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What can bring men and women into complete harmony? How about some Kandi-koated chocolate for the brothers, and a fully equipped Tank for the sisters? Kandi’s and Tank’s album release concert at Atlanta’s Center Stage stimulated the hearts and passion of the attendees.
Kandi opened the show with more “eye-kandi” than a 6-year-old’s trick or treat bag on Halloween. Her background singers were heart stopping. Kandi was supreme, stunning, sexy and soulful. She performed new songs and even took the crowd back to the 1990s with remixes of OutKast’s “Elevators” and Xscape’s “Little Secret. Kandi displayed the strong vocal range that’s been missing from commercial radio. The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member gave an emotional a cappella dedication to her dear friend and one time fiancé, A.J. Jewell, who passed away last year. To hear her sing is to have her speak to your soul … with harmony … with rhythm … a purely angelic experience.
And, what the ladies wanted, well it came in the form of a chiseled Tank. Entering the scene like a dark knight, he was there to take care of the ladies and fulfill their requests. The women of the ATL lost their minds as they stood throughout his entire performance. Many screamed and desired so dearly just to touch the armored Tank. But, this Tank wasn’t built for war; it was on a no heartbreak rescue mission. This was evident in the 9-1-1 call he received while performing, after which Dr. Tank had to lay hands (among other things) on one young lady. Singing “Please Don’t Go,” his message for the audience was, “So many wanna be pimps and players. But, it’s gangsta when a woman [has] everything she needs at home.” He let the women know that he’s baaaacckk. Ending with a tear-dropping rendition of “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” Tank shut the house down.
Ladies, you deserve a Tank to get you through the cold winter months. And, fellas, you can have one of the softest pieces of Kandi on earth. Take them both home with you today. Kandi’s CD, Kandi Koated; and Tank’s Now or Never are in stores now.
–steven kennebrew-turner, aka dub deuce the poet
