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TLC Release 4-track EP “Wat3rfalls” Featuring Their Re-Recorded Classics

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UPDATE – 04 MAY, 2023 – TLC updated the tracklisting on the “Wat3rfalls” EP on May 4, to add the re-recording of the hit single, “Diggin’ On You“.

TLC fans were surprised to see a new TLC release pop up on their chosen music platforms this week. The 3-track EP, “Wat3rfalls“, was released on January 31, 2023 on platforms such as Spotify and for purchase on Amazon Music.

The “Wat3rfalls” EP features 3 classic TLC tracks that have been re-recorded by TLC members T-Boz and Chilli. Including the number one singles “No Scrubs“, “Waterfalls” and “Creep“.

The tracks were recorded back in 2013 and were originally made for use in their VH1 biopic, ‘CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story‘, which enabled the ladies to retain full control and publishing rights of their newly recorded versions, rather than the original tracks that remain under Sony ownership.

Kandi Burruss with TLC during the re-recording of the hits

A handful of the newly re-recorded hits were initially only available to Japan on their 20th anniversary album in 2013. Five of those tracks eventually made it onto the deluxe version of their self-titled album, ‘TLC‘, in 2017.

However, the re-recording of the classic “Waterfalls” was still missing from the collection and, until now, was unavailable for the public to enjoy on any music streaming platforms.

TLC were very vocal about the importance of owning their master recordings back in 2019 when Taylor Swift was making a decision to also re-record her past material. “You have to ask permission to use your own stuff”, T-Boz said. “We were in that situation with Sony. We re-recorded all of our own music. And we own our version of our masters, and we licence out our own version.”

Chilli adds, “And it sounds exactly the same. You can not tell the difference.” T-Boz continued her wise advice, “Just re-record your stuff and licence out your version. You’ll be good. Because, we make some money off of our publishing now! I own all of my publishing now.”

Fans worldwide are now able to enjoy the new versions of TLC’s biggest hit singles, and can have the added reassurance that playing these verisons of the songs will directly benefit the ladies of TLC and not the pockets of their former record label!

What are your thoughts on the new versions of the TLC hits?

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Chilli Promises Kim Kardashian and North West Front Row TLC Seats

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TLC have been getting along well with The Kardashians in recent months. Following their collaboration with Khloe Kardashian and her size-inclusive fashion line, Good American, back in October 2022, Khloe’s niece North West, decided to pay homage to the group by dressing up as them for Halloween, recreating the iconic “No Scrubs” video!

T-Boz and Chilli both adored the tribute and reposted the clips on their social media platforms, to which North’s mother Kim Kardashian thanked them for, later posting a video of herself singing “Waterfalls” with her daughter on TikTok.

Speaking with Australia’s The Project in November, Chilli revealed that shortly after the social media posts she and Kim started to direct message each other and seemed to be forming a new friendship. “Kim tagged me [and Tionne] and I DM’d [direct messaged] her, and we started talking”, Chilli said. “I told her that I would get North some TLC merchandise for kids, and she let North send me a little voice message and she said hello”.

Kim then showed interest in coming to the next TLC show with one stipulation — she wants the best seats in the house! “Kim and I talked about her coming to the next show and she said, ‘and I want front row seats!'”, Chilli reveals. “That’s what she said, and yes, she will absolutely have that! If you don’t ask — you have to ask!”

Working relationships between TLC and The Kardashians have occurred in the past. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins once worked alongside Khloe Kardashian in 2009 on NBC’s ‘Celebrity Apprentice‘. T-Boz and Khloe worked well together and won the challenge that bagged $10,000 for T-Boz and her chosen charity, the Sickle Cell Disease Foundation of Georgia. Although they were both unfairly fired by Donald Trump the following week, their all-female Team Athena did them justice and won the show.

We look forward to seeing Kim and North share their TLC front row experience in the near future!

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Chilli is ‘Glowing’ and Officially in a Relationship with Matthew Lawrence

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We are super happy for Chilli, who is officially now dating Boy Meets World star Matthew Lawrence!

After posting their cute video together on social media dancing to a-ha’s classic, “Take On Me”, wearing matching onesies on Thanksgiving, Chilli’s rep and good friend Christal Jordan confirmed to multiple news outlets that the couple are indeed very happy together!

“I’ve been with Chilli since 2005 and I’ve never seen her this in love,” Christal told PEOPLE. “She is glowing. They are really cute together.” Christal confirmed that the new couple spent Thanksgiving and Christmas in Atlanta, where Matthew met Chilli’s family.

“Chilli is very specific, she’s a woman that knows what she wants,” Christal told Good Day Atlanta. “They actually built a beautiful friendship over the year and just recently, before the holidays, decided to take it to the next level once they both had kind of had some experience… She’s found the man of her dreams.”

Chilli and Matthew were spotted together on a beach in Hawaii last year, which began romantic speculations, but Christal set the record straight that they were just friends at the time and they weren’t dating. TLC was performing on tour on the island, and Matthew and his friends simply came to watch and later enjoyed some time on the beach.

Chilli is right when she said on her Instagram post, ‘God has perfect timing. Never early and never late. It takes a little patience and a lot of FAITH.’ Wishing both Chilli and Matthew all the best and continued happiness for many years to come!

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Funko To Release TLC Pop! Album vinyl set

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Celebrate an iconic moment of music history! Superstar girl group, TLC, is here to take the stage in your music collection! Jam out with T-Boz, Chilli, and Left Eye.

This TLC ‘Oooooooohhh… on the TLC Tip‘ Deluxe Pop! Album Figure with Case features the groups debut album’s cover art and the three band members as Pop! figures.

Comes packaged in a window display box complete with a hard case! Each figure measures approximately 3 3/4-inches tall, while the hard case measures 12 1/4-inches tall x 23 1/2-inches wide x 3 3/4-inches deep.

This Pop! Album set includes a special hard display case. The case does not open, and the figures are not removable, which makes it perfect for putting on display! Also, it does not include a playable vinyl record.

This marks the first time TLC have received the special Pop! Albums Funko treatment. It will be released as part of the Funko Fair 2023 event, which will be a 3-day event spread out over several weeks as opposed to a week-long marathon.

Funko has been very supportive to TLC. The first line of TLC Pop! figures were released in 2021 in the style of the “Waterfalls” music video. The second set were released in August 2021 in the style of their debut single, “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg“. Funko then released an exclusive set of TLC GOLD 5″ premium figures in 2022.

The TLC Pop! Album set is scheduled to be released in March 2023 according to Entertainment Earth.

Pre-order the TLC set at Entertainment Earth, Funko.com and Funko Europe.

What are your thoughts on the latest TLC Funko Pop! set?