Durrell Artaze Babbs better known by his stage name Tank, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a backing vocalist for R&B singer Aaliyah, and signed a recording contract with her label, Blackground Records as a solo act in 1998. His 2001 single, "Maybe I Deserve" peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and led his debut studio album, Force of Nature (2001). It peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200, while his second album, One Man (2002) peaked within the top 20 and saw unfavorable critical response.
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Today with Jenna & Friends (2025)
Guest starring as Durrell Babbs
- Episode 1x56: Olivia Munn, Hannah Einbinder, Maria Shriver, Durrell "Tank" Babbs (Apr 1, 2025)
Reasonable Doubt (2022)
Starring as Eric Cropper
(7 episodes)
- Episode 4x07: Soon You'll Understand (Nov 3, 2026)
- Episode 4x06: Show Me What You Got (Oct 27, 2026)
- Episode 4x05: Who Gon Stop Me (Oct 20, 2026)
- Episode 4x04: Imaginary Players (Oct 13, 2026)
- Episode 4x03: Ain't No Love (In the Heart of the City) (Oct 6, 2026)
- Episode 4x02: Excuse Me Miss (Oct 6, 2026)
- Episode 4x01: Dead or Alive (Oct 6, 2026)
The Jennifer Hudson Show (2022)
Guest starring as Tank
- Episode 5x19: Cast of "Reasonable Doubt" (Oct 8, 2026)
Seven Deadly Sins (2021)
Guest starring as Trey Taylor
- Episode 1x01: Lust: A Deadly Sins Story (Apr 10, 2021)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Tank
- Episode 6x146: Kerry Washington, Omar Sy, Jahleel Kamara, Durrell "Tank" Babbs (May 6, 2025)
BET Awards (2001)
Guest starring as Host
- Episode 2024 Special: 2024 BET Awards: Red Carpet Live Show (Jun 30, 2024)
Guest starring as Performer
- Episode 2025-06-09: BET Awards 2025 (Jun 9, 2025)