Brillo seems totally down and tells us that his career is at the tipping point. He is either about to tip into major success or tip the other direction and be dropped from Bad Boy. We see him perform on stage at the Palm's and he just kinda...ya know...takes his shirt off. No ripping. No energy. Just...ya know...kinda taking it off like you would after a long, tiring day of work. It is just PLAIN SAD. Boy's got nothin' left to give. I laugh and I cry. It's better than "Cats!"

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"Um, yeah. Here's my shirt. I guess."

Backstage, a couple fans want to meet our handsome Brills! And it's really sweet. No wait. It's just HORRIBLY awkward. The first girl comes back and isn't received very cheerfully. She doesn't quite know what to do with herself, and Brillo admits that he has no posters or anything to give her. And then a very small and fragile lady named Kristen comes back stage. She looks like she might have early-onset osteoporosis or a rare form of scoliosis, and she REALLY gives the Brillo a verbal punch in the nuts. First, she says she's never heard of him! And then! THEN! She asks if his album is even OUT yet! BOOM! Now that's what I call a one-two punch! Hilarious, too, because you KNOW normally backstage visitors are sent back to give the star a blowjob or something. And this girl just did the EXACT opposite.

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"Hi! Diddy sent me here to make you feel like crap!"

Brillo sheepishly says that, yes, his album has been on the stands for awhile. Kristen perkily says that she plans to buy it. Of course, it would be handy -- and would make sense -- if they had albums backstage to sell, but they do not. So Kristen just kinda lingers for a minute and then exits Stage Left. Brillo looks at his ragtag team of sidekicks and mentions how awkward it was to meet his backstage visitors. They all nervously laugh because that is what they get paid to do.

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Brillo hasn't hit it big yet, but he already gets to have a pet lion backstage.

Back in New York, Dawn and Que are out on a date. Dawn says that she's the only DK member in NYC for Diddy's meeting, so it's not looking good. She tells Que that Shannon still isn't returning calls, and she doesn't know what's going on with Aundrea. Que says that she should find two new members who appreciate Danity Kane instead of waiting around. Dawn says that she wants to be a member of DK, and it's not fair to people who have dreams. Yes, Danity Kane MUST work things out! Otherwise, it will be to the detriment of dreams everywhere! And the entire world of Fantasia will be swallowed by The Nothing.

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Meanwhile, Que's pants give me a full-on gag reflex.

Up in her hotel room, Dawn is literally sitting by the phone, doing nothing. We see an SUV pulls up outside. A-ha! Aundrea has arrived. Aundrea tells us that she's done crying and ready to get back to work. She heads upstairs to surprise Dawn.

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Dawn is so ecstatic that the world turns to black and white. It's like the "Wizard of Oz," only in reverse.

Aundrea tells Dawn that she's been going nuts and wants to get back to work. Dawn says that she thinks Diddy thought the four of them would move on, and he didn't expect it to fall apart. She doesn't understand how they got so lost, and Aundrea thinks they took it all for granted. (p.s. I really don't see how Diddy couldn't expect them to fall apart? Didn't he break them up? Wasn't them falling apart kinda the point?)

We go across town to Day26 who is still working in the studio when Diddy arrives. And he has come bearing gifts! The gift of.....his new fragrance. Wow, are you guys serious? I am SO not plugging his shitty cologne. This is just getting shameless. By the way Diddy talks about his cologne, you'd think it was made from the tears of an angel. Luckily, I do not have scratch'n'sniff tv. Diddy then listens to the music that the guys have recorded. He loves it but still wants them to do it all over again.

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And THIS is what we see for the establishing shot when heading to a commercial break...

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Comments (12)

itchy:

In the backstage photo with Brillo's pet lion, it looks like the big guy there peed his pants a little bit.

MandaMo:

Itchy! My crazy French friend! I miss you from my days of covering "Stylista." And, yes, you are absolutely 100% correct on the pants-peer. Hilariously, gross!

itchy:

I don't actually watch this show (even I have my limits) but I really enjoy the recaps.

jadestarla:

I just wanted to quickly bow to your greatness for the "Neverending Story" reference. That was a nice awwwwwww to start out my morning with!

NebbGirl:

I really think we need to turn this show into a drinking game, with all the shameless self promotion Diddy does, and all the shots of him on buildings staring at us. It might just make the episodes seems more exciting.

MrsBojangles:

To answer your question, YES! Diddy has finally lost it! Yet again, Diddy's lack of responsibility about the group is astounding. Why in the world is he making Dawn and Aundrea feel like they did something wrong, and makking them do all the work to get the other girls back? If Diddy wants the group back together then he should be the one to call them, and be honest about the fact that he f#*ked up, and would like them to come back. If they say no then...well its done with, and time to move on.

NebbGirl, if this show came on on Friday then I could play, but I have to go to work in the morning and I couldnt because I would be inebriated at the end of the show and incapable of waking up in the morning.

Thatswhatshesaid:

Poor Donnie. He has absolutely no charisma, no charm, no swagga! He's just a shy guy and shy guys aren't usually up in the lime light! Maybe he should talk to Beyonce about creating a Sasha Donnie personality? It helped her out! It would create a stir and get people talking as well! Another solution would be if he had Timbaland produce a track! BAM! Instant #1! Worked for JT!

bigjr6633:

I know Poor Donnie, but I do think if he wasn't with Diddy he would've been more successful wait that's for everybody. If Danity Kane, Day 26 and Donnie weren't with Diddy they would be more successful.

Yes Diddy lhas ost it, he can't admit that he's the one that f***ed up that whole group. How can they fix anything when he broke them up, hello Diddy. I'm starting to think this whole show was just to promote Diddy, I see his ass more on tv than anyone actually signed to Bad Boy!

thatswhatshesaid:

LOL bigjr6633!!!Laugh.Out.Loud.
Has anyone seen the You Tube rant this guy did hating on Diddy? It's called Puffy is Poison. The guy is basically running down a list of Bad Boy artists that no longer exist. It is hilarious. Enjoy!

bigjr6633:

thatswhatshesaid, I just saw the utube vid so funny, so sad, so true!!!

Diddy is ridiculous, on the show he'll say something like the artist had a responsibility no Diddy u have a responsibility no to f*** up your own artists career. MandaMo, please watch iRant:Puffy is Poison on utube.

Oh yeah, remember when Diddy use to say "Bitchassness" all the time. Diddy is showing major "Bitchassness" right now when it comes to his artists.

MandaMo:

Yesssssss!!! I can't wait to watch the rant! I will do so as soon as I get home from work.

I think that Diddy's attitude is the direct result of only being surrounded by "yes men." When you only allow people to be around you if they agree with you all the time, then you completely lose touch. I mean, look at Orangebrey, she disagreed, and she got the axe.

BlahBlah:

The iRant was hilarious!
Poison Puffy est. 1996

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