: It's officially a wrap. MediaTakeOut.com spoke with a very well placed insider who tells us that Diddy has decided to officially disband his girl group Danity Kane.
But there wasn't much of a group left. As MediaTakeOut.com told you before, Diddy fired Aubrey and D Woods, and that Shannon quit.
According to MediaTakeOut.com's snitch, Aundrea was "released" from her contract and Dawn will stay with Bad Boy as a solo act.
Can't say that we didn't see this one coming.
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All i have to say is Itd DIDDY fault...but you cant always expect girls to come together and always get along...it dont work like that but hopefully they will get there selves back on track it aint like they cant do good by thereselves..cuz they all can sing...but aubrey and d.woods practically made the group..D.Woods wrote most of there songs
finally...PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ANOTHER MTB!! your groups sucks, you suck musically, and the only good thing you ever produced that never bust was biggie and the only reason you signed him was out of luck there were no big producers back then. the dead man made you rich and famous and all you do since is put a couple lame ass bands together. anyone with money can have their own clothing line, cologne, vodka, w/e. diddy hasnt done sh!t for hip hop/rap and is a joke. dude look like a fn cracked out shrek
folks should know better by now that if u want longevity in the music biz...NEVER sign with Puffy or Jermaine Dupri because they are only good for producing one hit wonder acts which all fail. Puffy and JD are crooks and rob the acts of all their money...that's how they have blown up and got the money they have...off the backs of folks trynna make it and only getting nickels and dimes for their hard work and putting up with bytch azz, over controlling niggahs! NEVER SIGN WITH BAD BOY OR SO SO DEF!!!
Diddy should just give up the music part of his business. He is soo out dated and out of touch with what the public wants that its scary. Dawn as a solo act is a flop in the making. It's safe to say that Diddy has lost his magic touch and doesn't really know what tha hell he's doing these days. He should stick to his other side hustles and totally leave music alone. He's misguided and f-cked up the careers of too many talented artists who were depended on him for direction. Thank GOD Mary saw the light and broke out! She wouldn't be who she is today if she had stayed with Puff.
@ blabbermouth..Cosign Good Move , Diddy. Was that not my suggestion in my last blog on this subject. I watched making the band from day one..and those are the most low classed group of unthankful chicks I’ve ever seen, with the exception of Dawn and Shannon. To be given an opportunity to build a career and become a rising star is something that most talents would not take lightly and would do what it takes to suceed. Diddy make have his issues or difficutlities , but’s he’s a proven star and a mogul in the industry world wide. So taking lemons and making lemonade is something that black female stars need to learn how to do, as well as the male hip hop artiststs have. Where are the female hustlers at? We talk trash about Beyonce, but I got to give it to her, that is one female hustler! And Keisha Cole is next. Talk about making a name for yourself, and coming from an artist to a star! Chicks like these end up D list , like Ashanti, Christiana Milian and Ciara. Just another female face in the game. I wish Dawn well, the rest of them heffas get whatever they deserve. Just my take….
And this is shocking news because......everyone knows no one makes it with P. Shytty except P. Shytty. I wonder if he's still depress about Biggie, since the movie gave him a relasp. This man does anything to be in the spotlight. Then he designed a tux for the President, and he didn't wear it. I've asked this question a millions of times how did this man get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I guess calling your self a "rapper", and pumping Kim Porter full of babies, and having an ego the size of North America will get you one. I can't stand him. THIS MAN MAKES ME SO SICK, I'M ABOUT TO GAG MY LARGE AND SMALL INTESTINES OUT.
@ FIRE4 U THANKS, I FEEL YOU ON THAT, PPL GET CAUGHT UP IN THE ENTERTAINMENT OF THE SHOW, THE D.WOODS AND AUDREY'S WERE THE PERSONALITIES THAT SELL THE SHOW, BUT THAT CAN ONLY GO SOO FAR. WHEN THE SHOW IS OVER ITS ABOUT THE MUSIC. dAWN AND SHANNON SEEMS THE MOST PROFESSIONAL AND BIZNESS MINDED. THE FIRST THING AUDREY DID WHEN SHE LEFT THE GROUP WAS POSE FOR PLAYBOY...THAT SHOWS HER SO CALLED BUSINESS SAVVY AND also THAT SHE KNOW HER 15 MINS IS ABOUT SO SHE MILKING IT. SHANNON HAS BEEN IN THE INDUSTRY BEFORE SHE JOINED THE GROUP SHE WAS ON 2ND PLACE ON THE TALENT SHOW FAME ON NBC. SHE WAS MANAGED BY JOHNNY WRIGHT (BRITHNEY SPEARS, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE) BEFORE SHE GOT TO BAD BOY...SO THAT EXPLAINS HER PROFESSIONALISM. DAWN WILL BE SUCCESSFUL, ALL SHE NNEDS IS THAT ONE HIT. THATS REALLY ALL IT TAKES IN THIS BIZ.
