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June 19, 2007
Making The Band 4.1: Can YOU Stand The Rain?
Dream. B5. Total. 112. Da Band. Danity Kane. New Edition. Diddy couldn't breathe life into any of these groups, so he's back at the MTV drawing board. Brace yourselves.
Aight, SOHH Heads, I just finished checking out the first episode of this season's Making The Band 4. Now, the first thing I wondered before even watching this show is why the hell Diddy was still doing this sh*tty show. IT DOESN'T WORK! DO YOU WANT TO SPEND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS PRODUCING A SHOW FOR A MEDIOCRE-AT-BEST GROUP? (Don't front: Who REALLY thinks Danity Kane is coming out with a second album?)
You know why I have so much hate for this show to start with? DIDDY'S JUDGEMENT IS SH*TTY. HE WOULDN'T KNOW REAL TALENT IF IT GAVE HIM A BLOW JOB (maybe that's why Cheri Dennis is on the label? I digress!) Aight, I'ma let y'all know something: Remember Yahaira V. from MTB3, the first season? I went to college with her and we were pretty decent associates. On top of which, this girl can sing! She may not be the best dancer, but she DEFINITELY should have been apart of the group. But yet, they chose that bland-as-white-bread (literally) Shannon to be in the group. That's aight, cause my girl's doing her thing in Miami now!!
But back to this episode...the good, the bad, the boom-kat-kat.
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Written by SOHH Breezy on June 19, 2007 10:00 AM
July 3, 2007
Making The Band 4.3: Diddy's Not In Luv With a Stripper!
Last week, I couldn't even bring myself to blog about Making The Band because it was so f*cking ridiculous, I felt like my brain cells were dying.
This week's episode, however, was different. No, Laurie Ann didn't get the boom kat kat smacked outta her (unfortunately) but we did get to see someone else get verbally checked: Robert. But it was so stupid though, because this chick he's seeing gets all defensive when he brings up her partying, and then towards the end tries to pull some ish like she's "counting the days until [she] sees [him] again." Maybe I'm overly cynical, but I'm not buying this sh*t man. But what does it matter? The way you flipped your limp wrists when stating how long you guys have been together makes me think that just maybe, you're not that in to her as you'd like us viewers to believe, wink, wink. And why you keep calling her "dawg" for? Do you use that term of endearment so you won't slip the names of your girlfriend and your boyfriend? Yeah, they're all your dawgs! I'm on to you!
Da Band couldn't walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn in a nice, midnight summer's breeze. The MTB3 chicks practically collasped after jogging around the Central Park reservoir. What does P. Sh*tty do to up the ante this year? Mix both of the two tasks (sort of) and see if the MTB4 guys can hack it!
And guess what? THEY COME THROUGH LIKE SOLDIERS! DIDDY: Take that, take that, take that!!
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Written by SOHH Breezy on July 3, 2007 10:00 AM
July 10, 2007
Making The Band 4.4
You know what? I gotta agree with Diddy. There's always a muthaf*cka tryna take your spot. Trying to steal your shine just because they don't like you, or because you don't go around with a non-stop Dave Chappelle routine all day. So before I even GET into the episode re-cap, let me address all of you out there gunning for my spot, and those of you spectators that don't know what the f*ck you want:
*Future*, that was a nice try, sweetheart. I didn't even take the time to read your sh*t, but you know what I did do? HIT THE F*CKIN DELETE BUTTON! And please don't attempt to engage in an blogger beef with me. It's dumb, and I have a real job to tend to, I don't have time to spend here going comment-for-comment with you. THAT BEING SAID, get your @$$ off of your Mama's couch, stop masturbating, change your boxers that you've been wearing for the past six days, go out and do something productive with your life.
And to those who are mad about the fact that I didn't do the Charm School re-cap, OH F*CKING WELL! I told y'all n*ggas last week I wasn't doing it, and that I wasn't playing in to this sh*t no more. Someone tries to stick to their guns and y'all just straight hate on them. That is ALRIGHT, because y'all like to sit and laugh at that kind of sh*t like it's funny but y'all the FIRST ONES to cry foul when someone like Don Imus calls someone a "nappy headed ho" with or WITHOUT warrant.
