R&B icons TLC are marching on with momentum to the release of their final studio album.

The self-titled set arrives June 30th and is preceded by summer-soaked single ‘Way Back.’

In a bid to build buzz, the group’s surviving members T-Boz and Chilli took to the stage on The TODAY Show to perform the track.

True to form, the ladies were joined by a troop of dancers.

Watch ’em break it down below…

For us, it’s about managing expectations. Time waits for no one, as such it’s ill-advised to expect the dynamo showings of yesteryear.

When viewed this way, we definitely can appreciate what the ladies are serving up for their final hurrah.

Decent performance.

Click here to watch the video for ‘Way Back’ featuring Snoop Dogg.

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Two years after launching a huge Kickstarter campaign, iconic R&B group TLC will release their final album on June 30th.

Having given fans a taste of what to expect by way of the Snoop Dogg assisted ‘Way Back’ and ‘Haters,’ the ladies have lifted the lid on the pertinent details of the LP – namely its title, tracklist, and cover.

Opting for a simple yet definitive name, T-Boz and Chilli have christened their last effort ‘TLC.’

Peep the confirmed artwork and songs featured below…

1. No Introduction
2. Way Back (ft. Snoop Dogg)
3. It’s Sunny
4. Haters
5. Perfect Girls
6. Interlude
7. Start A Fire
8. American Gold
9. Scandalous
10. Aye M××HAFUCKA
11. Joy Ride
12.Way Back (ft. Snoop Dogg) [Extended]

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TLC have officially returned! The surviving members of the iconic group invite listeners to journey ‘Way Back’ with them on the lead single from their final album.

Financed by fans following a successful Kickstarter campaign, the LP (which is exec produced by Ron Fair) is set for a June 30th release.

Snoop Dogg joins TBoz and Chilli on the breezy song, which prescribes the right amount of warm nostalgia as we head into the summer months.

Take a listen to the Cali-coated track below…

We’re pleasantly surprised. This sounds like a bop.

On mainstream formats, it’ll no doubt have an uphill battle against ageism and politics of other sorts. But, there’s no reason this can’t be a hit with the adult contemporary audience – at the very least.

More broadly, it serves as a solid indicator that the LP will deliver decent material.

For those who contributed, it sounding like money well spent. Thus far.

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Readers of That Grape Juice know what avid music lovers we are – especially of hits past.

So, just as our retrospective features ‘From the Vault’ and ‘TGJ Replay’ allow us the chance to re-spin the gems and jams of yesterday of one artist, our newest feature Chart Rewind – a variation of our current Retro Rewind assay – accedes salutes to an entire era of music history.  This week we’ll reflect on ‘No Scrubs’ – the 1999 comeback hit of R&B super girl group TLC.

The first single from their third studio album, ‘FanMail’ [read our full ode to it by clicking here], the tune – written by fellow girl group Xscape‘s Kandi Burruss and Tameka “Tiny” Cottle, came as a departure for the ladies as it was the first time group member Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas sang lead vocals solely.  The departure was apparently quite welcomed as, just weeks after its release, the ‘Scrubs’ shot to #1 and remained there for four weeks.  Relieving the year’s other big comeback story, Cher, of her #1 run with her song ‘Believe,’ history would have it ‘Scrubs’ would be the group’s third run atop the Hot 100 [correction:  a previous version of this post incorrectly indicated it was TLC’s last run].

Tuck in below to see who joined them in the top 25 this week 18 years ago:

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‘Red Light Special’ singers TLC have finally gotten the green light for a release date on their fifth and final album.

A fan-funded affair thanks to a Kickstarter campaign that raised over $430,000, the project courted controversy when fans feared those funds were being misused after an album did not turn up in a timely fashion.

Alas, via official word from the duo’s manager, Bill Diggins, the group’s faithful follower’s needn’t fret as the long-awaited LP will be delivered this summer.  Keeping his word, as promised in an open letter penned months ago, read his latest thoughts inside:

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Start your day off the right way with a packed plate of TGJ!

As earlier announced, That Grape Juice will be serving up a new feature named ‘TGJ For Breakfast.’

Ever-dedicated to bringing you the latest Urban music and entertainment news, we’ll be cooking up a nutritious mix of both.

Dished select mornings across the week, the round-up keeps you in the loop of the new-new and will run alongside our finger-on-the-pulse content.

Tuck in to the latest helping of TGJ For Breakfast below…

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Back in January 2015, TLC‘s T-Boz and Chilli launched a much discussed Kickstarter campaign in hopes of getting fans to fund the group’s fifth and final studio album.

The plan worked, with supporters – including Katy Perry – helping the ladies raise $430,255 – a number that surpasses their goal of $150,000.

Now, two years removed from the campaign, the ladies have come from the shadows to reveal an anticipated June release.

Days after the 25th anniversary of the trio’s debut album ‘Ooooooohhh… On the TLC Tip,’ the group’s current manager Bill Diggins released the following statement via their Kickstarter page…

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Netflix is gearing up to uncage the fifth season of its mega-smash ‘Orange Is The New Black’ onJune 9th.

Ahead of the dramedy’s eagerly anticipated return, the video-on-demand service have released a first look trailer showcasing what fans can expect from the ladies of Litchfield Prison on their latest outing.

Check it out below. Taylor Schilling, Uzo Aduba, and Laverne Cox star.

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The esteemed Gospel mogul Shirley Caesar is to discover that her decision to support Kim Burrell‘s Christian stance on the LGBT community has unearthed once buried and potentially baseless claims about her past.

Full story below…

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The nominations are in for the People’s Choice Awards 2017.

Set to air January 18th, the extravaganza places the power – quite literally – in the hands of the people in its aim to honor the top titles and talent in the realm of music and entertainment.

Over 125 million votes were cast to determine the nominees for the latest instalment of the long-running show.

Find out who’s up for what after the jump…

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TLC made headlines last year when surviving members T-Boz and Chilli launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their fifth and final album.

Rather than be ridiculed, the group received support from fans – some even of the celebrity persuasion. Indeed, Katy Perry made a much publisized donation of $5,000.

In the time since, news surrounding the project has been noticeably scarce.

However, the ladies haven’t been twiddling their thumbs idly; they’ve been recording.

And now it appears that they’re gearing up to release new material.

Moments ago, Apple Music snippets of two tracks – ‘Joy Ride’ and ‘Haters’ – surfaced.

Are TLC bringing the heat for their final hurrah? Listen below and let us know…

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Lady GaGa has revealed that one of the songs on her new LP was written to honour the short but impactful life of Trayvon Martin.

Slain by the serial criminal George Zimmerman, the teenager and his story stand as one of the many foundations of the Black Lives Matter movement which seeks to reshape America’s view of black people.

Full story below…

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