Marc Byers

R&B Money

The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts

Music, Music History, Music Commentary

4.9 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 January 2026

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Summary

Executive and A&R strategist Marc Byers sits with Tank & J. Valentine to map the relationships, instincts, and timing behind era-defining R&B and hip-hop moments—from internships under Kenny Gamble, to early wins with Maurice Wilcher, to linking artists, producers, and labels that shaped the sound of a generation.

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0:00.0	This is an I-Heart podcast.
0:02.5	Guaranteed Human.
0:06.1	R&B money.
0:09.6	We are,
0:11.8	Tank,
0:13.8	Jake Valentine,
0:15.1	we are the authorities on all things R&B.
0:20.5	Ladies and gentlemen
0:21.6	My name is Tank
0:22.7	I'm J. Valentine
0:23.5	This is the Army Money
0:25.9	podcast
0:26.5	Yeah
0:27.2	The authority
0:28.4	Yes sir
0:29.4	On all things
0:31.2	Tell him cheap
0:31.7	R&B
0:33.2	Yeah
0:33.5	And business
0:34.4	Big business
0:35.6	The man
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