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Over the past few years, Sean "P.Diddy" Combs’ Bad Boy Empire has gone through many trials and tribulations, but now the mogul is bringing new blood into his empire. The future of the label lies in Atlanta-based boy band B5. The group consists of Dustin, Kelly, Patrick, Carenell, and Bryan and their ages range from 10 to 19. Their boy-band genre of music strikes a cross between N’Sync and New Edition. “We feel strong about these guys. I feel that they definitely fill a void in the market place.” Senior Vice President of Bad Boy Harrve Pierre told BET.com. “These are some very special guys – we’ve been holding onto them for three years and remained patient. Now we feel the time is right.” B5 first got their start from winning consecutive Radio Disney dance competitions with their acrobatic choreography. A chance encounter with P. Diddy changed their lives. “Kevin Wells, that has Worldwide Entertainment, has been friends with Puff for a while. Kevin took us to perform for [Puff] and he loved us after that we got signed under his label,” said Patrick. “Meeting P. Diddy was like a dream come true.” Bryan concurred. "We did a lot of hard work and it finally paid off.” After touring with the likes of Bow Wow, Usher and Kanye West, B5 hopes that the impression they left on stage will be enough to persuade fans into supporting the B5 movement. “Bad Boy has an excellent track record and we can only hope that we can add to the legacy,” The band’s eldest member Dustin said. They recently debuted the video for “All I Do,” which was produced by Rodney Jerkins. The group was met warmly by BET’s “106 & Park” audience The single for B5’s “All I Do” hits radio next week via World Wide Entertainment Group/Bad Boy.

In every family there’s usually one kid that stands out; one that has exceptional talent, dashing good looks and irresistible charm. Not so in this family. Most would agree that of the five boys born to Adrian Breeding not one of them stands out. They all do. Dustin, 16, Kelly, 15, Patrick, 14, Carnell, 13, and Bryan 10, known collectively as B5, merge the old school flair and finesse of the Jackson Five with the modern day pop appeal of N’Sync and the raw energy of New Edition to create a musical phenomenon that carves a unique niche in the music industry. Stationed in the crunk capitol of the world, Atlanta, GA, B5 dares to be different but anyone who witnesses their electrifying, high-energy stage show – complete with street dancing, old school stepping and eye-popping acrobatics – will agree that these kids really know how to get crunk. But B5 does it their way, with clean lyrics, age-appropriate content and good old- fashioned charm. Add to that, the boys’ good looks, and you clearly have the recipe for the next big boy band sensation. Originally known as “TNT Boyz”, B5 started performing professionally about seven years ago, at the urging of the boys’ mom and aunt. The boys did the usual run of talent competitions, winning most of them, including shows put together by Radio Disney. Manager Jim McMahan of JAMM Entertainment Group, said he immediately saw the group’s potential when they were presented to him by one of his associates over 5 years ago. Later the group’s name changed to “B5” when younger brother Bryan joined the lineup. “As we were looking for a name everybody kept saying ‘Man these kids are like the new generation Jackson Five’ and, of course, the Jackson Five were J5 and the boys’ last name is Breeding, so we made it B5.” B5 continued to do shows and make the rounds throughout the music industry, performing with the likes of Mario Winans, Kanye West, Ginuwine, Usher, Fantasia, Bow Wow, Joe and others. The dazzling quintet even hit Monte Carlo and performed for Prince Albert of Monaco. On a vacation trip through Atlanta in 2001, B5 was introduced to executive producer Kevin Wales of “World Wide Entertainment”(ABC, 112, Monica, Lil’ Zane, and Jagged Edge) who signed the group and knew the perfect distribution for the boys. That’s when “B5” landed on the doorstep of “Bad Boy Entertainment”. Describing them as the group that fills a void in the music industry,” Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and his team pulled out all the stops when it came to B5, hooking them up with some of the top producers in the business, among them Rodney Jerkins (Michael Jackson, Brandy, Whitney), Ryan Leslie (Britney Spears, Carl Thomas), Sean Garrett (Usher, Ciara), Corna Boyz (Jagged Edge), Veit Renn (Backstreet Boys), and, of course, P. Diddy. The lead single, “All I Do,” originally recorded by the Jackson Five and covered by Troop in 1990, finds the boys pouring their hearts out to that special girl. They said Jerkins suggested the song to them and they recorded it without hearing either of the other two versions although Patrick acknowledges that their version is more reminiscent of the Troop cover than of the J5 original. In true teenage boy fashion, B5 spends the better part of their debut cd talking to and about girls and having fun. The mostly up-tempo album is definitely one to ride to. B5 lays back a bit on the mid tempo love song “Nobody,” while Patrick slows the pace even more on the sweet ballad, “Teacher’s Pet.” “It’s about a boy liking a girl but then he finds out she’s his substitute teacher,” he explains. Elsewhere the boys heat things up a bit with the catchy “Dance 4 U,” which doubles as a party anthem and an invitation to romance. While B5 certainly delivers the goods in the recording studio, the full brunt of their powerful punch can only be felt in person. Onstage, B5 is alternately a classic group of male crooners, a posse of supercharged free styling B-Boys, and a team of acrobatic daredevils literally flipping from one end of the stage to the next. Offstage, the boys are regular teenagers who, as Patrick, the comedian of the group, notes, like “girls, shoes and clothes.” Each of the boys brings their own flavor to the table both as artists and as individuals. Dustin, the eldest brother, sums it up: “Kelly is a little bit of a rebel. He Breaks down the raps and writes most of his own stuff. The rest of us all sing lead. Patrick does a lot of the choreography; Carnell is more laidback and hits those really high notes. He also works on choreography. Everybody loves little bro Bryan! He puts a lot of emotion into his singing and the girls love that,” Dustin teases. “Dustin is kinda the all around guy,” Adds Carnell. “He not only helps with putting the shows together but he also tries to keep us in line.” As a group, B5 is tight, totally synchronized and unified on stage. As brothers, they’re even tighter. Says Patrick, “All brothers and sisters have arguments. We don’t fight but we do have disagreements.” Kelly adds, “We just argue about stupid stuff sometimes but that’s just brotherly love.” Bryan agrees: “Yeah. We’re a real close family.” B5 is excited about what the future holds for them. “We’re looking forward to the album coming out, doing a lot of shows and meeting our fans!“ Dustin echoes, “We just can’t wait for the album to drop because we’ve been doing this for awhile.” “We don’t want to be one of those one hit wonders,” says Patrick. “We want to be around for a long time.” With the passion and drive that B5 brings, there’s a good chance that they will be around for a very long time! This is one family that you’ll want to be a part of!

Before the torrent of media and flashing lights arrives, the five brothers of B5 anxiously wait in the intimately decorated lounge of Sean “P. Diddy” Combs’ Daddy’s House Recording Studio, flipping through the latest issue of Right On! magazine. The singing, acrobatic quintet—Dustin, 15, Kelly, 15, Patrick, 14, Carnell, 13 and Lil' Bryan, 10—just happen to grace the pages. After listening to tracks from B5’s self-titled debut, drenched with PG13 songs of partying and prepubescent love, Bad Boy’s latest clan performs acapella to prove their impressive vocal skills. The bubbly brethren are sure to draw comparisons to other R&B youngsters, namely the Jackson 5 due to their namesake and high-pitched libretto, but Diddy seems determined to hone his newest protégés into unique sensations. B5’s Patrick and Dustin took time to chat with Vibe.com. I know there are five of you, but what does the B stand for in B5? Patrick: B5 stands for Brothers 5, and our last name starts with a B. So it’s pretty much Breeding 5, similar to Jackson 5. Where are you guys from? Patrick: We’re from St. Petersburg, Florida. How did you guys get into singing? Patrick: When we were little, we used to go to the Radio Disney Concerts [in Florida] and tried to win for auditions and to get tickets to concerts. After that though, it just escalated and we formed the group. How old were you guys then? Dustin: Probably like 12. Patrick: 12 or 11. Describe your sound. Dustin: I would describe our sound as a mix of pop, R&B, hip hop, you know. But our music is for everybody. We don’t have a particular type of fan, from 5-years-old kids all the way up to adults like 25. So it’s for everybody, and they can all listen to it and enjoy. How do you guys distinguish yourselves from other boy groups like B2K and N’Sync? Patrick: Well, for one, we’re all brothers. We make up our own choreography so everything you see on stage is all us. Our music is different, too. We have our own unique sound, and I think that separates us a lot. What's your dancing style? Dustin: It’s very hip-hop. Patrick: Yeah, a lot of pop and a lot of hip hop. Dustin: Street, a lot of street. What’s your first single? Patrick: The single “All I Do” by Rodney Jerkins is out, it’s hot. Have you gotten a chance to meet with Diddy yet? Patrick: Yeah, we hang out with Diddy all the time. He’s real cool. He’s real laid back. He don’t have a big ego, thinking he’s all that, you know. He’s real down to earth. Did you have to go through boot camp like some of Diddy's other acts? Dustin: Like Da Band? Patrick: Nah we didn’t have to walk [laughs]. Dustin: We didn’t walk for no cheesecake or nothing [laughs]. For all the people who'll be getting familiar with the group in the coming months, what can you promise your fans? Patrick: Good music. Dustin: Good shows, very live, energetic. If you came to one of our shows, we wouldn’t disappoint you. We won’t let our fans down.