Though some may have been skeptical of their formation back when they first took a stab at it on Tank’s “Please Don’t Go (Remix),” this album reveals that TGT is as serious as a heart attack. Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank sound as if they were destined to unite, creating probably one of the most exciting unions in R&B history. Blige, Faith Evans and Kelly Price – all came together on one album. The brilliance of TGT’s formation can be likened to if three of R&B’s most impressive female veterans – say Mary J. Dru Hill, 112, Jagged Edge, etc.) TGT would have certainly given them a run for their money. There’s no question that had the trio formed during the days when R&B male groups dominated the scene (i.e. Each member brings a distinct voice and layer of soul to the group, which is what makes TGT such a gem in R&B music today. Vocally, where in most group arrangements, one singer tends to overshadow the others, TGT has no obvious lead singer, and rightfully so. Tyrese’s alter ego, Black-Ty, makes an appearance on the song, which is one of only two rap features (Problem) on the album, making it clear that authentic, unadulterated R&B is the project’s premiere focus. On the album’s opening track, “Take It Wrong,” the fellas are smooth as white wine, exchanging splendid vocals on a mid-tempo production that best illustrates their bridge between the old and new school. Like the veterans they are, TGT are naturals at approaching topics relating to the female anatomy and the art of making love (see “OMG” and “Sex Never Felt Better”). There are no forced artificial efforts to sell sex, though. TGT’s vocals soar on Hurry, a slow and sensual record that best displays their signature baby-making sound. On songs like “Hurry” and the emotional ballad, “I Need,” their voices blend perfectly amid tantalizing melodies and passionately conveyed lyricism. Long before girls were screaming the names of Chris Brown and Trey Songz, women were throwing their panties at Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank during the heights of their solo careers in the ‘90s and early 2000s.īut on 3 Kings, TGT proves that they are far more stronger in numbers. On the 17-track album, TGT reminds us that not only are they on their grown man status, but they’ve practically perfected the art of sex music.
But the trio isn’t in the business of sugarcoating their music like many of R&B’s young contemporary artists. Offering classic bedroom music, TGT’s debut album 3 Kings is primarily geared toward their female listeners, providing a steamy soundtrack of pure sensuality. But rather seeing each other as competition, the men of TGT join forces to become R&B saviors, while avoiding the trappings of hip-hop and pop influences that have deflated the quality of a genre once known for its “rhythm and blues.” R&B’s much talked about “decline” has given rise to a rather competitive musical terrain, where solidarity is seldom embraced. It’s rare that contemporaries such as Tyrese, Ginuwine and Tank would put aside their individual solo successes to form a super trio like TGT.
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