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R&B singer T-Pain has canceled a concert in Guyana after receiving what a promoter calls “credible death and kidnapping threats.”

Kerwin Bollers says Monday’s performance for Carnival celebrations was called off after e-mail and phone threats from an unidentified source.

Police Commander Leroy Bollers reporters Sunday that authorities will investigate.

T-Pain would have been one of the best-known U.S. singers to perform in the South American nation in years.

Legally named Faheem Najm, his stage moniker is short for “Tallahassee Pain” in reference to the Florida city where he was born.

He is credited with popularizing synthesizer-assisted vocals in R&B, and recorded the albums “Rappa Ternt Sanga” and “Epiphany.”

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  • http://www.blackplanet.com/PusherMan/ PusherMan

    O’My…

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ms_real2008/ ms_real2008

    I wonder if this may be a possible cop out for something else…..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ms_real2008/ ms_real2008

    i wonder if this may be a possible cop out for something else….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/morninglory/ morninglory

    I’M A GUYANESE AND I’M DEAD SURE THAT NO GUYANESE WANT TO KILL TPAIN .THAT IS JUST A PROMOTERS TAG OF WAR FOR WANTING TO MAKE THE MONEY AND THEY CANT SO THEY SAID THAT.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/morninglory/ morninglory

    I’M A GUYANESE AND I’M DEAD SURE THAT NO GUYANESE WANTS TO KILL T PAIN .ITS ALL ABOUT PROMOTERS TRYING TO MAKE THE MOST MONEY FIRST.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/kbonelove/ kbonelove

    How are you ? I am kabirui am 21 years …..i just wanted to compliment you on your profile,and also on your beautiful picture. You are indeed a very attractive lady.
    Even though. I felt that I should write to you anyway.
    (and of course your beautiful picture too) but did not have the
    “courage” to write to you. I am not normally a “Shy”
    person, but for some reason, I just couldn’t find the words that I wanted
    to say. I remember however, a little thing my father told me many years ago……
    “If you see something you like….. grab it and GROWL at it” !!!!! hehehehehe
    I believe that his message was for me to never be too shy to go after the
    things that I want in life. If I may borrow an old cloche’…..
    “I’d rather be sorry for something I tried, than to never have tried
    at all”. If I allowed this opportunity to say HELLO to pass….. then I
    would never know if there was any possibility. How many times have you passed
    that person on the street…. exchanged a glance…. thought..
    “WOW”…. but kept on walking??? What would have happened if you
    stopped and said Hello?? Someone needs to be the first… know more about you if you don’t
    mind or count me as a ..

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/samantha_agard/ samantha_agard

    I am not only confused but in doubt. I am absolutly sure that this performer would have come into Guyana, did his stuff and leave with much love from the Guyanese people as was experienced by so many performers. WHY T-PAIN? I am have come up with two opinions:
    1.that there is a silent war going on between the promotors in Guyana and probably someone who is envious of the other carried out a devious act of scaring the performer. BUT AGAIN, WHY HAS’NT THIS EVER HAPPENED BEFORE T-PAIN?
    2. T-PAIN for some reason wanted out, and came up with this excuse of an allegation.

    MR. T-PAIN for your information, if i am to believe your story, you have got to show me doc**ented proof. Guyanese people are a fun loving people and no way would T-PAIN’s life be a threat in Guyana. HOW DO I KNOW????? I AM A PROUD GUYANESE WHO IS PROUD OF MY CULTURE, WE ARE A HOSPITABLE AND LOVING NATION. GOD BLESS YOU ALL, GOD BLESS YOU TOO MR. T-PAIN EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT A FAN OF YOURS.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/leetforeversweet/ leetforeversweet

    well all this maybe true or not .maybe people are tired of T-payne carring on like he’s the best this thing going and coming.he’s not God is and he seem to have pushed God to the side and is basting in his own self.maybe he needs to put the focus back on who made his old and new life possible.did he ever think that this could be the way that God is reminding him that you didn’t make this success possible .don’t loose site of that.ONE LOVE leetforeversweet

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KCWHITE628/ KCWHITE628

    “He is credited with popularizing synthesizer-assisted vocals”
    LOL That funny to me because I guess the writer has never heard Peter Frampton or Roger Zapp(RIP)

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/nohandz1/ nohandz1

    This is irresponsible reporting……and where’s the rest of the story. it’s like a cliff hanging news bulletin??? the story ends with a statement that’s not even factual. I guess you can go from High School papers to associated press. Who cares about T-Pain anyway……I was never a fan becausee auto-tune is meant for pitch correction; the sound he has it what the program will give you when you’re Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay out of key. It’s to many hard working artist out there for me to care about a computer junkie.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/nohandz1/ nohandz1

    Funny thing is: I thought he was “SO HOOOOOOOD”……LMAO!!!
    TELL HIM TO CALL DJ KAHLED

