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Tank Speaks on Success of New Single 'When We,' Working With Aaliyah & Grooming His Artists

You made your Hot 100 return with "When We." What does this moment feel like for you?

It feels crazy, actually. When you think about the time that you have been in something -- I guess with anything, with time, it is just a natural fall-off. A natural decline. Evolution kind of just sets in. Things are just happening a lot faster, or better. And you are no longer in the space that you once were. So for us to still be here after 17 years looking like we just got here, it's amazing. 17 years, and we have a number one [Adult R&B] record. So, I feel young. [Laughs.]

Who do you feel will be next out of the R&B Money gate?

Well, we have two kids. One is by the name of, DanteDontayDuntea, who is an absolutely incredible singer-songwriter/producer out of Beaumont, Texas. We just signed a kid out of London, U.K., named Jordan Morris, who is a singer-songwriter/producer as well.  They are both working at a crazy pace, right now. I think DanteDontayDuntea will probably drop first. Then Jordan will drop not too far after that.

What was your studio experience like with Aaliyah?

I first met Aaliyah on the road. We kind of built a good rapport and relationship. [We were] buffing out there. I was just [getting an] understanding of her idea of professionalism, and understanding her talent level on all of these things. I was very well-versed by being with her. That summer [consisted of] sitting down, building and talking. So, being there in the studio with her, was damn-near like being in there with a family member at that point. I think, more so, for me, it was just about learning.

When you were in the presence of Aaliyah, and Ginuwine, these were the artists who were killing it at the time, you were just trying to come up and get in it. It was all a learning process.Then when I was able to write for her album, that was a blessing, as well. For Aaliyah to get on the phone and tell me, "Hey! I need records like this. I need something like that." And, for her to believe that I could deliver that, was just amazing. It felt really good.

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[Harlem]

I always forget Tank wrote I Can Be and What If

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This is dope that Billboard is recognizing him
shows that When We is actually kinda a success
with as I said and as this article highlights
ADULT R&B or Urban AC

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