know I’m bullshit-proof; that’s why they back-doored my son.
Akon sends his little brother in [to do the dirty work] so his hands will be clean. I listened to the dumb stuff that little boy [Bu] said. He couldn’t hold a good conversation with me so he sold my teenager a bunch of dreams. I don’t need a dream merchant in my life. I’m not buying dreams. I’m a grown man. I really don’t appreciate Akon because he has no integrity. He’s never kept his word. When we first met and he introduced himself as “Akon,†I’ve got a metaphoric mentality, so I thought, “a con� A con what? A con man? A convict? I don’t even know his real name. I’ll slap the shit outta Akon. He’s a thieving, un-Islamic, back-stabbin’ pussy. Put that in the book. I’m hotheaded enough to tell him that to his face.
I get a retirement check, but it’s not a lot of money. I’m on my ass right now, and I don’t deserve to be on my ass. All my money is gone and I’m struggling like I’m on social security. I should be honored for creating the most phenomenal thang that ever came out of Tallahassee. I saw [the talent] God had given [T-Pain] for music. I was him; that’s how I identified it. I was Mr. Music in high school. I was the drum major, director of the student choir and concert band; a very popular guy in the Marching 100.
I have one bone to pick with my son. [In his OZONE interview] he said that my bills are not his responsibility. I’m being kicked to the curb. Every Tom, Dick, and Harry can come through his world except his father who built him. He didn’t do this by himself.
A lot of family members didn’t want me to [speak on this], and I respect that, but you’ve gotta understand everything I went through [for him]. I had a stroke in Ft. Myers. A promoter wouldn’t pay us and I was trying to grab that nigga around his neck and I had a stroke. I had a triple bypass and had to leave my job after 25 years. I was making $30/hour. I walked away from that on behalf of [my son]. Now everybody’s gonna piss on me and call it rain? I don’t think so.
I’ve always been by his side, to guide him wisely and gently and calmly encouraging him along the way. I’ll never try to take his manhood from him. I call all my sons every year on Father’s Day and on their birthdays. But I don’t get the same treatment.
I always planned to relinquish the management role in order for [T-Pain] to get bigger opportunities. I was gonna reduce myself to his personal advisor. “Call me when you need me, son.†I’m still there. My phone number hasn’t changed. I’m still available. I’m not interfering in his business.
Once he [signed the contract with Akon] I left it alone. Was I mad? Goddamn right. I was irate. In my first breath, as a man, I told him I probably wouldn’t ever talk to him again. In the next breath, as a father, I had to find out what made my son so desperate to sign a deal with a bunch of knuckleheads that were selling him dreams. But I did respect him for making a bold decision on his own. I asked him, “What the fuck is it about Akon? Did he catch you fuckin’ a rabbit or a fag or something? Do they have photographs of you doing something nasty that [makes] you feel obligated to these dudes?†He said, “Daddy, I can’t explain it. It was just like you taught me; it was like The Matrix.â€
In [the movie] The Matrix when Neo asked the Oracle if he was the one, she told him, “Being the one is like being in love. Nobody can tell you you’re in love, you just know it.†That’s what Pain told me and that’s why I left it alone. He made an independent decision. We were business partners and he ran away with the whole business, but I’ve forgiven him.
I told Pain when he first came in the game that he was better than Akon. He did a parody of Akon’s song “Locked Up†and called it “Fucked Up.†Akon came to The Moon in Tallahassee and got booed because [the crowd] thought Akon was taking T-Pain’s stuff as opposed to the other way around. My son has blown past Akon by now. He’s probably accomplished more than Akon has. [T-Pain] had 11 number one hits last year; two more and he would’ve tied the Beatles. And y’all ain’t even seen the best of my son yet. That’s why I tried to be quiet. If I had challenged [his deal] y’all would’ve never seen what you see today. I stayed out of the way because I don’t want to destroy what I built.
I had to get this stuff off my chest. I’ve been in agony. I have heart problems and my heart has been hurting ever since I read that [T-Pain said I tried to blackmail him]. People are trying to play us against each other, but I never believed in “divide and conquer.†Akon grew up in Africa, but I grew up in the ghettoes of America. He doesn’t know the rhythms of this society and he wasn’t in the struggle here like I was.
