Epiphany (T-Pain album)

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.

{{Album ratings

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000576515|pure_url=yes}}|title=Epiphany - T-Pain|last=Jeffries|first=David|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=August 4, 2011}}

| rev2 = HipHopDX

| rev2score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.817/title.t-pain-epiphany|title=T-Pain - Epiphany|last=Udoh|first=Meka|magazine=HipHopDX|publisher=Cheri Media Group|date=July 9, 2007|access-date=March 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407075057/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.817/title.t-pain-epiphany|archive-date=April 7, 2014|url-status=dead}}

| rev3 = Pitchfork

| rev3Score = 8.0/10{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/t-pain-epiphany/|title=T-Pain: Epiphany|work=Pitchfork|date=January 26, 2025|access-date=January 26, 2025|last=Hope|first=Clover}}

| rev4 = PopMatters

| rev4score = 7/10{{cite magazine|url=https://www.popmatters.com/review/t-pain-epiphany/|title=T-Pain: Epiphany|last=Boeckel|first=Gentry|magazine=PopMatters|date=September 17, 2007|access-date=March 7, 2015}}

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| rev6 = Rolling Stone

| rev6score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/14898797/review/14952945/epiphany |title=Rolling Stone review |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=2007-07-20 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080726154241/http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/14898797/review/14952945/epiphany |archive-date=July 26, 2008 }}

| rev7 = Sputnikmusic

| rev7score = 3.5/5{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/14165/T-Pain-Epiphany/|title=T-Pain - Epiphany (album review)|last=Hanson|first=John|website=Sputnikmusic|date=November 10, 2007|access-date=March 7, 2015}}

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Epiphany received mixed reviews from music critics. Gentry Boeckel of PopMatters credited T-Pain on his production and use of various characters on the songs he wrote. He also said that his career will last more than other past R&B artists like Case, Joe and Tyrese concluding with, "T-Pain does seem posed for more success than those other guys. He may even be worth the verbiage, too." John Hanson of Sputnikmusic also praised the album for its production, complimenting the songs (specifically the singles) saying, "T-Pain is starting to establish himself as a lasting source of entertainment in the vein of R. Kelly." Vibe writer Chris Ryan also agreed with the R. Kelly similarities, praising the different facets of love and changes in genre, concluding that "Like any modern machine, T-Pain takes what he wants, strip it down, and gives it the voice of computer love."{{cite journal|last=Ryan|first=Chris|title=T-Pain 'Epiphany'|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qSYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA76|access-date=November 27, 2016|date=August 2007|volume=15|issue=8|journal=Vibe|publisher=Vibe Media|page=76|issn=1070-4701}} Meka Udoh of HipHopDX credited songs like "Time Machine" and "Suicide" for bringing out a semi-serious T-Pain but was put off by his use of multiple characters throughout the album saying, "While Epiphany has its moments, it is also its schizophrenic nature that bogs the album down." AllMusic editor David Jeffries questioned the album being 'mature', finding that side not mixing together with the party side of T-Pain's music. Norman Mayers of Prefix criticized the album for bringing out "the worst stereotypes of black music and culture" in the R&B genre saying, "Epiphany is a profound statement on the poor quality and embarrassing content found in mainstream urban music."{{cite web|url=http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/t-pain/epiphany/16087/|title=Album Review: T-Pain - Epiphany|last=Mayers|first=Norman|website=Prefix|publisher=Prefix Media Inc.|date=July 19, 2007|access-date=March 7, 2015}}

Epiphany debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 171,126 copies in its first week.{{cite magazine|first=Katie|last=Hasty|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051559/t-pain-soars-to-no-1-ahead-of-rihanna-mccartney|title=T-Pain Soars To No. 1 Ahead Of Rihanna, McCartney|magazine=Billboard|date=June 13, 2007|access-date=March 24, 2013}} In its second week, the album dropped to number five on the chart, selling an additional 82,000 copies.{{cite magazine|first=Katie|last=Hasty|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/1051425/toby-keiths-big-dog-heads-straight-to-no-1|title=Toby Keith's 'Big Dog' Heads Straight To No. 1|magazine=Billboard|date=June 20, 2007|access-date=March 24, 2013}} In its third week, the album dropped to number ten on the chart, selling 56,000 more copies that week.{{cite magazine|first=Katie|last=Hasty|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1051279/bon-jovi-scores-first-no-1-album-since-1988|title=Bon Jovi Scores First No. 1 Album Since 1988|magazine=Billboard|date=June 27, 2007|access-date=March 24, 2013}} As of September 2008, the album has sold 819,000 copies in the United States.{{cite web|first=Hillary|last=Crosley|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1045306/new-t-pain-album-due-in-late-september|title=New T-Pain Album Due In Late September|magazine=Billboard|date=May 22, 2008|access-date=March 24, 2013}}