@blabbermouth-THAT SHOWS HER SO CALLED BUSINESS SAVVY AND also THAT SHE KNOW HER 15 MINS IS ABOUT SO SHE MILKING IT ******** That's what's Up! I was thinking the same thing! Aubrey diminished herself to just what Diddy said she was, "The Pamela Anderson type"...which is boobs and no talent. Dawn is a true talent, has bumility and she's likeable. And you are right, with a hit record, (like Beyonce had when she went solo).. Dawn could change the game and shock everybody! I hope she does. lol
she's not hot enough to be a solo act. im not sure what diddy is up to. LOL maybe she has a good voice, i'm not sure. but lemme use beyonce as a reference... it's not about a good voice; it's about sex. dawn is so not sexy. she's repulsive! send that mugly bitch back to lilweezyanna or maryland or the mudhole they dug her up outa. lol
hmmm...... I smell another Kelly Rowland type cd, with Dawn as a solo artist. I just never could get into any of them. I can't respect artist who don't write there own music your just a puppet not a true artist. But if she still has a job more power to her! Not many people do these days! Best of luck, Yawn I mean Dawn!
And for those talking shyt about Diddy, need to look more at the big picture. Yeah , you can name all the failed acts that he “discovered”, but on the flip side, the risk this brother takes in investing in a new unknown artist is enormous. I commend him for employing that many blacks and giving them a chance to succeed. The artist has to be sculpted and marketed and branded into a star. Diddy took these average looking girls and invested in high fashioned clothing, top of the line make up artist and stylist, videos, photo shoots, etc… Not to mention the money it takes to pull off recording and production for these artist. In their first year, he managed to get them booked as an opening act for Christina Aguilara. Now that’s huge! Like I said, take lemons and make lemonade. This man has other lucrative businesses like his clothing line, that he running. He can’t hold all his artist hands. Someone in that group should have emerged as a leader, a husler that takes advantage of a golden opportunity for the better. With that type of exposure on MTV, why wouldn’t you. These girl are wack! Talentless ungreatful little simple azzes, who failed to see the bigger picture.
thats wild well it was kinda predictable diddy would neva success wit dis band ish where day 26 been at aint hear from dem in a while and wheres donnie after dat 1 wack ass video he had neva heard from him again so now it makes no sense joinin bad boy
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@fire4u And for those talking shyt about Diddy, need to look more at the big picture. Yeah , you can name all the failed acts that he “discovered”, but on the flip side, the risk this brother takes in investing in a new unknown artist is enormous. I commend him for employing that many blacks and giving them a chance to succeed. The artist has to be sculpted and marketed and branded into a star. Diddy took these average looking girls and invested in high fashioned clothing, top of the line make up artist and stylist, videos, photo shoots, etc… Not to mention the money it takes to pull off recording and production for these artist. In their first year, he managed to get them booked as an opening act for Christina Aguilara. Now that’s huge! Like I said, take lemons and make lemonade. This man has other lucrative businesses like his clothing line, that he running. He can’t hold all his artist hands. Someone in that group should have emerged as a leader, a husler that takes advantage of a golden opportunity for the better. With that type of exposure on MTV, why wouldn’t you. These girl are wack! Talentless ungreatful little simple azzes, who failed to see the bigger picture.
Exactly! Use ur time with Diddy as a stepping stone. But Dawn is a good song writer. Writing good songs will pay the bills for a lifetime...
I want the old Bad Boy back. Diddy needs to get his old swag back when he was producing those hits and making money. Yes he is finding these mediocore people and trying to make them into something but the talent is just that, MEDIOCORE.
