On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine welcome gospel singer, songwriter and producer, Isaac Carree. He will take us back in time to the beginning of his 33 years of singing, starting out with John P. Kee, detail how Kirk Franklin impacted his life and discuss the presentation of gospel music in the music business. Listen and Enjoy! Follow The Podcast: Tank: @therealtank J Valentine: @JValentine Podcast: @RnbMoneyPodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 22
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J. Valentine are joined by the legendary Singer, Songwriter and Record Mogul, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. Babyface has written and produced over 26 number-one R&B hits throughout his career and has won 12 Grammy Awards. Today he takes us back to Indiana where he began writing songs, breaking into the industry, writing mega-hits, and creating LaFace Records. Listen and enjoy! Follow The Podcast: Tank: @therealtank J Valentine: @JValentine Podc...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week on R&B MONEY, Tank & J Valentine are joined by Super-Producer Mike City. Known for producing the singles "I Wish" for Carl Thomas, "Full Moon" for Brandy, "Heard It All Before" for Sunshine Anderson and "One Woman Man" for Dave Hollister, Mike takes us back to Philadelphia where he was surrounded by music and the journey of writing & producing R&B classics. Sit back and enjoy! Follow The Podcast: Tank: @therealtank J Valentine: @JValentine Podcast: @RnbMoneyPodcast See ...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This week on R&B MONEY, Tank & J Valentine are joined by vocal powerhouse JoJo. She takes us back to where it began in Massachusetts, flying to L.A. for the first time, acting auditions, and her 20 year journey in the music business. JoJo reflects on getting a manager after losing a competition, and a record deal at age 12. She covers the challenges of making money for the family as a minor, and ups and downs of the major label system. They also discuss making a video for fan favorite “S...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 19
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by Lil Mo. Lil Mo speaks on coming up in the church with family member John P. Kee, early tours with Tank, working with Whitney Houston & Missy Elliott, to crafting hits like "Superwoman", "Put It On Me", and having a #1 radio show. Listen and Enjoy ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 28, 2022•2 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 18
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank sits down with special guest hosts, professional dancer and beauty business owner / Tank’s wife Zena Babbs & Branding expert / business woman Miss Diddy. Tank discusses his 20+ years in the music industry, the last album R&B MONEY, what lies ahead in his career, and his relationship with Zena. You don't want to miss this very special conversation. Listen & Enjoy ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 21, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 17
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by singer/artist/celebrity vocal coach Stevie Mackie. Stevie talks about discovering his vocal gift early in life, his unique journey in the music business as a session / background singer, and his dream of being Mickey Mouse. Over the past decade, Stevie Mackey has inspired musical creativity in the lives of many aspiring and established artists such as Jennifer Lopez, Selena Gomez, Fergie, Lenny Kravitz, Kanye West, and K...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 16
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by Steelo Brim. Steelo will take us on a very informative adventure from doing certain things for lodge, all the way to Hollywood. He will tell us how a certain movie star convinced him to move out which led him to a chance encounter with Rob Dyrdek, which led him to be one of the stars and producers of MTV's "Ridiculousness". Listen and Enjoy! Follow the hosts Tank: @therealtank and J Valentine: @JValentine See omnystudio....