I haven’t discussed all these things [with my son] because with the level of our energy, we’d end up arguing. I wouldn’t be heard and understood. I’ve cried a lot. At his show last year at the [Leon County] Civic Center [in Tallahassee], we got into an argument and one of the former Nappy Headz was the chief instigator. I won’t call his name out, but at that time, he destroyed the relationship between me and my son. I was hurt like hell. Now when [T-Pain] comes to town, I graciously honor him for his accomplishments and keep my old ass at home. //
Again, just in case you missed the disclaimer above: these statements are solely the opinion of Shaheed Najm. I, Julia Beverly, did not write this. 
OZONE loves Akon, Bu, Konvict Music, T-Pain, Chase Entertainment, T-Pain’s mom, T-Pain’s dad, the Nappy Headz, everybody. Can’t we all just get along?
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I believe every word that man has to say! Seems like a wonderful and hilarious guy.
I kind of believe in him too. You can feel the hurt in his word.
On other hand I can’t stop feeling like Ozone is kind ridiculing him.
Maybe its just me but I was left with that feeling.
Ohh well.
@ nzagy:
Ridiculing him by transcribing his story (that he voluntarily wanted to tell) word-for-word? How’s that?
i feel he is hurt and betrayed by his son for leaving him and there is bitterness there but blaming bu and akon is madness they gave him the oppurtunity to make these records a success and he has been flying high every since. i feel his pain but its within the the family not the Konvict family .i pray they find peace and understanding tpain needs his father and i also pray that the father later apoliges to Akon becos he dont deserve that .
That was a good article Man i believe in what the man is saying Tpain got caught in the rapture and when you are hungry ou will sacrifie your morals and belifes Akon did to Tpain what the Americans did to the Africans
I KNOW BOTH FATHER AND SON PERSONALLY..WE GREW UP IN THE SAME NEIGHBORHOOD ON THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF TALLAHASSEE. RIDGE RD AND ESTATES RD. HIS FATHER PUT HIS LIFE INTO HIS SON’S CAREER.. NOT TO MENTION THE NAPPY HEADZ. WHEN I RUN INTO MR NAJM, HE NEVER HAS ANTHING BAD TO SAY ABOUT THE TURN OF EVENTS THAT HAPPEN WITH FAHIYM AND HIMSELF. I HAVE AND NOBODY IN TALLAHASSEE CAN SAY THEY HAVE EVER HEARD MR NAJM SAY ANYTHING BAD ABOUT HIS SON. MR NAJM WAS DAMN NEAR FATHER TO EVERYBODY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. HE SHOULD BE RECONIZED FOR WHAT HE BROUGHT TO THE TABLE.
BY THE WAY JULIA, THANKS FOR OZONE.
FIRST OF ALL LET ME SAY THIS, I KNOW A COUPLE PEOPLE IN THIS INDUSTRY VERY WELL. MY ATTORNERY TOLD ME THAT THE PEOPLE WHO PRACTICE SHADYNESS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, IS THE SAME PEOPLE WHO HAVE LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF THIS BUSINESS. MOST OF THESE ARTISTS DONT KNOW THIS BUSINESS. THEY CAN’T READ CONTRACTS, THEY DONT KNOW HOW THEY SUPPOSED TO BE PAID ETC…. THIS MAN WAS HIS MANAGER, THERE SHOULD BE NO NEGOTIATIONS WITHOUT HIM KNOWING WHATS GOING ON. I ALSO HEARD FROM GOOD FRIENDS AND A&RS THAT AKON IS A REAL SHADY DUDE. IT SEEMS TO ME T-PAIN CHOSE THE MONEY OVER IS FAMILY WHICH IS REALLY A BAD MOVE. THE INDUSTRY IS RUN BY JEWS, THEY LOVE TO WATCH BLACK PEOPLE RIP EACH OTHER OFF, THEY STILL MAKING A PROFIT REGARDLESS. T-PAIN FATHER HAS EVERY RIGHT TO BE MAD IF THIS REALLY DID HAPPEN. WHY IS AKON BROTHER MAKING DECISIONS FOR T-PAIN?????? THAT’S NOT HIS JOB. IF HIS FATHER WAS HIS MANAGER, YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH HIM BEFORE ANYTHING IS SIGNED AND AGREED UPON. AT THE END OF THE DAY, THIS IS T-PAIN FATHER, NO MONEY SHOULD SEPERATE THESE GUYS. I SEE THIS HAPPENIENG ALL THE TIME IN THIS INDUSTRY. I CURRENTLY KNOW MANAGE A WELL KNOWN PLATINUM PRODUCER, MY ADVICE TO THESE YOUNG ARTISTS AND MANAGERS IS LEARN THIS BUSINESS, BECAUSE THATS WHAT IT IS, IT’S NOT A GAME, IT’S REALLY A BUSINESS. GET YOURSELF A GREAT ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY. MOST OF ALL HAVE LOVE FOR THE MUSIC, THE MONEY WILL COME REGARDLESS, BUT LOVE THE MUSIC OVERALL. I HOPE T-PAIN AND HIS FATHER CAN WORK THEIR SITUATION OUT, IT’S 2 SIDES TO EVERY STORY. MONEY CAN BE THE ROOT OF EVIL SOMETIMES.
