Tank (American singer)
| Tank | |
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| Birth name | Durrell Babbs |
| Also known as | The General |
| Born |
January 1, 1976 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
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| Website | www.TheRealTank.com |
Durrell Babbs (born January 1, 1976),[1] better known by his stage name Tank, is an American R&B singer, songwriter and producer.
Early life
Tank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin[2] and moved with his family as a child to Washington, D.C.. He was a multisport athlete at Crossland High School and was offered the opportunity to play college football.[1] However, Tank decided to focus on music and his talent eventually led him to an opportunity to sing background vocals for Ginuwine during one of Ginuwine's tours.[1]
Music career
In 2001, following Ginuwine's successful tour, Tank released his debut album Force of Nature which spawned the R&B Top Ten single "Maybe I Deserve". In 2002, Tank released his second album One Man and a single of the same name.
Tank released his third solo album entitled Sex, Love & Pain on May 15, 2007. The lead single was intended to be "I Luv Dem Girls", but for unknown reasons the song was given to Marques Houston who renamed it "Strip Club" and subsequently did not release it on his own album "Veteran." Tank's first single off this third album was the Timbaland remix to "I Luv Dem Girls". The second single was "Please Don't Go". Later in the year Tank, Ginuwine and Tyrese Gibson formed a group called TGT. Their first single was a remix of "Please Don't Go". The group was put on hold due to contractual issues, but would go on to sign a contract with Atlantic Records in September 2012.
Tank released his fourth studio album, Now or Never, on December 14, 2010. Tank collaborated with artists who included Chris Brown, Drake, Letoya Luckett on this project. The singles were "Sex Music", "I Can't Make You Love Me", and "Emergency".
Tank released his fifth studio album entitled This Is How I Feel on May 8, 2012. Tank collaborated with the artists Chris Brown, Busta Rhymes, T.I. and Kris Stephens on the album. The song "Compliments", featuring Kris Stephens and T.I., was released as the lead single on October 17, 2011. The song "Next Breath" was released on January 3, 2012 as the second single off the album.
On September 14, 2013, Tank sang the U.S. national anthem before the Floyd Mayweather vs. Saúl Álvarez fight in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Other ventures
Writing and producing
Tank's songwriting and production credits include working with Aaliyah, Beyonce, Dave Hollister, Kelly Rowland, Marques Houston, Omarion, Jamie Foxx, Pitbull, Donell Jones and Monica[2] as a member of the production team The Underdogs and with his own team, Song Dynasty.
Acting
He was a contributor to the score of the film adaptation of the musical Dreamgirls, in which he had a cameo. He was also featured in the movie Preacher's Kid. Tank had also co-starred in "It Ain't Easy" which featured rapper Mack 10.
Personal life
Tank is the father of five children: Jordan, Ryen, Zoey, Durrell Jr., and Zion.[3]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [4] |
US R&B [5] | |||
| Force of Nature |
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7 | 1 | |
| One Man |
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20 | 4 |
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| Sex, Love & Pain |
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2 | 1 | |
| Now or Never |
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35 | 10 | |
| This Is How I Feel |
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9 | 1 | |
| Three Kings (with Ginuwine and Tyrese as TGT) |
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3 | 1 | |
| Stronger |
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13 | 1 | |
| Sex Love & Pain II |
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15 | 1 | |
Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| Diary Of A Mad Man[7] |
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| High Piano Dreams |
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| If You Were Mine |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | US Adult | |||||||||||
| "Freaky" (featuring Do or Die) |
2000 | — | — | — | non-album single | ||||||||
| "Maybe I Deserve" | 2001 | 38 | 7 | — | Force of Nature | ||||||||
| "Slowly" | — | 43 | — | ||||||||||
| "One Man" | 2002 | 107 | 25 | — | One Man | ||||||||
| "Let Me Live" (featuring Mannie Fresh and Jazze Pha) |
— | 82 | — | ||||||||||
| "I Love Them Girls" (featuring Lil Wayne) |
2005 | — | — | — | Sex, Love & Pain | ||||||||
