T-Pain is unapologetic about teaming up with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for a sentimental remix of Lil Jon’s 2003 hit Get Low. The collaboration, created as an anniversary gift for Zuckerberg’s wife, Priscilla Chan, faced criticism online, but the rapper and singer isn’t letting the negativity dampen his enthusiasm.
T-Pain’s Response to the Critics
In a series of Instagram videos shared on November 14, T-Pain addressed the backlash directly. “It is impossible for some people to have fun,” the Tallahassee native quipped. “I’ve learned how to not worry about what y’all are talking about.”
T-Pain further expressed his frustration with the negativity:
“Why y’all hate happiness so much? Y’all don’t like when people do wholesome things, y’all don’t like when people do stuff for their wives.”
He also mocked the critics’ lack of productivity, saying, “That’s three minutes of your motherf–king time you could have been actually doing this s–t you said you ain’t have time [for].”
The Story Behind the Collaboration
The remix of Get Low carries special meaning for Zuckerberg and Chan. The song was playing when the couple first met at a college party, and they’ve made it a tradition to listen to it every year on their anniversary.
Zuckerberg shared the story on Instagram alongside the announcement of the acoustic remix:
“‘Get Low’ was playing when I first met Priscilla at a college party, so every year we listen to it on our dating anniversary… This year I worked with @tpain on our own version of this lyrical masterpiece.”
The new rendition, described as an acoustic ballad, features Zuckerberg and T-Pain, who have dubbed themselves “Z-Pain.” The collaboration has been made available on Spotify.
A Longstanding Connection
The partnership between Zuckerberg and T-Pain isn’t new. Zuckerberg joined T-Pain on a livestream in 2021, and earlier this year, T-Pain gifted the Meta CEO a custom “Nappy Boy Meta” chain, cementing their unlikely friendship.
Get Low: A Timeless Hit
Originally released in 2003 by Lil Jon & The Eastside Boyz, Get Low peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a cultural staple of the early 2000s. Its transformation into an acoustic anniversary gift shows the enduring appeal of the crunk classic—and T-Pain’s willingness to embrace new and unexpected projects.
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