All tracks produced by T-Pain.{{cite AV media notes|title= Epiphany |year= 2007 |type= booklet |publisher= Nappy Boy, Konvict, Jive, Zomba}}

{{Track listing

| title1 = Tallahassee Love

| writer1 = {{hlist|Faheem Najm|Woodrow Cunningham|Norman Durham|Mikel Hooks|Ronald G. Hudson|Larry Troutman|Roger Troutman}}

| length1 = 2:04

| note1

= featuring Jay Lyriq

| title2 = Church

| writer2 = Najm

| length2 = 4:01

| note2 = featuring Teddy Verseti

| title3 = Tipsy

| writer3 = Najm

| length3 = 3:09

| title4 = Show U How

| writer4 = Najm

| length4 = 3:14

| note4 = featuring Teddy Pain and Teddy Penderazdoun

| title5 = I Got It

| writer5 = Najm

| length5 = 1:54

| title6 = Suicide

| writer6 = Najm

| length6 = 2:58

| title7 = Bartender

| length7 = 3:58

| writer7 = {{hlist|Najm|Aliaume Thiam}}

| note7 = featuring Akon

| title8 = Backseat Action

| length8 = 3:39

| writer8 = {{hlist|Najm|Rashawnna Guy}}

| note8 = featuring Shawnna

| title9 = Put It Down

| writer9 = Najm

| length9 = 3:40

| note9 = featuring Ray Lavender, Teddy Verseti and Teddy Penderazdoun

| title10 = Time Machine

| writer10 = {{hlist|Najm|Frank Romano}}

| length10 = 2:52

| title11 = Yo Stomach

| writer11 = Najm

| length11 = 4:18

| note11 = featuring Tay Dizm

| title12 = Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')

| writer12 = {{hlist|Najm|Jasiel Robinson}}

| length12 = 3:47

| note12 = featuring Yung Joc

| title13 = 69

| writer13 = {{hlist|Najm|Jeffery Grigsby|James Hollis|Sean P. Joseph|Antwan Patton|Kawan Prather|Maurice L. Sinclair}}

| length13 = 3:25

| note13 = featuring Jay Lyriq

| title14 = Reggae Night

| writer14 = Najm

| length14 = 1:37

| title15 = Shottas

| writer15 = {{hlist|Najm|Jason Harrow|Damian Beckett|Dave Kelly}}

| length15 = 3:14

| note15 = featuring Kardinal Offishall and Cham

| title16 = Right Hand

| writer16 = {{hlist|Najm|Frank Romano}}

| length16 = 3:13

| title17 = Sounds Bad

| writer17 = Najm

| length17 = 5:06

| total_length = 56:09

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{{Track listing

| headline = iTunes bonus tracks

| title18 = Calm the Fuck Doun

| writer18 = Najm

| length18 = 4:03

| title19 = Let the Bass Drop

| writer19 = Najm

| length19 = 4:55

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Sample credits

• "Tallahassee Love" contains a portion of the composition "California Love" written by Woodrow Cunningham, Norman Durham, Mikel Hooks, Ronald G. Hudson, Larry Troutman, and Roger Troutman.
• "I Got It" contains a sample from "I'm Sprung", written by Faheem Najm, as performed by T-Pain.
• "69" contains a portion of the composition "85", written by Jeffery Grigsby, James Hollis, Sean P. Joseph, Antwan Patton, Kawan Prather, and Maurice L. Sinclair.

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• List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2007
• List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 2007

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/238/no_pain_no_gain/ T-Pain in-depth interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' February 2008]

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