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The Derrico family says the key to raising 14 children under the age of 14 is love. As the stars of TLC’s latest series “Doubling Down With the Derricos,” Deon and Karen are raising a large brood. Rolling out spoke with the Derricos, which features two singles, quintuplets, triplets, and two sets of twins.

Courtney Larisa was cast in the first season of the OWN network’s hit dating series, “Ready to Love.” Larisa joined 12 other single women looking for love with eight eligible Atlanta-based bachelors. Larisa had a brief romance with one of the bachelors on the show but after learning he was manipulating the playing field she…

Despite previously vowing not to release another album after their 2017 crowd-funded record, TLC could be releasing new music in the future. Chilli — whose real name is Rozonda Thomas — has now said they wouldn’t entirely rule out the possibility. She told The Daily Mirror newspaper’s music columnist Gavin Martin: “We love music too…

TLC recounts “inappropriate encounters” with music bosses. The “Waterfalls” hitmakers — Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins, Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, and the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes — were subjected to unwanted advances early in their career, but always confronted those who made the creepy comments. Thomas told The Sun newspaper: “We had some inappropriate encounters with record bosses.…

The members of legendary girls’ group TLC said they refused to hold a peach and become cast members on the hit reality show “Real Housewives of Atlanta” — unless they had ample bail money to go along with it. Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, 49, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, 48, divulged to “Entertainment Tonight,” that they’ve both been…

TLC is working on a Broadway show and musical. Rozonda ‘Chilli‘ Thomas and Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins — the remaining members of the 90s girl group after third member Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes died in a car crash in 2002 — have revealed their plans to turn their music and career into stage shows, featuring brand new…

Atlanta has been preparing for Super Bowl LIII for the past decade, maybe even longer. Everything from the debut of the million-dollar Mercedes-Benz Stadium to the intra-city transportation upgrades, to the renovations at Hartsfield-Jackson airport, have been in anticipation of snagging one of the biggest tourist attractions to the city since the 1996 Olympics. Atlanta has…

Star Martin

Photo credit: Marcelo Pancote Star Martin just may be the next big music sensation coming out of the Midwest. Martin, who is also the goddaughter of the late Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes of the ’90’s female group T.L.C., has signified her style of music as ”trap pop,” and has claimed a name for herself with her…

TLC is back with new music, and they’re honoring late bandmate Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes. Last week, Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, 47, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, 46, released a new self-titled album, TLC — their first since Lopes died in a car crash, nearly 15 years ago. “It was a pain I’d never felt in my…

TLC was blocked from using late bandmate Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes’ raps on their album by her family. The group’s remaining members, Rozonda ‘Chilli’ Thomas and Tionne ‘T-Boz’ Watkins, wanted to pay homage to Lopes, who tragically died in a car crash in 2002, by using her voice on their final album TLC, but where…

TLC’s Chilli says she is excited to be headlining the I Love the ’90s tour this summer. Connecting with Snoop Dogg on Fox’s “Taraji’s White Christmas” during the holidays lead to the rap legend being on TLC’s upcoming first single, “Way Back.” Check out the video.

TLC’s Chilli took time out from doing drops for the group’s upcoming “I Tove the 90’s tour” to stop by the Ivy Showroom for a relationship reality check. Chilli came by to discuss relationships and why women should never settle for anything they don’t want, regardless of what society suggests. She also revealed that she has no problem approaching a man…

The end of 2016 is near and Christmas is finally here. On this day, families everywhere will be tearing gifts open, sharing smiles, and playing Christmas music. In case you’re in the mood for some hip-hop Christmas music, here are the five most memorable Christmas rap songs of all time. RUN-DMC – “Christmas…

The last stop of the 2016 Pepsi Funk Fest tour proved to be a festival to remember. The two-day festival, held at Miramar Regional Park in Miami, featured several solidified acts in hip-hop and R&B. Fans at the sold-out affair were treated to performances by BBD, TLC, Jodeci, Dru Hill, Mystikal, Uncle Luke, Trick…

“You will not define me.” “You will not place me in this box.” “You will not stand in the way of the dreams that I have for me.” After hearing and experiencing the story of Ashley Love-Mills, it doesn’t take much of a creative leap to imagine those words serving as the motivational catalysts that…

Brock O’Hurn talks how blessed and how thankful he was to be selected by Tyler Perry whom he describes as “one of the most amazing, talented producers and writers in the game.” This will be TLC’s first scripted series produced by Tyler Perry. Check out part two of the interview.

The screening for Tyler Perry’s new scripted series on the TLC channel, “Too Close to Home” was held Tuesday, Aug. 9 in Atlanta at the W Hotel. Tyler Perry’ made a surprise appearance during the Q-and-A portion of the event. The first question asked was related to the type of reception Mr Perry was maybe looking for that he didn’t…

Nick Cannon admitted he agrees with Mariah Carey that he never expected for them to divorce but says things are “the best” they possibly could be. The “America’s Got Talent” host admitted he agrees with his estranged wife — the mother of his 5-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe — after she said last week she “never thought”…

Nick Cannon has admitted Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas is “amazing” but insists he has “no right” to speak about their rumored relationship. The “America’s Got Talent” host — who has 5-year-old twins Moroccan and Monroe with estranged wife Mariah Carey — has been romantically linked with the TLC singer in recent weeks, and though he admitted she is…

Music industry pioneers New Edition and TLC came all the way through at Detroit’s Chene Park last weekend. The supergroups performed for a sold out crowd and they did not disappoint. Officials at the amphitheatre confirmed that only a select few artists draw the Black Friday like lines that formed as attendees entered the venue. Generation Xers…