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Early life[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Writing and producing[edit]

Tank's songwriting and production credits include working with Beyonce, Dave Hollister, Aaliyah, Kelly Rowland, Marques Houston, Omarion, Jamie Foxx, Pitbull, Donell Jonesand Monica [2] as a member of the production team The Underdogs and with his own team, Song Dynasty.

Acting[edit]

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[edit]

Tank is the father of five children: Jordan, Ryen, Zoey, Durrell Jr., and Zion. [3]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

List of albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications

Title Album details

Peak chart positions

Certifications

US[4]

US

R&B[5]

Force of Nature

Released: March 13, 2001

Label: Blackground, Virgin

Format: CD, digital download

7 1 RIAA : Gold[6]

One Man

Released: October 28, 2002

Label: Blackground, Universal


20 4

Sex, Love & Pain

Released: May 15, 2007

Label: Blackground, Universal


2 1

Now or Never

Released: December 14, 2010

Label: Atlantic


35 10

This Is How I Feel

Released: May 8, 2012

Label: Atlantic


9 1

Three Kings(with Ginuwine and Tyrese a

sTGT)

Released: August 20, 2013

Label: Atlantic


3 1

Stronger

Released: August 12, 2014

Label: Atlantic


13 1

Sex, Love & Pain II

Released: January 22, 2016

Label: Atlantic


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Mixtapes[edit]

Tank's mixtapes and details

Title Mixtape details

Diary Of A Mad Man[7] Released: September 29,

2011

High Piano Dreams Released: TBA, 2014

If You Were Mine Released: February 10, 2015

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title Year


Album

USUS

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

"#BDAY"

(featuring Chris Brown, Siya and Sage the

Gemini)

2016 — — — Sex, Love & Pain II

"—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name

Title Year


Album

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[edit]

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name

Title Year Other artist(s) Album

"Race Against Time II" 2001 Ja RuleThe Fast & The Furious

"Good Enough" 2003Brian McKnight, Joe, Carl

Thomas, TyreseU-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,

More Than A Game

Steve Russell

"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

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