T-Pain Addresses Rumors That He & His Wife Are In An Open Relationship

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The rapper lays the rumor to rest.

For some time now, rumors have been circulating that T-Pain and his wife, Amber Najm, have an open marriage. TMZ added fuel to the fire when they previously caught the rapper leaving a club in Los Angeles and asked him about how other men can convince their ladies to let them bring other women home for a bit of fun. "You can't do the convincing," the rapper said at the time. "You gotta let her do it. We didn't come up on it like, 'Oh baby, I wanna go do this with other girls.' No, it was her choice."

Since then, T-Pain and Amber have been added to media outlets' lists of celebrity couples who have open marriages. Taking the time to clear up the longtime rumor, T-Pain told People that there is no such thing going on in his household. “It’s definitely not that, not at all, not even close,” he said. “I wouldn’t even want to do that with a girlfriend, nonetheless my wife.”

The pair, who share three children: daughter Lyriq, 15, and sons Muziq, 12, and Kaydnz, 9, are coming up on their 16th wedding anniversary and T-Pain offered up some advice on how to build a long-lasting marriage. “See things from all sides of the situation, and just try to understand each other rather than try to be the one that’s right,” he explains.

The rapper also told the publication that his proudest career moment didn't come from topping the charts or sharing the stage with artists that he's admired his entire life, but having the opportunity to provide for his family. “Being able to afford diapers and food — that was a great moment,” he says. “I think that’s always going to be my proudest moment — figuring out how to provide for my family. Awards are always great, but in the long run, it doesn’t really say who you are. I’m more concerned about my family, my kids and my wife and making sure I can provide. There’s nothing more grounding than being with family to bring you back from all the highs and the thousands of people every night.”


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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.