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T-Pain cashed in his catalog because he did not want unpredictable streaming payments to determine what his children inherit. The "I'm Sprung" hitmaker explained the decision during a Twitch stream, more than a year after HarbourView Equity Partners acquired his publishing catalog and select master rights for a rumored $100 million.

Black artists have spent generations creating valuable music catalogs, but ownership has often been complicated. T-Pain recently sold his publishing catalog and master rights to HarbourView Equity Partners for an estimated $100 million. He explained that streaming devalued music from a dollar per song to fractions of a cent per play without artist consent, so selling secured his family's future. This trend includes Tina Turner, Future, and Dr. Dre selling catalogs for substantial sums. While selling represents a personal business decision, the broader conversation should focus on ensuring artists have knowledge and power to control their created work and benefit from their legacy.

T-Pain has officially cancelled his upcoming tour dates, citing severe burnout and the need to prioritize his mental health. See his full statement here.

During a recent podcast appearance, T-Pain called his 2013 fallout with DJ Khaled a betrayal. The singer, who was key to Khaled’s early success, explained that he stopped appearing on his albums because their brotherhood wasn't real.

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