R&B Money

TANK, the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter-producer, teams up with multi-platinum songwriter and executive J. Valentine to host what has become the flagship podcast for R&B culture. R&B Money pulls back the curtain on the music industry through long-form conversations with artists, producers, engineers, and executives who have shaped the sound of rhythm and blues over the past several decades. The show covers everything from Keith Sweat's era to Pink Sweat$'s generation, and the hosts bring genuine insider knowledge to every episode. With 178 episodes and counting, the catalog is substantial. TANK and J. Valentine have a natural chemistry that keeps interviews loose but substantive. They get guests to share stories about studio sessions, label politics, and creative decisions that rarely surface in typical press cycles. A recent episode featured Grammy-winning mix engineer Jaycen Joshua breaking down his production workflow and the mixing choices behind some major records. That kind of technical, behind-the-scenes access is what separates this show from more surface-level music commentary. The podcast sits on iHeartPodcasts through The Black Effect Network and releases new episodes weekly. It carries a 4.8-star rating from nearly 1,000 reviews on Apple Podcasts, which reflects a dedicated listener base that treats each episode like appointment listening. The show is explicit-rated, as the conversations tend to be unfiltered and real. If you care about the business and craft of R&B as much as the music itself, this is the podcast that takes both seriously.