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Making The Band 4 Season 2-06: Dawn and Donnie Break Through
Posted on March 4, 2008 9:00 AM
Does anyone care that Diddy is receiving a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame May 2nd?
No?
Well, aight. I'll commence with this blog.
I'm gonna try and make this a simple one by just focusing Donnie and Dawn (whom, by the way, were the focus of the whole damn episode to begin with).
Just one of the MANY cozy moments for two Dawn and Que shared last night. And Dawn snorts when she laughs-- how adorable is that!
Let me just bring up some important things I noticed in this episode:
Where were D. Woods and "Den Mama"? (Like we care, anyway..)
Aubrey actually DIDN'T steal a scene in this episode! (but she did try to throw the cooch to Donnie on the sly, ha ha)Country Dumb didn't say anything to discredit his elementary school education!
Brian didn't cry over any spilled milk!
and Robert kept the bitchassness to a minimum!
After knowing that.. how can you doubt that this WASN'T one of the best eps so far?
Aight, so let's get into Donnie's scenario, because his recording career just took a turn for the supernatural... ha, ha,ha.
At the top of the episode, the entire crew is still in Miami, and are in the final stretches of recording their album... except Donnie. He has absolutely no direction OR studio time. And when he does get studio time and direction (courtesy of Jim Beanz), it's yanked completely from him, regardless of the fact that he was in the midst of recording a promising track.
You gotta admit, it's a bit depressing the way they show his lil' melancholy face while he's watching Day26 and DK boast about the hot tracks they've just finished lacing. Poor little blue eyed boy on his piano.
Diddy tries to throw it all off as it being Donnie's fault, but honestly, I think (and I HATE to throw out the inverted-race card, but it must be done) Diddy's just really bad at marketing/producing/selling his melanin-challenged artists. Remember Dream (they were supposed to be what DK is now)? Kain? FUZZBUBBLE?! (now that was a group I personally was looking out for).
Cutting room floor. He's so hung up on his Caucasian artists not trying to emulate other Caucasian artists that just can't let the artist be. I'm starting to question why he even chose Don for a solo deal anyway.
This is not to discredit Donnie, by the way. He has the talent-- and this is always made clear.
Diddy does sense the distraught in his young muse, and reaches far beyond natural forces to help him. And what does he come up with? Seven Aurelius, jka Seven. You wanna know something? I love Diddy, then I hate him, then I love him again. Did y'all peep his PSA when he called Sideburns "ALSHANTI?" ROFLMAO!!!
Now let me tell y'all something about my man Seven. I don't know what planet this brotha was birthed on. I don't know if he's kin to Andre3000 or Cee-Lo Green. Sh*t, this n*gga might hang out on Christopher Street and hit up the Splash Club on Friday nights (holla if you know what goes down at the Splash Club on Friday nights, how you dooiiiin'!). But this dude ... well... to quote one of my favorite movies, is on "that new-new sh*t." I gotta admit-- I loved his opening guitar riffs on that Sideburns joint, "Only You".
But yes, the man is summoned from whatever cave he dwells to help Donnie out, and he brings along his smoke (not the good kind), his doves (you read it right), and his... partner (no comment).
All weirdness aside, he helps our boy get his groove back. In all honesty, that "Lovesick" track was the FIRST song I've heard in the series that I felt had "radio single" stamped on it.
Two last thoughts: 1) Seven has this rare, effervescent quality that makes me want to stare at him for hours, and I don't know why. I think they call it the "Prince/Erykah Badu" effect. And I LOVED the feather in his ear. He's a rare herb, indeed.
2) Weren't you hoping for another Donnie "REALLY" moment?
Aight, let's get to the case of Ms. Dawn. Over crabcakes and mojitos, she touches on the fact that the only thing Baltimore is good for is their crabcakes, leading to an explanation of how she was uprooted from her home in Louisiana to Baltimore due to Hurricane Katrina. I remember briefly skimming over a feature about how she was affected by the tragedy, but never got into it. And that happened right around the time they got their deal. How's that for an extra-dose of humbleness? I guess that's probably why she's the main one I can stomach on this show, because she IS so humble. Damn.
Well, it is because of her misfortune that has prevented her from opening up to anyone-- including Que, who's still in the background playing the Mario "Just A Friend 2000" role. Even Ankh-Ra, who is soo good at getting his chanteuses to open up during song that he should teach a college course on the sh-t, can't get Dawn to "GO THERE"-- the place she needs to go to while she's singing for him.
Que, aka Bitchass Jr., attempts to get Dawn to release in a very clever way-- they sit at a piano and they sing a song about their past, connecting each of their verses at the bridge. It is at this point where we learn that Que's Daddy passed at four years old. It is also at this point that Dawn realizes that despite what she's gone through, she's okay.
And when she's able to to realize... she can release... and let Que in. Literally. With his tongue.
(Just a kiss, you Freaky McNasties!) It was bound to happen anyway. Que was wearing her DOWN. That golf game was filled with innuendo ("Can you get in the hole, Que?")
Good for them. All I gotta say is this to Que: Hold it, don't drop it. And if you're as finessed with the sex skills as you claim, you'll know what I'm talking about, bruh.
NEXT WEEK: The bitchassness returns... it's Robert VS... Brian?! Go check it.
