T-Pain Ditches Auto-Tune to Showcase Natural Singing Talent

Rapper T-Pain reflects on his early career, including the pressure and responsibility that came with his success and the hate he received for his use of auto-tune. He also discusses his depression after fellow R&B star Usher criticized him for "f****d up music for real singers." T-Pain's stripped-down performance on NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series went viral and showcased his natural singing abilities. He insists he doesn't have anything left to prove and tells people who doubt his singing abilities to "shut up." T-Pain now focuses on his family and hobbies, including his own music label and podcast.