T-Pain Calls Out Friendship with DJ Khaled as He Details Lessons He’s Learned in the Music Industry
Written by laserteam on November 27, 2025
(People) – T-Pain is opening up about where he stands with DJ Khaled.
In a Club Shay Shay interview released Wednesday, Nov. 26, the 41-year-old “Buy U a Drank” artist was asked what he’s learned throughout his 20 years in the music industry.
“Nobody is your brother,” the guest told host Shannon Sharpe.
After Sharpe, 57, advised T-Pain not to take it any further, T-Pain doubled down and said, “Nobody is your brother. Everybody’s your brother while they can use you. That is the quickest and the most consistent thing that I’ve learned through this whole thing.”
When asked if he “had to learn that the hard way,” T-Pain agreed, later name-dropping the “Wild Thoughts” producer, 50.
“Anytime you need me, I’m here for you. Anytime you need me. But nah, bro. It’s that brother s—, nobody is your brother. I’ve had DJ Khaled and everybody done told me, ‘I’m your brother,’” he claimed. “Do not believe that s—.”
T-Pain, who collaborated with DJ Khaled on the 2010 hit “All I Do Is Win,” suggested his stance is nothing new.
“It’s very apparent. DJ Khaled knows how to move. He knows how to do things with different people,” the “Bartender” singer continued.
Still, he clarified, “It’s not a DJ Khaled type of thing. That’s just the first person I can think of.”
