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Da Jammies
Genre
  • Children's musical comedy
Created by
Developed by Ralph Farquhar
Written by
Directed by
  • Tyree Dillihay
  • Ralph Farqhar
Voices of
Theme music composer
Opening theme "Here We Come!"
Ending theme "Here We Come!" (instrumental)
Country of origin
  • United States
  • Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13
Production
Executive producer(s)


Producer(s)
Cinematography
  • Christine Steel
  • Jeremy Vargas
Running time 22 minutes (regular episodes only)
Production company(s)
  • Toon Farm Animation LLC.
  • Gama Entertainment
  • Cosmic Toast
Distributor Netflix
Release
Original network Netflix
Original release August 31, 2015 (2015-08-31) – present

Da Jammies is an American animated musical TV show. It first aired on August 31, 2015. You can watch it on Netflix. The show was created by Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton and William "Dolla" Chapman II.

Da Jammies talks about real issues that kids face today. These include things like homelessness, bullying, and learning to be yourself. A big message of the show is "unity" and "doing it together." The series has many fun songs with lyrics that are just right for kids.

The show's executive producers are Ralph Farquhar, Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton, and William "Dolla" Chapman II. It is directed by Tyree Dillihay and Ron Myrick. Many famous voices are in the show, like Darius McCrary, Alisa Reyes, Dani Nicolet, Kurtis Blow, Buddy Lewis, Kel Mitchell, and James Avery.

What is Da Jammies About?

Da Jammies follows a group of friends who go to a performing arts school. They want to become famous entertainers. But they also have to deal with everyday problems.

Meet the Main Characters

  • Dolla (voiced by William "Dolla" Chapman II) is a co-leader of the group. He is a rapper and dancer. Dolla can be a bit quick-tempered. He sometimes gets frustrated if the group doesn't practice enough.
  • Novelist (voiced by Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton) is the other co-leader. He is a peaceful rapper and Dolla's best friend. Novelist always finds a way to solve problems for the group.
  • Momo (voiced by Alisa Reyes) is a bubbly poet. She is very connected to nature and the world around her.
  • LaLa (voiced by Dani Nicolet) is the "Singing Diva." She is very confident in her singing. Sometimes, she can be rude without meaning to be.
  • Seven (voiced by Anderson Johnson Jr.) is a soulful singer. He always tries to help his friends. Seven loves two things: LaLa and food!

What Challenges Do They Face?

Every day, Da Jammies deal with issues that young people face. These include homelessness, bullying, and learning about self-awareness. They also learn about the true meaning of friendship. The main idea of the show is always "unity" and "doing it together."

However, they have rivals called "The Battlebrats." Their leaders are "Mike Fresh" (voiced by Kel Mitchell) and "Smalls" (voiced by Shane Tsurugi). The Battlebrats are not very talented. They are always trying to beat Da Jammies, but they usually fail.

Who Else is in the Show?

Principal Cast

Character Voice Actor Role Description
Dolla William "Dolla" Chapman II Co-Leader of Da Jammies A passionate rapper and break dancer. He can be fiery and quick-tempered.
Novelist Aulsondro "Novelist" Hamilton Co-Leader of Da Jammies A high-energy rapper who helps keep the peace in the group.
LaLa Dani Nicolet Member of Da Jammies A very confident R&B singer. She can sometimes be a bit vain.
Momo Alisa Reyes (Season 1) Marieve Herington (Season 2) Member of Da Jammies A creative singing poet. Her real name is Vivian.
Seven Anderson Johnson (Season 1) Member of Da Jammies A soulful singer who loves LaLa and food.

Other Important Characters

  • Einny (voiced by Shane Tsurugi): He is the super smart genius of the group. Einny has an IQ of 300! He loves inventing gadgets like rockets and time machines.
  • Principal Cransberry (voiced by Darius McCrary): He is the short, money-loving principal. He used to be an R&B singer but didn't make it big. He tries to make money off the kids' talents.
  • Klondell (voiced by Buddy Lewis): He is the school's security guard. He acts like an uncle to the kids. Klondell thinks kids today rely too much on technology.

Da Jammies' Rivals: The Battlebrats

  • Mike Fresh (voiced by Kel Mitchell): He comes from a rich family and gets whatever he wants. Mike Fresh wants to rap but isn't good at it. He is very jealous of Dolla and tries to mess up Da Jammies.
  • Smalls (voiced by Shane Tsurugi): He is Mike Fresh's best friend and also from a rich family. Smalls loves to rap in both Japanese and English. His dad is a music executive.

More Characters You Might See

How the Show Was Cast

Image Award winner Eileen Mack Knight was in charge of finding the voices for Da Jammies. She has worked on many other famous shows like The Proud Family and Martin.

Episodes

The show has one season with 13 episodes. Here are some of the exciting stories:

Episode Title What Happens
1.1 Mall in the Family Da Jammies meet Motor City Jay, who lets them practice in his mall apartment. They later find out he is homeless. The group decides to use their concert money to help him and his mom find a new home.
1.2 3:10 Novelist is challenged to a fight by the school bully, Horace. He discovers a secret underground world of kids hiding from bullies. Novelist faces his fears and challenges Horace to a rap battle instead.
1.3 Cello Da Jammies learn that Momo is secretly wealthy and an amazing cello player. She is under pressure to perform at a big concert. Dolla gets mad and fires her, but the group decides to support Momo. She turns her cello performance into a cool hip-hop poem.
1.4 Old School Principal Cransberry announces an "Old School" competition. The winner gets to be in a shoe commercial. Da Jammies don't know what "Old School" means. They find a hidden message that leads them to a magical place. There, old-school hip-hop legends teach them about true "Old School" style.
1.5 Birds Tail Seven goes to the circus and finds a parrot named Seymour who can't speak. Seven realizes he can understand the parrot! He rescues Seymour, but the parrot starts causing trouble by telling lies to the group.
1.6 Will The Real Dolla Dolla joins the basketball team to impress a girl named Angelique. He is torn between the game and performing with Da Jammies. Einny creates a robot Dolla to perform for him. But then Angelique gets a crush on the robot!
1.7 Da Fab Five Da Jammies lose a basketball game to the Battle Brats. Einny gives them special shoes that give them super powers!
1.8 The Head Wizard Da Jammies are putting on a school play of "The Wizard of Oz." Lala is acting like a diva. Seven accidentally drops her on her head, and she enters a fantasy world. She has to learn to be kind before she can go home.
1.9 You're In The Game Novelist gets hooked on a video game called "Dodge It." He plays it so much that he gets trapped inside the game!
1.10 No Gut, No Glory! The school has a Sadie Hawkins Day Dance. Seven wants Lala to ask him. When he hears Lala say she wouldn't date a "big boy," he asks Einny for help. Einny gives him candy bars that make him super attractive!
1.11 Love Song The Battle Brats get a new lead singer who sings love songs. They become the most popular band. Da Jammies realize they need to write love songs too, but they don't know how. They ask Seven's uncle, "The Love Man," to teach them.
1.12 Election Dolla, Novelist, and Lark are tied for school president. Seven is the only one who hasn't voted yet.
1.13 OMG Principal Cransberry bans cell phones and texting at school. Da Jammies have to find a new way to communicate that only kids can hear.
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