Happy Birthday goes out to TLC's Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas who turns a milestone 50 today. Let's have some fun and go back to 2014 where TLC had that hilarious spat with Rihanna. It all started when TLC did an interview with Australia's Channel 7's 'Sunrise.'
It was implied they were criticising Rihanna and other pop stars for their choice in clothing — or lack thereof. Rihanna responded by changing her Twitter header photo of TLC posing topless.
Followed by these tweets:
When there's no changing the fact that I'm me, and they're well...they're them. pic.twitter.com/RCF4TqxN69
Aware of Rihanna's reaction, T-Boz implied their views were a general statement and not specifically targeting Rihanna:
Last time I checked I didn't say no bodies name the interview lady did shit I'm out of the country lol I didn't even see pics 🙊🙉🙈
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) June 6, 2014
Verdict: The early 90s music scene was much different than it was in 2014. Artists never had to sell sex. People were coming out in droves to support the artist. Their music sold based on their talent and quality. Records sold regardless. TLC are legendary. They sold millions and zillions of records. They became the biggest selling girl group of all time. It's not really fair to say "we were successful with our clothes on," when the music scene in those days was nowhere near as fickle as it is today or when Rihanna first debuted in the mid noughties. Young black women shouldn't be shamed for embracing their sexuality (Chloe Bailey, etc). A 26-year-old Janet Jackson certainly made a statement with her RollingStone cover in 1993.
Remember when Left Eye challenged the girls to put out their own records around the FanMail album? I know she put out some Nickelodeon vibe music that did not catch on. I would have really like to hear and see Chilli venture off into solo stardom.
I’m sure she would have reached heights like Beyoncé. I can also see her going through Janet/Ciara vibe. Guess we will never know.
Lwfteye released a solo album, "Supernova" - it was really good but I think only got released in Europe. She sang on a few songs too which was nice to hear.
T-Boz had a few solo songs out here and there (Touch Myself, My Getaway, Get It Get It).
I wonder why they never attempted to put out solo records like destiny's child....
ReplyDeleteThey did. It just didn't materialise.
ReplyDeleteRemember when Left Eye challenged the girls to put out their own records around the FanMail album?
ReplyDeleteI know she put out some Nickelodeon vibe music that did not catch on. I would have really like to hear and see Chilli venture off into solo stardom.
I’m sure she would have reached heights like Beyoncé. I can also see her going through Janet/Ciara vibe. Guess we will never know.
Toya, I would love to design a new logo for you if you are down for that.
ReplyDeleteAny colours your prefer?
Pink, purple and black would really make the site pop 💖💜🖤
ReplyDeleteLwfteye released a solo album, "Supernova" - it was really good but I think only got released in Europe. She sang on a few songs too which was nice to hear.
ReplyDeleteT-Boz had a few solo songs out here and there (Touch Myself, My Getaway, Get It Get It).