Da Band

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Da Band was a group put together by P. Diddy. After months of selections and training, Diddy chose the members of Da Band on Making the Band 2. For several weeks the group was subjected to vigorous and sometime demeaning tasks, including walking from midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn to purchase a Junior's cheesecake for Diddy, and Elliot Ness' battle with Harlem MC Jae Millz. Their debut album, Too Hot for TV, was released in September 2003.

Da Band was widely criticized as fraudulent by a few hip hop fans, due partially to the fact that Diddy often embarrassed them throughout the filming of the show. Da Band effectively ended their career on the Season Three finale, when Diddy dissolved the group.

Former Members

• Sara Stokes (born 1974) - a Port Huron R&B singer
• Dylan "Dylinjah" John (born 1980) - a Brooklyn reggae vocalist
• Rodney "Young City" Hill(born 1983) (formerly known as Chopper), a New Orleans rapper
• Lynese "Babs Bunny" Wiley (born 1979) - an MC from Brooklyn
• Lloyd "Ness" Mathis (born 1977) - an MC from Philadelphia
• Fredrick "Freddy P" Watson (born 1981) - a Miami MC-

Discography

Albums

• Too Hot for TV (2003)

Singles

External links

• Da Band at Allmusic
• Bad Boy's Da' Band at MTV
• Chopper's Official Site
• Babs' Official Music Myspace
• Sara's Official Music Myspace
• Sara's Music
• Dylan's Official Music Myspace