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Written by SOHH Breezy on July 10, 2007 10:00 AM
July 17, 2007
Making The Band 4.5: "Can We All Just Get Along?"
I'm gonna stick with this theme today, because ironically this was a question Diddy brought up himself on the show, although I'm sure he cares more about whether or not his caramel macchiato is the right temperature. After watching tonight's episode, you definitely know there's a storm brewing inside the house, and P Daddy definitely is the one in charge of the stirring. This leads me to conclude:
The Devil does not wear Prada, he rocks his own label.
FAMOUS NOT-SO-LAST WORDS OF THE EPISODE
Jonathan: "We really switched up the game... we pulled something on Diddy!" Foolish boy.
Let me drop some knowledge that somebody once told me: "If you can't beat the Devil, you best understand him."
Clearly, our MTB4 guys need to have this quote blown up and posted over their barracks.
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Written by SOHH Breezy on July 17, 2007 10:00 AM
July 24, 2007
Making The Band 4.6 -- After The Love Is Gone...
I'm not going to spend too much time talking about the chain of events in this episode, because I know everybody wants to discuss the Laurie Ann/Diddy scenario. But, in order to do that, I have to set the scene as to explain WHY WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FIRST PLACE.
Basically, the cuts going down were SUPPOSED to be based strictly on dancing. So Mike Biv takes our guys to play basketball in some NYC projects (I didn't catch the name but all I KNOW is it wasn't the one I grew up in) because, if these guys can't hold it down on the courts, "there's no way they're gonna be able to kick it with Puff on stage." Of course not? Could YOU keep up with an ADHD-stricken speed addict, Mike? I don't think so.
But let's look at the even bigger picture here: wasn't it winter, like, 2 episodes ago? When did spring suddenly set in? DAMN EDITORS!
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Written by SOHH Breezy on July 24, 2007 9:00 AM
July 31, 2007
Making The Band 4.7-- "When You Got So Much Talent and You Drop The Ball, You Definitely Get Traded!"
The title of today's blog says it all, y'all.
That's exactly what happened.Diddy cut off Julius and Carlos.
I don't know how y'all feel about this, but watching this episode was actually bittersweet. I guess it's kind of because I know it's close to the end, and they got rid of some really talented guys this time around. But really... who else would it have been?
Plus, (DARE I SAY) I kind of miss Star Kitty. about (__)that much.
Written by SOHH Breezy on July 31, 2007 9:00 AM
August 6, 2007
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, and the MTB4 Season Finale Preview, Too!
Wassup, fam! Hope y'all had a good weekend and everything, didn't get into too much trouble. And if you got in some trouble, then I hope you know how to cover your tracks right ;)
My weekend was good, until I learned that there's going to be a third season of Flava Of Love. Which means another Charm School is sure to follow. Ohh, the f*ckery...
To get things poppin' off today, I'm gonna share with y'all an interview that my boy Andre (aka Aktain) did with BuckShot of Black Moon. Andre has a show on Manhattan Neighborhood Network (Aktain TV) and it airs Thursdays at 12:30 a.m. If you don't have MNN, you can peep interviews that he does on his MySpace page [check out his beats too, my favorite is "Skoobi Snax"].
Anyway, peep the interview, which was done at a recent press day held at Dewey's Flatiron Lounge here in the city. Word to me, "Two Turntables and a Mic" is one of my favorite hip-hop cuts PERIOD, but BlackMoon is more known for their classic album, Enta Da Stage.
Enough of me talking.
Are you read for more?
LOOK WHAT ELSE I GOT FOR Y'ALL TODAY!! Some sh!t that just couldn't wait for Throwback Thursday. TWO TURNTABLES AND A MIC! ONE PHAT MC ON THE SET!!
Good video, GREAT track.
Written by SOHH Breezy on August 6, 2007 9:00 AM
August 7, 2007
MTB 4 Season Finale... Or, At Least, You *THINK* It Is...
Aight. I'm opening up the floor for discussion. You can't avoid it this time around.
