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T-Boz & ChristopherKris “In My Hands”

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T-Boz in the ‘In My Hands’ video

While TLC were in Australia for the first time in the summer of 2014, T-Boz took the opportunity to collaborate with New Zealand singer/songwriter and producer ChristopherKris to shoot the video for their single “In My Hands”, which featured other local artists Lucy X, Donell Lewis and Monax!

 

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T-Boz on the ‘In My Hands’ video set
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Jermaine Dupri remembers ‘CrazySexyCool’

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Jermaine Dupri shared his thoughts on TLC’s ‘CrazySexyCool’ album today on the 22nd anniversary of its release.

“This album means so much to me, for so many reasons, one the album starts with my beat and my voice. Hard to believe 22 years ago today #CrazySexyCool was released! I’ve made a lot of records and they all don’t come out the way I actually wanted them to, but “Kick Your Game” is by far one of my songs I’m most proud of, the sound, the lyrics, the vibe, everything!!”

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Thank you JD, for assisting TLC in this masterpiece!

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TLC graphic by Nate Histed

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TLC talk cyber bullies, kids and Spice Girls on Sunrise Australia

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TLC on Sunrise

TLC caught up with Sunrise’s Edwina Bartholomew backstage at their Sydney show on Nov 15 to discuss their legacy, their kids, Haters and their plans to beat the Spice Girls and reclaim their worldwide #1 girl group status!

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Edwina backstage with TLC

On Spice Girls

“We have more work to do because we wanna beat them! We wanna be number one everywhere! Not just in the States, but over there too.”

On Left Eye

“There can never be another person in this group, to take her place, its impossible. This is the new TLC, and that’s that.”

On how their children view there superstardom

T-Boz: “It’s cool to be, you know, the TLC girl when it comes in handy to get her in backstage in a concert or something like that, other than that I need to remain as mom at all times, and my son is 15 months old, so he doesn’t know who his mommy is yet, so he’ll find out.”

Chilli: “His friends think I’m so cool and its cool your mom is in TLC, so he’s always, you know, the proud son”.

On “Haters”

“If you go on social media there’s haters all day. There’s a whole bunch of computer thugs out right now. Like, all they do is sit and cyber bully everyone. Back in the day it used to be about liking someone’s craft, now its about how can I break this person down to make myself feel better. Haters are gonna hate, don’t let them stop you”

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Happy Anniversary, TLC’s CrazySexyCool!

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It’s hard to believe that it has been almost 25 years since we have enjoyed the ground breaking album, 1994’s ‘CrazySexyCool‘, which broke down the barriers for many of todays music acts and enabled R&B to crossover into the mainstream!

TLC followed up their hugely successful 1992 debut album ‘Ooooooohhh… on the TLC Tip‘ with a more laid back, grown and sexy approach with the help of Jermaine Dupri, Organized Noize, Diddy, JonJohn, Babyface and Dallas Austin.

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In between the recording of the album, Left Eye‘s personal life became headline news when her relationship with Atlanta Falcon’s footballer Andre Rison went up in flames, literally!

Lisa accidentally burnt down Andre’s mansion while merely trying to torch a set of tennis shoes in the bathtub after a dispute between the two. She was arrested and sentenced to rehab after the event.

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While on the way to the diversion center, Lisa saw a rainbow in the sky. It went on to be the inspiration behind her rap in the record breaking and probably the most important song of the 90s, ‘Waterfalls‘!

Despite selling more than 10 million copies in the US alone, becoming the first group to earn an RIAA diamond-certified album, TLC filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy following the revelation of their not so great contracts with their label and former manager.

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Left Eye’s personal affairs clearly boosted interest and sales of the single and album, but the music speaks for itself.

The quality of the songs were of a high standard, merged with the unique style and chemistry of T-Boz, Chilli and Left Eye made this timeless album stand the test of time, remaining just as important to the world today as it was back in 1994!

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Graphic made by Megan Dove

Fans are hoping to one day see a re-release of this epic album, either with some bonus tracks and remixes added, or maybe a completely re-recorded or live version of the album!

We’d love to see a CrazySexyCool tour in 2019 to celebrate 25 years of CrazySexyCool!

Thank you for being Crazy, Sexy and Cool, TLC!

Listen to the album in full on Spotify!