My instincts are usually dead on.
But I have to admit that I didn’t pick the same band
members that Diddy chose for Day 26.
I was off by two.
Brian and Big Mike are extraordinarily talented,
but I saw 2 other brothers in their spots.
Fortunately, I’m not the one doing the picking.
Cause Day 26 is perfect just the way it is.
I see exactly why each and every one of those boys are in the group.
Que, the sensitive El Debarge type,
2009’s version of New Edition’s Ronnie Devoe.
Brian, a 'sanger' with Devante' swag.
Willie, 12 pack, pretty boy with bedroom eyes and a sweet falsetto.
Robert has voice for days.
He’s what Phillip Bailey was to Earth Wind And Fire.
Let’s pray he never leaves.
And Big Mike, the cuddly, charming wing man with beautiful eyes
and a voice like butter.
There’s something for everyone.
There’s a little BoyzIIMen, New Edition and 112, all rolled into one.
Diddy knows what he’s doing.
The boys performed at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on Mother’s Day.
And the show was exciting.
They came out like Janet’s Rhythm Nation.
Wearing black and red. Jumping in unison.
Hands up. Boom Kacking. Hot!
They’re hungry. They wanted to be there.
You could tell that they worked hard.
And if you’ve watched Making The Band, you were rooting for them
like they were your own.
The good news is that what you hear on the record is real.
They can all sing. Each one. Individually.
I would've liked if they had all stayed on stage together more often.
At various times throughout the show,
you’d only see 3 or 4 members on the stage.
Somebody would be off drinking water
or conversing with someone back stage.
The Jacksons never did that. Neither did the Commodores.
And if they did, I didn't notice.
But they’re young.
They have time.
If they continue selecting great music
and loving what they do and staying hungry-
And if Puffy promotes them and pays them
and puts into them what he put into Mary, Jodeci and B.I.G,
then they’ll be here. Still around. Giving us great music for
years to come.
R&B is back!