Just when you thought Diddy couldn't reach any higher level of insanity...
He goes and pulls ANOTHER trick out of his sleeve. And another one, what what.
I SURE AS HELL DIDN'T SEE THAT SH!T COMING!
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Written by SOHH Breezy on August 7, 2007 9:00 AM
August 26, 2007
MTB 4 Season Finale: Live and In Effect!
We just went live, y'all! Making The Band 4, I'M IN THE DOOR!!!
We just went live, our guys came out dressed in suits-- looking very 112-ish, might I add-- and sang an acapella riff of "End of The Road". Hopefully this will be the LAST time I hear this song for a loooooong time.
They look good though, I must say. I'm proud.
But towel-head Sway (whose hosting tonight) has announced that Diddy will be cutting people ALL NIGHT ON. ADD is in full effect tonight, people. Somebody go grab this man a bottle of Ritalin, QUICK!
Written by SOHH Breezy on August 26, 2007 9:50 PM
MTB 4 Season Finale: First Round!!
Donnie, Dyshon, Robert, Q, and D'Angelo-- 1st Group to take the stage. They are doing a rendition of N.E.'s "If It Isn't Love." To me, honestly, they sound good.. but as good INDIVIDUAL SINGERS, not as a GOOD GROUP. Meaning, I don't think they're complimenting each other, just themselves. But they DO sound good, make no mistakes.
The Brians, Willie, Big Mike, and Jeremy, sound WAY better as a group to me. WHOO, Big Mike.... you killin' them, my dude!
GUESS WHO GETS CUT?
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Written by SOHH Breezy on August 26, 2007 10:12 PM
MTB 4 Season Finale: 2nd Round Knock Out
Okay, so the groups created a ballad version of-- what's the name of the song, Diddy? Oops, you don't know? That's horrible-- of "I Want You (Exclusive)." Honestly-- it sounds like something a manic-depressive wrote while locking himself up in this room for 3 days without food or water, pining over a photo of Tyra Banks. Please, guys, gimmie the original version-- I've come to CRAVE it.
AND.... chop, chop, chop goes Brian H.'s head. But the way it was announced, it appeared like Diddy didn't know who he was cutting. I mean, my dude, are you doing "eenie-meenie-minie-moe" in your head, at THIS level?
And Brian H.-- between you and me, HE'S PISSED.
Oh, no. Danity Kane just came on stage. WHY? I mean, I KNOW WHY, for obvious reasons... but let's hope our guys do waaaaaaaaaaaay better than them.
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Written by SOHH Breezy on August 26, 2007 10:33 PM
MTB 4 Season Finale: DRUM ROLL PLEASE!
Aight, Diddy's doing the "Connect Four" thing again like he did during the "fakeout".
I'm getting antsy. Sh*t, I need some Ritalin, some Zoloft, some Jack Daniels, f*ck it, something... STOP PLAYING WITH MY EMOTIONS DIDDY!
But he DID just announce he's gonna make a FIVE MAN GROUP-- but I thought it was going to be this way all along!
AND, THE MEMBERS ARE......
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Written by SOHH Breezy on August 26, 2007 10:53 PM
January 29, 2008
"We Back For Another Season of Making The G**damn Band!" [SEASON PREMIERE RE-CAP]
It's the moment you've been on pins and needles for.
Teenage girls have been patiently awaiting this day, as well as sexually confused boys and 30 year old women that secretly pine over Trey Songz and Chris Brown.
It's Bad Boy, baby. TIMES THREE. Take that, take that, take that!
Are you ready for this sh*t? 'Cuz I sure ain't.
So what did y'all think of the Season Premiere? Not exactly a "showstopper"...
Glad to see Diddy's still got that dramatic music following him in slow-motion from scene to scene, though. You cease to disappoint me, my n*gga!
