B5 is the newest group on Bad Boy Entertainment, the record label of Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. Consisting of five brothers ranging in age from 11-17, B5 is another group looking to fill the R & B boy group void. B5's self-titled debut is harmless fluff that's better than it should be and shows that these guys have a lot of potential.
There are a lot of old-school comparisons and references that surround this group. Their name, B5, is a reference to The Jackson Five. The Jackson Five were sometime referred to as J5. The brothers' last name is Breeding and if you shorten Breeding Five, you get B5. The group's lead single, "All I Do," is a remake of a Jackson Five song (one that was remade earlier by R & B group Troop). The opening song on their album is a two-minute a capella version of The Beatles' classic song "Let It Be." The song "Back In Your Arms" even samples The Jackson Five's classic "I Wanna Be Where You Are," complete with some of Michael Jackson's vocals. All these references will probably be lost on younger fans and I think they're an attempt to crossover to older fans.
Even with all the old-school references, the thing that stands out is that the boys have talent. Their vocals are pretty good throughout the album. They showcase their vocals across songs that are for the most part simple, harmless, and forgettable. Most of the songs are love songs geared directly towards their teen girl target audience. "U Got Me" is a catchy, upbeat song with lyrics like "I'm on top of the world when I'm next to you." "Heartbreak" deals with the first girl who has ever said "No" over a beatbox-inspired beat. "Teacher's Pet" stands out from all the other songs because of its subject matter. It deals with the common phenomenon of having a crush on a hot teacher. This one isn't as innocent as the other songs but it's not nearly as sexual as some B2K songs.
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— go to most recent comments1 - Michelle AKa CHelly
Hey HEy Hey B5 is on the way they are so fwwoooiinnee wait did i say they were fine . well they are i love the cd
Yo GUrl Michelle Aka CHelly
reppin da Atx and repping B5
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2 - Vanessa
B5 u guys are hot and I mean really hot i really love the song u got me i love that song alot i listen to it alot.
3 - Taylor
Look all i gotta say is i think that all of you are sexy. and i mean S.E.X.Y. Except 4 u Baby Brian u r adorable. Just so yall know i was at ya'll concert when ya'll went to Vegas. I was in row A seat 2 on the left from the stage!!
4 - Deidre
hey my peoples I just wanna say Im an aspiring singer And i would really love to meet B5 and when I went to there concert in Chi-town (holla bak) it really pushed me to sing.I was amazed I love b5 with all my heart kizzes and hugs to Dustin Patrick Kelly Carnell and yes a sweet little kiss to Brian. and let me tell you gurlz B5 is so sweet cause I got to meet them before the concert they smiled and waved at (ME) exsecially kelly. But my heart belongs to dustin. Ladies dem boyz can juke im tellin yall. well live life hip-hop peace
5 - CNELLYONLYDIVA
B5 I LOVE YALL SO MUCH. I WISH I WAS ABLE TO SEE YALL IN THE SCREAM IV TOUR.
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YALL IN ATL.
6 - CNELLYONLYDIVA
B5 I LOVE YALL SO MUCH. I REALLY WANT TO SEE YALL IN THE SCREAM IV TOUR CONCERT IN ATLANTA.
7 - Michelle Velez
i think that patrick and dustin and carnelkl and bryan and kelly are the hottest people alive i wish that i could meet them and they can introduce me to a producer or someone becayuse i can sing and i want to bea able to sing with b5 u guys are sooooo HOTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8 - PRISCILLA
I THINK B5 IS HOT! I AM A SINGER AND B5 MADE ME WANT TO DANCE SO KNOW I KNOW HOW TO DANCE. HUGS AND KISSES TO B5 AND A SPECIAL KISS TO BRYAN.I WISH I CAN MEET B5 CAUSE I LOVE THEM SO MUCH AND I DON'T CARE WHAT KIND OF RUMORS ARE GOIN ON I LUV THEM 4 LIFE. I LUV U BRYAN!
9 - Maya
I think B5 is hOtt! They are the newest band and I love the new Cd! I cant even pick a favorite song because they're all my favorite songs! I hope to see u B5 in Ohio, Plz come and see ya gurl Maya! I love you Patrick!!
Hugs and Kisses to you B5!
10 - Daysha
They are so fine!!! But the ones that I really love is Dustin and Patrick they are sooo fine!!! they both my baby cuz they both is soooooooooo fine!!!!
11 - chaton
i love u b5 u inspired me two sing.i love all yall. i was at the scream 4 tour i really came 2 see yall. but yall wasnt in L.A i still went though i was so dissopointed but i still love yall i would like 2 get 2 know yall i love u .oh yah i aint just saying dat cuz i really do .
12 - Netanya
I LUV BRAYN!!!
13 - Leslie
Whats up my name is
Leslie,15,(like Kelly). I am Baton Rouge,LA (225) REP FF. I love b5 so much I also wish I could meet yall. I am sure if yall meet me and my gurls
Myeshia,14,(like patrick),
Keyarra,15,(like Dustin),and
Oiashia,15,(like Carnell).
We also have some one for you Bryan.
We would love to meet yall.
14 - Debbie
B5 you guyz are the best I love you all.
You don’t know how mush I wish to met ya.Ya all so fine even lil B.I love Patrick the most cause he is my age and everything I common I love you........ And I also love Dustin you are so fine. B5 remember this NAME cause you guyz are ganna meet me 1 day.
15 - Lisa
Wassup my name is Lisa im 16 my b-day is on October 4th which means im older than Dustin sexy ass. Dustin wassup wit u and me?(JP)I luv ya music ya very talented my lil sis is obsess with ya which her name is Debbie by the way, if it wasn't for her i wouldn't know about ya good looking group.
16 - mariah bryan lover
if your name is netanya back up off of bryan you probally older then him anyway he mine and im his age. BRAYN YOU ARE SO SSSEEEXXXYYY
17 - mercedez
i love b5 so much they are so cute and i hope to meet them somday.And i wish them all the luck in the world,keep up the good work.p.s i love patrick sooooooooooo muchhhhhhhh
18 - sara patrick luver
Patrick i luv u! U r sooooooo hot nd sexy! Boy u can dance nd i luv it! B5 baby!!!!!!!!!
19 - maria
I loved brians voice in all i do but Patrick is FINE! So i really hope to meet him sooooooon.
20 - I lov patrick
hello my real name is Tandra I really
love patrick well i dont love him like that cause i dont know him but somday i will know him and hopefully he will be come my husband im 14 like patrick im cute like he is and sexy so if you read this please i mean please get back with me holla back at ya gurl
21 - mariah bryan lover
maria will you stop talking about bryan he is mine you stick to patric and will everybody get off bryan. b5 you all got good voices so maria i can agree with you on that one
22 - mariah bryan lover
i love b5 and i think that bryan is so ssseeexxxyyy if yall reading let me see yall type oh yeah and show love for b5
23 - mariah bryan lover
sara bryan luver we can be good friends i think you got a good side to you
patric and bryan live forever
by sara and mariah
24 - mariah bryan lover
priscilla i gotta say this back you ugly ass up off bryan he is soo fine and i dont want to share a sexy thang like him with a trifilent hoe like you so letting you know fuck you and stay away from bryan
25 - airika
my name is airika and im 14 and i think that there all cute