Mr Diddy has confirmed he is axing the band he helped create as part of MTV's hugely popular 'Making The Band 2' series. Despite the success of Da Band's 800,000 unit selling 'Too Hot For TV', album, released last Sep, the band's constant dramas - which made the TV show such compelling viewing - has convinced Diddy he does not wish to work with the boys long term.

Announcing his decision Diddy told reporters last week: "Initially my goal with Da Band was to make sure the world saw realistically how serious hip-hop was. So at times it was kind of embarrassing to me the way they were portraying themselves, not taking it as serious as most artists take this art form. The venture with Da Band was successful because it had the TV backing. But at the end of the day, it's not worth me getting money for something I think misrepresents what [my record label] Bad Boy and hip-hop is about. It's like, if they don't appreciate it, then somebody else will. That's the nature of the game. Da Band wasn't as hungry and passionate as most of us artists. I don't think their careers are over. I just don't think they have what it takes to be a group."