Epiphany (T-Pain album)
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| Studio album by T-Pain | ||||
| Released | June 5, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–07 | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
| Length | 56:09 | |||
| Label | Nappy Boy, Konvict, Jive | |||
| Producer | T-Pain | |||
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| AllMusic |    |
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| Prefix | (7/10) |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Sputnikmusic | (3.5/5) |
Epiphany is the second studio album by American record producer and recording artist T-Pain. It was released on June 5, 2007, by his record label Nappy Boy Entertainment, distributed by Akon's label Konvict Muzik and Jive Records. The album marks as a first for T-Pain; who launched his own record label Nappy Boy Entertainment. Critics gave the album positive reviews for T-Pain's production and his use of various characters throughout its track listing. Epiphany debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and spawned three singles: "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')", "Bartender" and "Church".
The fifth track "I Got It" is a skit about people who have been diagnosed with this disease, called HIV. The sixth track "Suicide" is the following song about people who are thinking suicide after dealing with being diagnosed with HIV.
The album's lead single, "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" was released on February 20, 2007. The song features guest vocals from a fellow southern hip hop rapper Yung Joc. T-Pain provides the production on this track. The song peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it his highest-charting single as a lead artist.
The album's second single, "Bartender" was released on June 5, 2007. The song features guest vocals from musician and his then label-mate Akon, with T-Pain, who also produced this track. The song peaked at number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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