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Willie Taylor | |
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| Birth name | William Madison Taylor III |
| Born | March 29, 1981 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Noviak |
William Madison Taylor III (born March 29, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as a contestant from MTV's Making the Band 4 , where he was chosen by Sean "Diddy" Combs to be a member and one of the main vocalists of the band Day26 on August 26, 2007. [1]
Taylor was a member of the Chicago-based group Kwiet Storm. Their music video, "Leave Me Alone", appeared on BET's Midnight Love, Cita's World, Hits from the Street, and as a New Joint of the Day on 106 & Park . [2] After ten years with Kwiet Storm, Taylor left to start a solo career.
Taylor has worked with well-known artists such as Avant (with whom he co-wrote two songs on Director : "So Many Ways" and "With You"), Ginuwine, Jagged Edge, and Joe. [3]
After leaving "Kwiet Storm" Taylor began a solo career, putting his first album on hold to audition for Making the Band 4 . The second season of Making the Band 4 revolved around Day26, Danity Kane, and Donnie Klang competing to see who can make a better album. In the season finale Diddy announced that Making the Band 4 would have another season. This time, it would revolve around Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang touring. He premiered the video for his new single "Sex Conversation" from his mixtape Sex Tape. A new Day26 album titled Forever in a Day was released in April 2009. He is also the CEO of Noivak Music Group.
On September 7, 2015, Taylor, his wife Lashanda and two children were featured on the second season of the VH1 spin-off show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood .
On June 8, 2023, Taylor also costarred in the suspense thriller The Stepmother 3 starring Erica Mena and Marques Houston, which is produced by Chris Stokes.
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "My Angel" | 2012 | Prodigy | H.N.I.C. 3 |
| "Letter To Fans" | 2014 | Jeremih | N.O.M.A. (Not On My Album) |
| "No Beginner" | Syleena Johnson | Chapter 6: Couples Therapy | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | David E. Talbert Presents: A Fool and His Money | Daryl | Video |
| Note to Self | Jameel 'Goody' Goodloe | ||
| 2015 | Couples Therapy | David Goode | |
| Angry Insecure Men 2 | Alexx | ||
| 2017 | Chocolate City: Vegas Strip | Pretty Boy | |
| 2018 | Kinky | Ramone | |
| Aim | Aiden | ||
| Gangland: The Musical | Jamal | ||
| 2019 | Sacrifice | Lewis | TV movie |
| 2021 | Never and Again | Terry Matthews | |
| 2022 | Chocolate City 3: Live Tour | Pretty Boy | |
| Poison Candy | Himself | ||
| 2023 | 3rd Degree | Deon Mays Jr. |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09 | Making the Band 4 | Himself | Main Cast |
| 2015-19 | Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | Himself | Recurring Cast: Season 2-3, Guest: Season 6 |
Sean John Combs, also known by his stage name Diddy, formerly Puff Daddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, record producer and record executive. He is credited with the discovery and development of musical artists including the Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, and Usher.
Bad Boy Entertainment, doing business as Bad Boy Records, is an American record label founded in 1993 by Sean "Diddy" Combs. During the mid-1990s, the label signed hip hop and contemporary R&B artists, beginning with the Notorious B.I.G. Following his commercial success, the label signed other acts, including Faith Evans, Mase, 112, Total, The Lox, Shyne and Carl Thomas. At its 1997 peak, Bad Boy was worth an estimated US$100 million.
Making the Band is an ABC/MTV reality television series that exists in separate iterations, each focusing on a specific music act. It spawned musical acts O-Town, Da Band, Danity Kane, Day26, and Donnie Klang. Except for the first iteration of the series featuring O-Town, all seasons of Making the Band have been overseen by Diddy, acting as the man of the house who makes the final decision on who will be in the band. MTV announced on July 15, 2019, that the series was revived and would premiere in 2020, which was then postponed to 2021 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. However, this never materialized.
Day26 is an American male R&B music group formed in August 2007 by Sean "Diddy" Combs in a handpicked selection at the end of MTV's Making the Band 4. The group consists of Robert Curry, Brian Angel, Willie Taylor, Qwanell Mosley and Michael McCluney. The moniker is a tribute to the day when Angel, McCluney, Mosely, Curry, and Taylor went from unknowns to stars. The group released their first album, Day26, on March 25, 2008, one week after their then labelmates and Making the Band 3 winners Danity Kane released Welcome to the Dollhouse. The album's first single, "Got Me Going", was released on the finale of Making the Band 4. The album went on to debut at number one on the billboard charts. Subsequent seasons of Making the Band 4 featured the group on tour and making their second album Forever in a Day which also topped the Billboard charts.
Jasiel Amon Robinson, better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper from Atlanta, Georgia. He is best known for his 2006 single "It's Goin' Down", which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Prior to its release, he signed with Puff Daddy's Bad Boy South, an imprint of Atlantic Records in a joint venture with Block Entertainment; the song served as lead single for his debut studio album, New Joc City (2006). Both the album and its sequel, Hustlenomics (2007), peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 despite mixed critical responses. He is also known for his guest appearance on T-Pain's 2007 single "Buy U a Drank ", which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100.
