T-Pain has said he ‘still respects’ Usher despite saying that the singer contributed to his ‘four-year depression’. In a clip from his appearance on Netflix series This Is Pop, T-Pain revealed how he mental health spiralled after Usher allegedly told him he ‘f****d up music’ by popularising Auto-Tune.
The anecdote has led to fans bombarding Usher, 42, with criticism on social media, also pointing out that he has used Auto-Tune in his own music.
Attempting to settle tensions, T-Pain, 35, tweeted on Tuesday: ‘I still love and respect @Usher telling that story was in no way meant to disrespect that man. ‘Ppl talk s**t about me 24/7 but when it comes from someone you truly respect it hits very different.
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