Remember when TLC announced they had launched a Kickstarter campaign for their next and final album? Their original goal of $150,000 has been trumped by a grand total of $430,255! 4,201 fans donated funds, including famous ones like Katy Perry who dropped $5,000 and their upcoming tour mates New Kids on the Block who gave $20,000.
T-Boz and Chilli campaigned endlessly on their Twitter page, where after they surpassed their goal, offered fans rewards to claim on Kickstarter, Meet and Greet packages and exclusive events to sign for, such as a T-Boz Slumber Party! They previously shared a statement to PEOPLE magazine about how much the support from music colleagues and their fans has meant to them: “Our hearts are overflowing with gratitude for our fans for all of their amazing support. We feel so blessed to know that not only do our fans love us, but they believe in us.”
We’re definitely down to hear some new music from one of our favorite groups! Now what producers you think are going to be on the album?
The 2015 Essence Music Festival is upon us on July 2-5 at New Orleans’ Superdome and this year’s lineup is hot! With known favorites like Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar headlining the event, expect to also see confirmed artists like Erykah Badu, India.Arie, Esperanza Spalding, Teedra Moses, Bilal, Goapele, Lianne La Havas, Elle Varner and hip-hop icons Doug E. Fresh, Slick Rick, and Kool Moe Dee performing.
On-the-rise and talents including #TeamBeautiful fave Mali Music, SZA, Nico & Vinz, and Avery*Sunshine will be joining the roster too. And we saw a noticeable name we haven’t heard new music from in awhile…Tweet! She’s going to be there! Be sure to have her Southern Hummingbird album on deck on your way to the show!
Additional festivities will be a day party with Salt-n-Pepa’s Spinderella and Funkmaster Flex on the 1 and 2’s, and Kevin Hart will host a “Now Playing” concert.
Lawd, we’re excited for this! Bring on that neo-soul summer!
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, February 25.
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