Stephen A. Smith Challenges Tank for Saying Chris Brown Is 'Better' Than Michael Jackson: 'Blasphemy'

Stephen A. Smith is not standing for Tank's "blasphemy" after he suggested that Chris Brown is better than Michael Jackson.

On the Stephen A. Smith show on Aug. 15, linked above, Smith was joined by the R&B artist so Tank could defend his hot take. Smith introduced Tank, who appeared via video chat, by suggesting he heard some "blasphemy" from the artist just days ago.

"So, I'm in Miami a few days ago, I'm hanging out with my crew at Prime 112, we leave the restaurant [and] I see my man there in the corner," said Smith, providing some background for Tank's appearance. "For some reason, we got into it, and tell the audience that almost gave me a heart attack right in the restaurant."

Tank then proceeded to explain that he left Smith deeply perturbed after he said "Chris Brown is, in fact, better than Michael Jackson."

"WHAT?!" Smith replied in utter disbelief. "Do you understand what you're saying? You're admired, you're revered, you're associated with music... Chris Brown is out of this world, I think he's the greatest entertainer on the planet right now. But better than Michael Jackson? 13-time Grammy Award winner Michael Jackson? Thriller, the highest-selling album of all time. That Michael Jackson?!"

Tank replied, "Things evolve, brother." He went on to make a sports analogy, suggesting that there's a clear evolution from Magic Johnson to LeBron James, for instance.

"When I saw Chris Brown perform, he’s the best in the world now," Smith said. "The best in the world. One of one. I’m just challenging the next level. Like, I didn’t know there was a next level after Michael Jackson."

After Tank made his bold claim on Smith's show, social media users immediately clowned Tank for his take. Check out some of those reactions below.