I dont Know T-PAIN, but I BELIEVE HIS DAD…Pain you one fucked up Fuck Boi…I would have called you something a little more respectful, but ANY man that will Shit on his Father..Not the absentee father, but One That Helped put you in the Game..youre a BITCH ASS NIGGA!! I feel so much pain hearing your dad tell his story you liitle greedy fuck. I hear the father mad at Akon and BU..yeah they were shady, but in hip hop its called Business Acumen.. they did their jobs they got him to sign with them. BUT I blame T-pain for doing it and cutting his father out. Now there are 2 sides to every story and T-pain told his first, but this is the side that I believe. T-Pain you are a arrogant jack ass and you think you built this alone…you didnt. I listened to comment you made at the BET awards about how you built all theses guys careers..NEWS FLASH you need them just like they need you… No one want to hear an ENTIRE song full of auto tune…You on the Hook and them on the Verse is a beatiful marriage…you need them like they need you. REMEMBER THAT. But one day the industry will turn their backs on you like you turned your back on your dad. And yes 250,000 divided into 12 is 20,000 which would be a show a month you jack ass. You cant even hook your fam up with a show a month. You do damn near 5 shows a week and sometime 7..thats almost 27 or so shows a month.. and you cant give up 1. You are a selfish jack ass. Im ranting because I hear the pain in your fathers voice…This industry is a dirty game, but you let two greezy ass niggas come between you and your dad. And let the truth be told you GOT Fucked in the deal.. all these songs youre writing and producing I wonder who much you get to keep on the publishing side… You were willing to sell your soul to get a deal so I know you sold your publishing… Man Im hurt for your dad…He should disown your ass!!! I will never buy another T-pain record ever!! FUCK BOI
I think Da Nappy Headz member he was referring to was Notty Blak – he’s the only Nappy Headz member i recalled seeing that night.
I STILL SAY IT WAS TPAINS FAULT NOT AKONS . .. KONVICT MUSIX IS A BUSINESS ABOUT BUSINESS THE INDUSTRY IS A BUSINESS . T PAIN KNEW HIS DAD WAS HIS LONG TIME MANGER WHY WAS HE NOT IN MEETING . TPAIN IS IS DEAD WRONG BACK UP OFF MY BOI AKON T PAIN WOULD STILL BE IN TALLAHASSEE DOING WRITE OFF SONGS IF NOT FOR BU AND AKON .
This man is telling the truth. Where the lies are are when he says hes not on crack because thats true and he does ask Pain for money all the time.. The Akon stuff is very true. I know this. Akon is the dirtiest man in the business. Thats why Suge can’t let it go and Suges ppl just robbed Akons producer Detail.. They all crooks man
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@ Julia Beverly:
the quip at the beginning about condensing the transcript and the repeated disclaimer with the corny can’t we all just get along line, does give it an air of ridicule(perhaps not the best word)on Ozone’s part. It’s like yeah we published what the old guy said but we don’t necessarily believe the old guy.
The fact that his father managed his career BEFORE he blew and now is out of the picture is VERY common in this business. They get ‘’stolen” from the person that did all the work to get you in fount of the right people and if that person is not loyal to you …. they will bounce on you in a minute.