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Written by SOHH Breezy on January 29, 2008 9:00 AM
February 12, 2008
Making The Band 4 Episode 2-03: Diddy Shuts Down The Studio...AGAIN
**I just want to address the fact that I was FULLY AWARE of the fact that the group has been given the wack azz name Day26. When I asked when they were going to announce the name, I meant on the show… DUH. However, since all of us are now up on this tidbit of information, I will refer to them as such for here on in. Thank you for your not-so-kind input. I would rather refer to them as “Those Dreamgirl-@$$ n*ggas” as someone else deemed them. Funny. Also VERY IMPORTANT—The Salt N’ Pepa re-cap will commence tomorrow!
This episode begins with our guys recording yet another lackluster track that I can only assume is called “Crazy Love”. The beat is very 1996/112-ish. Vocals are NOT on point for them, and for Donnie’s new joint either. I’m shocked that Danity isn’t coming that lame with their effort, though.
However, as usual, Papa John ain’t feeling NONE of it. He reaches into his bag of tricks and starts playing some track that I KNOW wasn’t maneuvered by himself. It does have bells, whistles and sirens mixed all up in it, so I can see why he would dig it. It seems like someone with ADHD would like. Guess what? This is the battle I referred to last week. Diddy’s giving Day26 and DK 48 hours to pen some lyrics, and whatever group does it the best, wins the track….
To which Aubrey gives Day26 a small prop on their pen game, but mentions,
"They ain’t got nothin’ on Danity Kane, so whuteva [insert teeth suck/neck roll here]”.
Damn. That was almost better than her “where my money-makin’ brothas at?” comment a few seasons ago.
I thiiiiiiiiiink she’s taken the video below a liiiiiiiitle too far to the head:
Evidence of this fact is further shown by that tacky-@$$ sparkly shit she wore on her head during one of the recording sessions. Ugghhhh.
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Written by SOHH Breezy on February 12, 2008 9:00 AM
February 19, 2008
Making The Band 4 Season 2-04: The Adventures of Barbie and Ken, or, Gangsta White People
Okay, first off the bat: I HATE Diddy’s lil’ intros to the show. And furthermore, n*gga, you thinking that you’re pale amuses me just as much as Aubrey’s “sistagirl” impressions. Fall back!
And speaking of The Valtrex Spokeswoman...
I tried to find a video that was appropriate for this episode, and I thought of course!
Why not highlight the girls that Donnie likes? (We know the truth!)
Damn, this song sucks...
EFF THAT, I WANNA SEE DONNIE HOOK UP WITH A BLACK CHICK!!!
Anyway, this episode was HIGH on the drama. But you know what? I think I’m gonna lay off of her a lil’ bit– for this re-cap, at least. I gotta admit... that double-dipping sh*t was wrong.
What double-dipping sh*t am I speaking of? Well, I’m glad you asked. And no, it doesn’t involve sharing vaginal cremes or ice cream.
Written by SOHH Breezy on February 19, 2008 9:00 AM
March 4, 2008
Making The Band 4 Season 2-06: Dawn and Donnie Break Through
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?
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Written by SOHH Breezy on March 4, 2008 9:00 AM
March 12, 2008
Making The Band 4 Season 2-07: The Bitchassness Virus SPREADS!
Bird -- this is for you, lady!!! :)
You know what? I'm glad I took a day off of this show so that I could fully process what went on last night. (Well, that's not why I did it, but hear me out). That will prevent me from steping through the bullsh*t and getting down to business-- trying to figure out what the f*ck is wrong with these n*ggas.
But let me start off with the beginning, 'cuz I thought it was pretty interesting.
Man, f*ck Ritalin. The untapped remedy to an Attention Deficit condition is champagne, because as soon as Diddy gets some in his system, he doesn't act like he has something itching in his pants and can actually calm the f*ck down.
Excuse me-- SHAM-PAG-NEES. What the f*ck?
Damn, you can take the n*gga out the ghetto....
So yeah, Diddy rented a yacht and decided to take his protegees out frolicking for the day.
Problem is, Day26 start acting really ignorant about water. I'll let Country Dumb tell it:
Willie: Black folk don't need to be in water. We need to stay on land.
WOW.
I don't know what was more hilarious: that comment, Big Mike squealing about leaping into the water, Dawn's dead on Porky-Pig/Beat-Box esque impression of him, or....
the fact that the kids got Diddy to talk about the women he loved from the past, present and future, not including Fonzworth Bentley.
