Disney Rejected Diddy's B5 Deal, Then Gave It To The Jonas Brothers?

In a recent sit-down with Hip-Hop Wired, R&B group B5 dropped a bombshell about a major opportunity that slipped through their fingers, all because of label politics.




Back when they were signed to Diddy's Bad Boy Records, Disney had a whole TV show lined up for them. The Mouse House was feeling their vibe heavy and even wanted to sign them to Hollywood Records. But when it came time to lock it in, Diddy wasn't trying to let them go without a fat check.




"Disney had a show idea for us," the group said. "But Bad Boy kind of shut it down. Disney wanted to sign us to Hollywood Records because we were doing so much with them. But Puff wanted a certain amount of dollars. That's a big check." Long story short, the deal fell through, and Disney took the whole idea and gave it to another group on the come-up, the Jonas Brothers.




The rest is history. The Jonas Brothers took that platform, ran with it, and became global pop stars. Meanwhile, B5 was left wondering what could've been. It's a tough reminder of how the business side of the industry can block blessings, no matter how talented you are. B5 had the look, the sound, and the fanbase, but the bag wasn't right for Diddy, and the door closed before it ever really opened.




One move changed everything. B5 missed out, and the Jonas Brothers cashed in. Check out the full conversation below.

via: https://hiphopwired.com/2694544/disney-rejected-diddys-b5-deal-then-gave-it-to-the-jonas-brothers/