It got put on hold for a bit, but now that I'm independent, I'm able to do whatever I want to do through Nappy Boy Entertainment and this is something I've felt strongly about for a long time.

"[1] T-Pain began working on On Top of the Covers in 2019 following his appearance and win on The Masked Singer.

The project features T-Pain showcasing his natural singing voice, deviating from his usual Auto-Tuned style.

[3][4] The "War Pigs" cover has been highlighted by NME, Consequence and MetalSucks,[5][6][7] with original Black Sabbath members Ozzy Osbourne and Geezer Butler also expressing their approvals of it.

[8][9][10][11] HipHopDX listed it among the best R&B albums of the year, stating that "on an unvarnished and full-throated collection of cover songs, T-Pain flexes his vocal prowess completely without autotune.