In November of 2005, rapper/producer Daz Dillinger, Kurupt and Arnold White announced they were launching DPG Idols, a TV and online reality show that is seeking new artists to be included in the group DPGC. The contestants have been narrowed down to 6 finalists that represent different regions of the United States.
The finalists are Lix, Meko, Chaotic, J Tripz, Dangerous Rob and Brian Taylor. DPG Idols will be televised on DPG Television as well as streamed on the internet as webisodes.
ﾓWe want DPG to continue to live on. We know that we need some fresh new faces and new talent to bring the fire back into the group,” Daz explained. ﾓYes there will be drama, but our contest has a learning element that I don’t think other reality shows have. We are actually training all the artists, [if] they make it or not, to be business savvy [and] artistically developed.ﾔ
Audience members will be able to participate in the grueling competition as they are invited to suggest missions, vote members off, and even get to give feed back live.
While contestants will be faced with seemingly impossible missions and the most eccentric methods of challenges, DPG maintains that each artist will walk away with solid skills and will make valuable connections with industry leaders.
The winner of contest will join DPGC family, as well as, win a record label deal.
DPG Idols will begin airing February 2006 and can be seen on d-p-g-c-.com.
