What’s Chopper Been Doing Since Making The Band

Remember six or seven years ago when Diddy did a hip-hop version of the reality series, Making The Band back in early part of this decade? Coming after the clean cut boy band O-Town,  “Da Band” made for one of the more interesting seasons of the series, as they were all self-important and extremely rough around the edges. Ultimately, Diddy broke the band up because they were too dysfunctional to operate as group.

When Diddy broke up Da Band, he chose to work with some of the members as separate acts. Rodney “Young City” Hill aka Chopper was one of those people. He signed him to Bad Boy South Records and he released a single. He must not be working with Diddy any more because he has released this video, which promotes his forthcoming cd and a reality show called “Life After the Band”.

And while you’re waiting for his album to drop, order yourself a case of Chopper Pork Skins, at his website.

Day 26 Drops Their Sophomore Album

Making The Band’s Day26 has released their sophomore album  Forever in a Day.  It includes the smash hits ‘IMMA PUT IT ON HER’ featuring Diddy & Yung Joc and ‘STADIUM MUSIC’!

Don’t hesitate, click HERE to purchase your copy of Forever in a Day on iTunes®!

Part One of the Making the Band Finale Tonight

MTV will air a two-part season finale of the series “Making the Band 4” beginning Thursday, April 16^th at 9pm ET/PT and ending with special event “Making the Band 4: The Final Chapter” to air Thursday, April 23^rd at 9pm ET/PT. In part one, viewers will watch as Dawn and Andrea find out if they will continue their career as Bad Boy artists, when Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reveals the fate of Danity Kane. Day26 is faced with the dilemma of moving forward even if it means that they will do so without their band mate Q. The drama culminates on April 23^rd as MTV Correspondent Sway Calloway hosts part two: a special finale event. Day26 will also perform songs from their sophomore album.

The finale event will event will give viewers a chance to reflect on the most talked about moments from this season — from the separation of Danity Kane to the tumultuous road taken by Day26 to complete their new album. Viewers will also watch as members of Danity Kane come together for the first time since their separation to speak directly to their fans. Donnie Klang will update fans with details about the next stage of his career.

Dawn Richard is shattered by Danity Kane break up

Remaining Danity Kane member Dawn Richard is devastated by the disbanding of the group last fall. The group, which was put together by music mogul Diddy, on a season of MTV’s Making the Band, lost members Aubrey O’Day and D. Woods after they were fired. Not soon after, singer Shannon Bex quit, making Danity Kane a duo, with Richard and Aundrea Fimbres remaining.

Now that the band is history, the two young women will attempt to pull it all together and launch a new chapter in their musical careers on the next season of Making the Band, on MTV.

She told MTV.com: “You’ll see me and Drea (Fimbres) try and pick up the pieces on our own – pieces that we didn’t even make. We didn’t even break it and we’re trying to sweep it up ourselves. It changes (our situation) completely. We’re sitting here trying to make sense of it now. It’s hard. We’re put in this position that we didn’t ask to be in and we’re being told to fix it.”

The next season of Making the Band starts February 12th on MTV.

Reality Show producer Kathy Wetherell dies in accident

Variety.com has reported that reality show producer and director Kathy Wetherell died in an automobile accident  on December 20th in Arizona.

Wetherell  was a show runner, producer and director of  a long list of reality show hits that included “Road Rules,” “The Real World,” “Making the Band,” “The Bachelor,” “Married by America,”“Outback Jack,” “Flavor of Love,” “Charm School” and “Rock of Love.”

A memorial service will be held on Monday at the Hall of Liberty in Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills. Wetherall was 48.

Making the Band Will Be Back in 2009 to Answer the Unanswered Questions

From MTV:

With the future of Danity Kane still up in the air, Day26 pursuing their dreams and Donnie Klang working his way to the top, where do they go from here? MTV is extending the drama into 2009 with bonus episodes of the hit reality series “Making The Band.” The saga will continue with the remaining members of Danity Kane, their label mates Day26 and Donnie Klang as they all embark on the next phases of their Bad Boy careers.

The extended season will pick-up where the last one left off, following all the drama and turmoil from the cliffhanger on the live finale. Fans will catch-up with Day26 as they go out on their own and experience what it’s like to be the opening act for more established recording artists. Can they stay focused and make it on their own without the support of their label mates? Donnie Klang will continue to strive and prove to Diddy that he has what it takes to be a solid solo artist and go on tour with more well known musical acts. Will the hectic pace of the music business put too much strain on Dawn and Que’s romance or will it make their love stronger? The Danity Kane story will continue to unfold after Diddy’s shocking decision to remove Aubrey and D. Woods from the group. Will the Band live on without them? Will Aubrey and D. Woods return to Danity Kane? The bonus episodes will follow MTV’s favorite “Making The Band” artists as they give it all they have while trying to remain true to themselves in the process.