Tank

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  • 2001
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Contemporary R&B singer Tank, whose moniker refers to his physique, recorded solo albums sporadically, beginning with his 2001 debut, Force of Nature, and kept increasingly busy behind the scenes as a songwriter, musician, and producer. Born Durrell Babbs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin before later moving to the Washington, D.C., suburb of Clinton, Maryland, Tank became interested in music at an early age. As a youth, he was able to develop his singing ability at his local church, where his cousin was choir director. As a teenager, Tank became interested in sports as well as music, and he considered playing college football.

Ultimately, he stuck with music and landed an opportunity to sing background vocals for Ginuwine. Further opportunities presented themselves, most notably with Dave Hollister, whose album Chicago '85... The Movie (2000) includes several songs credited to Tank. A recording contract with Blackground Records followed, subsequently resulting in Tank's solo debut, Force of Nature (2001), which spawned a pair of singles ("Maybe I Deserve," "Slowly") and topped Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart (number seven overall). A second solo album, One Man (2002), followed shortly thereafter and was nearly as successful as its predecessor, spawning another pair of singles ("One Man," "Let Me Live") and breaking into the Top Five of the R&B album chart (number 20 overall).

It would be five years before the release of his next album, Sex Love & Pain (2007), however. In the meantime, he busied himself as a songwriter, musician, and producer. His credits over this time period included songs on Aaliyah (Aaliyah, 2001), Things in the Game Done Changed (Dave Hollister, 2002), I Care 4 U (Aaliyah, 2002), U-Turn (Brian McKnight, 2003), Real Talk (Dave Hollister, 2003), Stronger Everyday (Jon B, 2004), Free Yourself (Fantasia Barrino, 2004), O (Omarion, 2005), Naked (Marques Houston, 2005), Charlie, Last Name Wilson (Charlie Wilson, 2005), Unpredictable (Jamie Foxx, 2005), Journey of a Gemini (Donell Jones, 2006), The Return (Ruben Studdard, 2006), Alter Ego (Tyrese, 2006), The Makings of Me (Monica, 2007), Veteran (Marques Houston, 2007), Ain't Nothin' Like Me (Joe, 2007), and Ms. Kelly (Kelly Rowland, 2007). In late 2009, he announced he was leaving Blackground Records and joining the Atlantic roster with his first effort for the label arriving in 2010. Now or Never included the hit single "Sex Music" and featured guest Chris Brown on the equally carnal "Foreplay." The two singers reunited in 2012 on the single "Lonely," a track that landed on Tank's 2012 album This Is How I Feel. ~ Jason Birchmeier, Rovi

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  • Compliments featuring T.I. & Kris Stephens
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    Compliments featuring T.I. & Kris Stephens
  • Next Breath
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    Next Breath
  • I Can't Make You Love Me
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    I Can't Make You Love Me
  • Emergency
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    Emergency
  • Sex Music
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    Sex Music

