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NBA & TNT Launch ‘The Sum’ Offering Fans Chance to Sing with TLC Live on National TV!

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TLC have exclusively teamed up with sports federation NBA and TNT which is launching a brand new music platform called ‘The Sum‘, which promises to offer once in a lifetime opportunities for music and sport fans to join forces and sing live on national television with their favorite artists!

The NBA is set to make history with it’s inaugural In-Season Tournament, and T-Mobile Arena’s Toshiba Plaza will be the ultimate destination for fans to soak in the excitement.

The Semifinals on Thursday, December 7, promises a day filled with basketball thrills, unforgettable moments and a highly anticipated All Star Music Battle featuring legendary Grammy Award-winning artists TLC and Nelly!

Fans will have a unique opportunity to be part of this experience by applying for a chance to sing alongside TLC or Nelly live at Toshiba Plaza!



Event Highlights:

Date and Time: Thursday, December, 7, 2pm. – 6pm. PST


Location: T-Mobile Arena’s Toshiba Plaza, Las Vegas

2:00 pm. PST: Fan Check-In
Location: Park MGM Hotel and Casino
Get Your Collectors NBA “The Sum” Gear.

2:30 pm. – 4:00 p.m.: Fan & Artist Rehearsals
Location: Park MGM, Presidio Ballrooms 4 and 5
Fans rehearse LIVE with their selected Artist and get ready for the show.

4:15 pm.: Fans In Position and Warm Up
Location: Toshiba Plaza, T-mobile Arena Fanzone

5:00 pm.: Showtime
Live Performances by Nelly and TLC!


In a groundbreaking move that intersects pop culture, sports, and music, Nelly and TLC will engage in a head-to-head singing battle as part of the new reality competition, “The Sum: All-Star Music Battle.” Fans have a unique opportunity to be part of this experience by applying for a chance to sing alongside TLC or Nelly live at Toshiba Plaza HERE!

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The performance will be taped as part of a new TNT reality TV competition called “The Sum: All-Star Music Battle.”

“We created ‘The Sum’ as not only a show, but a multifaceted platform for sport, entertainment and music lovers,” Alex Katz, co-founder of Anagram Studios, said. “While most concert goers may not sing as well as their favorite artist, singing alongside other fans creates a beautiful bond, and in turn, a heartwarming sound. Our company believes in the power of togetherness, and we look forward to The Sum uniting fans and artists in song around the world.”

Per “The Sum’s” description, “‘The Sum’ is an original concept based on the best part of any concert — fans singing along with the artists, also known as ‘the common chorus effect.’ In ‘The Sum,’ fans share the spotlight with their favorite music stars by performing a song together.”

TLC seem to be getting comfortable with endorsing sports establishments as of late. Last week, the legendary group were surprise special guests at the Altanta Falcons v New Orleans Saints game on November 26, where a number of the biggest hip-hop stars from Atlanta performed together to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop!

T-Boz and Chilli were honored to participate and represent for their sister, the late, great Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, whose talents and contribution to hip-hop did not go unmissed, as she paved the way for many other rappers that came after her.

TLC graced the pitch at the end of the first quarter and graciously performed a segment of their global smash, “Waterfalls“, with Left Eye’s rap playing out beforehand.

Who will you choose to perform with LIVE in Las Vegas?!

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TLC Working With Hamilton Musical For Their Upcoming Musical, Plan New TLC Music & TV Show

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TLC revealed exclusively during a recent panel they were part of at ‘90s Con on Sunday (Sept 17) that the TLC musical that they have been working on will be a collaboration with the team behind the ground breaking Hamilton musical!

“We’re working on a Broadway play”, T-Boz stated when asked what plans TLC have in the works in the future. “The cool thing, we do have a lot of people that worked on Hamilton working with us for ours“, Chilli adds to the exciting announcement.

“I wanna audition!”, Joey Fatone of *NSYNC jokes after the initial announcement. Joey participated in the panel alongside TLC and Backstreet Boys’ Howie Dorough and AJ McLean.

TLC on the 90s Con music panel

The ladies were tight-lipped about any further details about their musical or which members of the Hamilton team they have been working with. However, T-Boz assured the crowd at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida that the musical would indeed come with some brand new TLC music.

“That means we’ll have new music for the play”, T-Boz confirms to the excited crowd who cheered and applauded the news.

To round off the announcement, T-Boz quickly adds, “And we’ll have a new TV show, which we can’t talk about [yet]”.

The Hamilton Broadway musical is a sung-and-rapped-through biographical musical with music, lyrics, and book by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Composed over a seven-year period from 2008 to 2015, the music draws heavily from hip-hop, as well as R&B, pop, soul, and traditional-style show tunes.

Scene from the ‘Hamilton’ musical

TLC first revealed details of their plans to produce a TLC musical back in 2019 whilst promoting their ‘Whole Lotta Hits’ tour with Nelly and Flo Rida. “We didn’t tell everything. I mean, we have so many stories to tell that we didn’t tell in our biopic on VH1. But it’s a lot of stuff, a lot of good stuff”, Chilli said.

“It’s going to be very emotional, but like a good ride. I’m very excited about it. I almost can’t believe it!”

Are you looking forward to the upcoming TLC musical, music and TV show?

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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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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.