For the next 12 years, Windell lived around violence. He lived in a small house with his family that consisted of his mom, 2 older sisters and him. Living in the hood didn't stop Windell from finding something to look up and aspire to. He hung around his big cousins who had a big name in the Underground rap circuit in Texas called "Texas Finest".
At the age of 14, Windell turned into Tankhead due to his big head and hardheadedness. Though he rapped with the name T-Loc, he was still known as Tankhead to family and friends. During this time, Tank's mom moved the family to Floresville, Texas. A small country town that she felt would keep them from becoming part of the violence they were around in the big city.
Now going to a school where caucasians were a majority, Tank felt he had a good chance of standing out. By stealing tape recorders from the school, he started his first "tape". Performing at school pep rallies, pre-game shows, and dances made Tank popular on the music scene. He was even making mix tapes for the cheerleaders for their competitions and games.
Though Tank was out the big city, he still manage to get in trouble. So Tank's mom thought it would be a good idea for him to go live with his aunt in Houston. That is where he learned to market and promote his music. After showing he had his act together in school, Tank moved back to San Antonio, this time living with his oldest sister. He hooked back up with his cousins "Texas Finest", and started performing in clubs, though he was still underaged. But even with all the moving around in Texas for his behavior, he still found trouble to get into, which got him sent to Florida with his dad.
Now 17, Tank took advantage of this new opportunity. Attending Milton High School in Milton, Florida, he produced the schools TV broadcast called "Milton TV". He was holding concerts, winning talent shows, and various other musical success. But one day while watching "Fatty Koo", Tank and his cousin came up with a crazy idea.
A joke that became serious, Tank and his cousin decided to walk to New York from Florida. They figured if P. Didddy would sign "Fatty Koo", then they would definitely get signed. With 600 Cd's and a laptop, they left for NY. The next 4 days were crucial with them stealing food to eat, sleeping on the side of the highway, and selling Cd's along the way. While trying to promote their music at a truck stop outside of Macon, GA, a trucker told them they should stop in Atlanta, GA because he heard the music scene was big there. So, with a ride from the trucker, they traveled the last 45 minutes of their trip to Atlanta. Upon arrival to Atlanta, the trucker dropped Tank and his cousin off at a Wal-Mart in Riverdale, GA.
The last 4 years in Georgia have been very successful for Tank. Being in Atlanta has helped him develop his writing capability, production and engineering skills, stage presence, and everything else he has used to create a huge fan base and respect in the music community. He has performed at many local venues including, "The Gate", "Throwbacks", "Club Crucial," and "The Arburn Street Festival". Opening up for big acts like Trick Daddy, Shawna, Young Jeezy, and Shawty Lo. Even though he has a big fan base, Tank continues to promote his music by staying on his grind and making his name known in the streets.
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