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by world renowned DJ D-Nice. A true renaissance man and artist in every sense of the word, D-Nice will take us back to the beginning when a 3 mile walk to a homeless shelter turned into 36 years of a career that spans a lifetime of ultimate feats. D-nice will talk about his days with the world famous BDP, to what inspired the classic record "Self Destruction". Eventually learning how to write code, starting a web design com...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 59 min•Season 1Ep. 14
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by legendary singer/songwriter/producer Jon B. They will discuss the moment he knew he was destined for this music life by winning his local talent show in Pasadena, California. Judged none other by the legendary Troop. Jon will talk about being a young teen getting to work with his heroes and how being a singer wasn’t in the front of his mind. he just wanted to be part of the team that constructed the hits. There is a lot ...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by singer/actress/designer LeToya Luckett. They discuss what it was like training to be a founding member of what became Destiny's Child. LeToya talk about her experience in performance bootcamp, being prepped to perform at anytime, in front of anybody. Her eventual transition into being a solo artist and overcoming fears of inadequacy and simply not having the group by her side on-stage, to tails from some of the roles she...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are visited by actor/artist Trevor Jackson. Trevor will reminisce on his journey as a young child who was fascinated by tap dancing which led him into staring roles on Broadway at just eight years old. Fast forward, Trevor is one of the stars of Grown-ish, has a budding music career and is putting people to shame with his hoop game. Listen and Enjoy! Follow the hosts Tank: @therealtank and J Valentine: @JValentine See omnystudio.com/l...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by vocal genius, Sheléa. They will discuss everything from Tank's authentic Quincy Jones impersonation, Sheléa's multiple performances for the president and her graduating cum laude with a degree in music. She will discuss working with all of the greats from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Harvey Mason Jr. and Damon Thomas of The Underdogs, to Stevie Wonder and David Foster. There is no shortage of awe in this magical conversati...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are visited by the legendary Ray Parker Jr. Ray will talk about his beginnings in music, first learning the clarinet, breaking his leg and learning to play the guitar, which landed him at Motown making more money tan most adults at 15 years of age. Ray will discuss his close relationships with Marvin Gaye, Barry White and teaching Stevie Wonder how to drive. His knack for flying aircrats. And of course, his legendary catalogue of music. List...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by NBA superstar, Nick Young AKA Swaggy P. Nick will discuss his early days becoming a fast young legend in Los Angeles, to his first encounters with Kobe Bryant and the feeling of claiming a championship. He will also talk about his merch, hilarious stories and his unrivaled induction into the NBA lifestyle. Listen and Enjoy! Follow the hosts Tank: @therealtank and J Valentine: @JValentine See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by comedian Affion Crockett. Affion will share his adventures growing up partially in Germany, his love of martial arts and how he really feels about Teddy Riley. He will discuss developing his uncanny skill for mimicking and impressions from television. This conversation spans from why Eddie Murphy remains the Goat all the way to why some of the R&B OG's hated hiphop, his thoughts on Insta-Comedy and much more. Listen ...
Jul 13, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by artist/producer/entrepreneur Problem. They will discuss the power of music and the influence of authenticity. Problem will talk about how he first met Terrace Martin and eventually was groomed and embraced by the NWA tree, the last days of big budget projects and how one of his biggest hits was formed. Problem shares his brilliant mind that landed him in the lead position of the CBD Coffee business space plus a lot of ge...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by famed singer/songwriter/producer Eric Bellinger. Eric will talk about his journey through the music business, starting out very young, to eventually crafting hits for some of the biggest artists of this generation. Eric will discuss his brief musical altercation with a certain Canadian artist, the keys to having a successful marriage, fatherhood and putting out 30 albums of his own music. Listen and Enjoy! Follow the hos...
Jun 29, 2022•53 min•Season 1Ep. 5
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J are visited by Brooke Valentine. Brooke will take us through her journey from her first performance in her grandmother's church to being put out of the house as a teenager for pursuing her musical dream. Brooke will chronicle her pitfalls that eventually lead to progress through multiple girl groups and an adventure that lead her from Houston, Texas to Sweden, all the way back to California. Listen and Enjoy! Follow the hosts Tank: @TheRealTank...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this week's episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by artist/producer/executive, Hitmaka.They will discuss his beginnings being signed to DMX's Bloodline Records as a teen, being sent to military school and ultimately becoming a top tier songwriter. Hitmaka reminisces about nights on the road, his adventures in reality television and his philosophy about the music business. Hitmaka talks about his ascension to Vice President of A&R of Atlantic Records and his plans for ...
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 3
On this week’s episode of R&B Money Tank and J Valentine are joined by Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Eric Benét. The group will discuss the early days of Benét’s career from the moment he discovered the power of R&B, learning to overcome stage fright when he no longer performed with his sister, to how difficult and discouraging the music industry can be. Benét talks about how a co-sign from Luther Vandross gave him confidence. Host Tank and J Valentine also do this episode barefoot ...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On this premier episode of R&B Money, hosts Tank and J Valentine are joined by a legend in the game Jamie Foxx. In this episode Jamie reminisces on hilarious moments he has worked with Tank and J Valentine. Jamie discuss’s some of his inspirations in music and acting, How he got so good at impressions, and some interesting things about the R&B world you might not have heard before. Sit back and enjoy! Follow the hosts Tank: @TheRealTank J Valentine: @JValentine See omnystudio.com/listene...
Jun 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 1
This podcast is for the super dedicated R&B fans, covering everything from Keith Sweat to Pink Sweat$. R&B Money has created a fly space for artist & executives in the game to reminisce, with exceptional compelling story telling and a place of discovery for the fans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 25, 2022•1 min
