Following Joey Bada$$’s claim that he ghost-wrote a version of Post Malone’s chart-topping hit “Rockstar,” T-Pain has taken to social media (again) to offer some thoughts on the situation. On Friday (December 29), the veteran singer-songwriter took to Twitter and was adamant he was a fan of the Stoney rapper.
He also admitted Republic Records made the better choice by putting 21 Savage on the track instead of himself (he was originally featured on the song), explaining “relevancy” was likely the deciding factor.
“I see ppl tryin to make it look like I’m hatin on @PostMalone i fuckin love Posty and his music. I’m sure he didn’t even hear my version of rockstar. The label made a money move and won. I congratulate the shit out of Posty and @21savage for the #1 record. Feels good bro.”
He continued, “I guarantee that rockstar would not have gone number one with me on it. Shit was a smart move to put @21savage on it. They know that relevancy drives a hit regardless if you like the artist or not. Hate them as much as you want but where’s YOUR number 1 record?”
The final version of “Rockstar” was released on September 15 and spent eight weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100. It also made DX’s Top 50 Songs Of 2017 list.
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Oh do kill yourself at the first opportunity
A wonderful and humble artist. I’m glad he’s had sex with my wife.
What did I tell y’all? Even T-Pain admits it would’ve flopped if him and Joey were featured on it instead of 21. Even admits to not being as relevant as he used to be. His time done came and went. Let the newer artists shine. What y’all Yankees gotta say now?
GUY…. but the thing you fail to see, is the UP NORTH boy wrote it…. they still get money and know you down south boys just follow trends… so we lay low and collect the cash. He wouldn’t be shining if someone didn’t pen it for him dummy….
If the up north boy supposedly (we don’t know if it’s true or if he’s just talking shit) wrote a hit for someone else, why can’t he write hits for his own damn self? Answer that, fuckboi.
Because fairies like you need you rap stars to wear candy corn gems in their mouth and dress like women. Rap from a man who isn’t effeminate won’t sell to this generation of wussies… THEREFORE – real emcees write rhymes for little bitchboi rappers like Post Malone…. and collect the check. Real doesn’t sell anymore, because there is nothing but fakes being raised in this world…like you pu$$y boy. Now go pop in you Post Malone CD that a rapper you hate wrote. You clown.
AND if you want to know if it’s true, check the writing credits… you know they register their works to get paid right??? And you can stand by Posty’s twitter to see if he disputes if you want lol you clown
I tried to invest $100 for the first time and I lost everything. How can I dig myself out of this hole?
Stop seeking attention in a Hip Hop comment section. Next question.
Obv by investing 200 more jeez
This is actually the correct answer.
Here’s a solution……find the highest building you can and jump
In reality who the fuck is looking for t-pain on anything? Anyone can use auto tune now, so you’re shitty gimmick is over.
T_pain still have more number one hits than,weak ass Posty,t pain is a better Artist(creatively)also!!
Id hpe so since tpains been in the game a decade longer
I like men, like T-pain, I want to motor boat his tits
Stop using my name sissy boy.
i will stop using your name if you stop using my name
my name is my name
I wanna know what joey badass actually helped w
THE Only number one T-Pain Ian seeing is his fat white bitch passing in his mouth and face. Dude’s career has been dead since “The Good Life” with Kanye…
Im glad he knows he’s a washed up has been lol
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T-pain please go away. The radio doesn’t play you anymore so you are done. These lil kids only want hot rappers to jerk off to.