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Tana Black also known as Sean Mac is young gifted hip hop artist who was born to make music. As a kid the North Philadelphia native would sing, but by age 13 he discovered a new talent to rap and create hip hop freestyles. As he continued to use his talent he soon began to receive critical acclaim from his peers for his rhyming skills. By age 16, Tana was sure he wanted to be a professional recording artist. He describes making music as an outlet, a way to escape, and a way out the hood. Though he is a hip hop artist Tana sound is influenced by all genres of music. Growing up he remembers looking up to music artist such as Michael Jackson, Mase, and Usher. By age 18, Tana's clever and quick witted word play gained him a slot on an underground DVD. It wasn't long before music execs came looking for the young hip hop star. Tana landed a recording contract with Atlantic Records. At Atlantic Tana joined forces with music recording artist such as super producers Kanye West, Just Blaze, and R& B sensation Trey Songz. At Atlantic Tana groomed his skills by developing his songwriting talent. Currently Tana Black is an independent artist working on second studio project, The Takeover. His sound is a mix of hard hitting street anthems, seductive party songs, harmonious tunes for the ladies, and cautionary street tales. On his 2010, Mixtape release, The Get Back he demonstrated his versatility as an artist. On The Get Back, Tana blends his melodic styles and fierce flow. Tana gives his view on life's joys and pains over a smooth mellow beat on tracks like; Life is a Gamble featuring Trey Songz. With catchy street anthems like; Goons Out featuring P. I., these two Philly natives deliver a certified smash for hoods everywhere. Radio friendly hits like Ride Wit Me and Candy Girl shows his flair for making songs that celebrate women rather than objectifying them. Ultimately this young star is on the rise. He describes his sound as smooth, beautiful, and innovative. His ambitions include being the best artist he can be, being an inspiration for kids who come from his same surroundings, winning Grammys, and topping the Billboard charts. Tana plans to change the game by using his music to paint vivid pictures about life, love, pain, and struggle like Maya Angelou and Edgar Allan Poe. The sky is the limit for this multi dimensional artist. With his strong passion for songwriting and ferocious rhyme skills Tana Black is sure to make history.