Diddy may still be the hardest working man in the industry. In front of a packed house at New York’s Spotlight, home to the popular biweekly “R&B Live” showcase, the music mogul introduced the new faces of Bad Boy Entertainment to the industry. With music executives like Lyor Cohen, Kevin Liles, Andre Harrell and others seated in the audience, Diddy worked the room like a pro, shaking hands and networking with everyone from the higher-ups to the interns.

The night belonged to Bad Boy, as Danity Kane, the Makin’ The Band 4 boys, Mario Winans, and Cheri Dennis were among the acts to perform, and each act had their CEO’s undivided attention. As sweat trickled down the cheeks of Mario Winans during his performance of “I Don’t Wanna Know,” Diddy appeared from backstage to pass Winans a towel. When one of the mics failed the MTB4 boys, Diddy jumped on stage and did an impromptu soundcheck. And when his newest act, the OutKast-influenced Janelle Monae, flaunted her unique talent with a lively performance,  Diddy stood up on the booth where he was seated and cheered her on.

With newly appointed President of Bad Boy entertainment Harve Pierre close by, Diddy introduced his acts with excitement, as if to kickoff a new era of his successful Bad Boy label. But to the audience’s surprise, his special invited guests also led the crowd in song. Naughty By Nature’s Treach and Vinnie performed a medley of their hits, taking it back to the old school right before Dana Dane got on the mic.

Cameras flashed all night, and reality show producers followed Diddy and company around the venue to capture all the highlights. Some of the celebrities in attendance included Missy Elliott, Jeff Redd (who also performed), singer-slash-sex tape celebrity Ray J, Fat Joe, and others. In between his Makin’ The Band 4 taping and CIROC vodka promoting, Diddy is also gearing up for his “A Raisin In The Sun” TV premiere on Feb. 25. Read more »

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Few music groups can say that all of their members were hand-selected by the iconic Sean “Diddy” Combs. There are also a small percentage of groups that can boost that they are certified platinum-selling artists. But, Danity Kane — consisting of Dawn, Aundrea, D. Woods, Aubrey and Shannon — are an exception, reaching that feat with their successful self-titled debut album.

Formed on the third installment of the MTV’s “Making The Band” reality series, this quintet is no stranger to the cameras of the small screen. And to further back up that, they are back with “Making The Band: Battle of The Sexes.”

With cameras rolling and once again being under the watchful eye of Diddy himself, the ladies have moved into a lavish Miami mansion, alongside side their newest male cast members of the MTB franchise, to record their sophomore release, Welcome To The Dollhouse, which slated for a March 2008 release.

In the wake of all this, BallerStatus.com caught up with DK’s Dawn, Andrea and Aubrey for some girl-talk on music, guys, hair, success, fighting and what it takes to really make a band.

BallerStatus.com: Tell me what’s the premise for competition between Danity Kane, Donny Klane and MTB male group on “Making The Band: Battle Of The Sexes.”

Dawn: Well, it’s not a competition. Diddy named it, “Battle Of The Sexes,” but we all love each other and don’t look at it as a competition. I think, for the most part, Diddy wants to show what it’s like when you have so many artists coming out at the same time. There’s a process to who comes out and who becomes his first priority. It’s like a race. That’s kind of what the show is about. [Diddy] is just showing the process of how an album comes out.

BallerStatus.com: You guys had only three weeks to record your new album. As platinum-selling artists, how did you feel about being given such a short period of time, by your label, to put your album together?

Aundrea: Actually, people never record albums is such a short period of time, but it’s kind of something we just had to do and didn’t really have a choice and we did it. We worked really hard on this album and it came out fantastic. We worked with amazing people like Brian Cox and Scott Storch. It just came out really, really good. We’re really proud of it. We grew up a lot with this record and it’s really Danity Kane, at this time right now. This time we got to write on the record. We got to really put our input into it. It’s a full dance record and we’re so proud of it.

BallerStatus.com: What’s the best and worst part of living with six guys?