And he is complaining his father asked for $250,000.00 ! you got it ? give it to him ! he supported you so that you could make that money !
And these kids coming up now …. man they are the worst ! CRACK BABIES WITH NO SOULS !!
If T-Pain did what his father said he did …. and I believe him. He will learn and he will pay ………….. they always do
Yeah the diclaimer at the end was real missed up. You really didn’t need to say all that. I bet his dad feels like a dumb ass for even opening up to you seeing that you just had to stress the fact that you love everyone the man says he has issues with. It would have been more professional to just say that the opinions were solely that if T-Pain’s father and not all the I love this person and that person shit.
@ jasmine8448:
Nah. Not ridiculing him at all. There’s 3 sides to every story so we have to ensure that our readers know this is just one person’s statements, not a fully researched article where all parties were given a chance to respond. It’s him telling his story.
I believe every word of this, because I am going through the same exact thing with my son. Even though we prepared for it I’m stunned at the sustained and deliberate methods that have been used to divide us. The level of evil in the music industry is beyond belief. One thing is for sure…I was prepared for it and I skillfully documented everything, even such things that the perpetrators have no idea I was aware of, they will be aghast when I reveal the evidence to the world in due season.
Sadly this is how people are in the business period!!! They are about self and making money and they will do whatever it takes to make deals and profit from it. TPain’s dad does have every right to be mad though. As a father who raised his child, stopped working, and put his all into his career only for the child to let him go as manager and not follow his guidance is truely heartbreaking. Even if his dad is on drugs, it’s still your father and it’s an ethical and moral duty to take care of your parents as they age just as they did for you as you grew up. The least Pain could do is take care of his parents monthly without ridiculing them or saying negative comments about them, they’re your parents for God sakes and they’ve done so much for you. I can believe everything about Akon and Bu, I know them personally and many others in and out the industry do too. Of course Akon is shady, he’s been married for years and has always cheated very openly with multiple women even before his fame. Bu is the worst though, when Akon made it Bu acted as if he was Akon. He runs around with BMF like he’s hard and from the streets when he’s the bitch of all bitches. Sadly these men only care about money,fame , and hoes. Yes I said hoes, because they don’t deal with real respectable women and don’t know how to treat them. I feel sorry for Pain’s dad, even if there is another side to him he’s still the man’s father. I have a child and would feel the same way esp. if my child was making comments like that and I had to beg for tickets and such. Sadly when someone wants the fame and fortune so badly yes they do turn away from family and go with whoever is willing to give them that chance. Yet once they get all they want they forget where they came from, they get big heads, and start popping off at the mouth. God doesn’t like ugly though and those who are not humble and don’t do any good with their success/fame will soon face reality and it could all be taken away tomorrow. I pray for his dad and hope that he releases all this held in anger, bitterness and sadness and just move on. Those that do wrong will get theirs eventually,it’s not our place to be angry,something is instore for them that is not of our power or ability or authority.
Interesting story; very sad indeed. Where does the blame belong? I would put it on ‘the game’ itself. Those who play the game are trapped by its snares, namely ‘the love of money’ which is the root of all evil; Not having money itself, but attaching such ‘emotion’ to it that it can separate the closest of friends, and seen here even family. However, this is the direction that hip hop lyrics have taken; ‘I got money’, Im invincible’ etc. I miss the hip hop lyrics of yesterday, but far enjoy the tracks of today’s hip hop over the 80s stuff.
The father of T-Pain is in the wrong for allowing such heavy resentment to invade his soul; which could be the cause of his health issues unfortunately. My advice to the father respectfully (coming from an imperfect man), is too find true spirituality which would lead anyone away from these negative emotions, which are ripping him up from the inside out. He claims Akon has no faith or has lost it; his intense resentment comes through the interview wording so incredibly; weve all been there at some point and know ‘that negative force’ does one no good.
As for Akon; I find him to be an incredibly talented artist (T-Pain as well). I remember reading some of Akons musical interests and influences; he listed bands like Steely Dan, which showed me he has got major diversity.
