Tank Reveals He's Going Deaf, Delivers Inspiring Message

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The veteran R&B singer detailed his experience & shared that he hopes his journey inspires others.

Encouraging words, kind thoughts, prayers, and well wishes have poured in for Tank today (May 12). The veteran R&B singer has been in the industry for decades, often collaborating with some of our favorite and iconic artists, and he recently delivered troubling news that he hopes will inspire others to keep fighting the good fight.

"So, I'm going through something right now and I want to use my situation to encourage your situation," said the singer in a video he shared on Instagram.

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"I'm going completely deaf in my right ear and I'm kinda losing sound in my left," he continued. "I'm dizzy. Can't walk a straight line. All of this out of nowhere. Don't know how or why. Seen the doctors, got an MRI and all that good stuff going on. Medication. All of that. But, you know, it still hasn't given me a reason to give up. Still hasn't given me a reason to stop feeling like I can do and be everything that I've set out to be."

"The goals are still the same, to be great, to be the greatest. I want to say that to you, too," Tank stated. "No matter what you're going through, no matter where you find yourself. Whether your body is failing you, whether your mind is failing you, whether your spirit is failing you, keep going. Keep pushing. I'mma document my process just to show you the fight. Just to show you that you're still in it. We're still in it."

"So, much love to you, and let's keep fighting." Watch Tank's video below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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