(Photo: Julia Beverly) Celebrity News by Selena Hill T-Pain Explains Why He Cashed Out His Music Catalog The hitmaker says selling his music catalog wasn't about chasing another bag—it was about protecting his family's financial future. T-Pain isn’t losing sleep over folks questioning why he sold his music catalog. “I’m not leaving my kids’ future in the hands of the music industry at f—in’ all,” T-Pain said. I know exactly what I would need to live out the rest of my life.” That means T-Pain wasn’t chasing another flex; rather, he was playing the long game.