WOOOOOWWW,,, THIS IS DA LIFE.!!!! i feel dude pain, but im a fair nigga, which means yall cant just be talkin shit bout pain, its another side of da story, u neva know he musta did something dat tick pain da fuck off, probably called da nigga mom a bitch or something, so before yall go ahead and talk shit bout pain we gotta hear da utha side of da story, and as far as him signing da deal with bu and akon, i think it was a great move, can u imagine if he signed with interscope, yall musta forgot it was all bout 50 back then, he wouldnt have gotten dat attention, remember jive is a rnb label, they rap artist barely does good, so since pain signed with jive it was a good deal, but if he did do all dat shit to his oboy its fucked up big time, but at da end of da day its two sides to a story but if it was me i woulda gave my oboy 3shows a month, real talk.
Being familiar with the “business” I truly understand his father’s point of view and I feel disappointment because of the tension between a Black Man whose a Father and his Son. I dont understand “How” T-Pain cant see what all the tension has done with his family, (specifically his father and division amoung the family) but until he matures or should I say, when the “Business” has used him up….it will probably be his father who is there for him still.
If it was me, I WOULD file a law suit because T-Pain OWES his father that and more. It is obvious that T-Pain has no desire to take responsibility for the business decision that he made with Akon to “CUT OUT” his legal manager, at the time (his father). Therefore, T-Pain’s father should do what is best for himself right now and secure himself some financial stability because that is what is owed to him. T- Pain’s father has to put his emotion aside and deal with the “Business” first. Truthfully, there is nothing his father can do about their relationship right now except pray for God to help his son see the “TRAP” for what it is.
I think T-Pain is one of the most talented young brothers in the “Game” right now and I tip my hat off to him. I wish him much success and hope he obtain all of the dreams and goals that his heart desires. My prayer is that T-Pain realizes one thing…. all of the money, riches, and fame in the world does not replace.. Your Mother or Your Father.
Respectfully.
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[...] T-Pain and his father Shaheed Najm is a rocky one. I don’t have the time to explain but click here if you want the full rundown. Long story short, T-Pain’s pops feels like Akon and his brother [...]
Let’s look beyond the smoke screen…The truth of the matter is that Faheem would not be who he is today if it were not for my uncle. Besides all the bull, the deception, the lies, the theft…THIS FAMILY HAS BEEN TORN APART, RIPPED UP AND SO DIVIDED. This entire music deal has proved again, the Spirit of the Willie Lynch Syndrome…Take the Father out of the picture and the wife and children are easy PREY…Oh, Please PRAY!!! If it is true, that Faheem desires to restore the relationship with his dad (according to the article in Sister 2 Sister April/May issue) why hasn’t his MANAGEMENT TEAM, HIS MOM, HIS WIFE, etc. ensured that these two MEN COME TOGETHER in CONFIDENCE and make it happen. At the end of the day, you only have one dad and one mom, and when they have gone to see the maker, IT WILL BE TO LATE TO SAY THAT I AM SORRY. DON’T PUT OFF WHAT YOU HAVE THE POWER TO CORRECT TODAY FOR TOMORROW, BECAUSE TOMORROW IS NOT PROMISED TO ANY OF US…Look at the terrorist threats that Faheem & Family recieved by Total Kaos, MY POINT exactly!!!
Whomever has the ability to reach Faheem, please have him to reach out to his FAMILY….His brothers and sister and make this right….Don’t allow the industry another day to keep you divided from the nucleus of you life….YOUR FAMILY (H,K,R,A,A,S).
Love Always,
Nacoe
…Welcome to the Music Industry…
HEY JULIA IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY HEARD OF HIM..CHECK OUT MY BOI, DOUBLE D…HE’S THE NEXT TO BLOW FROM TALLAHASEE IN MY OPINION..HE HAS A MIX-TAPE OUT NOW CALLED TRAPAGANZA!!! TOTAL FIRE!!!!
My real name is Faheem. I swear!.
Damn Ozone this might have been the realist shit y’all never wrote.
The music biz will make or break you some time even both.
T-pain has been made into a Superstar but his family has been broken down.
Fame aint worth your family but being broke aint no joke!
-CHOICES
this is a true story i do believe…everything akon touches is is illegal and tainted..thats why is success is at a standstill. he has peaked out and t-pain has yet to do that…to his father you need to take t-painand whip that ass when u get a chance
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[...] internet for more pictures of T-Pain’s chain. After hitting TSS I stumbled on this in depth interview with T-Pain’s Father how (his view) Akon has cause there relationship to become strained. This is textbook in the [...]
