Akon Steps Aside For Protege T-Pain, 'I'm Never Gonna Jump In Front Of His Shine'

J-Banks · 11-10-2008, 07:28 PM

Akon Steps Aside For Protege T-Pain, "I'm Never Gonna Jump In Front Of His Shine"

With the release of T-Pain's third studio album, Thr33 Ringz, tomorrow SOHH caught up with the self-proclaimed ringleader's label head Akon, to find out how he feels about being surpassed by his protégé.

SOHH asked Pain a while back to explain his strange choice for the album title.

"The Thr33 Ringz concept is 'cause the industry is just like a circus," Pain previously told SOHH. "You got the strong men, tattooed dudes, bearded ladies, elephants, tigers, all kinds of dumb crap."

In keeping with the circus concept, the top hat wearing "rappa ternt sanga" has deemed himself the ringleader. In 2007 he had eleven number one songs and collaborated with everyone from Chris Brown ("Kiss, Kiss") to Flo Rida ("Low"). He even took home a Grammy Award for his "Good Life" duet with Kanye West.

But if T-Pain takes the ringleader title where does that leave Akon, the man who gave Pain a record deal and was once the go to man for hooks?

"Me, I'm the trainer and the manager," Kon told SOHH. "I will book the show and T-Pain will lead the rings. He leads the ring period. I just over look the tent. I put the tent up and then I allow you to go in there and showcase your art."

According to the Konvict Muzik CEO, he is content to step back and let T-Pain take the spotlight. In fact, he would prefer if all of his artists became more famous then him.

"I know my place, they know they place and that's why we are successful and we continue to move forward," Akon said. "One thing I'm never going to do is try to jump in front of his shine."

"The whole purpose of why I even signed any of our acts is because I always wanted them to be more successful than me," he explained. "That's the goal. It only makes me bigger when an artist that's attached to me is hugely successful."

T-Pain's new album, Thr33 Ringz hits stores tomorrow. It features guest appearances by Lil' Wayne, Ludacris, and more.

Source: Sohh

Seatown · 11-10-2008, 08:53 PM

at least he lets them shine and show off there talent unlike of 50 cent and the rest of g-unit

GMNRecordsCT3 · 11-10-2008, 09:39 PM

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THA WEATHA MAN · 11-11-2008, 04:37 AM

Props to Akon for not being bitter or egotistical and letting his ppl shine.

L.Smalls · 11-11-2008, 01:53 PM

props to akon
most people would try to sabatoge his shit

11-10-2008, 07:28 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 21,015 Repped: 5,294 Repped 53,425 Times in 7,839 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 93 Times in 86 Posts	Akon Steps Aside For Protege T-Pain, 'I'm Never Gonna Jump In Front Of His Shine' Akon Steps Aside For Protege T-Pain, 'I'm Never Gonna Jump In Front Of His Shine' Akon Steps Aside For Protege T-Pain, "I'm Never Gonna Jump In Front Of His Shine" With the release of T-Pain's third studio album, Thr33 Ringz, tomorrow SOHH caught up with the self-proclaimed ringleader's label head Akon, to find out how he feels about being surpassed by his protégé. SOHH asked Pain a while back to explain his strange choice for the album title. "The Thr33 Ringz concept is 'cause the industry is just like a circus," Pain previously told SOHH. "You got the strong men, tattooed dudes, bearded ladies, elephants, tigers, all kinds of dumb crap." In keeping with the circus concept, the top hat wearing "rappa ternt sanga" has deemed himself the ringleader. In 2007 he had eleven number one songs and collaborated with everyone from Chris Brown ("Kiss, Kiss") to Flo Rida ("Low"). He even took home a Grammy Award for his "Good Life" duet with Kanye West. But if T-Pain takes the ringleader title where does that leave Akon, the man who gave Pain a record deal and was once the go to man for hooks? "Me, I'm the trainer and the manager," Kon told SOHH. "I will book the show and T-Pain will lead the rings. He leads the ring period. I just over look the tent. I put the tent up and then I allow you to go in there and showcase your art." According to the Konvict Muzik CEO, he is content to step back and let T-Pain take the spotlight. In fact, he would prefer if all of his artists became more famous then him. "I know my place, they know they place and that's why we are successful and we continue to move forward," Akon said. "One thing I'm never going to do is try to jump in front of his shine." "The whole purpose of why I even signed any of our acts is because I always wanted them to be more successful than me," he explained. "That's the goal. It only makes me bigger when an artist that's attached to me is hugely successful." T-Pain's new album, Thr33 Ringz hits stores tomorrow. It features guest appearances by Lil' Wayne, Ludacris, and more. Source: Sohh __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________ Last edited by J-Banks; 11-11-2008 at 10:35 AM.

11-10-2008, 09:39 PM	#3
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11-11-2008, 04:37 AM	#4
THA WEATHA MAN Cud Make It Rain Or Snow Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Away From Home Posts: 7,500 Repped: 2,405 Repped 9,888 Times in 685 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 13 Times in 12 Posts	Props to Akon for not being bitter or egotistical and letting his ppl shine. __________________ "I was taught wise, Im known to extort guys, this aint Cali, its Harlem nigga we do walkbys" -Big L

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11-10-2008, 08:53 PM	#2
Seatown Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sea-Town Posts: 2,161 Repped: 715 Repped 49 Times in 35 Posts Neg Reps: 21 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 4 Posts	at least he lets them shine and show off there talent unlike of 50 cent and the rest of g-unit