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I just got finished watching TLC's show R U The Girl with T-Boz + Chilli. As a die hard TLC fan straight from 1991, i waz scared 2 death of how it would turn out. However, the show is everything i think a TLC fan could dream of.

The show opens with the girls breifly talking about TLC. Where they came from, how they defined Hip-Hop, then became the biggest girl group of all time. They then talked about Left Eye and how they are not trying 2 replace her with this TV show, but how they needed 2 take hiatus from the bizness. Now they are ready 2 comeback and give a fan a chance 2 perform with them 4 a song on their Greatest Hits album (which is weird since Now + Forever waz released overseas in 2003 and then here in the US just last month). They want a girl who can sing, dance, and rap 4 the song and the girl will get 2 perform with them live in concert.

The girls of TLC have not changed. They are still beautiful, hilarious, and up 2 the crazysexycool behavior they defined over 10 years ago. After going thru' lots of audition tapes, they visit a handful of girls in a close area on each episode, give them a CD with the song they want them 2 perform and an invitation. The girls then audition in person and after they all peform, the TLC goes in2 another room and talks about their performances and desides who they wanna bring down 2 Atlanta (TLC's homebase) 4 a final audition...after they hit up a bunch of other cities.

The high points 2 me were actually just following the girls around. They go out 2 eat and they have fans giving them presents, they go shopping, and just act silly. The girls may have went thru' alot and gained alot of wisdom, but they are still the same girls when they entered the bizness. After they accept the gift from a fan, the look 2 the camera and say "this is exactly why we still are in this business." Then, when they are shopping in this huge mall, they start playing with a giant piano where u have 2 jump on the electronic keys 2 play it. Later, while Chilli is stocking up on toys 4 her son, T-Boz is riding around the toy store on a bike, and slams in2 one of the employees, who falls off the bike. Later, they are in a restaurant, and the waiter claims 2 be from Jamica. Chilli is like "i bet he is from New York and is using that fake accent...let's make up a city and see if he acts like he knows about it." T-Boz struggles 2 keep a straight face and Chilli is like "have you ever been to Teensytown?" and the waiter says "i have heard of it but i'm not familiar with it." Words can express how funny the candid moments, but if u like TLC, check out the show. It isn't what alot of people expected. And the girls that audition have got crazy skillz.

So far i'm rooting for Meah. Not just cuz she's from Maryland (like myself), but becuz under her gorgous looks get your attention, but her attitude and talent is amazing.

The show aires on UPN on Wednesdays at 8. They re-air it on Tuesdays.

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Thankx AJ. I missed it, because I forgot a bt it, and went off to the movie theatre with my sons. dag. I hope I don't get buzy and forget it again... please remind me...if u dont mind...

sounds like it was a good show too. Just what I'd expect too...

peace,

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I actually didn't keep up with the show. But they chose someone and her stage name is Oso' Krispie. She's a female rapper and her voice is pretty annoying. I'm wondering if one reason they chose her is cuz her voice waz unique. Left Eye's voice waz unique...but this girl's voice is just annoying. Oso' Krispie is definitly one of those commerical 8-bar rappers.

They just released the single they recorded with her...it's called "I Bet." The song is good, but dosen't stand up 2 TLC's usual music. I really wish they'd release a radio with without the rap so we could get a straight TLC song.

They are apparently re-releasing Now + Forever with this new song on it. Which is good 4 the US since they never released it back in 2003. They just kept the CDs in boxes and then put them all out when the show started airing, without ANY promotion. Just 2 get them out since they were going 2 waste. It actually debuted at like 70-something on the Billboard charts i think. Anyways, they are gonna re-release it...hopefully with a video and promotion...and that Megamix.

Hopefully they never work this girl again cuz she really isn't talented. I'm also hoping this will get TLC working as a duo or at least on their solo projects.

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thanx for the info AJ. We had no news at all on TLC over here and i cant seem to find a message board or official site anywhere. I got the greatest hits album with a couple of new songs on it bcoz they actually released it over here. i dont think it did well, no promotion again.

If this girl is as annoying as u say, its probably best that they just carry on as 2. Thats if they can with the way they are being screwed by the music business also.

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