Dante Hawkins is a smooth R&B singer that has been around the industry for a while. He was one of the original members of Devante Swing’sDa Bassment Crew so he’s paid his dues. His latest project Life Music Volume 1 is a testament to his rich singing roots. Dante has worked with industry heavyweights like Jay Z, Diddy, Timbaland, Lil Wayne, Dr. Dre, Drake and more. In 2008 he collaborated with Joel Ortiz for “Letter To Obama” which rose to #5 on the Billboard charts. Tyler Perry also recently picked up his sone “This is Real” for the final Madea live play. He’s often been described as a cross between Marvin Gaye and Michael Jackson. Tent TV caught up with Dante at Nutty’s Sports Bar in Queens NY at DJ Hot Rod’s To Hot For TV Tuesday night event. Rel Tha Don and Dante talked about an array of topics. Enjoy the interview.