K-Pop vocalists Hinata, Juria and Chisa of global girl group XG have shared a cover of TLC’s ‘No Scrubs’.
On June 25, XG released the fifth video of their ‘XG VOX’ series on YouTube, which features cover performances by the girl group’s vocalists. In the new clip, Hinata, Juria and Chisa each perform a solo cover before teaming up for their rendition of TLC’s 1999 smash hit, ‘No Scrubs’.
The girl group made a comeback in January 2023 with dual singles ‘Shooting Star’ and ‘Left Right’. In an interview with NME, rapper Cocona shared that “the concept behind ‘Shooting Star’ and ‘Left Right’ is to trust yourself and be what you want to be.”
Recent and upcoming group activities: XG recently made their U.S. live debut at 88rising’s Head in The Clouds festival in New York. They are slated to perform at the Head in the Clouds festival in Los Angeles this August. Additionally, XG has been included in the artist lineup for KCON LA‘s “ NICE TO MEET U” showcase stage on August 20.
So, who are XG? XG (acronym for Xtraordinary Girls) is a Japanese girl group based in South Korea. The group was formed by Xgalx, a subsidiary of Avex, and is composed of seven members: Jurin, Chisa, Hinata, Juria, Cocona, Maya, and Harvey. They made their debut on March 18, 2022, with the release of the digital single “Tippy Toes”.
XG are gearing up for the release of their debut mini-album, ‘GRL GVNG‘ on June 30.
This is your chance to own a piece of your favorite TLC songs! SongVest are launching SongShares® offerings for newly-released versions of “No Scrubs – TLC Verson,” “Creep – TLC Version,” and “Diggin’ On You – TLC Version.”
The latest TLC EP, “Wat3rfalls (TLC Verison)“, was re-released earlier this month featuring 4 of their biggest hit singles, newly re-recorded and on sale for fans to enjoy and potentially invest in!
Reserve your SongShares® for your favorite songs and any earned music royalties are paid directly to you.
SongShares® owners will be able to claim a commemorative digital collectible via OneOf.
VIP Auctions Begin May 26 “Creep – TLC Version” “Diggin’ on You – TLC Version” “No Scrubs – TLC Version”
You can also enter the sweepstakes to be in with a chance to see TLC LIVE and get a personal phone call from T-Boz and Chilli!
This sweepstakes will end on May 24, 2023 11:59 PM.
Enter to win an autographed poster and exclusive t-shirt.
One Winner: Personal Phone Call from TLC, Two (2) Tickets to an Upcoming Concert in June 2023*, Limited-Edition Plaque, Autographed Poster, and Limited-Edition T-shirt
Ten Winners: Limited-Edition T-shirt, Autographed Poster
Twenty-Five Winners: Autographed Poster
*Prize includes tickets only: Travel, food, lodging is not provided. Winners must be able to attend the concert and may not transfer the prize to anyone else.
Last year, we reported on TLC’s first ever NFT release with OneOf, who released the free green-tier CrazySexyCool NFT which gave holders one entry into a very exciting sweepstakes for crypto and TLC fans!
As part of the deal, according to the press release, TLC is sharing 50% of the streaming royalties generated from these newly-released versions of their hits. “We’ve always tried to show our fans how much they are appreciated, from including their letters in ‘Fanmail,’ and inviting them to be a part of our last project,” adds TLC. “This partnership with SongVest offers another opportunity to show our gratitude to our amazing fans and to include them in TLC history in a very special way.”
SongVest says the limited run of TLC SongShares will be available through VIP Auctions on Friday, May 26. There will be 450 shares of “Creep – TLC Version,” 200 shares of “Diggin’ On You – TLC Version,” and 1,900 shares of “No Scrubs – TLC Version.”
Bidding for one share of any of the SongShares begins at $100 per share. Fans with successful bids at the end of the VIP Auction period will have the first opportunity to purchase SongShares following SEC qualification. Buyers will also have the opportunity to claim a complimentary digital collectible,
“We’re excited to work with TLC to engage their audience in a new and innovative way, helping them create invested fans by selling shares of music royalties directly to their audience,” adds SongVest CEO Sean Peace. “Since SongShares owners receive a portion of the royalties paid out from the songs, SongShares are a great way for artists to directly involve their fans and motivate them to share in the success of their career.”
Head over to SongVest to register your interests in the TLC SongShares®, launching on May 26, 2023.
TLC has been announced as one of the exclusive guest performers at the season 21 finale of ‘American Idol‘ this year.
The three-hour finale episode is set to air live from coast to coast starting at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT on Sunday, May 21.
