Co-star Kevin Hart accepted his invitation to become an honorary lifetime "Ocean" member at the event and donated $50,000 to the band.

[6] Also in 2014, The Ocean of Soul performed at TSU alumnus Michael Strahan's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Canton, Ohio.

[7] In 2016, The Ocean Of Soul performed the opening sequence for Fox Sports NFL Sunday in Houston, live on national television from Discovery Green.

[9] In 2019, members of The Ocean of Soul drumline opened up for Megan Thee Stallion for her sold out show at the White Oak Music Hall.

Members of the Motion danceline received national publicity when they won a bid to compete on Season 5 of MTV's America's Best Dance Crew.

[13] The flashy color guard (The Ocean Waves) and baton twirlers (The Platinum Girls) comprise related sections.