the group started out and formed when all the band members were in their teenage years, singing at talent shows and parties around the city. with the exception of pretti sly, who went to school in miami, they all went to dillard performing arts school. rude boi met sly at a local talent show in miami and introduced him to mike and penny. there was an immediate chemistry between the guys and they officially formed the group, deep side. formerly signed to jive records, the group known as deep side changed their name after splitting from the label, and all old ties.