The family of the late Rapper Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes have expressed their hurt at actions carried out by her former TLC bandmates this week.

Indeed, in their latest bid to capitalize on the group’s run at the top in the 90s, its remaining members T-Boz and Chilli have faced criticism from Lopes’ family, after her verse was removed from a remake of their 1995 single ‘Waterfalls’…to be replaced by that of another entertainer’s.

Full story below…

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‘…you know I’m chillin’ with these n*ggas if these n*ggas is rich.’

Azealia Banks did what she does best recently, hitting NYC’s Governors Ball to deliver a rousing and well executed set of her more celebrated material.

Arriving at the star studded gig as anticipation for her debut album falters, there’s no denying her status as one of Pop’s strongest live acts once you see her in action…after the jump!

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T-Boz and Chilli team up with ROC Prince J.Cole for ‘Crooked Smile‘, lifted from the latter’s June 18th release...’Born Sinner’.

Penned with self worth and empowerment in mind, the cut sees him Cole address the aesthetic pressures that come with celebrity, calling on TLC to help deliver a message we can’t but commend him for sharing.

Be inspired below…

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Take a walk down memory lane with us today, as we watch this footage of Destiny’s Child and Christina Aguilera sharing their thoughts on the controversial video for TLC‘s ‘Unpretty‘.

Speaking openly on their personal battles with body image, the footage you’ll see was shot shortly after the video’s release and sees Kelly Rowland and Chilli hold nothing back when addressing their lowest points.

Vintage footage below…

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Your thoughts?

Peep this shot pulled from the forthcoming TLC biopic, showcasing Lil Mama, Keke Palmer and Drew Sidora as the icon R&B trio.

Released today, the TV movie’s snap comes courtesy of the group’s surviving members T-Boz and Chilli who serve as the flick’s chief consultants, overseeing the hotly anticipated project.

So, let us know…

What do you think of the pic?

As one of biggest selling girl groups of all-time, TLC achieved such status with a flavoursome mix of classic songs and epic videos – with one of their most noted being 1994’s ‘Creep’.

Lifted from the trio’s mega-selling sophomore set ‘CrazySexyCool’, the track and its accompanying video is widely hailed for cranking the “Girl Power” movement into overdrive. For, with its risqué lyrics and unapologetic delivery, the release presented a super sound foundation for the ‘independent women” “running the music world” today, the Beyonce’s, the Rihanna’s, and the countless other progressive female figures in-between.

Yet, despite the song’s global success, very few know that another video was not shot for it. Directed by Lionel C. Martin, the original ‘Creep’ clip was left on the cutting-room floor for reasons unknown. What is certain, though, is that fans can now watch it after Martin unearthed it from his vault.

So, without further adieu, watch T-Boz, Left Eye, and Chilli like you’ve (literally) never seen them before below…

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A new dawn is undoubtedly on the horizon for R&B veteran Dawn Robinson.  The Connecticut-born beauty, who saw her claim to fame as one-fourth of R&B supergroup En Vogue, is now forging a solo path and turning the page on her already storied career.

With new music, books, and television in her sights, the Funky Diva dishes exclusively to That Grape Juice on her involvement with hit series ‘R&B Divas’ spinoff ‘R&B Divas: LA’ (alongside Kelly Price, Chantae Moore, and more), new solo music endeavors, and talks about her very public split with En Vogue.

As ever, Dawn doesn’t hold back.  This is a must read:

Dawn Robinson Shouts Out That Grape Juice!

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Since the onset of the digital era, countless teams have employed a smoke and mirrors approach when relaying the success (or lack-thereof) of their artists. Indeed, daily the masses are sold narratives of success that are more rooted in dreams than reality.

In a bid to plough through the PR spin, industry bible Billboard have compiled a list of Music’s Top 40 Money Makers 2013.

Find out who is (really) shining bright like a diamond after the jump…

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With January gone and the world of Pop well into February, music lovers can expect to be introduced to a number of newbies- all vying to win their hearts…and wallets.

However, with the backing of Motown, the blessing of Ne-Yo and the charisma of a young Bobby Brown, it’s safe to say B Smyth stands head and shoulders above the rest of his pack, bursting onto the scene with the budding hit, ‘Leggo‘.

So, as to truly understand what makes the 19 year old entertainer tick, That Grape Juice caught up with him last week as he prepares cuts for his debut album.

Get into it below…

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Video time!

After rocketing to the top of iTunes with new single ‘Love & War’ last month, Tamar Braxton is wasting no time readying its accompanying visual.

The vocal powerhouse got glammed-up in Los Angeles this week to shoot the clip for the LaShawn Daniels penned track.

Our friends over at The YBF were on hand on set. Peep details on the video treatment, as well as their behind the scenes footage after the jump…

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For the fortunate set who grew up during TLC‘s reign, it’s common-knowledge that the trio brought the drama both on and off the stage.

Naturally, then, a biopic centred on the lives of Tionne ‘T Boz’ Watkins, the late Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopez, and Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas, has been talked about for more than a decade.

Yet as the 10th year since Lopes’ passing draws to a close, fans will be elated to learn that the made-for-TV-movie has finally gone in to production – with the iconic group’s surviving members serving as “consultants and executive producers”.

Peep the press release below…

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