Mark Zuckerberg Records Rap Cover with T-Pain to Honor Anniversary

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has produced his own rendition of the rap song “Get Low” alongside American artist T-Pain. This recording is dedicated to his wife, Priscilla Chan, in observance of their “dating anniversary.” Zuckerberg’s vocals, enhanced by Auto-Tune, are featured on an acoustic guitar adaptation of the explicit track, which was a chart success for Lil Jon and the East Side Boyz in 2003. “Get Low was playing when I first met Priscilla at a college party, so every year we listen to it on our dating anniversary,” the head of Meta clarified on his personal Instagram platform. Zuckerberg, aged 40, characterized the song as a “lyrical masterpiece,” possibly with irony, and launched his version using the moniker Z-Pain. Priscilla Chan, in her reaction, labeled the gesture “so romantic,” further stating: “Can’t get quite as low anymore but more in love and grateful for that love than ever.” The Instagram post from Zuckerberg featured images of him and T-Pain collaborating on the song within a recording studio setting. Faheem Najm, known professionally as T-Pain, a singer-songwriter and producer, announced on his social media that “Z-Pain has arrived.” Zuckerberg performs the lead vocals on this uncensored rendition of the hip-hop track, while his collaborator contributes ad-libs, backing vocals, and a verse. This rendition by the billionaire entrepreneur follows by three months a surprise performance by Lil Jon of his song at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which celebrated Kamala Harris’s nomination as the party’s presidential candidate. Zuckerberg is known for his elaborate expressions of affection towards his wife. In August, he revealed an unusual sculpture of Chan, crafted from what appeared to be oxidized green copper and steel, created by artist Daniel Arsham. “Bringing back the Roman tradition of making sculptures of your wife,” he commented then. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content found on external websites. Information regarding their external linking policy is available.