Singer Tank Talks Love, Longevity, & Legacy With “Rolling Out”

36-year-old Tank (real name Durrell Babbs) is the cover star for the upcoming issue of “Rolling Out Magazine”. The singer, who just released his fifth studio album (Now Or Never), dishes on working with other artists, longevity in the industry, and what makes a woman sexy. Peep some excerpts from the interview:

On how this album is different from the others:

“I think that people are just now starting to understand who I am and what I really do. It’s been a slow build, but I’ll take that to be around for 12 to 15 years. My first album dropped in 2001. And to still be discovered and rediscovered is a blessing. I just did a brand-new deal with Atlantic Records for new albums and a new publishing deal with Warner. I am kind of being introduced and reintroduced to people in a different way. So I’ll take that.”

On working with other artists:

“We’re all like family — Chris Brown, Jamie Foxx and R. Kelly. We all kind of have that mutual respect for each other. So it’s easy for us to get in there and put egos aside and just make good music. You know your line was great, I’ll come up with the next one.” It’s more about getting the best record that you can possibly get while working together. For the most part, everybody that I’ve worked with, the energy has always been good. So I guess I’m blessed in that aspect.”

On what makes a woman sexy:

“Confidence…Your outfit…Have some goals…Have a love for kids.”

On what he wants his legacy to be:

“I want to be remembered as a hardworking black man. I don’t believe in handouts. I’m going to work for mine. When I look at myself in the mirror, I want to feel good about the man that I am and the work that I put in.”

Read the full interview here:

[RollingOut]

–Patrice M.