Background
Tank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved with his family as a child to Washington, District of Columbia
Tank was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and moved with his family as a child to Washington, District of Columbia
He was a multisport athlete at Crossland High School and was offered the opportunity to play college football. 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. In 2001, following Ginuwine"s successful tour, Tank released his debut album Force of Nature which spawned the Rhythm & Blues Top Ten single "Maybe I Deserve".
In 2002, Tank released his second album One Manitoba 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 Democratic 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 Democratic 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 Maine", 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 United States. national anthem before the Floyd Mayweather versus
Saúl Álvarez fight in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Writing and producing
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 "lieutenant Ain"t Easy" which featured rapper Mack 10.
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 as a member of the production team The Underdogs and with his own team, Song Dynasty.