Sheeeeeiiiiiit, they shoulda got him DRUNKER and got him to talk about Laurie-Ann, AND MAYBE IT WOULDA WENT LIKE THIS:
"Yeah, I choked the bitch. She was f*cking with my shine, acting like I wasn't hot. I'm hot every year, g-ddamn it and her single ain't even chart! I drink sham-pag-nee just so I can p*ss it! Bad Boy, baby!"
"Enough of that sentimental sh*t." The hoes only get 1 DAY of vaycay. Daddy still needs those hits.
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Written by SOHH Breezy on March 12, 2008 9:00 AM
March 18, 2008
Making The Band 4 Season 2-08: Breezy Has a *Special* MTB PSA OF HER OWN!
ATTENTION! ATTENTION!
THE SCHEDULED MAKING THE BAND 4 RECAP IS BEING INTERRUPPTED FOR SOME VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!
We have just learned that not only Robert (as was previously revealed) have a past in the music biz [read: Biv 10 Pee-Wee AllStars] but our favorite Danity Kane chick, Dawn, as well as Country Dumb Willie do, too!!
While the info I have on Dawn isn’t that juicy (she completed an album in 2005 titled Been A Awhile that didn’t release/chart), I had to dig this up on Willie, ‘cuz only a bitchass nigga could sing such a bitchass song.
Willie Taylor was a former member of the Chicago-based group Kwiet Storm. With Kwiet Storm Willie toured with many artists.Their music video, "Leave Me Alone", appeared on BET's Midnight Love, Cita's World, Hits from the Street, and as a New Joint of the Day on 106 & Park. After 10 years with the group he decided to start a solo career.
Here’s the video, folks!!
“To all my independent women, keep paying my bills?” HEEEELLL TO TH MUTHAF*CKIN NAW!!!!!! This song sucks ass!!!!!!!! NO WONDER THESE N*GGAS BROKE UP!
Taylor worked with Avant, co-writing two songs on Director: "So Many Ways" and "With You". Other artists Taylor has worked with include Ginuwine, Jagged Edge, and Joe.
Uhhh... I thought the point of Making The Band was to find people who didn’t have a headstart in the music biz? Oh well...
We now continue with your regularly scheduled bitchassness programming.
Bad Boy, baby!
::CRACKS A DIDDY SMILE::
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Written by SOHH Breezy on March 18, 2008 9:00 AM
March 24, 2008
Making The Band 4 Season 2 FINALE: Highlights from On-Screen... AND BACKSTAGE!
Thaaaat's right, y'all! While y'all were sitting at home, comfortably watching the finale on your comfortable couches, I stood backstage at the in-studio taping at MTV. So YES, I got to see Day26, Danity Kane AND Donnie (not to mention Diddy) do their thing in person. I got to see some other interesting folks, too (Ankh-Ra was there, but no Mike Biv, sorry-- but I heard HE JUST HAD A BABY) and got some interesting sound clips. (Actually, they're all video clips, but some I had to change into sound because of a faulty camera and the horrible lighting in the hallway at MTV that they had the press lined up at... as opposed to last finale when the lighting was excellent.)
Before I get into anything, let me just tell you something about these six guys, something that was also witnessed on the pre-filmed part of the finale. These guys know how to work it. They go extra hard with the charm, and make you feel like you're the only one in their field of view. When they're talking to you, they're talking to YOU. That sh*t Donnie pulled on that Philadelphia DJ? That wasn't for the camera. That boy just don't know! Like Diddy said, "he gonna have some more black friends." Forget that. I can see Donnie SWIMMING thru the chocolate cooch. NO WONDER Aubs be throwin' it so hard!
You want to hear Donnie's take on the single and working with Seven? Click here!
One last thing before I go to the next page... you wanna know where Donnie gets his charm? He gets it from his Daddy! Mr. Klang was chilling backstage actually trying to sing "I Want You (Exclusive)". It was cute, in a dorky kind of way.
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Written by SOHH Breezy on March 24, 2008 9:00 AM