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TLC To Be Honored at 2022 Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame in Atlanta

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TLC are ready to receive their flowers this year for being the most iconic girl group in history! 2022 marks their 30th anniversary in the music business, and it feels like the perfect time for them to receive the praise and appreciation that they truly deserve.

The ladies will be honored at the 2022 Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame on February 17, 2022 in downtown Atlanta, where they will have their ‘crown jewel of excellence’ installed and celebrated.

According to a release, the ceremony aims to honor the “the trailblazing artists, iconic entertainers, and luminaries who have impacted both Black culture and the community at large.”   

The awards are presented by the organization’s founders Catherine Brewton and Erica Thomas of the Georgia Entertainment Caucus and Demmette Guidry and Michael T. Mauldin of the Black American Music Association, whom have joined forces to create this historical occasion which will be celebrated annually.

Missy Elliott inducted in 2021

“People always say that [Atlanta] is Black Hollywood, so why do we not have Hollywood squares to celebrate our Blackness? It’s so important that today we make history,” Georgia State Representative Erica Thomas said of the importance to have some black representation for the stars in Atlanta.

Last year, Beyoncé, OutKast, Missy Elliott, James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Otis Redding, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, Sean Combs, Usher, Shirley Caesar, and Kirk Franklin were the first members of the inaugural class.

Check out the list of 2022 inductees:

2022 BLACK MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT WALK OF FAME INAUGURAL INDUCTEES 

Mainstream Male

Prince

 Male Hip Hop

Snoop Dogg

Mainstream Male Group

 New Edition

Mainstream Female

Mary J Blige

 Mainstream Female Group

 TLC

Gospel Male

 Donald Lawrence

Mainstream Mogul

Tyler Perry

Gospel Female

 Yolanda Adams

Gospel Group

 BeBe and CeCe Winans

Female Hip Hop

Lauryn Hill

Legacy Artists 

 Lionel Richie

  International Fan Favorite

 Bob Marley

Fela Kuti

For more information, visit theblackwalkoffame.com. 

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TLC To Be Portrayed in Andre Rison Biopic ‘Wide Open’

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Andre Rison, the former Atlanta Falcon and previous boyfriend of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, has decided to produce a biopic based on his life, ‘Wide Open: The Andre Rison Story’, after the success of the 2020 Lifetime special, ‘Hopelessly In Love: Lisa Lopes & Andre Rison‘, a documentary that chronicled the ups and downs of their relationship.

Rison announced that the project was in the works last year and subsequently sent out a casting call in August to hire talent in Atlanta to play the various characters in the movie, including Tupac Shakur, Deion Sanders and of course, the members of TLC.

The actresses hired to play TLC are Ashanti Harris as Chilli, Tetisheri Moniz as T-Boz, and Chaz aka Pink B as Left Eye. Pink B has been compared to Left Eye for having very similar looks. She had a small cameo in the VH1 biopic, ‘CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story‘ in 2013, playing a friend of Lil’ Mama, who played Left Eye in that film.

Pink B says that although some people wanted her to get the role of Left Eye in the VH1 biopic, she wasn’t ready at the time. “I’ve experienced a lot and did acting classes and went through a spiritual change so now is better than ever!”, she said on Instagram.

Andre Rison will be directing the film alongside film director Jerry D. May. In a press release, it states that Rison ‘takes off the gloves and gives it to you raw in the real story behind the ESPN, VH1, fluff. Film director Jerry D. May and best-selling author Derrick Handspike teamed up to produce what many are calling one of the most anticipated celebrity biopic films since “The OJ Simpson Story”.’

Rison has an in-depth relationship with TLC. Not only was he the love of Lisa’s life, he was also very supportive of T-Boz and Chilli, helping all three ladies during the infamous lawsuit they went through in 1996 when they filed for bankruptcy.

We look forward to seeing what details he provides for us and how the portrayal of TLC will be in this movie!

Will you be watching ‘Wide Open’?

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TLC Officially Postpone ‘Celebration of CrazySexyCool’ tour to allow T-Boz to Recover from Viral Infection

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After the cancellation of select shows earlier this month, T-Boz this week has confirmed that the remaining dates of the ‘Celebration of CrazySexyCool’ tour will also be rescheduled at a later date in 2022, to allow her to continue her viral infection recovery.

T-Boz took to her Instagram on Oct 19 to make the announcement to her loyal fans, who were hoping to see TLC in action on Oct 21, 26 and 30.

“Hey Guys Thx 4 All The Prayers And Love!!! I Hate 2 Say… But…. We had to announce we are rescheduling the 3 remaining dates on the ‘2021 Celebration of Crazy Sexy Cool’ tour to allow me to fully recover from a viral infection”, T-Boz said in her statement.

“We hate to disappoint our fans in Tampa, FL  Auburn, WA and Worley ID; but considering our rigorous tour schedule, doctors have advised me to take the necessary time off for my body to heal”, T-Boz explained. “We look forward to rescheduling these dates in 2022 to give fans our signature TLC experience”.

No word on if Bone Thugs-N-Harmony will continue to be on the tour with them in 2022, but we’ll keep you posted!

We continue our well wishes and prayers for T-Boz’s continued recovery.

In the meantime, check out the highlights from the tour so far!

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TLC Cancel Remaining Dates on ‘Celebration of CrazySexyCool’ tour

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It is with great sadness to reveal that TLC have had to cancel the remaining handful of dates on the ‘Celebration of CrazySexyCool‘ tour this year, so that T-Boz is given the adequate time to heal and recover from a viral infection she had developed whilst on the road.

Last week we reported that TLC had postponed and successfully rescheduled two of their tour dates in Texas. Unfortunately, the reshuffling of those dates meant that there were too many dates to perform at back-to-back.

T-Boz requires tour dates to be strategically spaced out in order to get the right amount of rest between shows, to prevent any complications with her Sickle Cell Anemia.

TLC perform in Irving, TX on Oct 5, 2021 Credit: goldnphotography

Although the girls had every intention to continue the tour, Chilli announced on Oct 7 that they were unable to perform in San Diego that night, as T-Boz suffered “a relapse in recovery from a recent viral infection”, Chilli said in a statement on her socials.

However, tonight on Oct 8 the girls announced the cancellation of the remaining two dates in LA on the tour. “T-Boz is currently recovering from a viral infection, but unable to perform this weekend”, TLC said in a statement. “While we hate to disappoint TLC fans, the collective health of our team takes precedence”.

The statement goes on to thank the dedicated fans for the “outpouring of love we’ve received since the tour began, and can’t wait to get back on the road to see fans next year”.

TLC have been having a blast on this tour, receiving rave reviews from critics and surprising fans with performances of songs they have never performed before, and keeping the shows fresh with a set of new dancers, remixes and the inclusion of the funky DJ Dubz, who keeps the party moving.

The second leg of the tour will continue in 2022, including rescheduling previously cancelled dates that have been affected this year.

We wish T-Boz a safe and healthy recovery. Take all the time you need to feel better. You have all our love, understanding and support, Now & Forever!

UPDATE: The two dates still happening are:

OCT 21
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
Tampa, FL

OCT 26
Muckleshoot Casino Resort
Auburn, WA