Article Contributed by Monica Soriano It is widely known that T-Pain carried the early 2000’s through his auto-tuned club music. The prominence of auto-tune in his music became his signature sound and in part what propelled him to fame. He blended different genres and influences which led him to carve his own path in the music industry. His use of auto-tune was used as an enhancer rather than a necessary tool for his vocals. He laid a strong groundwork with his storytelling,