In support of their new video ‘Made Love Lately‘, one time ‘Bad Boys’ Day 26 took to 106 & Park yesterday to dish on future plans and their upcoming album, ‘A New Day’.
Clearly uneasy when quizzed on their recent line up change, the interview saw them reveal just who would be working on the project, when they believe fans can expect it and how they have grown since their last effort.
Watch below…
It’s been a tumultuous few years for R&B collective Day26. Indeed, after quick-fire success with their album and ‘Making The Band’ reality show, trouble rocked the quad when member Que was axed, and label-head Diddy left the fold.
Still signed with Atlantic (just no longer a joint deal with Bad Boy), the group hope to bounce back with their aptly titled 3rd studio album ‘A New Day’.
So as to build anticipation for the set (due 2012), Willie, Brian, Mike, and Robert their new online series, also titled ‘A New Day’.
Check out episode 2 after the jump…
It’s been a tumultuous few years for R&B collective Day26. Indeed, after quick-fire success with their album and ‘Making The Band’ reality show, trouble rocked the quad when member Que was axed, and label-head Diddy left the fold.
Still signed with Atlantic (just no longer a joint deal with Bad Boy), the group hope to bounce back with their aptly titled 3rd studio album ‘A New Day’.
So as to build anticipation for the set (due 2012), Willie, Brian, Mike, and Robert have premiered the debut episode of their new online series, also titled ‘A New Day’.
Check it out after the jump…
Day 26 are back! A feat of epic proportions given their Bad Boy humblings.
A member down and a no longer with the Diddy-helmed label, the group (who now call Atlantic Records home) are keen to show they can make a name beyond the ‘Making The Band’ moniker and without former bandmate Q.
New single ‘Made Love Lately’ is the vehicle the quad are hoping will mobilise their return to the charts. The Jim Beanz produced cut is also accompanies the group’s new reality webisode, the trailer for which you can check out after the jump – together with ‘Love Lately’.
As the future of Day26 hangs in the balance, it appears the former Bad Boy collective are venturing out on their own in the meanwhile. Following in the footsteps of member Willie, Robert (now going by the alias Robert ‘Magnum’ Curry) has released new solo material in the form of ‘So Freaky’ – the video for which just premièred. Check it out above…
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Put simply, this was a steaming hot mess if I’ve ever seen one. Is this really what life is like after Bad Boy?
Que, formerly of Day26, appears to be keeping things moving and his name out there via Youtube. The 22 year old, who is now managed by Soul World Entertainment, posted a video of himself singing Michael Jackson‘s classic ‘Human Nature’, as well as a brief flirtation with Billy Preston’s ‘You Are So Beautiful’. Check it out above.
Though, as with most things MJ-inspired, it wasn’t a patch on the original, Que still turned in a pretty decent rendition. Goof stuff. {Spotted over at my girl Miss Jia}
Randomness: It’ll be real interesting to see how things pan out with Day26 in the long run. I say this, because – as at now – it’s looking like a Holy Ghost intervention is the only thing that will make folks care for them again.
Last evening, BET aired it’s annual ’106 & Party New Year’s Eve Show’. The event rang in the 2010 with an extensive list of some of the brightest young stars in Hip-Hop and R&B. Peep the performances below and after the jump:
Amidst the chaos that has erupted within their group, new music from Day26 has conveniently surfaced on the web. The track, entitled ‘Like This’, is produced by Jermaine Dupri, who is also featured on the record. There is no word as to whether the song will be featured on an upcoming project or was created during previous studio sessions.
Certainly nothing to go “wow” about, the track is framed around simple beats, a fluttering melody in the backdrop and uninspired vocals. The group remains in familiar territory by boasting about their “swagger” and their sexual appetites. If this is the kind of material that they hope to turn into a hit on the charts then they better think again. Maybe it would be a better idea for them to squash their quarrels and focus on improving their craft because this song is not reflective of a group destined for top 10 success.
Drama-plagued group Day26 sensationally kicked out member Que, the singer revealed on his Twitter page moments ago. While little was initially known about the reason for his ousting, Que, 21, posted the following:
wow..im soo hurt RT now i just recieved a letter from day26 saying they r moving foward without me…im so confused..what did i do?
Later adding…
ONCE again (truth) all i wanted was a audit of finances for management & instead management put me out..i love day26 & i wish them the best.
Quick to respond to the relatively shocking news was member Willie, who hit up WGCI radio to offer his explanation as to what went down:
WOW! Can any of these groups ever actually stay together? The worse thing is, if there’s one thing Day26 needed as at now it was stability; as, despite their recent label move, without the Making the Band machine, folks just haven’t been checking for them like that. It’ll be interesting to see how this all plays out moving forward. Will Day26 last the distance? What will become of Que? Questions, questions, questions…
R&B five-piece Day26 have announced that they have parted with Bad Boy Records. Speaking with AOL’s The Boombox, member Willie Taylor said: ”Bad Boy is always our family, but we’re with Atlantic right now”
Diddy had previously secured a distribution deal for Bad Boy with Atlantic Records (who went on to snap the guys up once they became free agents). Yet he, himself, opted to sign with Interscope Records, where his latest project, ‘Last Train to Paris’, with new group Dirty Money (featuring former Danity Kane star Dawn Richard and singer-songwriter Kaleena) will be released.
With Making The Band now off the air and a new label deal, the guys seem intent on taking things to that pivotal next level:
“We really want to get people focused on the artistry, on the music,” Taylor explained. “I think a lot of people lost it with the entertainment of the show. So now, we really want to show people what we’re all about, that we do our thing whether its on stage, in the studio, writing and producing — we do it all.”
Speaking on their 3rd studio album, recording for which starts early next year, Taylor stated:
“We’re very excited about it. We know exactly what the fans are expecting from us on this third album. We’re going to take the gloves off, really go for it. A lot of people thought Day 26 weren’t going to be here but we’re still standing.”
Here’s wishing the guys the best of luck…they are going to need it. Though immensely talented, the lack of push they received from Diddy and Bad Boy means it’ll be an uphill struggle to re-establish themselves as a viable and chartable act.
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