@Fire4u He probably isn't investing that much of his money into these artists because remember these making the band shows are funded by MTV. I honestly think he just does those shows for his benefit and not the benefit of those people who are looking for a break. He knows he is going to get a check regardless so if they make it or not, it won't really affect his pockets because he already collected his reality show money from MTV.
Bad Boy is a JOKE!! nobody career takes off under Diddy..and if so it's only 5mins of fame! that was a good group..he just wanted to control every damn thing...if Aubrey was wild then so what..thats her personality..she bought attention to the group..I think he messed up with this one!!!
They were successful and really could have been Pop superstars...Dawn boo you aint going far wit Diddy u better get wit another label.
I wondered during the season why Diddy made so much outta Dawn at the end of the show. Not cuz she didn't deserve it or anything, but because they never showed viewers where all that was coming from.
She lives in Baltimore and I met her earlier this week while she was shopping. I was taken by the fact she had a very great personality. I think that even helped her look better. No one around me tripped over them but then teenagers came and was trippin, but her and Q took pictures with them. Who knows, it may just have been a great day for them but they both seemed like cool people.
@ missk1203
@Fire4u He probably isn't investing that much of his money into these artists because remember these making the band shows are funded by MTV. I honestly think he just does those shows for his benefit and not the benefit of those people who are looking for a break. He knows he is going to get a check regardless so if they make it or not, it won't really affect his pockets because he already collected .. ----------- That's a good point as it relates to Danity Kane, because they were apart of the whole Making the Band /Mtv gig. But my thing is even with that,these girls recieved double exposure then, because they were able to market themselves on a reality tv show shown on a major cable network. That's All the more reason and opportunity to turn lemons to lemonade. Even after the cameras stop rolling , Diddy is responsible for the group's marketing ,distribution and development. Do you think they bought and paid for their own costumes, makeup and hair? Diddy had those girls looking fly..gotta give it to him. lol Then.. Photoshoots and print advertising? Flights and airfare, studio time and production? Investing in any new artist is a huge risk. I read that he did not make a real profit off of them initially, he pretty much broke even. I would not continue to throw money down a bottomless pit. He's a smart business man, cut your losses. The other artist that left his label..so what? ..they still failed. And they blame who now? I'm saying that you are ultimately responsible for your own sucess. For someone to give you a huge boost is a plus. I 'm no Diddy fan, but i respect his hustle.
@ fire4u
I agree with you to a certain degree however D Woods is beautiful and took her job serious..I like Dawn for her style her beauty and what she brought to the table she can sang and loved what she did she was HUNGRY! She came from nothing and God bless her with something ....so I can see Diddy investing money and time into her really...
The others: Let me see
Sharon was pretty much into Sharon and her thing and for the ride I really don't think she was into the whole group thing.....Just boring and a waste of money and time...Next!!
Aundrea not star material more like a kid still childish .....Grow up get your grown woman staus going please!
Then you got the whores and all that mess its crazy a waste of money, time and energy on nothing once again...
@ fire4u
It looked like DIDDY's ego was what broke up DK. He aint have to put their behind scenes drama on blast. If anything, DIDDY shoulda been the one to have kept making lemonade out of his lemons. Out of all his recent acts DK was the most successful one. So he did re-coup some of the money he invested in them. I'm still mistified as to what really happened and why did they actually break up. But the fact that they cared enough about their brand and even to fight with Diddy to get some half way decent and up-to-date music lets me know that they were in it to win it and that Puffy dropped the ball....liek he usually does with all of his artists. Diddy is a musical "HAS BEEN". He's stuck in the 90's and everything he does sounds like some sort of recreation of something that was already done back then.
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It looked like DIDDY's ego was what broke up DK. He aint have to put their behind scenes drama on blast. If anything, DIDDY shoulda been the one to have kept making lemonade out of his lemons. Out of all his recent acts DK was the most successful one. So he did re-coup some of the money he invested in them __________ I agree... I think he planned to get rid of Aubrey either way..she was a loose cannon.I'm quite sure some of the other drama was for tv and ratings hype...which is also very clever if you ask me. I actually like Making the Band. It's a good reality show and fun to watch. As far as making his money back , that's what i said, he made it back, but most label heads are in the industry to turn a profit, not break even. A few people are being so hard on Diddy, but he is just the vehicle for the artist success and invests in them. You have to change the oil and fuel it yourself, to keep it going. You either have what it takes or you don't. I don't think Aubrey has what it takes with or without Diddy.Neither does Dwoods or whats her name.... Just my take....
