T-Pain was honored with a prestigious award from his hometown.
On Sunday, November 10, the multifaceted artist, born Faheem Najm, was presented with the key to the city of Tallahassee. Mayor John Dailey personally handed the award to Pain for "his contributions to music and his ongoing commitment to this community."
"As a hometown hero, T-Pain has inspired countless fans and artists worldwide, and we’re proud to call him one of our own," Mayor Daley wrote in a social post. "To further celebrate his legacy, we named ‘T-Pain Lane' in his honor. Thank you, T-Pain for making us #TallahasseeProud!"
Prior to receiving the key, T-Pain was also honored with his very own street named after him. During a ceremony at the Walker Ford Community Center, city officials presented him with a street sign for "T-Pain Lane," which was previously known as Pasco Street located a block away from Florida A&M University. The renaming was proposed back in August and was approved the following month.
"I think it would be a proud moment for our kids to go up and down T-Pain Lane, because perhaps, they will reach the height that he has reached, from our community, being able to experience, being able to look and see where he went," said Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox.
After the ceremony, T-Pain performed at The Adderley Amphitheater as part of Leon County’s bicentennial celebration at Cascades Park. Scroll below to see more moments from the ceremony and his set at the concert.