THATs THE LIFE TO LIVE AND ITZ LIKE WE AINT BLAME NO DADDY FOR CARELESS OF HIS SON WE ALL KNOW WHAT GOES ON AROUND THE WORLD ON NOWADAYS CHILDREN CHILLING AND NO ONE WANTA PAY ATTENTION TO WOD D DAD OR MUM SAYING BUT STILL WE JUST GOTTA SAY “DADDY GATTO BE BLAME FOR A LITTLE PART OF UNSERIOUSLY LIVING LIFE BEFORE HE GOT THAT KIDS” ITZ A PART OF MY LIL STORY OF ME N MA DAAD
@ S.W.A.G.:
yeah, you can tell that mr. najm is a stand up guy & a good father. you definitely feel his pain on how he was tossed aside by t-pain all because of money & shady ass dudes being all up in his ear. it’s unfortunate that
t-pain would dishonor his father like this. if he wanted to make his own decisions to sign with konvict music & go with new management, he should have been a man about it & discuss his decisions with his father. you don’t do your parents like that. it reminds me of how usher shitted on his mom who helped him become the superstar that he is today because tameka foster raymond was in his ear telling him what to do & look at that mess they call a marriage is at now. there may be truth to which t-pain has made statements about, but that’s a private situation that he should have kept out of the public. this is just so sad.
First of all ma daddy didnt do anything s y s he blamin him his son could of fired him it didnt have 2 b ma dady’s fault damn i tell about these ppl that want they 5 sec. of fame all that is Bull
damn!
=(dad… just so sad. there may be truth to which t-pain has made statements about..(.~~~..Fame aint worth your family.. but being broke aint no joke!~~~Gz.:)Word4r.L
i rode the city bus with t-pain’s brother. i never got into his business, but i seen him walking to the bus to go to work, and all i could think was how f*cked up it was that he wasn’t driving his own sh*t. as much as i love t-pain’s music, i do believe his father just because he seemed to have forgotten about his brother also….such a shame.
REALLY T-PAIN???…REALLY THO?…DUDE…IM JUST NOW CATCHING UP TO THE STORYLINE FOR THIS WHOLE JACKED-UP SCENARIO…BUT I PRAY TO GOD THAT BY NOW SOME FORM OF RESOLVE,TALK,TRUCE,ETC HAS HAPPENED…I THINK YOU TWO MAY HAVE BEEN “VERY” OPINIONATED AS TWO GROWN MEN…AND THATS FINE…BUT IF YOU HAVE TO GO YOUR SEPARATE WAY, THEN COMMUNICATION WILL DISPEL ANY RUMORS AND KEEP PRIVATE WHAT NEEDS TO BE KEPT PRIVATE…AND FAMILY SHOULD BE A PRIVATE MATTER…ITS JUST A UNIQUE SITUATION HERE BECAUSE YOUR FATHER WAS YOUR MANAGER TOO…AGREE TO DISAGREE IF YA HAVE TOO…THAT TOTALLY OK…BUT AGAIN, COMMUNICATION IS KEY…SO UNFORTUNATE TO SEE COMMENTS ON HERE FROM PEOPLE THAT USED TO LIVE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, AND EVEN YOUR RELATIVES…I DONT HAVE THE BEST RELATIONSHIP WITH MY FATHER, BUT IVE MADE UP IN MY MIND ONE DAY NOT TO ARGUE, FUSS,ETC WITH HIM ABOUT ANYTHING…HE IS WHO HE IS AND IM ME,PERIOD…THAT KEEPS FAMILY FROM HAVING TO HEAR AND DISCUSS OR DEBATE ABOUT ANY RIFF BETWEEN US…THEY CAN SEE THAT WE’RE DISTANT, BUT THEY HAVE TO FORM THEIR OWN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT IT…I “NEVER” BRING UP WHAT I THINK, HOW I FEEL,ETC…ITS UNNECCESARY…GET TO IT FELLA…CAUSE AFTER THE MONEY IS GONE(AND IT “WILL” BE GONE)YOU STILL HAVE TO GO BACK HOME…BELIEVE ME ON THAT…