Comments
Just one of the MANY cozy moments for two Dawn and Que shared last night. And Dawn snorts when she laughs-- how adorable is that!
You find that cute?
I'm surprised Spider Pig (aka Breezy) didn't take offense to a human snorting like one of her relatives.
I didn't watch this last night but i taped it so i will watch it today. I went to mediatakeout.com and they are talking about how aundreya yeah i know i didn't spell her name right LMFAO used the N word in last nights is that true??? they it's been all over the net this morning. i was just wondering if anyone heard that last night??? I like Dawn and Que watching this season makes me like Que more (not like that) Damn i i miss Jason DIVASSSSSSSSS that was clasic1
BORING,BORING,BORING. i am so done with show. If its not puffy going in and out last night that stuff they do that sparkling stuff they do over and over in the show i just cant take it no more. im done!
I have to disagree with you Breezy. I don't think Que has been wearing Dawn down. I think she has been wearing him down. She is very insecure as evidenced by the fact that she seems to have a difficult time looking people in the eye. I think her vulnerability is adorable, but I'm afraid for her. Que is a teenager and there is no way in hell their relationship can survive when booty is going to be thrown at him on the regular. I actually think he was trying to be a gentleman by holding back all these weeks because he knows he is not ready for a committment. She knows it too, but the feelings are getting the best of her. I just say enjoy it while it lasts.
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As for Diddy he really needs to stop tooting his own horn. He is another one who wears his insecurity on his sleeve. It's kinda pathetic.
I thought your analysis on last night's episode was good.
Dawn and Que's personalities and the newness of their relationship is not only cute but it is refreshing. 4 whatever her reasons, and there appears 2 be many, she's taking her time and Que is respecting her hustle (did u c his lil face in the background when she was singing with Ankh-Ra...classic)
Anyway, 7 is a nut. Creative but definitely a nut. Did u see the big 7 he had on the door? dude is crazy.
diddy ms. bitchassness is getting a star? Not surprised. I'm not a sean combs fan but I kinda feel like he has done so much he deserves a star. Damn sure NOT 4 that pathetic role in Raisin in the Sun but 4 all his other accomplishments.
Peace.
yesterday episode was great, i really enjoyed, and DANA's right u really explained yesterday episode to the tee. by the way check out this blog: http://djtriumph.blogspot.com
Good post. Seven was really cracking me up! Liked that track "Rolling Stones", that was tha bizness! You're so right! The vanilla flava hasn't faired too well w/Bad Boy. And, Dawn's voice is tha straight bizness! I totally appreciate her always showing reverence for God.
Ummm Lets talk about Aubrey? OMG did u see how she reacted to seeing Donnie wit that other girl? That right there is a pretty girl like that is gona be alone cuz man she is crazy. Now every girl is crazy but she is that type to bitch at u for everything and anything. She waz in the total wrong about the whole situation if i was Donnie i wouldnt of even been that nice to her i would of embarrassed her bad!
i like Q And Dawns relationship i think it is so cute he seems nice but he is young and when the gurls start fallin to get next to him i dont know what he will do i lie the dawn the best of everyone in dk i hope they can work things out and yeah do u brezzy watch the bad girls club on oxygen it is hilarious i love this show it comes on tuesdays at 10 u gotta watch it i think u should recap it also
Donny could fuck around and be the real success story of the series....I'm just wondering how are they gonna style him. He got that whole Staten Island Italian b-boy look goin on so its gonna be interesting to see how they market him.
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I can't imagine how Dawn or anyone that was uprooted by Katrina must feel...but I do know that once she starts letting it out its gonna pure fire. She might out grow the group.
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I hope that Q don't bite off more than he can chew and hurt homegirl. Cause from what little I've seen, its easy to say that Q is a kid...he's already shown how immature he is ...then the fact that he's only 19 really doesn't make him sound like dating material. Sounds more like fun and games between a grown woman and a young cutie.
Sidenote: hate him or love him, Diddy hustled and worked his way to earning that star-- real talk. You're talking about a dude that had a hand in some artists that changed the face of hip-hop and R&B music.
why does everybody keep calling Qwanell "Que"?? lol. Good job anyway Breezy...but hat is FUZZBUBBLE?? I remember Dream & Kain but I've never heard of FUZZBUBBLE in my life lol.
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@ Fiyah--
LOL. Fuzzbubble was the rock group!! LOL They played on the "All About The Benjamins" rock remix!!
all i have to say is IM SHUTTING THE STUDIO DOWN!
age is more than a number you idiots...Its wisdom and experience... makes the whole difference..thats for the young and dumb
How the hell do songs that are recorded by these artists get leaked on the internet like the same time they were recorded? It's evidently the in-studio ppl that are doing it because they are a little too happy with themselves. But I hope they do know that no money is to be made from songs that have been heard like a million times online.
I'm pointing the finger to the writers/producers? Their mentality is probably "We got our money already..so..."
I've hard half of the Day 26 album pretty much already.
They do make a good couple but ,dag! all dont have totell there bussiness wonder if you snort when you laugh and thats why YOU CANT SING. lil B
IDC wat anybody says Dawn and Q go to together, if not they should go together. they are soooo cute together.... wait a minute didn't DAY26 MAKE A SONG CALLED ( TOGETHER)....LOL!!!!!
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