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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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TLC’s ‘CrazySexyCool’ 30th Anniversary Edition to Include DE SOFFER ‘Waterfalls’ Remix

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Sony Music have been gearing up to celebrate the 30th anniversary of TLC’s biggest selling, groundbreaking album ‘CrazySexyCool‘ with a special re-release of the album on it’s original release date of November 15th, 2024.

The ‘CrazySexyCool (30th Anniversary Edition)’ will feature all 16 of the original tracks from the 1994 release, and in addition to those, Sony have commissioned two new remixes to add some fresh content to the album.

The album is available for pre-save on Spotify and will also be available on Apple Music.

We’d love to see Sony dive into the archives for some unreleased music from the ‘CrazySexyCool’ sessions. We would love to see some of the “Kick Your Game” remixes added to streaming platforms, too.

TLC fans would once and for all love to see the footage released from the Budweiser Superfest 1995, which also served as the tour that supported the ‘CrazySexyCool’ album at the time.

As previously mentioned, the “Creep” remix by DJ Pessto will be added to the album, and a new remix of “Waterfalls” by DJ DE SOFFER will also be included on the release.

‘CrazySexyCool’ was such a pioneering album that set the standards for others to follow, and it has stood the test of time 30 years later. It deserves so much more on this incredible milestone.

The first girl group to achieve a diamond certified album. The sales continue to increase til this day.

TLC on the Budweiser Superfest 1995 tour

Happy 30th anniversary, ‘CrazySexyCool’!

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DJ Pessto Hired to Officially Remix TLC’s ‘Creep’ for 30th Anniversary of ‘CrazySexyCool’

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TLC‘s iconic sophomore album, ‘CrazySexyCool‘, celebrates the 30th anniversary since its release on November 14th, 1994!

The first single released from the album, “Creep“, was released on October 31st, 1994 and became their first ever number one single on the Billboard Hot 100.

To celebrate its milestone this year, Sony Music and its legacy department Legacy Recordings have recruited the services of superstar DJ Pessto to work his magic on a remix of “Creep”!

Predrag Stojkov, or better known as Pessto is a young Serbian DJ, record producer and songwriter on a mission to bring his passion for electronic dance music to the world’s biggest stages. Over the last couple of years, the 24-year old has been busy in the studio, preparing the storm of new songs that’s about to take over the global music scene.

A new chapter began in 2022 with his massive debut on legendary Ministry Of Sound Records (Sony Music), joining the record label’s exciting roster which includes stellar names like: Doja Cat, Riton, Sigala, Oliver Heldens, Disciples and more.

Pessto teamed up with the dance music titan Paul Woolford in 2022 on “Can You Pay?“, a highly anticipated electronic working of the iconic 90s R&B classic ‘Bills, Bills, Bills’ by Destiny’s Child.

Pessto’s most recent release was in May to assist Jennifer Lopez with a spectacular remix of her hit, “Waiting For Tonight“, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her debut album, ‘On The 6‘.

Pessto took to his social media to announce his TLC remix on November 4th. “You can’t think about the ‘90s without thinking of TLC”, Pesso said. “The legendary trio made history as the best-selling female group of all time, delivering countless hits and shaping the future of R&B”.

“I’m beyond thrilled to share that I had the honor of working on an official remix for their Grammy-winning classic, “Creep”!”, Pessto continued. “Dropping this Friday on Arista/ LaFace Records!”

The Pessto “Creep” remix will be released on Friday 8th November, 2024 on all streaming platforms.

What are your thoughts on the Pessto remix of “Creep”? How would you like TLC to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘CrazySexyCool’?

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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?