TLC’s ability to raise $150,000 for a new album in just four days probably illustrates just how much of an emotional attachment people have to female R&B groups from the ‘90s. But you probably could’ve just gone to a wedding reception to prove the point.
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Either way, folks remember the outfits, the songs, and women behind them. But the $150,000 question is, what are they currently up to. With a little digging around, answers are easy to find. Catch up with where are they now: 90s R&B edition.
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En Vogue
Cindy Herron and Terry Ellis were granted the sole legal use of the name En Vogue under an LLC. So until the four ladies legally work things out, we probably won’t be seeing the quartet together any time soon.
SWV
After some serious ups and downs, SWV are rolling on with their reunion reality show, SWV Reunited on WE TV. It would appear Coko’s side-eye game is still very much on fleek.
702
The group 702 was hit by tragedy in 2008 when member Orish Grinstead died of kidney failure. Meelah Williams currently stars on R&B Divas: Atlanta, and has said the remaining members patched up their differences but aren’t planning to record as a group again.
Total
Keisha Spivey, Pam Long, and Jakima Dyson remain cool some 17 years after their final Bad Boy album. While Spivey (now Keisha Epps) married Omar Epps and rarely performs with the group, Pam and Kima have held it down as a duo.
Jade
In February of 2014, Jade resurfaced with a new member named Myracle Holloway and a new single named “Baby Luv.”
Kut Klose
In 2014, Tabitha Duncan revealed Kut Klose was still working on new music and finding their sound. The trio performed in the R&B All-Stars concert in England, but has been relatively quiet since.
Allure
After re-emerging as a trio (and a brief signing with Ron Artest), Allure dropped the album, Time’s Up in 2010. Judging from the band’s sporadically updated Twitter feed, they performed both some spot and solo dates in 2014 including the Dreiser Auditorium and the Essence Music Fest.
KP & Envyi
BET viewers last saw Evyi (real name Susan Hedgepeth) during the airing of BET’s Sunday’s Best in 2012, and she’s also released music under the name Sioux Lane.
Brownstone
At one point, it appeared Nicci Gilbert’s regular role as a co-creator, producer, and star of R&B Divas would be the platform for the first signs of musical from Brownstone since 2007. While the uncertainty of the show’s future has seemingly put that reunion in Jeopardy, members seem to be actually cool with one another.
Changing Faces
Changing Faces disbanded after 2013’s single “Hate Love.” Based on group member Cassandra Lucas’ 2014 interview with Madame Noire, creative differences caused their split.
Xscape
There probably won’t be an Xscape reunion anytime soon. Kandi Burruss and Tiny Cottle, who you can catch on their respective reality shows, confirmed as much when Burruss said group member Tamika Scott allegedly accused her of letting Jermaine Dupri smash. Scott still sings and acts, and her sister, LaTocha Scott was most recently seen on TV One’s R&B Divas before a cast member shakeup.
Zhane
Jean Norris (now Jean Baylor) married fellow musician Marcus Baylor and continues to release music after Zhane disbanded. She appears on the Brandon Williams single, “Stronger.” Renee Neufville performs and tours as a singer/keyboard player with Roy Hargrove’s RH FACTOR.
TLC
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After the death of Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, no one would’ve blamed TLC for calling it a wrap. They dropped the 3D album, and seemed to flirt with the idea of replacing Left Eye with Lil Mama before continuing as a duo. Now it looks like they’ll have plenty of free reign and fan support for what they’re calling their final album.
