R&B singer Tank decided to blast the American Music Awards last night after realizing his friend Tyrese was shut out of the R&B category.
“@Tyrese couldn’t even get a nomination for Soul R&B Album as the #AMAs? That’s crazy and confusing! WHAT IS SOUL R&B? I need answers!..,” Tank wrote.
Ima let you finish but @Tyrese had the best soul album of all times!..lol SOUL ALBUM!.. We might… https://t.co/Ltsvd3QLT6
— BUY OR STREAM “R&B MONEY” NOW! (@TheRealTank) November 23, 2015
Tank later clarified that he is a fan of The Weeknd, who walked away with the Soul R&B Award for his album The Beauty Behind the Madness. His fellow nominees included Chris Brown and Trey Songz.
“For the record I LOVE @theweeknd album! He also deserves the right to be categorized correctly! Why is he just considered R&B? #worldmusic.”
For the record I LOVE @theweeknd album! He also deserves the right to be categorized correctly! Why is he just considered R&B? #worldmusic
— BUY OR STREAM “R&B MONEY” NOW! (@TheRealTank) November 23, 2015
Ultimately, Tank believes there should be two R&B categories: one for Pop R&B and another for Soul R&B.
There should be a soul R&B category and a pop R&B category. Am I wrong? Isn't there a difference?
— BUY OR STREAM “R&B MONEY” NOW! (@TheRealTank) November 23, 2015