Tank Criticized For Performing At Pride Event

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A shirtless Tank performed some of his sexiest hits on-stage over Memorial Day weekend and the Internet gave him hell about it.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUuj7pHB8NQ/?taken-by=therealtank&hl=en

The R&B singer headlined D.C.’s annual Pride concert and although the crowd was visibly impressed, the Internet went into a frenzy, discussing everything from his sexuality to using the LGBT community for profit (as if he’s not supposed to paid for doing his job).

https://twitter.com/Ucan_KissMyPump/status/869183003515383808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vibe.com%2F2017%2F05%2Ftank-slammed-performance-dc-black-pride-event%2F

https://twitter.com/Im_bull_forreal/status/869355231842365441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vibe.com%2F2017%2F05%2Ftank-slammed-performance-dc-black-pride-event%2F

While the criticism was heavy, there were those that applauded his decision to perform.

https://twitter.com/terrancedean/status/869339059801423873

While Tank hasn’t publicly addressed the online backlash, he did post a video of his time in D.C. Check it out below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUu2xwOhPGb/?taken-by=therealtank&hl=en

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