I'm sorry but Mr diddy/puffy/p.diddy/sean combs/puff daddy doesn't have a business mind..
He's f*cked up careers in the past and ding ding ding, he's done it again.
Given, aubrey suck a d!ck was annoying and an attention seeker, but going as far as "firing" her, has to be the dumbest thing ever. she gave the show/band some sort of flavour.
Hopefull he doesnt go from $30mil to $3mil
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Lol diddy kept Dawn cause she is young and scared to speak her mine I think she is sexy though but I don't no about making it in this industry...Aubrey was right though who ever was producing and writing DK songs didn't no shittt about there music style diddy was picking some of the lamest songs for them and who ever made the white dudes album made some wack music to I don't know what the fuckkk Diddy is thinking The choice of music he was wanting them to make and put out wasn't even them they wasn't even happy making the music
Damn! Leave Diddy alone! Lol ! Ya'll can name all the failed artist that you want to, But at the end of the day, the ones that i do know of on these so called lists,.. like Mase, Faith Evans, Loon, Shyne, Total, Carl Thomas, 112, Redman, Boyz n da Hood were all relatively sucessful under "Diddy/BadBoy". Some were even “very” successful and had hit records to launch their careers. He gave them their start. All these artist are now "has beens" on their own accord, not at the hands of Diddy. They left him, and still are not really huge "stars". Whose to blame now? I’m not sure why all of them leave Bad Boy, but I do know that the majority of them on the list had hit records under bad boy, left and are now mediocre or losers? Jeezy left Boyz n the Hood, and went solo to do his own thing. He took the exposure under Diddy, as a tool for sucess. This is what the rest of them could have done. It’s a cop out to just blame Diddy.
Diddy needs to stop ruining lives...every artist that has come his way has gotten shifted, cheated, and done just plain dirty! I don't know who he THINKS he is, but the fact of the matter is that if an artist is making you money, you need to respect them and not treat them like they owe you something! True, he signed them and all, but BOTH their albums went platinum and he's still treating them like they're in boot camp! STFD, DIDDY!
Have to admit the group never really did anything for me anyway. Diddy is about business. In show business you are the show and they are the business.
Had it been me I would have done three things with my paycheck as his artist.
1. Invest into multiple things, real estate etc.
2. After the first album and exposure told him thank you and went to another company.
3. Did my own thing with my money I made with him. (same as two but you all get the point)
Again, I know what Diddy is all about from giddy up and I would have taken what ever profit I made as an artist and used it for my own label to sell and market my next album. I like owning my own things. That is just me.
As an artist you have to have some type of business mind which these groups dont. That is why they get ripped off.
Oh Well!! Can't say I didn't see that a mile away.shyit, I should've been in the group 4 real!everybody would've been tight like 4 flat tires!! What happened 2 Babs? 2 me PUFFY stupid 4 that shyit! I mean in all honestly, Dawn is not gonna sell out no damn stadium by herself!! D.K was just now getting 2 arenas n shyit, so 2 me that was bad buisness on PUFFY part. And they was a good lil group!! I like watching them grow like they did,and "DA BAND" I actually got 2 meet Chopper in SAV I think that was like 2 yrs ago he's a cool lil dude!! Well PUFFY get ur shiyt 2gether honey cause u iz like a roller coaster with money!!! Sad.
What's New? Actaully to be honest, I'm still shock people are still signing on the Bad Boy...WHY?
Anyway Danity Kane was OVER!!!! When Aubrey and D.Woods got fired...I'm soo Proud of Shannon for NOT doing the New Season...Disappointed in Aundrea(she is my fav)
Dawn as a solo artist, LMAO!...2 Reason she will FLOP!
1. SHE SIGN TO BAD BOY 2.SHE's A TRANNY...That is the most ugliest Woman/Men I Ever saw in MY Life!
Also FTO haven seen the new previews for MTB ..Diddy said "I'M NOT LETTING NOBODY OUT THEIR CONTRACTS!"
