"Behind the Scenes of 90s Boyband 98 Degrees: A Handbook of Secrets Revealed In a shocking revelation, lead singer Nick Lachey of the iconic US boyband 98 Degrees has come forward about the unspoken rules of fame in the 1990s music industry. In a new documentary, Boy Band Confidential, Lachey shares a disturbing secret about the band's first tour: their record label provided them with a handbook containing the age of consent laws in every state across the country. The handbook was meant to shield the young band members from potential legal issues, but it raises questions about the level of control exerted by their management team over their personal lives. As the documentary premieres on Investigation Discovery, fans are left wondering what other secrets lie beneath the surface of the 90s boyband phenomenon."
Label tried to keep band members out of trouble during first tour, Nick Lachey says in Boy Band ConfidentialAs they embarked on their first tour and their record label tried to limit their potential for legal issues, members of the 1990s US boyband 98 Degrees were equipped with a handbook listing the age at which people across the nation can lawfully consent to sex , the group’s lead singer, Nick Lachey, reveals in a new documentary.“This is going to sound super shady, but … I remember our first tour, someone at the label gave us a book, and it was the age of consent in every state in the country,” Lachey says in Boy Band Confidential, which is premiering on Monday at 9pm ET on the cable network Investigation Discovery. “And like, we kept that book on the tour bus.” Continue reading...
