R&B Money

R&B Money

R&B Money Podcast is hosted by the Legendary Grammy Award winning R&B singer/songwriter/producer TANK and his business partner multi-platinum songwriter & executive J. Valentine. 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.

Episodes

October 9, 2025 83 mins

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 Jenni...

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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 Dav...

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September 17, 2025 84 mins

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 th...

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September 11, 2025 71 mins

On this week's episode of The R&B Money Podcast, Tank and J Valentine welcome the prolific Poo Bear to the pod. This hitmaker behind some of R&B's biggest smashes opens up about his incredible journey, from his humble beginnings to crafting records that have shaped the genre. 
With unparalleled realness, Poo Bear shares never-before-heard stories about working with legendary artists and overcoming personal challenges in ...

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September 3, 2025 70 mins

On this week's episode of The R&B Money Podcast, Tank and J Valentine welcome the incomparable mixing maestro and sonic savant, Marcella Araica. From her early days as an intern, making them fly fruit baskets for the vibe, to working with heavy hitters like Missy Elliott, Timbaland, Britney Spears, and Usher, Marcella shares her incredible journey in the music industry. She also opens up about the challenges she faced as a woma...

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August 27, 2025 89 mins

This week DJ Quik joins the show and discusses his early influences, his journey as a producer and rapper, and his impact on the R&B genre. He also talks about the importance of representing the West Coast and staying true to his roots. Quik shares stories about his first beats and songs, his experiences with sampling, and his collaborations with artists like Tony! Toni! Toné!, Dr. Dre, and Eazy-E. He also reflects on the chall...

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August 20, 2025 75 mins

On this week's episode of The R&B Money Podcast, Tank and J Valentine welcome BJ The Chicago Kid, who shares his incredible journey from Chicago's church scene to becoming one of R&B's most soulful voices. BJ opens up about growing up with musical brothers, learning harmonies from his mother in the car, and hustling his way from singing background for Mary Mary and Usher to establishing himself as a solo artist. He discusse...

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August 13, 2025 70 mins

This week on R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine welcome the prolifically gifted Raheem DeVaughn to discuss his incredible musical journey. From his early days performing at open mics in the DMV, to singing background for Ginuwine, to becoming a multi-Grammy nominated solo artist, Raheem shares candid stories about the relationships and experiences that shaped him as an artist and a man. 
The guys dive deep into Raheem's musical...

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August 6, 2025 66 mins

This week on The R&B Money Podcast, Tank and J Valentine sit down with musical savant Patrick "J. Que" Smith. Together, they explore the captivating story behind the creation of Usher's undeniable hit, "Yeah", and the invaluable lessons J. Que learned in the process. Discover the remarkable origins of the legendary writing group, The Clutch, amidst the chaos of Hurricane Katrina in Miami. Que is truly one of the GOATs of our ge...

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July 23, 2025 102 mins

In this episode of the R&B Money Podcast, Tank and J. Valentine welcome the incredibly talented songwriter, singer, and businessman Sam Hook. Known for penning some of R&B's biggest hits, Sam takes us on a journey through his rise in the music industry, sharing stories behind his collaborations with artists like Trey Songz, Miley Cyrus, Chris Brown, and many more. Sam dives into his transition from songwriter to mogul, disc...

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July 16, 2025 83 mins

On this week's episode of The R&B Money Podcast, Tank and J Valentine welcome the multi hyphenated Jade Novah to the pod. This talented singer, songwriter, comedian, and content creator brings her infectious energy and unique perspective to the conversation, detailing her journey through the music industry.

From her early days in a girl group to her rise as an independent artist, Jade shares the highs, lows, and everything in b...

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July 9, 2025 79 mins

THIS EPISODE ORIGINALLY RELEASED JANUARY 10TH, 2024

On this episode of The R&B Money Podcast, Tank and J Valentine welcome mega-talent Fridayy. Raised in a musical family in Philadelphia, Fridayy was a self-taught multi-instrumentalist singing in church choirs by age 10. His early musical influences ranged from gospel artists to R&B stars like Boyz II Men and Jamie Foxx.

Fridayy began writing his own songs and producing bea...

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July 2, 2025 91 mins

EPISODE ORIGINALLY RELEASED MAY 29TH, 2024

On this episode of The R&B Money Podcast, Tank & J Valentine welcome the incomparable legendary Cool & Dre. The Grammy-winning production duo takes us on a journey through their illustrious career, from their humble beginnings in high school vocal ensemble to becoming two of the most sought-after producers in the music industry. Cool & Dre share captivating stories about th...

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June 25, 2025 77 mins

ORIGINALLY RELEASED JANUARY 25TH, 2023

Joining Tank and J this week on The R&B Money Podcast is the phenomenally gifted Coco Jones. Coco will discuss going from running drills with pops on the Tennessee soil to performing live at The Soul Train Awards (mic on). They will converse about music education, humble beginnings auditioning, sneaking out the house and the first time somebody recognized her abilities. From Bible to Broad...

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June 18, 2025 70 mins

EPISODE ORIGINALLY RELEASED JULY 13TH, 2022

On this 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...

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June 11, 2025 143 mins

ORIGINALLY RELEASED SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2022

On this 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 ! 

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June 4, 2025 119 mins

THIS EPISOE ORIGINALLY RELEASED AUGUST 22ND, 2022

On this 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 insp...

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June 1, 2025 119 mins

The Black Effect Presents... R&B Money!

Join us for a special Episode 150 of the R&B Money Podcast featuring music mogul Jermaine Dupri. Known for his influential role in the music industry, Jermaine talks about his journey from a young music producer to a record label executive who has worked with some of the biggest names in music.

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May 28, 2025 80 mins

On this episode of R&B Money, Tank and J Valentine are joined by Singer and Songwriter, Ari Lennox. Ari will take us back through her journey from working at Public Storage for 10 dollars an hour to being the first female artist to be signed to J Cole's record label, Dreamville Records. Ari is one of the best vocalists and has one of the most vivid pens in the game. Listen and Enjoy!

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May 21, 2025 107 mins

EPISODE ORIGINALLY RELEASED OCTOBER 19, 2022

On this 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-...

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