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/MR_JJCOOL/ MR_JJCOOL

    damm…..i am not gonna give my take on this t-pain thang!why??because NOHANDZ1and KCWHITE628… said it best!now ya know…reading is fundamental!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/J_tweet04/ J_tweet04

    thats to dam crazy ! why would anybody wanna do da to t pain ? wow ever did sum s**t like da need to be locked up ! god bless you t pain ! jasmine

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Zosworld/ Zosworld

    No Weapon formed against us shall prosper!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Elease9/ Elease9

    Aint any body wana kill T-pain,T-pain gona kill him self its just a way to get out of a deal cause guyanese dont play when it comes to they show singers have to perform at there best or bottles will fly ask a few singers who think they could have go to guyana and cheat the guyanese people they are serious when it comes to stage shows cause i have seen it live i know.And the other thing could be the promoters at war too and thats a hole diffrent story cause guyana system is so mess up t-pain could get kill and nothing would come out of it like they always do so i think he made a good call.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/brownsweetness28/ brownsweetness28

    People need to stop hating on each other.Let everyone do there thing. Thats wrong in every way !! I say T-Pain you are my favorite artist! With ur style you keep doing you and keep God first. No man can touch you.LovingUAlways!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ljizzal/ ljizzal

    LET ME JUST SAY THAT I’M TIRED OF PEOPLE HATING ON ONE ANOTHER LIKES THAT SOMEONE COOL TO DO.THE MAN HAS THE RIGHT TO PROTECT HIMSELF REGARDLESS OF ANY SITUATIONS.THAT’S WRONG WITH THE WORLD NOW,TOO MANY HATERS AND NOT ENOUGH APPRECIATION.I WISH T-PAIN NOTHING BUT SUCCESS DESPITE THE CRITISISM.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/YOURNAWTEEGIRL/ YOURNAWTEEGIRL

    CAN WE ACTUALLY CALL T-PAIN AN “R&B SINGER” I MEAN REALLY

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/CNoriega/ CNoriega

    First off, T-pain isnt a R&B singer.
    Secondly, who the hell wants to kidnap T-Pain? You have to be a sorry sack of s**t to try to kidnap T-pain.
    You cant find no one else bigger than that to invest your time in?

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/COULD-I-BE/ COULD-I-BE

    First of all Roger Troutman popularized synthesizer assisted vocals. Lets the not forget. RIP Roger. Sad how we forget.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/ADDICTIVE8/ ADDICTIVE8

    LOLOLOLOLOL….

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/datredgurlKeari/ datredgurlKeari

    No, to answer your question, we can’t call him an r&b singer. I’m not taking anything away from his talent or anything, though. I’m not “hating,” as we all love to {incorrectly} say…I just don’t think he can fall under the category of R&B at all.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/Sketch-of-Bmore/ Sketch-of-Bmore

    I don’t call T-pain a R&B singer I call him an Alcoholic, is it me or does alot of his songs involve some type of drinking………yo need to go AAA

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/msjuice_09/ msjuice_09

    Tpain straight rep FLA BABY ALL DAY LONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/msjuice_09/ msjuice_09

    TOO MANY HATERS ON THIS S**T DON’T HATE B/C HE MAKIN’ IT AND U MAY NOT BE SUCCEEDING DO THE DAMN THING THIS IS Y BLACKS DON’T PROSPER WE DON’T STICK TOGETHER LIKE THE MEXICANS OR OTHER NATIONALITIES DO!!!! YOU WOULD THINK OBAMA WOULD’VE CHANGED THAT S**T WHEN HE BECAME PRESIDENT… CAN WE ALL JUS GET ALONG!!!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/KAINEmanson1/ KAINEmanson1

    it’s whatever!!!

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/late70s_kid/ late70s_kid

    T-pain is kinda like a Doctor, he fond his niche in the entertainment industry and has exploited it

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/chandler_2/ chandler_2

    HERE WE go again, hating on someone that doing better for theirselve, WHY? WE CAN take that an example and work on our own life. t-pain is rich–rich and you hating is? you answer that.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/4klub_nupe2k3/ 4klub_nupe2k3

    It sad he recieved threats but I didnt think he was important enough to kidnap.All he did was take what Roger Troutman did and expose it to a different generation.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/wintrybrownlipz/ wintrybrownlipz

    I just think teeth and tongue should meet between any couple. If fist to face hit one another that is wat caused the heated physical contact when the mouth stayed opened to much. Now I am the first to say a man shouldn’t hit a woman, but behind closed doors no 1 knows wat actually happened between the to of them not even tha papparotzi.

  • http://www.blackplanet.com/wintrybrownlipz/ wintrybrownlipz

    Oh dis iz about T-pain I think every starr should be on the look out for these kinda people on a daily basis even those that are close to will kidnap u for a couple of dollars. It’s sad but it’s reality.

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