Dawn: The best part was just singing and learning all about music. It was like being in an art school, so many different personalities and you learn so much about your craft. I don’t think there was anything bad. I mean, I think it was an interesting thing, because when you put guys and girls together, they’re gonna have little relationships here and there.

BallerStatus.com: Speaking of which, are any of you in relationships with any of the MTB male group members? I know we saw in the previews of “MTB: Battle Of The Sexes,” Aubrey and Donnie kissing and Dawn and Q pairing off…

Dawn: Um, [Q and I are] not together, we’re just really close friends. We developed a chemistry. You’ll see when you watch the show, our chemistry is just really undeniable. He’s a great looking guy and he’s sweet, but that’s all it is — a friendship. And [Aubrey and Donnie] are  … Read more »

With the hype surrounding this season of the hit MTV reality series “Making The Band” continuing to build, SOHH chopped it up with the “MTB4″ cast members on to get a sneak peak into what fans can expect from the show this season.

Last night (Jan. 28) marked the first episode of the new season, which features Danity Kane, solo artist Donnie and the guys chosen to make the boy band, all living under one roof in Miami, recording albums simultaneously. Outside of the in-house hook ups that are sure to take place this season, both group told SOHH that there was also actually music being made as well.

“There’s a lot for our fans to expect from us [with this new album], especially as artists,” Dawn of Danity Kane said during a conference call. “We’re going in a new direction vocally, with our dancing and just overall musically as well.”

The ladies, who also got a chance to write on this album, said that they worked with some of the industry’s heaviest hitters including hit makers Bryan Michael Cox, Scott Storch, The Runners and Danja Handz.

“I’m very proud of the girls,” said Bad Boy President Harve Pierre. “They’ve grown from the last album to this second one and I love their work ethic. And they also became platinum artists. It’s just good having artists like that on the label.”

But the ladies weren’t the only ones Read more »

When Sean Combs decided to put last season’s “Making the Band 3″ winners into a house with former winners Danity Kane, to work on their new albums all at once, he expected drama.

What he didn’t expect was love in the house.

“Because they’re on the same label, I didn’t expect that there would be some romance involved. But Read more »

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – January 28, 2008) – Bad Boy Records has announced the upcoming release of three new albums from the stars of the hit MTV reality series, “Making The Band.” The news comes as the highly rated series kicks off its latest season, beginning tonight, January 28th at 10pm ET/PT (check local listings).

“Making The Band 4,” Season 2 will feature previous MTB sensations Danity Kane, along with last year’s as-yet-unnamed quintet and additional MTB4 finalist Donnie Klang. The upcoming season will see all three acts living together as they work to complete new albums, which will then be released in the weeks to follow. The releases kick off on March 11th, with the arrival the MTB4 quintet’s hotly anticipated debut album. The following week will see Danity Kane rolling out their eagerly awaited second album, due in stores on March 18th. Finally, Klang is set to unveil his currently in-the-works debut later this spring. All three collections are Executive Produced by Bad Boy CEO Sean “Diddy” Combs and Bad Boy Entertainment president Harve Pierre.

The albums will be heralded with two brand-new singles from Danity Kane and the MTB4 quintet, both set to drop at all online retailers on Tuesday, January 29th — the day after the season premiere. Danity Kane’s “Damaged” sees the RIAA platinum-certified girl group joining forces with the up-and-coming production team, Stereotypes, known for their hit collaborations with such artists as Cupid, Ne-Yo, and Omarion. “Got Me Going,” the second single from the talented MTB4 performers, was produced by the one-and-only Mario Winans, a longtime Bad Boy family member, famed for his work with Diddy and The Notorious B.I.G., not to mention Destiny’s Child, Mary J. Blige, Keyshia Cole, and countless others.

