Tank’s ‘Before We Get Started’ Enters Top 10 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay Chart

Tank has achieved another top 10 hit on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. 

His single “Before We Get Started” featuring Fabolous jumps from No. 11 to No. 8 this week. It marks Tank’s 15th top 10 hit on this chart, eight of which are No. 1 hits.

Here is an overview of Tank’s top 10 hits on the Adult R&B Airplay chart:

  • “When We,” No. 1 for 11 weeks (2017)
  • “Please Don’t Go,” No. 1 for 10 weeks (2007)
  • Can’t Let It Show,” No. 1 for two weeks (2021)
  • Slow” featuring J. Valentine, No. 1. for two weeks (2022)
  • Dirty,” No. 1 for three weeks (2019)
  • “Next Breath,” No. 1 for one week (2012)
  • I Deserve,” No. 1 for one week (2022)
  • See Through Love” featuring Chris Brown, No. 1 for one week (2023)
  • I Don’t Think You’re Ready,” No. 3 peak (2019)
  • “Emergency,” No. 4 peak (2011)
  • “Maybe I Deserve,” No. 5 peak (2001)
  • “You’re My Star,” No. 6 peak (2014)
  • Don’t Rush,” J. Brown featuring Tank, No. 7 peak (2022)
  • “Before We Get Started,” No. 8 peak so far (2024)
  • “Heartbreaker,” No. 9 peak (2007)

“Before We Get Started” is Fabolous’ first top 10 hit on the Adult R&B Airplay chart and second entry overall. The rapper made his debut on this chart 15 years ago on Ne-Yo‘s “She Got Her Own,” also featuring Jamie Foxx, which peaked at No. 35. 

R&B Money

“Before We Get Started” was released March 8 via R&B Money/Atlantic Records. The grown and sexy groove debuted at No. 26 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart dated March 23. 

On April 26, Tank will release R&B Money: The Vault, an expanded version of his 2022 project, which he stated was his final album.

The standard version of R&B Money includes features from Chris Brown, Alex Isley, Vedo, J. Valentine, Rotimi, Black Tuxedo, Feather, and TVERSE.

All four of the album’s singles reached No. 1 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart: “Can’t Let It Show,” “I Deserve,” “Slow” featuring J. Valentine, and “See Through Love” featuring Chris Brown.

Carl Thomas, Tank and Keri Hilson.
Carl Thomas, Tank and Keri Hilson. (Courtesy of Tank)

On May 10, Tank will launch his 25-city R&B Money Tour in New Orleans, Louisana. Keri Hilson and Carl Thomas will join him on the road as special guests. The tour concludes June 23 in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Stream Tank’s “Before We Get Started” featuring Fabolous below.