Da Band Where Are They Now? Where Are The Members Of Da Band?

Sean Combs created a group Da Band, which was an American hip hop ensemble. Three seasons of MTV's Making the Band 2 reality show chronicled the group's story. Forty thousand people auditioned for a spot in the group during the preliminary round, but Diddy selected just six performers. For several weeks, the gang was forced to strenuous and often humiliating duties, such as Ness's duel with Harlem rapper Jae Millz and trekking from midtown Manhattan to Brooklyn to acquire Junior's cheesecake for Diddy. The group effectively ended in the season three finale when Diddy disbanded them and elected to retain Ness, Babs, and Chopper's "Young City" on the label in 2004. On Bad Boy South, Ness and Babs were supposed to be a combo, whereas Chopper was supposed to be a solo performer. Chopper ultimately departed the label, followed by Babs later, leaving Ness as the group's only remaining Bad Boy signee. Ness has contributed to Diddy's albums, such as Press Play as a songwriter (2006).
 

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Where Are The Members Of Da Band?

Da Band was the first of Diddy’s three groups, but it was likely the only one that had to travel five miles to deliver the hip-hop mogul’s favourite cheesecake. The six-piece hip-hop group’s debut album, Too Hot for TV, was just held off the top position by OutKast’s Speakerboxxx/The Love Below, and their single “Bad Boy This, Bad Boy That” reached the Hot 100. When their mentor chose to disband the band at the end of Making the Band 2’s third season, the group quickly learnt how fickle the music industry can be. In 2019, the band was planning a mini-reunion tour to commemorate their 15th anniversary. However, all of the dates were postponed, and there has been no word on a reschedule.

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Sara Stokes

Sara was the lone singer in a gang of rappers that formed Da Band. She struggled to fit in with the group while juggling her work and newfound celebrity with being a wife and mother of three children. Tony Stokes, her husband, exacerbated tensions between her and her group members by frequently interfering in the group’s financial dealings. Tony took on co-managing duties for his wife and pushed for a solo image by arranging individual interviews and employing a separate PR for her, further dividing the couple. Things grew too much for Tony, and Diddy ultimately banned him from the group. When Diddy decided to dismiss the group as a whole, he cited Sara’s and her husband’s problems as a reason for not keeping her on. She attempted to pursue a solo career but was unable to do so owing to ongoing disagreements with her husband. Despite making headlines for domestic violence allegations, including one that put Sara in jail, the couple stayed married for nearly a decade. She divorced her spouse and appeared in the reality show From the Bottom Up in recent years. The show featured five ladies who had fallen out of favour as they attempted to make a comeback.

Dylan Dilinjah

Dylan Dilinjah, sometimes known as Dylan John, was the group’s thorn in the flesh. After drafting a letter to the judge and selecting him to be a member of Da Band, Diddy prevented the reggae musician from going to jail. Even Diddy’s confidence in him as an artist wasn’t enough to keep him alive. Dylan was the braggart among the group, missing gigs, rehearsals, and appointments. Despite the fact that he was still on probation after joining the organisation, he preferred to spend his time doing what he wanted rather than working. His proclivity for missing studio sessions resulted in him having the fewest features on their debut album. Before booting him out of the Da Band's temporary penthouse and sacking him completely, Diddy offered him many opportunities to get his act together. After Dave Chappelle mocked Dylan in a scene on his sketch comedy programme, Dylan's fame skyrocketed. He continued to concentrate on his music and in 2014, he published the album Pain 2 Power.

Chopper “Young City”

Kevin "Chopper" Barnes was the group's youngest member. He was chosen by Diddy to be a member of Da Band when he was 17 years old, but his immaturity frequently came in the way of his skill emerging. For goofing around too much and bickering with his band members, he was considered as a threat to his band members and management. After being fired, the New Orleans native went home and was hired to Cash Money Records, where he rebranded himself as "Young City." After losing his house in Hurricane Katrina and being shot in 2013, the rapper decided to change his lifestyle. He's returned to music, but unlike others from his city, he concentrates on good themes rather than the normal glorifying of street violence.

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Babs

Lynese "Babs Bunny" Wiley was the only female rapper in the Da Band. She had the most friction with Sara's husband, Tony, of all her group members, and was the most vociferous about not wanting him engaged in their business. During their time in the group, Babs and Chopper had a brief romance, but they opted to remain close friends and group members so that their company would not be harmed. She and Ness were reported to be collaborating on an album after the group disbanded, but it never happened. She was freed from her contract with Bad Boy Records, and in 2010, she founded Queen Of The Ring, the world's largest female rap combat league. Their YouTube channel has received millions of views and has been endorsed by female rappers such as Remy Ma and Nicki Minaj. The Brooklyn native is a single mother with a small boy, yet she is still a formidable female rapper.

Ness

Lloyd Mathis, also known as E. Ness, is a Philadelphia native who was named the head of Da Band by Diddy.  Diddy and the label had the least amount of problems with Ness. He was constant in producing songs, rehearsing, and being on time for the group's performances, unlike his other members.  Following the breakup of Da Band, Diddy elected to keep Ness and Babs on his label as the hip-hop combo he dubbed "Bonnie & Clyde."  Despite being contracted to Bad Boy Records, Ness and Babs never released a song. He did, however, record a number of songs, the most successful of which being "My Hood." He was ultimately let go from his contract and returned to his hometown, where he became a fixture in the underground rap scene. He released a number of mixtapes and is still active as a battle rapper in Philadelphia today.

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Freddy P

Freddy Pollok, a Miami native, was chosen for the group by Diddy because of his exceptional freestyle rap talents. He also looked to be a team player, one who was easy to work with in the early stages of the competition and a general rapping and writing skill. He not only composed hip-hop lyrics, but he also worked closely with Sara to help her improve her songwriting abilities. Freddy was a hothead who got into verbal and physical fights with Ness and Chopper multiple times throughout filming. He was also notorious for his temper tantrums and outbursts, yet he never held grudges and always sought to make apologies. Freddy opted to stay in Florida and leave the band during a break from touring because he felt he was missing out on time with his young son and was weary of the group's conflict. He remained good friends with Chopper, and the two even intended to collaborate on a mixtape at one time. Freddy is a frequent Instagram user, flaunting his lifestyle, fortune, and growing son.

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