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Members of K-Pop Girl Group XG Release Cover of TLC’s ‘No Scrubs’

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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.

Check out XG’s fifth XG VOX video featuring their “No Scrubs” cover:

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Coi Leray Pays Homage to Left Eye and TLC During 2023 BET Awards Performance

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Hip-hop star Coi Leray pulled out all the stops at the 2023 BET Awards on June 25, when she decided to pay homage to some of the most iconic female rappers from past to present day!

Her two-piece custom outfit donned the names of icons and new stars alike, including Left Eye, Queen Latifah, Ice Spice, Doja Cat, Missy Elliott, Lady of Rage, Roxanne Shanté, Saweetie, City Girls, Gangsta Boo, Young M.A, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, BIA, Dej Loaf, Remy Ma, Trina, Khia, Shawnna, Flo Milli, Lola Brooke, GloRilla, Eve, Nicki Minaj and more.

The salute arrived nearly two weeks after Leray pleaded for her fellow female rappers to unite for a collaboration.

“Ain’t been a [No. 1] rap song at all this year,” she tweeted. “Calling all the female rappers to the front. [Hear] me out. ladies night. Hip hop. Unity. let’s make history with a number 1 … together .. with love. #justanidea.”

The last all female rap collaboration was 1997’s “Not Tonight (Ladies Night)“, featuring Lil’ Kim, Left Eye, Missy Elliott, Da Brat and Angie Martinez.

If you thought the black and white outfits looked familiar, that is largely due to the fact Leray used inspiration from TLC‘s iconic performance at the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards, paying homage not only to their fashion but also replicating the choreography they performed during their set.

The outfits were created by the talented fashion designer OtheezY, who has worked with Leray numerous times in the past, and KRONE, who said, “Coi and dancers in everything KRONE (Hand cut, sewn and stoned) and sleepless nights/countless hours of work by myself and my team”.

To celebrate the success of the performance, OtheezY included a fun fact on her Instagram page about how the performance idea first came together.

“Coi was like, I wanna be on some Left Eye shit, woman empowerment vibe, all leather!”, OtheezY recalls. “She was hyped! As soon as she said ‘LEFT EYE’, I said ‘TLC’! and the 1995 VMA iconic TLC performance came to mind. Coi wanted to give homage to old school and new school female MC’s, and I thought that was so freakin’ cool! Anywho, WE DID THAT!”

Watch the Coi Leray performance which was part of a Busta Rhymes tribute to celebrate his Lifetime Achievement Award!

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Watch: TLC Perform Medley of Hits with Lucy Love on ‘American Idol’

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TLC were special guests on the 21st season of ‘American Idol‘ finale tonight (May 21) which aired on ABC.

T-Boz and Chilli took to the stage with contestant Lucy Love to perform a phenomenal live medley of their biggest hits. Chilli and T-Boz opened the performance carefully breaking down the lyrics of the smash, “No Scrubs“, to Lucy Love, before they collectively performed the anthem together.

The ladies seamlessly transitioned the performance to their first Billboard number one single, “Creep“, complete with horns and a live band.

With the audience roaring excitedly for more, including the judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and their friend Katy Perry, the ladies performed the anthem, “Waterfalls“, along with Lucy Love showcasing her vocal talents as they harmonized together.

Lucy Love made it into the top 12 and was hoping to earn her spot into the top 10. With a talent like that she is destined to have a very successful career in the music business.

The ‘American Idol’ appearance marked the first time TLC performed on the show since 2011, when they performed with Lil’ Jon and the top 13 girls that year.

Tonight’s performance served as a tour sampler for their upcoming North American “Hot Summer Nights” tour, which kicks off in June, along with Shaggy, En Vogue and Sean Kingston.

Tickets for the “Hot Summer Nights” tour are on sale now.

“TLC Forever” premieres on Lifetime and A&E on June 3 at 7/8c.

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SongVest Offer Fans The Chance to Own TLC Streaming Royalties NFT and Sweepstakes to Win a TLC Phone Call!

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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.