Tallahassee Names Street 'T-Pain Lane' to Honor Grammy-Winner's Local Legacy

Tallahassee Names Street 'T-Pain Lane' to Honor Grammy-Winner's Local Legacy

By Marcus Bennett

November 18, 2024 at 02:21 AM

T-Pain's hometown Tallahassee honored the Grammy-winning artist by renaming a portion of Pasco Street to 'T-Pain Lane' - the same street he walked as a child from Nims Middle School to Walker Ford Community Center. The artist has maintained strong ties to his community, donating resources for a music studio and other facilities to the center.

T-Pain receives key to Tallahassee

T-Pain receives key to Tallahassee

Mayor John Dailey presented T-Pain with a key to the city, recognizing his contributions to music and culture, noting how 'Tallahassee-Pain' helped put the city on the cultural map. The mayor praised T-Pain as "a great role model and example" who has significantly impacted local youth.

The celebration culminated in a sold-out concert at The Adderley Amphitheater in Cascades Park, organized by Visit Tallahassee. The event sold out within a week, featuring T-Pain performing his greatest hits including "The Good Life" and "Bartender."

During the performance, T-Pain expressed his gratitude, calling the day "a dream come true" and describing the concert as a "heartfelt return" to his roots. The artist is scheduled to continue his successful run with upcoming performances at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and iHeartRadio's Jingle Balls in Los Angeles, Miami, and Atlanta.

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