Where is Day 26 with that wack azz name...they aint gonna go far...Danity Kane was the best thing that happened to Bad Boy in years!!! I thought he had a winner but I guess it was all bullsh*t. Dawn is okay far as vocals but honey aint that cute and her voice is not that strong...she looks good attending the red carpet events but that is it!
Aundrea had the best voice but she wasn't in shape..Aubrey brought the drama and attention to the group which to me was a good thing..
P DIDDY U FUKED UP ON THIS MOVE!!
PDiddy is the type of dude that goes off emotions and when he get mad he say fuk all yall...its his way or the highway...he calls himself dumping them when in fact he messed up..
WHO IS ON BAD BOY NOW ANYWAY???? OH CASSIE!!! LMAO!!! and that bitch is GARBAGE!!!!
I wanna ask why does he keep doing these artist like that...but the question should go to them...why did you sign with him..the crazy thing is that they are always happy like they haven't seen any other making the band shows or heard about any other artist on his label. Can anyone name any of the bad boy artist that are doing good?
Day 26 is a lame name and Shyne don't [EXPLETIVE] with diddy no more ... I just seen one of diddys artist is writing a book about diddy and the [EXPLETIVE] he does to his artist he said diddy has an annoying habit of inserting himself into the songs and videos of all the artists on his label Puff charged the artists for his appearance on their records and videos, usually without [them] realizing it until they receive their royalty statements That’s when they discovered that their large sums of money had gone to fees which were doubled, tripled and even quadrupled because of Puff's 'special appearances.' He charged artists, for having his Bentley in his videos-which he insisted upon- then took tax credit for business use of a car Shyne said he was a [EXPLETIVE] snake
IIGHT THIS IS MY FIRST MEDIATAKEOUT POST!!
I AGREE WITH SOMETHINGS POSTED AND SOME I DON'T AGREE WITH... FIRST OFF YES DIDDY HAS MADE THEM INTO STARS...BUT YOU HAVE TO THINK HIS FIRST PICK WAS AUBREY AND HE HAS STATED THAT HE BUILT DANITY KANE AROUND AUBREY...WHEN I FIRST SEEN HER TRY OUT I KNEW SHE WAS GONNA MAKE THE GROUP...
2ND TALK ABOUT LEMONS INTO LEMONADE
AUBREY HAS HER OWN CLOTHING LINE (HEART ON MY SLEEVE),HAS A PERFUME AND LINGERIE LINE COMING SOON... HAS DONE BROADWAY MADE GUEST APPERENCES ON OTHER T.V SHOWS JUMP ON TRACKS WITH OTHER ARTIST...SO ITS NOT LIKE SHE HASN'T INVESTED HER MONEY INTO OTHER SOURCES OF INCOME AND I APPLAUD HER BUSINESS MOVES. I MIGHT NOT AGREE WITH WHAT SHE DO IN THE PUBLIC EYE...BUT HEY...SHE IS OUT GOING...AND NOT BORING LIKE DAWN CAN BE...AS FAR AS PLAYBOY HUGH HEFFNER CAME TO HER AND OFFERED HER A HALF A MILLION DOLLARS TO GRACE THE COVER OF PLAYBOY... JUST LIKE CHRISTINA AUG.. CAME TO DANITY KANE AND ASKED THEM TO APPEAR ON THE BACK TO THE BASIS TOUR...PUFF DIDN'T DO ANYTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY TO GET THEM BOOKED FOR THAT CONCERT....AND AS FAR AS SHANNON AND DAWN BEING PROFESSIONAL...BECAUSE OF JOHNNY WRIGHT...HA! HE WAS DANITY KANES MANAGER AND THEY FIRED HIS ASS FOR STEALING FROM THEM...SO WHAT ARE YOU SAYING! AND IF YOU REALLY DON'T THINK AUBREY IS A STAR WHY HAS SHE SINGLE HANDEDLY TOOK OVER THE MAKING THE BAND BLOG OVER AT MTV.COM YOU DON'T SEE NOTHING ABOUT DAWN...SHANNON OR DREA...YOU WOULD THINK AUBREY WAS THE LEAD SINGER...DAMN! ALSO HER AND D.WOODS HAVE STATED IN THE PAST THAT THIS INDUSTRY IS A HUSTLE THEY PROLLY STILL HAVEN'T GOTTEN THEIR RIGHTFULLY OWNED ROYALITY CHECKS THAT THEY SAID THEY HAVEN'T GOTTEN WHEN THEY WENT ON WENDY WILLIAMS...HOW DARE YOU SAY AUBREY ISN'T A STAR...IF SHE WASN'T WHY BUILD A GROUP AROUND HER ...AND WHY DOES SHE HAVE A MOVEMENT GOING ON...IIGHT SO I THINK I'M DONE...MUCH LOVE..UNTIL TIME...CHICKENS!