TLC at ‘American Idol’ in 2011
‘American Idol’ judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan will also be taking the stage on finale night with each performing a song on stage. This season’s Top 12 contestants will also be returning to the Idol stage.
Katy Perry is a huge fan of TLC. She was one of the top contributors to the Kickstarter campaign back in 2015 and bagged herself a slumber party with the girls! They eventually caught up with each other at the KAABOO festival in 2018.
Katy Perry with TLC and Jewel in 2018
TLC were last invited as special guests on the show back in 2011, when the ladies took to the stage to perform a medley of their hits, “No Scrubs” and “Waterfalls“, and were joined by the Top 13 girls in the competition to help them perform on the latter song. They also opened the show with a first time performance of their 2003 hit, “Come Get Some“, featuring Lil’ Jon.
Other performers announced for the Season 21 finale include Season 2 stars Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, Ellie Goulding, James Blunt, Jazmine Sullivan, Jelly Roll, Kylie Minogue, Lainey Wilson, Lauren Daigle, Pitbull, and more.
Will you be tuning in to watch TLC on ‘American Idol’?
TLC are almost ready to launch their upcoming “Hot Summer Nights” tour next month along with Shaggy, En Vogue and Sean Kingston, which coincides with the premiere of their new documentary, “TLC Forever“, which airs simultaneously on both Lifetime and A&E on June 3 at 8/7c.
T-Boz and Chilli have been doing the promotional rounds this week to promote their show and tour. Whilst speaking to Entertainment Weekly, they announced that they have something brewing on Broadway, as well as a fictional series centered around their music and a pilot for an upcoming reality show in the works.
This will be the first time TLC have featured in a reality show together since 2005, when they starred in UPN’s “R U The Girl“, a reality contest show which followed T-Boz and Chilli on a nationwide road trip to find one special girl to perform and record a new song with them, called “I Bet“. The show also gave us lots of hilarious moments of the duo and the iconic chemistry that they have together.
Chilli went on to feature in her own reality show, VH1’s “What Chilli Wants“, in 2010 which ran for two seasons. She also starred in “Girls Cruise” in 2018 with Lil’ Kim and Mya. T-Boz starred in her own reality show, “Totally T-Boz” on the channel TLC in 2013.
According to EW, “TLC Forever” will document the group’s rise to stardom, the friction that they encountered and how T-Boz and Chilli were able to pick up the pieces after tragically losing the beloved Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes in 2002. The show will also reveal the group in rehearsals as they prepared to perform at the 2022 Glastonbury Festival.
“You get to see our raw reaction,” says T-Boz, who captured several of the clips on a camcorder she carried around while TLC travelled the world throughout their 20s. “When I did that, I didn’t realize it would be worth so much to us later on. I’m real thankful we got that footage, all of the great times we had together. To be able to watch it so many years later is such a blessing.”
TLC believe that if they were new artists today in the age of streaming, their music would still be as relevant as it is now. “I don’t know about sales, but I know our music would stand the test of time,” says T-Boz. “I do believe if ‘No Scrubs’ or ‘Unpretty’ or ‘Creep’ came out tomorrow, they would be bumping on the radio just the same.”
The ladies are also very proud of the fact that despite their highs and lows, they never disbanded or replaced members. “No matter what happened, we never broke up,” says Chilli. “I mean, we’re gonna be in this group until we’re not here anymore. And the greatest thing of all is that we still want to do this together. I would not want to do this with any other person.”
TLC also had a fun interview with Xfinity, where amongst discussions about fashion trends and their growth, they reveal which Left Eye verse was their favorite and show the world they also have bars like their TLC sister.
“It was fun going back down memory lane, reminiscing about all the times that we’ve shared together, especially with Lisa”, says T-Boz. “And times that we haven’t forgotten, but they’re just not on your mind at that moment. So yeah, a lot of great memories”, adds Chilli.
T-Boz and Chilli unamously agree that the rap that they would sing if they switched roles for a day would be one of Left Eye’s raps in “Hat 2 Da Back“. After singing the verse together in perfect harmony, T-Boz exclaims, “yeah, we can rap too!” Despite the iconic status of their records, TLC insist that they do not listen to their own music when they’re not at work.
“We don’t even bump it in the car at home”, reveals T-Boz. “We practice [for concerts] 6 to 8 hours a day, 5 days a week — that’s a lot”. Chilli agrees, adding, “In rehearsals, we practice 8 hours a day, it’s a real job, listening to her voice, my voice — play something else, please!”
Tickets to TLC’s “Hot Summer Nights” tour are on sale now!
Tune in to watch “TLC Forever” on Lifetime/A&E on June 3 at 7/8c
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