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Chris Brown Channels TLC Moves In TikTok Dance Challenge For Latest Single

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One hazy summer night, Chris Brown dropped a bombshell on TikTok—his brand new single, “Holy Blindfold”. The title alone had fans buzzing, but no one expected what came next.

Instead of debuting the usual explosive backflips or rapid-fire footwork that fans had come to expect from Breezy, his challenge video opened with a smooth slide to the left…

And not just that. As the beat of “Holy Blindfold” pulsed into its first verse, Chris folded in the unmistakable “Waterfalls” ripple arm wave, gliding forward in slow motion like T-Boz herself, delivering swag with a message.

The camera panned out to reveal backup dancers dressed in ’90s-inspired denim, moving in perfect sync, fusing classic TLC choreography with Chris’s modern edge. Props to his choreographer Josh Smith.

Fans. Lost. Their. Minds.

TikTok lit up. Hashtags like #HolyBlindfoldChallenge and #DontGoChasinChrisBrown trended overnight.

Side-by-sides began popping up of TLC’s 90s performance with Chris’s slick remix choreography. T-Boz, a huge self-confessed Chris Brown fan, herself reposted the clip with the caption: “You KNOW my day is Made! Cuz U Know I Love HE…”.


But this wasn’t just a dance—it was a homage.

In a behind-the-scenes snippet, Chris was even heard singing along to “Waterfalls” while performing the choreography.

The TikTok challenge exploded worldwide, with dancers from Atlanta to Accra flipping their hoodies, mimicking the “Creep” hip swivel, and sliding into those “Waterfalls” hand waves with Chris’s lyrics layered on top. Even Gen Z—who were babies when “No Scrubs” ruled the charts—got schooled on some true ‘90s moves.

“Holy Blindfold” was released on June 13, and is sure to make a big debut on the Billboard Hot 100, but the viral challenge was the true chart-topper.

T-Boz previously collaborated with Chris Brown in 2016 on Zendaya‘s song “Something New“, which sampled TLC’s “Creep”. T-Boz also appeared in the song’s music video, which was never officially released.  

T-Boz in “Something New” (2016)

In a digital age full of flash trends, Chris Brown reached into R&B history and showed the world that iconic choreography never goes out of style—it just gets remixed.

Moral of the story:
You can teach an old dance new tricks—but you better do it with love, rhythm, and a whole lotta TLC. 💫

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GloRilla Pays Homage to TLC’s Left Eye at 2024 MTV Video Music Awards

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GloRilla had social media buzzing when she made her appearance on the red carpet at New York City’s UBS Arena on September 12 for the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards.

GloRilla decided to pay tribute to the late TLC star, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, rocking a similar hairstyle to Lisa from her appearance at the 2000 Soul Train Awards,  where she served as the host that year.

“I sat with my stylist EJ [King] and we came up with a few ideas,” GloRilla tells Vogue. “This vibe just felt right.”

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Left Eye at the 2000 Soul Train Awards

GloRilla and EJ enlisted designer Bent Kahina for the custom red carpet ensemble. Sadai Banks was tapped for makeup, and Coca Michelle for nails. Hairstylist and wig maker Tokyo Stylez was tasked with recreating Lopes’s famous hairstyle—marked by multiple three-plait braids morphing into rings, and heavy bangs.

“I’m a fan of a lot of great female artists that came before me, so I wanted to pay a tribute to them,” Glorilla says, adding that the opportunity to perform at the VMAs “meant everything,” to her. “I’m truly blessed!”

GloRilla at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards

Marie Brown (formerly Davis), was TLC’s original and long-term hairstylist. She was also responsible for many of Left Eye’s most iconic hairdos, including the afro-futuristic braids she wore at the 2000 Soul Train Awards.

“The circles are the little round pieces of styrofoam”, Marie tells Essence. “Styrofoam from Michael’s. You wrap them around, and they’re just braided on and connected onto her hair. I was just always trying to do something different. I was trying to always reach a different level with her and she was just free to do it.”

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GloRilla didn’t win any of the awards in her nominated categories, but she stole the show as she rapped her hit singles “Yeah Glo!” and “TGIF”.

GloRilla, real name Gloria Woods, is very much a fan of TLC and is honored to share her appreciation for the ladies at every opportunity she can.

This isn’t the first time GloRilla has paid homage to Left Eye. She also paid tribute to Left Eye with her fashion choices at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards.

GloRilla struck up a close relationship with the surviving members of TLC earlier this year at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards, where she was honored with introducing T-Boz and Chilli to the stage for a special performance.

TLC surprised the audience with a performance of their hit single, “Waterfalls,” featuring a guest appearance by Latto.

What were your thoughts on GloRilla paying homage to Left Eye. Did she pull off the look?

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TLC Honored with Musicology Doctorate, Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award & Proclamations of Atlanta

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TLC had an eventful weekend on June 8 & 9, 2024 in their home town of Atlanta, GA. It was full of surprises and it gave the ladies their chance to truly receive their flowers.