| "Please Don't Go" | 2007 | 42 | 2 | 1 | |||||||||
| "Heartbreaker" | — | 37 | — | ||||||||||
| "Sex Music" | 2010 | — | 29 | 20 | Now or Never | ||||||||
| "I Can't Make You Love Me" | — | 64 | 27 | ||||||||||
| "Emergency" | 121 | 23 | 7 | ||||||||||
| "Celebration" (featuring Drake) |
2011 | — | 73 | 29 | |||||||||
| "Compliments" (featuring Kris Stephens and T.I.) |
— | 75 | — | This Is How I Feel | |||||||||
| "Next Breath" | 2012 | — | 27 | 1 | |||||||||
| "Sex Never Felt Better" (with Ginuwine and Tyrese as TGT) |
2013 | — | — | 13 | Three Kings | ||||||||
| "Shots Fired" (featuring Chris Brown) |
— | — | — | High Piano Dreams (mixtape) | |||||||||
| "I Need" (with Ginuwine and Tyrese as TGT) |
— | — | 15 | Three Kings | |||||||||
| "You're My Star" | 2014 | — | 7 | 6 | Stronger | ||||||||
| "Stronger" | — | 16 | 13 | ||||||||||
| "You Don't Know"(featuring Wale) | 2015 | — | — | — | Sex, Love & Pain II | ||||||||
| "#BDAY"(featuring Chris Brown, Siya and Sage the Gemini) | 2016 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| US | US R&B | |||
| "Come Over" (Aaliyah featuring Tank and Changing Faces) |
2002 | 32 | 9 | I Care 4 U |
| "Tonite, I'm Yours" (Lil Zane featuring Tank) |
2003 | — | 87 | The Big Zane Theory |
| "She Don't Put It Down" (Joe Budden featuring Tank and Lil Wayne) |
2011 | 96 | 32 | No Love Lost |
| "Let Me In" (David Banner featuring Tank) |
2012 | — | — | Sex, Drugs & Video Games |
| "High" (Kevin McCall featuring Tank) |
2013 | — | — | Definition |
| "Love Like This (Remix)" (Olivia featuring Tank) |
— | — | non-album single | |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Race Against Time II" | 2001 | Ja Rule | The Fast & The Furious |
| "Good Enough" | 2003 | Brian McKnight, Joe, Carl Thomas, Tyrese | U-Turn |
| "Stronger Everyday" | 2004 | Jon B. | Stronger Everyday |
| "Let Me See It" | 2005 | Master P, C-Los, Pop, Black, Lil' D, Ruga | Ghetto Bill: The Best Hustler in the Game |
| "Shake What Ya Got" | Master P, C-Los, Black, Pop | ||
| "Hood Starr" | Master P, Lil' D, C-Los, Black | ||
| "The Show" | 2007 | Kelly Rowland | Ms. Kelly |
| "If You Dream" | 2009 | Tyrese, Toni Braxton, Jordin Sparks, Omarion, Faith Evans, JoJo, Charlie Wilson, Tamar Braxton, Steve Russell | More Than A Game |
| "Take My Time" | Chris Brown | Graffiti | |
| "On My Grind" | 2010 | Omarion | Ollusion |
| "Tonight Is The Night" | N/A | Preacher's Kid | |
| "Take Good Care Of Your Heart" | LeToya | ||
| "Tired of Doing Me" | Keyshia Cole | Calling All Hearts | |
| "Special Occasion" | 2012 | Diggy Simmons | Unexpected Arrival |
| "Over" | Willie Taylor | The Reintroduction Of Willie Taylor | |
| "Admire" | Omarion, Problem | Care Package | |
| "See No Evil" | Game, Kendrick Lamar | Jesus Piece | |
| "High" | 2013 | Kevin McCall | Definition |
| "Let Go" | Iamsu! | Kilt II | |
| "We Aint The Same"[8] | Los, Twista | Becoming King | |
| "Lay Your Head Back"[9] | Problem, Chris Brown, Terrace Martin | The Separation | |
| "Pretty Gang 2" | 2014 | Red Cafe, Jeremih, Fabolous | In Us We Trust |
| "Prior to You" | 2015 | Tyrese | Black Rose |
| "Turn Down for You" | Eric Bellinger, Aroc! | Cuffing Season | |
| "Back To Sleep (Remix)" | 2016 | Chris Brown, R. Kelly, Anthony Hamilton | N/A |
Awards
- Grammy Award Nominations
- 2008, Best R&B Male Vocal Performance: "Please Don't Go"
- 2008, Best R&B Album: Sex, Love & Pain
- 2010, Best R&B Song: "Under"
- 2011, Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group: "Take My Time" with Chris Brown
References
- 1 2 3 Nero, Mark Edward. "Tank: Bodybuilding R&B Singer". about.com. About Entertainment. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- 1 2 Birchmeier, Jason. "Tank Bio". mtv.com. MTV. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- ↑ CBB Exclusive: Introducing Zoey Mykhale Babbs – Moms & Babies – Celebrity Babies and Kids – Moms & Babies – People.com. Celebritybabies.people.com (January 21, 2008). Retrieved on 2015-07-18.
- ↑ "Tank Album & Song Chart History – Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Tank Album & Song Chart History – R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Search Results". Billboard.com. Billboard. January 21, 2001. Retrieved January 21, 2011.
- ↑ Tank. "Diary Of A Mad Man". MixBoot. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Los' "Becoming King" Mixtape Is Out Now". Complex. April 25, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ↑ Problem "The Separation" Mixtape Tracklist, Cover Art | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales. HipHopDX (June 13, 2013). Retrieved on 2015-07-18.
External links
- Official website
- Tank on Twitter
- Tank at the Internet Movie Database
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