Diddy’s Making The Band show goes down in history as one of the greatest reality competitions of all time. And for years, we’ve been questioning why MTV hasn’t attempted to revisit the classic series or remake it. Well Diddy has seemingly gotten the message and posed the question to his followers, “should I do making the band again?”
And the answer, of course, is “hell yes.” If we’re going to bring back Making Da Band, we can’t forget the cultural impact of Danity Kane.
Dawn, Aubrey, D. Woods, Aundrea and Shannon brought us hits like Show Stopper, Damaged, Hold Me Down and Ride and plenty of seasons of good drama broadcast straight into our living rooms.
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Since losing a few members and disbanding circa 2010, the trio, including Aubrey, Shannon and Dawn eventually continued on with new music under the moniker Dumblonde.
Dumblonde is currently doing shows together and promoting new music.
They’re all sporting new looks, but here’s how we’ll always remember DK.
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1. Diddy Danity Kane
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NEW YORK – AUGUST 26: Sean ‘P. Diddy’ Combs poses for a photo with (L-R) Dawn Richard, Aubrey O’Day, Shannon Bex, Aundrea Fimbres, and D. Woods of Danity Kane backstage during MTV’s ‘Making The Band 4’ finale at the MTV Times Square Studios August 26, 2007 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images) danity kane,tbt,diddy,making the band
2. 2006 MTV Video Music Awards – Arrivals
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Danity Kane arriving to the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. half length group eye contact smile mini dress Brian Zak. (Photo by Brian ZAK/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) color image,photography,horizontal,new york city,arrival,smiling,dress,radio city music hall,human interest,mtv video music awards,eye,length,danity kane
3. Sean "Diddy" Combs Performing Live on the "Today" Show NYC
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Danity Kane with Sean “Diddy” Combs performing live on the “Today” show in New York City, New York City BRIAN ZAK. (Photo by Brian ZAK/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images) color image,photography,horizontal,new york city,performance,sean combs,human interest,danity kane
4. Patrick McMullan Archives
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MAY 13: Dawn Danity Kane attends ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY host Upfront party at Bowery Hotel N.Y.C. on May 13, 2008. (Photo by CHANCE YEH /Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) vertical,photography,people,full length,one person,arts culture and entertainment,attending,party – social event,usa,entertainment weekly,tv network upfront,danity kane
5. Patrick McMullan Archives
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NEW YORK CITY, NY – MAY 20: Danity Kane attends THE FRAGRANCE FOUNDATION Presents The 36th Annual FIFI Awards & Celebration at Park Avenue Armory on May 20, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by NICK HUNT/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) vertical,photography,full length,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,celebration,new york city,armory,fifi awards,danity kane,park avenue
6. Patrick McMullan Archives
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – APRIL 17: Danity Kane attends Us Weekly Magazine’s Hot Hollywood 2008 Party at Beso on April 17, 2008 in Hollywood, CA. (Photo by ANDREAS BRANCH/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) photography,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,party – social event,usa,hollywood – california,us weekly hot hollywood,beso restaurant,danity kane,magazine – publication
7. Patrick McMullan Archives
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – JUNE 26: Danity Kane attends Jermaine Dupri’s BET After Party Sponsored by Courvoisier at The Highlands on June 26, 2007 in Hollywood, CA. (Photo by ANDREAS BRANCH/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) vertical,photography,arts culture and entertainment,attending,usa,hollywood – california,after party,black entertainment television,jermaine dupri,sponsor,danity kane
8. Patrick McMullan Archives
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 11: Danity Kane attends Warner Music Group’s 2007 Grammy After Party ARRIVALS at The Cathedral on February 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) photography,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,arrival,city of los angeles,after party,annual event,grammy awards,danity kane,cathedral,grammy party,warner music group
9. Patrick McMullan Archives
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LOS ANGELES, CA – FEBRUARY 11: Danity Kane attends Warner Music Group’s 2007 Grammy After Party ARRIVALS at The Cathedral on February 11, 2007 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) photography,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,arrival,city of los angeles,after party,annual event,grammy awards,danity kane,cathedral,grammy party,warner music group
10. Patrick McMullan Archives
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NEW YORK CITY, NY – AUGUST 31: Danity Kane attends 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 31, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Billy Farrell/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) photography,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,new york city,radio city music hall,mtv video music awards,danity kane
11. Patrick McMullan Archives
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NEW YORK CITY, NY – AUGUST 31: Danity Kane attends 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 31, 2006 in New York City. (Photo by Chance Yeh/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) photography,arts culture and entertainment,attending,horizontal,usa,new york city,radio city music hall,mtv video music awards,danity kane
12. CELEBS AT THE VIBE MAGAZINE'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
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Sannon Bex (L to R) D. Woods, Dawn Angelique Richard, Andrea Fimbres, Aurbrey O’Day of Danity Kane perform as part of 107.9 The End’s Jingle Ball 2006 at Arco Arena in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Corbis via Getty Images) photography,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,music,performance,event,stadium,woodland,dawn richard,danity kane,aundrea fimbres,sacramento
14. USA – Danity Kane Perform in San Jose
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The band Danity Kane, (L-R) Shannon Bex, D. Woods, Dawn Richard, Aundrea Fimbres, and Aubrey O’Day perform at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Corbis via Getty Images) photography,people,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,music,performance,pavilion,woodland,san jose – california,small group of people,aubrey o’day,danity kane,shannon bex,aundrea fimbres
15. USA – 36th Annual FIFI Awards in New York City
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Danity Kane at the 36th Annual FIFI Awards & Celebration at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City. (Photo by Lars Niki/Corbis via Getty Images) photography,people,one person,arts culture and entertainment,horizontal,new york city,looking at camera,portrait,dress,red carpet event,fifi awards,danity kane,step and repeat wall
