The Authority On All Things R&B ! Bobby Valentino joins the R&B Money Podcast for a conversation full of classic R&B stories, music industry lessons, and untold moments from one of the smoothest voices of the 2000s. Tank and J. Valentine sit down with the “Slow Down” hitmaker to talk about his journey from Mista to solo stardom, creating timeless records, navigating the music business, and staying true to real R&B through every era. Bobby also shares stories about working with legendary collaborators while reflecting on Atlanta’s impact on music culture and the evolution of R&B over the years. From platinum records to independent success, this episode is packed with gems, laughs, and classic music history. Subscribe on YouTube - https://bit.ly/RnBMoneyYouTube R&B MONEY Album out NOW !! https://tank.lnk.to/RnBMONEYID Tank: @TheRealTank http://www.youtube.com/@TheRealTank J Valentine: https://www.youtube.com/@jvalentinetv Director / Producer: Ruben Rivera https://www.youtube.com/@OpenLoopLife/featured Podcast IG: @RnBMoneyPodcast https://www.instagram.com/rnbmoneypodcast/?hl=en #tank #jvalentine #rnbmoneypodcast 0:00 Intro 1:08 Bobby V Joins The Podcast 2:13 Finding Peace, Family & Longevity 4:17 Growing Up In Church As A Pastor’s Son 5:10 Learning Music Through The Trumpet 6:09 Singing On The School Bus In Atlanta 7:42 Earning Respect From The Older Kids 8:57 Meeting Ian Burke & Chasing Music Full-Time 10:38 Forming Mista In 8th Grade 11:12 Working With Organized Noize 11:35 The Story Behind “Blackberry Molasses” 12:17 Why Mista Didn’t Reach Its Full Potential 14:16 Meeting Tim & Bob 15:17 Losing The Record Deal 16:06 Surviving The Industry After Mista 17:43 Returning To High School After Being On TV 18:21 How The Solo Career Really Started 21:11 Choosing Clark Atlanta University 23:00 Why He Picked Clark Over Morehouse 25:27 Switching From Music To Mass Communications 26:11 Getting A Deal With Noontime 28:02 The Origin Of The Name “Valentino” 30:44 Meeting Teddy Bishop & Jazze Pha 32:42 Turning Down Another Group Opportunity 33:03 Asking To Be Signed By Ludacris 34:24 Graduating From Clark Atlanta 35:08 Moving To Los Angeles 35:43 Reuniting With Tim & Bob 37:38 Living In The Studio & Chasing The Dream 39:09 Creating “Slow Down” 40:57 How “Slow Down” Broke On Radio 42:38 Def Jam Gets Involved 43:47 Life Changes After The Hit 45:45 Creating The Follow-Up Hits 46:33 Writing His Own Records & Publishing Income 47:40 Reconnecting With The Members Of Mista 49:18 Performing “Blackberry Molasses” For Rico Wade 49:49 Reflecting On Success, Fame & Legacy 1:03:52 The Business of Touring & Long-Term Money 1:04:30 Fans Confusing Bobby V & J. Valentine 1:05:35 The Legendary RSVP Verzuz Story 1:07:46 How Ray J Made The Event Go Viral 1:09:01 Why Singing Live In Chaos Is Difficult 1:11:21 How RSVP Was Formed After Verzuz 1:12:33 Tank Explains Why RSVP Struggled 1:14:15 Lessons From TGT & Group Dynamics 1:16:18 Is There Still Hope For RSVP? 1:18:16 Tank Offers To Quarterback RSVP 1:19:13 Protecting The R&B Ecosystem 1:23:06 Bobby V's Radio Show, Movies & New Music 1:24:16 Releasing Two Singles Every Month 1:27:43 Bobby V's Top 5 R&B Singers 1:33:38 Bobby V's Top 5 R&B Songs 1:35:34 Escaping The Jungles Of Los Angeles 1:40:05 Building The Ultimate R&B Superstar 1:43:16 I Aint Saying No Names 1:53:20 Outro