T-Pain: XX Celebrating 20 Years

October 26, 2025 – Pinnacle Bank Arena – Lincoln, NE

Sunday night, October 26, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska was place to be because T‑Pain brought his 2025 “XX (Celebrating 20 Years of T-Pain)” tour to the Pinnacle Bank Arena for a completely sold-out show.

Thousands packed the arena and were treated to two openers: Armani White and EarthGang — both of whom had great performances.

Armani White is definitely one to keep your eye on. This guy was great. He’s a rapper/singer from Philadelphia who went viral with his single “Billie Eilish,” which led to his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. He’s been recognized in the industry (he performed at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards) and has built serious momentum. He currently has 3.7 million monthly listeners on Spotify, and his first full-length album, There’s A Ghost In My House. just dropped and it’s awesome! On stage he had great energy, interacted with the crowd, and you could tell him and his DJ and hype man were having a lot of fun.

After White’s set, fans were treated to a fun set from EarthGang. These two guys (Olu aka Johnny Venus + WowGr8 aka Doctur Dot) formed back in 2008 in Atlanta, later signed to Dreamville Records and have been critically respected for their vibrant genre-bending hip-hop sound. They’ve been nominated for major awards (for example a BET nomination), and they’ve worked hard to carve out a unique lane. EarthGang has over 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify. Their chemistry onstage is undeniable — they sounded great live. Make sure to check out their latest single, “Lose Control!”

After a brief intermission, it was time for T-Pain — and the moment he made his way to the stage, the crowd went crazy. T-Pain currently has over 25.9 million monthly listeners on Spotify. He’s won multiple Grammy Awards (including Best Rap Song for “Good Life,” and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for “Blame It”) and recently he was honored with the prestigious BMI President’s Award for his lasting influence in music. He’s widely credited with popularizing the use of Auto-Tune in mainstream music, which changed the game.

This guy knows how to put on a show. He walked out wearing white sunglasses and a sparkly green suit that looked amazing. His set had it all: big hits, cool smoke and lighting effects, backup dancers, a DJ, full production — and of course the fans loved every second of it. His latest single, “Club Husband,” is really fun, and definitely worth adding to your party playlist. I was fortunate enough to see him live earlier this year at the Sand In My Boots Festival, but this performance was on another level.

If you ever get the chance to see him live, make sure you do. It’s like one huge party!

Armani White