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With The Release Of His Final Album, Tank Aims To Breathe Life Into The New Generation Of R&B Artists

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Tank, one of R&B foremost artists, believes that many of today’s top rappers sound like singers, and vice versa. While rap has risen to the top of popular culture, traditional R&B, from the male standpoint, seems to have suffered.

Decreasing record sales and a lack of representation is hurting the artform that produced acts such as New Edition, Usher, Boyz II Men, and Lucky Daye, among others.For upwards of two decades, Tank has managed to put out records consistent to the sound of R&B, beginning with his debut, 2001’s Force of Nature.

Today, he releases his final full-length studio album, but not for the reasons that one may think. He believes that in order to sustain the integrity of his genre, he must take a step back from the recording process and reach out to the young and talented artists waiting for their opportunity to shine.

R&B Money may be his last solo project, but he still has so much more to give.“I have a goal to build an army of singers, songwriters, and producers.

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