{"id":9344,"date":"2025-10-18T04:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T04:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/9344\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T04:07:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T04:07:11","slug":"t-pain-hosts-free-block-party-on-t-pain-lane-in-tallahassee-before-civic-center-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/9344\/","title":{"rendered":"T-Pain hosts free block party on T-Pain Lane in Tallahassee before Civic Center concert"},"content":{"rendered":"

T-Pain returned home, nearly a year after his last Tallahassee performance<\/a>, with a reunion that shut down a segment of Tallahassee’s southside.<\/p>\n

This time he hosted a block party on his very own, T-Pain Lane, which was named in his honor when Mayor John Dailey also presented him with a key to the city on Nov. 10, 2024.<\/p>\n

His last performance was the grand finale for the City of Tallahassee’s bicentennial celebration at the Adderly Amphitheater, capped off with fireworks over Cascades Park.<\/p>\n

This time, the block party was a precursor to his big show at the Tucker Civic Center later in the night.<\/p>\n

Fans of all ages scored tickets to see their hometown hero perform some of his greatest hits while showing off his slick dance moves and engaging with the crowd.<\/p>\n

He didn’t perform block party, but he did rock to music at the DJ booth on stage and mingle with close friends behind a barrier.<\/p>\n

Hundreds turned up to enjoy games, food truck cuisine<\/a>, music and more as part of a celebration of his music career that started in a small Tallahassee bedroom and has spanned over two decades.<\/p>\n

The air buzzed with bass, laughter and the smell of barbecue as children ran free playing video games, bouncing around in inflatable houses and dancing to music.<\/p>\n

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The city of Tallahassee hosted a block party on T-Pain Lane on Oct. 17, 2025, in honor of the famed artist, musician and entrepreneur, who was in town for a FAMU homecoming concert at the Civic Center. The event included food, fun, a performance by members of the Marching 100 and a visit from the celebrity himself.<\/p>\n

Jasmin Traylor, co-owner of C&J Rolling Video Games, said she traveled from Dothan, Alabama, to the event to give back to the community and support T-Pain’s initiative.<\/p>\n

“I grew up listening to T-Pain, so I am a fan,” Traylor told the Tallahassee Democrat.<\/p>\n

Those attending had the chance to take photos with his pink, self-branded sports car, purchase merchandise and sample his new energy drink, “Good Game.”<\/p>\n

Hosted in the midst of Florida A&M’s homecoming festivities up the street, the block party offered a chance for neighbors and FAMU enthusiasts to catch a glimpse of the “Tallahassee Hero.” Members of the Incomparable Marching 100 showed up to perform his famous hit “Bartender.”<\/p>\n

“I love T-Pain, he’s just a classic,” Kiana Scott said. She walked to the block party from FAMU’s Set Friday event in hopes of catching the musician. “As a Rattler I love that I can come out and see him on his street.”<\/p>\n

Alaijah Brown covers children & families for the Tallahassee Democrat. She can be reached at ABrown1@gannett.com<\/a>. Follow her on Twitter\/X: @AlaijahBrown3.<\/a><\/p>\n

This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: T-Pain returns home to host block party, perform at Civic Center<\/a><\/p>\n