Source: Johnny Louis/ Gregg DeGuire 98 DePLEASE! Nick Lachey and Jeff Timmons, former members of the '90s boy band 98 Degrees, recently revealed some shocking behind-the-scenes details about their early years, including that Motown Records allegedly wanted them to be the caucasian crooner version of Jodeci "every freakin night and every freakin day." Nick Lachey claims Motown tried to turn 98 Degrees into a "white Jodeci." Source: Tim Roney / Getty - 98 Degrees.