A picture is worth a thousand words and well, this inset is indicative of the relationship T Pain and Jay Z once had. There he was… a gimmick artist who’d found his way to the top by using his magnanimous personality to forge relationships with the industry’s finest. Sure he had a little help by way of the vocoder, aka “auto-tune,” but a nation of music fans had accepted him and more importantly, he was considered by many, the new pioneer of digitally enhanced voice over performances (Roger Troutman is the true king).

Ironically, on the fateful day Jay Z decided enough was enough, T Pain was on stage with him as he performed “D.O.A.”(Death Of Auto Tune) in front of a raucous NY crowd. It was a call to every artist to step their game up and step away from a fad that was all but killing hip hop. Most importantly, when he denounced the movement, Jigga reasoned, “Ya T-Painin’ too much…”

Was it a diss or was he giving dude his props? Most would agree that he was supporting T Pain as the leader of a movement that had played its course, but wasn’t necessarily saying he should stop too.

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The remix to Keri Hilson’s smash hit, “Turnin’ Me On” sparked a lightweight controversy when it was leaked about a month or so ago and it remains a subject of interest during her interviews. During this particular sit down with Hard Knock TV, Hilson deflects any truth to the rumor that she meant to diss Beyonce and/or Ciara in the verse below.

Whether she’s backpedaling or not, it’s obvious from her body language that Hilson is uncomfortable speaking on this particular topic. Based on common knowledge about her industry climb and the two singers (Ciara and Beyonce) in question, the words she chooses are a little reckless.

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