Kicking off the festivities on Saturday June 8, TLC ventured down to the Stockbridge Amphitheater for a 30th anniversary celebration of their timeless sophomore album, 1994’s ‘CrazySexyCool‘.

T-Boz and Chilli were reunited with some of their Dungeon Family in the form of Goodie Mob, who were supporting TLC at the show. 90’s girl group Brownstone were also in the house and opened up the show.

Goodie Mob open for TLC in Stockbridge

TLC put on an high-energy performance with their back-to-back hits, and added some deep cuts including, “Case of the Fake People,” “Hat 2 da Back” and “Silly Ho.”

One of the highlights of the show was T-Boz bringing her niece Bella Sky on stage to sing an adorable duet of “Unpretty” with her, before the legends belted out their final two cuts at the end of the show, “No Scrubs” and “Waterfalls”, the latter which brought the crowd to their feet as Left Eye‘s original rap vocals echoed throughout the stage.

TLC at the Stockbridge Amphitheater

Before the night ended, Stockbridge Mayor Anthony Ford declared June 8 as a national TLC day holiday in Atlanta! He issued the ladies with the Stockbridge City Proclamation, whilst Atlanta City councilman Byron Amos issued the ladies the Proclamation from the City of Atlanta!

The second day of the celebrations continued on Sunday June 9, where TLC were honorees of the 5th annual Black Music Mogul brunch, at the Gathering Spot.

T-Boz was unable to attend the event, but Chilli was entertained by a plethora of entertainers performing TLC tributes. A stand out performance of “Waterfalls” by Maliibu Miitch and Jai’Len Josey almost brought tears to Chilli’s eyes.

Maliibu Miitch & Jai’Len Josey perform a TLC tribute



TLC were honored with the Eternal Harmony Award, followed by an award from music streaming service Pandora, recognizing “Waterfalls” receiving more than one billion streams on their platform, awarded by Joshua “J1” Raiford.

Chilli receives Pandora plaque from “J1”



Chilli was honored to accept the Outstanding Georgia Citizen award from GA Representative Billy Mitchell.



TLC also received honorary Doctorate of Philosophy degrees in Musicology, awarded by Dr. Jacqueline Mohair from Trinity International University of Ambassadors in Duluth, who graced the ladies with their new titles, Dr. Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas and Dr. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins.



In addition to the doctorates, TLC were also awarded with the 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.



Reigndrop Lopes, the younger sister of the late, great Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, was also in attendance at the event and received the honors on her sister’s behalf after the ceremony.

Chilli with Reigndrop Lopes



A big congratulations again to TLC on such an achievement, and congrats to the other honorees on the night, including TIP “T.I.” Harris, Amina Diop, Leron Rogers and John Rose.

T.I. with Chilli
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Funko Release TLC “No Scrubs” Vinyl Pop! Rocks Set

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This is not a drill! Funko are set to release a new line of TLC styled vinyl Pop! Rocks later this year!

According to Amazon, the release will be a 3-pack set with each TLC member, T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli, styled from their iconic music video, 1999’s “No Scrubs“.

Currently, there aren’t any options to purchase the TLC members individually, so fans will have to purchase the full 3-pack set, which retails at $35.99 or £29.99 in the UK.


Amazon description, Hip hop group, TLC, is here to take the stage in your music collection! Jam out with Pop! T-Boz, Pop! Left Eye, and Pop! Chilli. This 3-pack features the band members from their hit song “No Scrubs.”

Vinyl figures are approximately 3.75 to 4.5-inches tall.

Pre-orders are available on Amazon.com to be released on August 28, 2024.

Click here to Pre-order on Amazon.

Pre-order links have also gone live for the following sites:

Funko.com Pre-order here

Entertainment Earth Pre-order here

Mighty Hobby Shop Pre-order here

The first set of TLC Funko vinyl figures were initially scheduled for release in 2020, but after a lengthy delay they were eventually released early 2021 in the style of the iconic TLC music video, 1995’s “Waterfalls.” They also came with a translucent set of rare chase editions for those lucky collectors.

Funko were quick to follow-up the debut TLC Funko’s with a release of TLC figures in 2021 based on their debut single, 1992’s “Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg“.

Funko decided to gift TLC fans again in February 2022, with another TLC release. This time, Funko gave TLC the Funko Gold treatment, a set of miniature 5-inch figures, also based on the superb “Waterfalls” video.

Last year saw TLC enter the Funko Pop! Albums market in 2023. Funko made a stunning set based on TLC’s debut album, 1992’s ‘Ooooooohhh… on the TLC tip‘, complete with the original album cover in a stunning hard plastic sealed frame, perfect for wall display.

The release of the latest TLC figures from the ‘Fanmail‘ era has been a long time coming, with fans demanding for it to happen over the years. Some even resorted to having custom figures created.

What are your thoughts on the TLC “No Scrubs” Funko figures?