“Got Me Going” will proclaim the as-yet-untitled debut album from Brian Andrews, Mike McCluney, Qwanell Mosley (aka “Q”), Robert Curry, and Willie Taylor — the five talented artists chosen by Diddy and MTV viewers around the world on the blockbuster “Making The Band 4″ finale last September. In addition to the aforementioned Mario Winans, the collection features production from The Runners (T.I., Chris Brown, Rick Ross), Jim Bean, Grammy Award-winner Adonis (Diddy, Usher, Danity Kane), and multiple Grammy Award-winner Bryan Michael Cox (Usher, Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey), who was featured on “Making The Band” helming the quintet’s debut single, “Exclusive (No Excuses).”

“DAMAGED” is the sophomore album from Dawn, Aubrey, D. Woods, Shannon, and Aundrea, known worldwide as the top-charting five-girl outfit, Danity Kane. The set follows Read more »

With a new season of “Making The Band” debuting on Monday (Jan. 28), D. Woods, is ready to invade your TV screen once again. In this SOHH exclusive we talk to the singer/songwriter about Danity Kane‘s sophomore album, the new season of “MTB 4″ and the solo projects she has on the side.

For the new season of “MTB 4,” Diddy decided to mix it up by throwing the members of Danity Kane, the members of the unnamed guy group and solo artist Donnie in a mansion in Miami.

“It’s the ladies and the boys,” D. Woods told SOHH jokingly. “I said boys I didn’t say men.”

“It’s us together on the show, recording our album together, and living together,” she said. “It was crazy in every sense of the word crazy. It’s going to be shocking to see the interaction between the guys and us, shocking to see who got a little bit romantic, shocking to see who didn’t and how that didn’t work out, the downfall of rejection.”

When the members of Danity Kane and the new guy group weren’t hooking up they were making music. According to D. Woods, Danity Kane had more creative control over their sophomore album which drops March 18.

“It’s really interesting to see how Diddy Read more »

Want to find out what’s going on with the all-male supergroup that was handpicked by Diddy during season 1 of Making the Band 4? Well, this is your chance! Season 2 is here, and bandmates Michael, Robert, Brian, Willie and Qwanell and surprise solo winner Donnie are back together, ready to begin their journeys in the music industry and record their debut albums. Yup, the Making the Band 4 guys are reuniting with Diddy and moving back into the penthouse. But there’s a twist … platinum-selling all-female pop group Danity Kane, winners of Making the Band 3, are joining the guys in the house while working on their new album! And Diddy wants to see who will finish first. You heard us right season 2 of Making the Band 4 pits guys against girls, fresh faces vs. established artists to see who will be the first to complete their album. And, as if that isn’t enough reason to glue your eyeballs to the screen, Diddy is sure to throw them a few curveballs and there will definitely be some high voltage hookups, fiery feuds and intense infighting. Will the guys be able to stay focused on the task at hand with the five lovely ladies of Danity Kane occupying the same space? Follow the guys as they learn to work together and take the next step toward becoming established artists all while living up to Diddy’s high standards. Will bandmates Michael, Robert, Brian, Willie and Qwanell be the first to reach the finish line or will it be smooth sailing for solo artist Donnie? And don’t forget about Danity Kane, who’ll also be working their fingers to the bone to get the job done. They’re definitely ready to take their musical partnership to the next level. As they toil away, get reacquainted with Aubrey, Aundrea, D. Woods, Shannon and Dawn as the seasoned performers work on their sophomore album. After winning Making the Band 3, the five victors formed Danity Kane and released a self-titled debut album showcasing their flawless vocal talents and passion for R&B, hip-hop and pop music. Having worked with top producers like Timbaland and artists such as Yung Joc, it would seem that Danity Kane has a leg up over the guys but never underestimate the drive and determination of those who have recently emerged from the intense and challenging process of Making the Band. The competition is going to be fierce, but Diddy’s protégés are ready to go full throttle into superstar mode. So, buckle up and prepare for impact, ’cause it’s time for another exciting season of Making the Band!

DanityKane.Info is BACK!!!

After a long hiatus we have returned, just give me about 48 hours to get everything back up and running.  I’m in the middle of adding a ton of pictures and videos for everyone to check out.

I actually just added some new Aubrey O’day pics from a Famous Stars and Straps photoshoot OMG!! Is all I have to say about that! 

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