KINGRON..
I HATE TO TELL YOU BUT AUBREY IS NOT A STAR.SHE CANNOT SING. A PORN STAR MAYBE?.. BUT NOT A BRITNEY SPEAKS ,CHRISTINA AUGULAR, OR TAYLOR SWIFT TYPE STAR.NO WAY! SHE'S POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE, AIR AND FLUFF. NO SUBSTANCE. PLAYBOY IS GENERALLY A LAST RESORT FOR STARS WHO'VE LOST THEIR FAME, BEING THAT SHE NEVER REALLY HAD ANY..I DIGRESS. SHE MAY BE THE MAIN TOPIC ON MTV'S MAKING THE BAND, BECAUSE SHE WAS THE MAIN CENTER OF ALL THE DRAMA. PEOPLE LOVE DRAMA. THAT DOES NOT EQUATE TO STARDOM. I'VE YET TO SEE LEMONADE. SORRY.
After watching the last making of the band I can see why this happen. I never heard of a group only together for rehearsals and shows. I mean they had their cliques but I would have thought they were all best friends. I don't know. I didn't see the making of this band so I can't speak on how they got along because Diddy choose. They all can sing and will do well for themselves, and I wish them the best. Diddy can be very mean verbally when he want's to be, but in this business there's no room for a softie. You have to be able to hold your head through the good and bad.
Let me word this just right..... WHO CARES??? It's Danity Kane their [EXPLETIVE] sucked ass lol. 4 real Diddy needs to go back to being Puffy when he was hungry and put out groups like he used to. Remember when Bad Boy ran the show?? Biggie, Mase, 112, Faith, Total. When he was more concerned with talent than looks, now he act like in order to be on Bad Boy u gotta look like a model and all of them broads was just mediocre as far as talent went. Especially Aubrey remember first season she ran out the studio crying cause she couldnt hit her note c'mon now. Diddy if ur listening, Puhleeeeease go back to being Puffy, when u helped deliver groups like Jodeci mary J. Blige, SWV, Usher, every time u changed ur name u lost ur nack for judging talent!!!!!
HIM SUGE ETC ARE ILLUMINATI FRONTS.THEY WORK FOR A HIGHER ORGANIZATION.IF BLACK FOLKS HAD SOME UNITY AND MONEY THESE BASTARTDS WOULD BE DEAD PUFF IS A SUCKER I STILL REMMEBER WHEN HE FIRST GOT PUT ON AND MY DECEPTICONS HEADS HAD HIM SHOOK IN HIS OFFICE BUILDING IN THE EARLY 90'S.OF COURSE HES PAID NOW HE CAN PAY SOMEONE.BUT ALL HIS ARTISTS FAIL AND THEN DONT WAANNABE BOTHERED WITH HIM HE THIKS HE SOME MUSIC MOGUL,EVRYONE HE HAD LEFT OR FAILED....LOX,MARY J, 112,BBD,CRAIG MAC,SHINE,BIG...THE LIST GOES ON
To me Dawn was the best out of all of them and she has real talent. She has this song called Strobe Light and Mistaken Identity. I should know the songs, my girl plays it all the damn time. I think she can be a good solo artist and it seems like she getting alot of attention these days. oh yeah, fellas check out DK ecstasy performance, hot sh** right there
Diddy has no clout in the sucess of bands period!! every group that he touches if it was a one time platnum...it turns right to wood after he gets his hands on it!! not one group that he has dealt with is still into fluition today!!! diddy= will use u up,,,drop u and keep all the money !!! u wont even get residuals lol
