Congratulations are in order for TLC! The legendary girl group have been announced as a nominee at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, airing on FOX on Monday April 1st!
TLC are nominated in the category ‘Favorite OnScreen‘ for their phenomenal work on the Lifetime television special, ‘TLC Forever‘, in 2023.
TLC were last in attendance at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in 2023, where the duo made an appearance to introduce rapper Latto to stage to perform her smash, “Lottery“.
TLC at the 2023 iHeartRadio Music Awards
This is where the important part comes. They need YOU to VOTE for them to win the award for this nomination!
According to the rules, you are able to vote for your chosen favorite up to 50 times per day!
To vote, CLICK HERE to access the voting page, and vote for ‘TLC FOREVER‘!
In addition to this great news, TLC are also scheduled as one of the main performers of the night! The ladies will be joined by the likes of Justin Timberlake, Green Day, Jelly Roll, Tate McRae and Lainey Wilson!
Be sure to tune in on April 1st to watch TLC perform live on national television!
And don’t forget to VOTE for TLC! Let’s see them win another award this year!
Usher tore down the TV ratings this past weekend when he headlined the Super Bowl with a show-stopping performance, and secretly married his long time girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea in Las Vegas.
However, the R&B superstar decided to dive into his past and touched on his previous relationship with the ‘C’ of TLC, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, whom he dated from 2001 to 2004.
In a cover story he did with PEOPLE magazine, Usher said, “If I am to be honest, I was her No. 1 fan, and she was my superstar. At the age of 8, I put her poster on my wall and said, ‘Man that girl is so beautiful. One day I’m going to meet her.’”
Explaining why the relationship with Chilli didn’t work out, he admits, “I was a young man, and she had very specific rules that didn’t work for me,” he says. “We were missing each other. I really did want to have a different type of relationship where she was there with me, and she couldn’t be. She didn’t believe that I was actually in love with her as much as I was.”
Usher then stuns readers with his admission, saying, “I wanted to marry her. I proposed, and she told me no. I went through a great deal of pain after that, not trusting women or wanting to open up.” He admits, “I hurt her too,” but the situation “broke my heart.”
Chilli and Usher (2003)
Of course, the media would expect a response from Chilli after Usher’s recent revelations. However, a spokesperson for Chilli has informed TMZ that Chilli is far too occupied with her current beau of 2 years, Matthew Lawrence, to be focused on anything that is going on in the press.
Chilli was in fact spending some quality time at the Sandals resort in Jamaica with Matthew, celebrating his 44th birthday.
“More importantly,” TMZ states, “[Chilli’s] mind is a world away from all this Usher stuff. Speaking of which, our sources tell us that Chilli, generally, takes marriage very seriously … and she’s not just going to hop into a commitment like that until she’s totally convinced she and her partner are both ready for marriage.”
Chilli with boyfriend Matthew Lawrence (2023)Usher with wife Jennifer Goicoechea (2024)
Time is a healer, after all. And Usher seems to have finally moved on. These days, “I’m not hurt over that at all,” Usher says of him and Chilli not working out. “We’ve since become cool with each other, celebrate each other and it’s always light when we see each other.”
Check out this exclusive interview with TLC about why they chose to do this partnership with SongVest!
Why sell shares of royalties for individual songs versus the whole catalog? TLC: It’s all about giving our fans the freedom to choose. Some groove to “Creep” while others relate to “No Scrubs.” By offering individual song shares – “Creep”, “Waterfalls” and “Diggin On You” – we let our fans pick and choose what resonates with them.
What’s appealing about selling to retail customers versus institutions? TLC: It’s about that genuine connection. Plus, when our fans become stakeholders in our songs, it’s like a musical partnership that goes beyond the charts. We’re in this together, working hand in hand.
How has the experience been so far? Any big surprises? Any big hurdles? TLC: Working with SongVest has been smooth sailing. But, you know, every adventure has its challenges. One of the hurdles we’ve faced is explaining this unique concept to our fans, but so far, the journey has been exciting and we’re just getting started.
Will people be able to stream the re-recorded songs on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music? TLC: Absolutely! These new renditions of our classic tracks are available for streaming right now. We want our fans to groove to our beats wherever they are, and these songs are ready to hit your playlists.
Why re-record? TLC: Having the ability to re-record gives us the freedom to innovate and share the love with our fans. Re-recording also opens exciting opportunities for our music to be featured in TV and film, and we have complete ownership.
How come every artist isn’t doing this? TLC: TLC has always been about finding the perfect fit with our fans. We are always looking for new and innovative ways to connect with our audience and we believe that we are one of the first to do this. We’re setting the stage, and excited to see who’s ready to join us in this musical adventure!
The Contest ends on February 29, 2024 at 11:59 PM CT (the “Contest Period”).
Last May, SongVest offered fans the chance to win a phone call with TLC, with prize lots of signed posters and t-shirts for runners-up.
Although the “Diggin’ On You” single shares have sold out, there are SongShares® remaining for “No Scrubs” and “Creep“, to enable your chance to be part of TLC history and own a portion of their streaming royalties!
In a statement issued to fans on social media on January 19, the iconic group state: “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of our upcoming tour”.
The iconic American girl group were meant to perform at Trusts Arena alongside guests En Vogue and Busta Rhymes on February 29, before heading across the ditch to Australia.
But with just over a month to go, the band revealed the Downunder stop on their CrazySexyCool Anniversary tour has been canned “due to unforeseen circumstances”.
“We sincerely apologize for any disappointment to our fans. Your support means everything, and we promise to make it up to you. We can’t wait to be back in your beautiful countries soon”, the statement concluded.
Fans were quick to speculate reasons for the tour cancellation, including concern for Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, who suffers with the health condition sickle cell Thalassemia.
T-Boz informed fans that she was doing “great”, she was not sick, and that the tour cancellation was for “business reasons” not for health reasons.
TLC’s long-term manager, Bill Diggins, also stepped in to ask fans to refrain from assuming TLC’s tour situation was due to T-Boz’s health, reminding everyone that the TLC icon has performed at over 50 shows without becoming sick, and made it clear that assuming the worst can lead to a false narrative about the group and the health of the members.
“All please stop talking about Tionne and her health in relation to these dates”, Diggins stated on the TLC Army instagram post. “Tionne has absolutely nothing to do with the cancellation of these shows. Tionne has performed over 50 shows a year without any problems, so I wish you would just stop insinuating that is Tionne’s health. This creates a false [narrative] that spreads false rumours”.
Patrons need not do anything as all purchased tickets will be refunded to the original method of purchase automatically.
Stay tuned to find out when TLC are able to announce their next venture to Australia and New Zealand in the near future!
For now, the ladies will be gearing up for their trip to Japan in March to head out on tour with the legendary Janet Jackson on her 2024 ‘Together Again‘ tour!
TLC are also excited to be headlining their own show in Japan on March 18 at the Toyosu PIT, Tokyo to celebrate 30 years of CrazySexyCool!
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