Musician, T-Pain, has been honoured in his hometown by having a street renamed in his honor.
On Sunday, November 3, 2024, the Mayor of Tallahassee, John Dailey, presented the Grammy-winning artist with a key to the city, celebrating his contributions to music and his impact on the community.
In a post on X, Mayor Dailey shared, “Today, I had the incredible honor of presenting @TPain with the Key to the City in recognition of his contributions to music and his ongoing commitment to this community.”
He continued, “As a hometown hero, T-Pain has inspired countless fans and artists worldwide, and we’re proud to call him one of our own. To further celebrate his legacy, we’ve named ‘T-Pain Lane’ in his honor. Thank you, T-Pain, for making us #TallahasseeProud!”
Before receiving the key, the singer was celebrated with a special street dedication. During the ceremony held at the Walker Ford Community Center, city officials unveiled the new “T-Pain Lane” street sign, which replaced Pasco Street—a location just a block away from Florida A&M University.
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The proposal to rename the street was first introduced in August and was approved in September.
Following the unveiling, T-Pain capped off the celebration with a live performance at The Adderley Amphitheater, part of Leon County’s bicentennial festivities at Cascades Park.
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An example is the incident involving a mural of Lil Durk’s late colleague, King Von, which was vandalized in the O-Block neighborhood of Chicago just days after Durk’s arrest.
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