T-Pain Thinks It's Weird That People Are Doing The Most To Impress One Another

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T-Pain
He says he's okay being a "cornball."

While the public is heavily influenced by the illusion of social media and attempt to keep up with the Joneses, T-Pain is marching to the beat of his own drum. You can choose any social media platform of your liking and find people who look and act like carbon copies of each other, but T-Pain isn't worried about impressing people—and frankly, he thinks the entire concept is rather strange.

The rapper, who recently shared the BET Hip Hop Awards stage with Rick Ross to kick off a medley of Maybach Music hits, took to his Instagram on Wednesday to share few thoughts regarding people who put up a front about who they are. "I [love] being a f*cking cornball cus all y'all n*ggas doin the same sh*t just to impress each other and it's weird," he wrote. "Just a bunch of peacocks fightin [laughing emoji] I'm glad I get to actually enjoy my hobbies and don't have to act like I hate something just because my 'peers' don't think its cool."

He didn't address anyone in particular and didn't give any insight to what made him share the message, but he wanted his followers to know he's doing just fine being different. Meanwhile, check out his performance with Rick Ross here.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.