Tank recently praised Kelly Rowlands’s incredible and often overlooked vocal abilities. In an interview on Revolt’s Drink Champs series, Tank gave the “Motivation” singer her flowers.
Tank said, “You have no idea. I had no idea. [She’s] one of the best of us. I worked with Kelly Rowland, and I was completely thrown the f–k off. Because we always want to give the credit to Beyoncé, who is BEYONCÉ — the greatest of all time. Kelly Rowland is by far one of the most talented females I’ve ever worked with in my life.”
“And I was sitting in the studio like, ‘Do y’all hear these harmonies? Do you hear her voice? The texture, the changes and dynamics — are y’all hearing this?’ I never knew!” he continued.
Admittedly, Tank says he thought Beyoncé was to credit for the success of Destiny’s Child.
“Cause I gave all the credit to Beyoncé. That’s how the business of Destiny’s Child was set up. To adore Beyoncé,” he said.
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Some Bey hive members did not take too kindly to Tank “dragging” Beyoncé while lifting up Kelly.
R&B icon Tank speaks on giving Kelly Rowland her flowers, which unfortunately further pushes #that narrative on Beyoncé that we’re all too familiar with.. I’ve already seen a tik tok video of this very same clip with it’s comments praising Kelly at the expense of Beyoncé 😩 pic.twitter.com/RnORKveWgl
— 🖤 (@wateryonce) May 23, 2022
It’s crazy how everyone is a victim of Beyoncé. Amerie out out a gogo song damn near two years after Beyoncé and it’s Beyoncé that stopped her bag. Kelly Rowland went solo before Beyoncé. Had a number one song before Beyoncé and Tank says I didn’t know she was dope and y’all go
— Akiresatmidnight The OG (@AkiresHenri) May 24, 2022
Others are saying Beyhive is taking the comments way out of proportion.
Tank never discredited Beyonce. He simply gave Kelly Rowland her flowers and the beyhive is mad about it.
Kandi never said anything about a Verzuz. She was asked who would she go with in a line up. Of course I would pick my own group. #Destinyschild #Kellyrowland #kandi #Tank pic.twitter.com/05ozE4vUAw
— King (@RnBMaster) May 24, 2022
I only saw a clip, but it looks like Tank just gave Kelly Rowland her much deserved props. No Beyoncé slander detected.
— Elle Good (@ElleGood_) May 24, 2022
Watch the full Drink Champs interview below:
