Nappy Boy Dranks
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| LLC | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Functional beverage energy shot |
| Founded 📆 | 2024 |
| Founder 👔 | |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
Area served 🗺️ | |
Key people | T-Pain (CEO & Co-Founder) Jason Tucker (President & Co-Founder) Melissa Tucker (COO & Co-Founder) |
| Products 📟 | Good Game by T-Pain |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | nappyboydranks |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
Nappy Boy Dranks is a functional beverage and snack company co-founded by T-Pain (Faheem Rasheed Najm), a Grammy Award-winning recording artist and entrepreneur. The company operates under the legal entity Thrown, LLC, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.[1]
Its flagship product line, Good Game by T-Pain, is a range of 2-ounce nootropic energy shot manufactured in the United States and distributed nationally through the convenience store channel and online retail.[2] The company also develops media, competitions, and community initiatives centered on focus, discipline, and mastery across skill-based environments.[2]
History
Founding
Thrown, LLC was co-founded in 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia by T-Pain, who serves as chief executive officer, along with Jason Tucker (President) and Melissa Tucker (Chief Operating Officer).[citation needed] The company was established to develop functional beverage and snack products combining health-conscious ingredients with T-Pain's cultural influence across gaming, music, and entertainment.[1]
Unlike traditional celebrity product licensing arrangements, T-Pain holds a co-founder equity stake and creative involvement in the company.[3]
National Rollout (2025)
In July 2025, Good Game by T-Pain began shipping nationally, with Acosta Group leading distribution across the convenience channel in two initial flavors: Strawberry Surge and Orange Vanilla Vortex.[3]
Products
Good Game by T-Pain
Good Game by T-Pain is a 2-ounce nootropic energy shot available in Strawberry Surge and Orange Vanilla Vortex flavors.[4] It is formulated to be zero-sugar, zero-calorie, and zero-carbohydrate.[2] The product is available through national convenience retail and directly through the brand's website and Amazon.[3]
The proprietary formula, marketed as the T-Mix Blend, contains 200mg of caffeine alongside a nootropic stack including Alpha-GPC, L-Theanine, Taurine, and DMAE, as well as Pyridoxine (B6), and Cobalamin (B12).[1][5] The product uses natural colors and flavors and contains no artificial dyes.[6]
T-Pain described the product's intent: "I wanted something that hits, works, and actually tastes good. Good Game gives you clean energy, real focus, no crash, and it tastes like candy with no sugar."[3]
Brand Platform
In addition to its beverage products, Nappy Boy Dranks develops media, competitions, and community initiatives designed to celebrate focus, discipline, and mastery across skill-based environments.[2] The company's stated mission focuses on mental performance and sustained focus rather than the adrenaline or extreme-sports imagery common among legacy energy brands.[7]
Distribution
Good Game by T-Pain is distributed nationally through the convenience store channel, with national sales led by Acosta Group.[2] Wholesale distribution partners include Core-Mark and McLane Company, and others.[2] The product is also available through Amazon and direct-to-consumer via the brand's website.[3]
Leadership
T-Pain (Faheem Rasheed Najm) — CEO & Co-Founder
T-Pain (born Faheem Rasheed Najm on September 30, 1984, in Tallahassee, Florida) is a six-time Grammy Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and record producer widely credited with popularizing the creative use of Auto-Tune as a deliberate stylistic element in hip hop and R&B.[8]
He began his recording career as a member of the Tallahassee hip-hop group Nappy Headz before launching his solo career, debuting with the single "I'm Sprung" in 2005, which reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100.[9] His 2007 single "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')" reached number one on the Hot 100, and his second album Epiphany debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.[9]
As a featured collaborator, T-Pain appeared on a string of major chart hits including Flo Rida's "Low" (ten weeks at number one on the Hot 100 and the Billboard year-end number one single of 2008),[10] Chris Brown's "Kiss Kiss" (number one on the Hot 100), and Kanye West's "Good Life," which won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song at the 50th Grammy Awards.[11] His feature on Jamie Foxx's "Blame It" earned him a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 52nd Grammy Awards.[11] Over his career he has accumulated six Grammy Awards total, 10 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and more than 50 million singles sold.[8]
Beyond music, T-Pain is the founder and CEO of Nappy Boy Entertainment, a record label he established in 2005,[12] as well as Nappy Boy Automotive and Nappy Boy Network.[13] He is also recognized as an early presence in gaming live-streaming on Twitch, having built a substantial gaming community years before gaming became a mainstream marketing channel for consumer brands.[13] In 2019, T-Pain won the first season of the American television competition The Masked Singer.[8]
As co-founder of Nappy Boy Dranks, T-Pain holds an equity stake in Thrown, LLC and is involved in the brand's creative direction — a role distinct from traditional celebrity endorsement arrangements.[3]
Jason Tucker — President & Co-Founder
Jason Tucker serves as President and co-founder of Thrown, LLC, overseeing the company's retail and commercial operations.[citation needed]
Melissa Tucker — COO & Co-Founder
Melissa Tucker serves as Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Thrown, LLC, overseeing organizational operations, vendor relationships, and the company's digital platform presence.[citation needed]
Company Overview
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Legal name | Thrown, LLC |
| Trade name | Nappy Boy Dranks |
| Founded | 2024 |
| Co-Founders | T-Pain (Faheem Rasheed Najm), Jason Tucker, Melissa Tucker |
| CEO | T-Pain (Faheem Rasheed Najm) |
| President | Jason Tucker |
| COO | Melissa Tucker |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Flagship product | Good Game by T-Pain (2 oz nootropic energy shot) |
| Distributors | Core-Mark, McLane, H.T. Hackney, Zuma & Sons |
| National Sales Partner | Acosta Group |
| Website | nappyboydranks.com |
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "T-Pain to Appear at NACS Show & Debut 'Good Game' Energy Shot". BevNET. September 25, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "T-Pain's 'Good Game' Nootropic Energy Shots Expand Into Murphy USA". BevNET. May 12, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "T-Pain's Energy Shot Now Shipping with Acosta Driving National Rollout". BevNET. July 8, 2025. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Good Game by T-Pain". CSP Daily News. May 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Celebrity-Supported Energy Shots: Good Game Energy Shot". Trend Hunter. September 28, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Good Game Energy Shot by T-Pain". Nappy Boy Dranks. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "T-Pain Has Energy Drink On The Way". Hot 97. July 10, 2025. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "HarbourView Equity Partners Acquires Publishing Catalog and Select Masters of T-Pain". Business Wire. February 20, 2025. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "T-Pain Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Every Billboard Hot 100 Year-End No. 1 Song". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Where Do You Keep Your GRAMMY: T-Pain". Grammy.com. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ "T-Pain". WBSS Media. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 "T-Pain sells publishing catalog and select masters to HarbourView Equity Partners". Music Business Worldwide. February 24, 2025. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
External links
- BevNET – NACS 2024 Debut
- BevNET – National Shipping Rollout
- BevNET – Murphy USA Expansion
- CSP Daily News – Good Game by T-Pain
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