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  • (L-R) R&B artists Tank, Ginuwine, and Tyrese arrive to the 2007 BET Awards after party hosted by 10 Cane Rum held at the Roosevelt Hotel on June 26, 2007 in Hollywood, California.
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    (L-R) R&B artists Tank, Ginuwine, and Tyrese arrive to the 2007 BET Awards after party hosted by 10 Cane Rum held at the Roosevelt Hotel on June 26, 2007 in Hollywood, California.
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    New Video: Big Time Rush, '24/seven'
    MTV Buzzworthy
    June 19, 2013
    Big Time Rush goof off like the best of bros in their "24/seven" video. It's been a little hard to stop wondering what  Big Time Rush 's "24/sev...
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    Buzzworthy Obsession: Cody Simpson, 'Summertime Of Our Lives' (VIDEO)
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    June 19, 2013
    Get warmed up with Cody Simpson's "Summertime Of Our Lives" video. Here's a secret: I decided that if I ever hit 1,000 followers on Twitter, I woul...
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    'Kick-Ass 2' Set Visit: The Exclusive Inside Look
    MTV News
    June 17, 2013
    All hell breaks loose as Kick-Ass and Hit-Girl face their greatest threat yet. MTV News has exclusive details.
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    Phonat Mixes Juicy Breakbeat Dance Tunes on '149'
    MTV Hive
    June 14, 2013
    London-based DJ and producer Phonat knows how to make an impression. The shaggy-haired, 7-foot-tall musician puts together memorable sets that bridg...
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    Op-Ed: Did 'Avengers' Ruin The Superhero Film?
    Splash Page
    June 14, 2013
    by Brett White I'll start this bad boy off with a massive SPOILER warning, as I'm going to be diving into " Man of Steel " and, yeah, " Marvel's t...
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    Chrissy Teigen Recaps Model Employee Episode Six: If You Can't Take The Heat, Get The Heck Out Of The Kitchen
    VH1 Blog
    June 14, 2013
    Despite the amount of icing and pastels, all was not sunshine and rainbows on Model Employee this week. Another model was sent home, which means i...
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    Kanye West 'Stan Swag': Praise Yeezus For The Michael Jordan Of Fan Merch
    MTV Style
    June 13, 2013
    This s*** cray. Photo: Product of Privilege / Culture Kings / Price of Fame / Can You Feel It? / MERYSTACHE / BBP / Awkward Breakfast Did you kn...
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    Then And Now With The Cast Of 'Jackass' [VIDEO]
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    June 13, 2013
    Credit: Ian Gavan/Getty Images If you were allowed to bet on such things in Las Vegas, what do you think the odds would be that contributors to a ...
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    New Music: Tank Feat. Chris Brown And Trey Songz 'Celebration (Remix)'
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    New Music: Tank Feat. Trey Songz And Chris Brown 'Celebration (Remix)' R&B's hidden gem Tank reached out to Trey Songz and Chris Brown for a new remix...
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    V Playlist: Rick Ross Feat. Wale and Meek Mill, Young Jeezy, Tank
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    Mill "Bag Of Money" Rick Ross and some of the MMG members drop a track off the upcoming MMG roster mixtape, MMG Uncut. Listen To "Bag Of Money" Here 2...
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Tour Dates

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  • Jun 26 Wednesday
    Oakland, CA, US Paramount Theatre
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  • Jun 28 Friday
    Fresno, CA, US Save Mart Center, Cal State Fresno
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  • Jul 3 Wednesday
    Jacksonville, FL, US Moran Theater, Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts
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  • Jul 4 Thursday
    Miami, FL, US James L. Knight International Center
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  • Jul 6 Saturday
    Orlando, FL, US Bob Carr Performing Arts Center
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  • Jul 14 Sunday
    Mashantucket, CT, US MGM Grand at Foxwoods
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  • Jul 19 Friday
    Atlantic City, NJ, US House of Blues
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  • Jul 20 Saturday
    Newark, NJ, US New Jersey Performing Arts Center
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  • Jul 25 Thursday
    Country Club Hills, IL, US Country Club Hills Theatre
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  • Jul 28 Sunday
    Detroit, MI, US Chene Park Amphitheater
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  • Aug 3 Saturday
    Memphis, TN, US Orpheum Theatre
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  • Aug 4 Sunday
    Atlanta, GA, US Atlanta Civic Center
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  • Sep 7 Saturday
    Paris, France La Scène Bastille
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  • Oct 18 Friday
    Akron, OH, US Akron Civic Theatre
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Discography

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  • This Is How I Feel (2012)
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    This Is How I Feel (2012)
    Atlantic
  • Now or Never (2010)
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    Now or Never (2010)
  • Sex Love & Pain (2007)
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    Sex Love & Pain (2007)
    Interscope
  • One Man (2002)
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    One Man (2002)
    Blackground Enterprises
  • Force of Nature (2001)
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    Force of Nature (2001)
    Geffen
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