Just a Rolling Stone is the only studio album by American singer Donnie Klang. It was released by Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records on September 2, 2008 in Canada and the United States. After winning the reality singing contest Making the Band 4 in 2007, Klang was offered a solo contract by Bad Boy head and MtB man of the house Sean Combs instead of a spot in the all-male R&B group Day26. Combs consulted a variety of writers and producers to work with Klang on his debut, including The-Dream and Soul Diggaz as well as Channel 7, Mario Winans, and Tricky Stewart.
Dawn Angeliqué Richard is an American singer from New Orleans, Louisiana. She began her career auditioning for MTV's Making the Band 3 in 2004, during which she formed the girl group Danity Kane.
Danity Kane was an American girl group whose most recent line-up consisted of Aubrey O'Day, Dawn Richard, and Shannon Bex. The group originally had five members, but Wanita "D. Woods" Woodgett left the group in 2008, and Aundrea Fimbres left in 2014. Formed on the third iteration of MTV's Making the Band reality television series in 2005, they signed to Bad Boy Records by Diddy.
"Show Stopper" is the debut single by American girl group Danity Kane. It was written by Angela Hunte, Krystal Oliver, Calvin Puckett, Frank Romano, and Jim Jonsin for their self-titled debut album (2006), while production was helmed by the latter. The song features guest vocals by Atlanta-based rapper Yung Joc. "Show Stopper" was released as the album's lead single on March 3, 2006 in the United States and on October 20, 2006 in Europe. It peaked at number 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and also entered the top 30 in Germany, becoming their highest-charting single to date.
Danity Kane is the debut album by American girl group Danity Kane. It was first released by Bad Boy and Atlantic Records on August 22, 2006 in the United States. After winning the third installment of the reality talent contest Making the Band in late 2005, Sean "Diddy" Combs and Bad Boy vice president Harve Pierre consulted a wide range of high-profile hip-hop and R&B musicians to work with the quintet, including Timbaland, Danja, Bryan Michael Cox, Rami, Ryan Leslie, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Scott Storch, and Jim Jonsin, as well as Bad Boy inhouse producers Mario Winans and D-Dot. Recorded mainly within five weeks, the making of the album was tracked by the second half of Making the Band 3's third season.
Donald Joseph Klang is an American singer. He won Making the Band 4 and was awarded his own solo contract by Diddy. He released his debut album, Just a Rolling Stone, in late 2008.
Welcome to the Dollhouse is the second studio album by American girl group Danity Kane. It was released by Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records on March 18, 2008 in the US and March 25, 2008 in Canada. Danity Kane recorded much of the album in under five weeks, while filming the second season of Making the Band 4 with fellow label mates Day26 and Donnie Klang first in New York City, New York, then in Miami, Florida. As with their self-titled debut album, Bad Boy consulted a wide range of producers to work with the band on the album, including The Stereotypes, The Runners and Flex & Hated as well as previous collaborators such as Bryan Michael Cox, Danja, and inhouse producer Mario Winans.
Day26 is the debut studio album by American R&B group Day26. It was released by Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records on March 25, 2008.
Got Me Going is the debut single from the latest Making the Band group Day26. It is the first single from their debut album Day26. The song was released digitally in January. Brian Angel, Willie Taylor, Robert Curry, and Big Mike sing lead on the album version. Que has additional ad libs on the single version.
"Bad Girl" is a song recorded by American girl group Danity Kane. It was written by Mary Brown, Jim Beanz, Devin "DLP" Parker, Danja and Missy Elliott. Produced by Danja and featuring guest vocals by Elliott, the song was released by Bad Boy Records on July 1, 2008 as the second and final single from the band's second studio album, Welcome to the Dollhouse (2008). It peaked at number 85 on the US Billboard Pop 100, marking the last release from the group before their early 2009 breakup.
Since You've Been Gone is the second single from American R&B boy-band Day26's debut album. The song was produced by Bryan-Michael Cox. Willie Taylor, Brian Angel, Robert Curry, and Big Mike share lead vocals.
"Take You There" is a song by American singer and Making the Band 4 alumnus Donnie Klang. It was the sole debut single to come off his debut album Just a Rolling Stone (2008). Klang co-wrote the song alongside mentor Diddy, who shares featuring credits with Klang, and production team the Soul Diggaz. The song was released as the album's lead single on March 23, 2008 on digital download. "Take You There" managed to chart at number 10 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 and number 83 on the Billboard Pop 100.
Robert Lyndel Lewis is an American music arranger, music composer, record producer, musical director, film composer, musician, entrepreneur, and impresario. Lewis has worked on several Grammy Award winning singles and albums, and his production, songs, and arrangements have been featured on #1 albums, gold and platinum albums, films, live productions, and television shows.
"Imma Put It on Her" is the first single from the American R&B boy band Day26's second studio album, Forever in a Day. It features Diddy and Yung Joc. Willie Taylor, Robert Curry, & Que share lead vocals, with Brian Angel and Big Mike providing ad libs.
Forever in a Day is the second studio album by American R&B group Day26, released on April 14, 2009.
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