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3LW
3LW (initialism of "3 Lil Women") was an American girl group formed in 1999 by Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, and Naturi Naughton. Jessica Benson later replaced Naughton after she left the group in 2002. 3LW was signed to the label Epic Records, and later moved to So So Def. They are best known for their singles "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)", "Playas Gon' Play" and "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)". History 1999–2001: ''3LW'' In 1999, the group 3LW was formed by sisters Michelle & Tse Williams. Michelle's daughter & Tse's younger sister/niece Kiely Williams was the first member into the lineup and the group would soon be rounded out by Adrienne Bailon & Naturi Naughton, with both Michelle and Tse as head of the group's management. Their debut single, "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)", was released in the fall of 2000. "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" was a chart success, and was followed by "Playas Gon' Play" in early 2001. The group's self-titled debut album, '' 3LW'' was release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jessica Benson
3LW (initialism of "3 Lil Women") was an American girl group formed in 1999 by Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, and Naturi Naughton. Jessica Benson later replaced Naughton after she left the group in 2002. 3LW was signed to the label Epic Records, and later moved to So So Def. They are best known for their singles "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)", "Playas Gon' Play" and "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)". History 1999–2001: ''3LW'' In 1999, the group 3LW was formed by sisters Michelle & Tse Williams. Michelle's daughter & Tse's younger sister/niece Kiely Williams was the first member into the lineup and the group would soon be rounded out by Adrienne Bailon & Naturi Naughton, with both Michelle and Tse as head of the group's management. Their debut single, "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)", was released in the fall of 2000. "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" was a chart success, and was followed by "Playas Gon' Play" in early 2001. The group's self-titled debut album, ''3LW'' was released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrienne Bailon
Adrienne Eliza Bailon-Houghton ( née Bailon () ; born October 24, 1983) is an American television personality, singer, and actress. She is a former member of the girl groups 3LW and The Cheetah Girls. From 2013 to 2022, Bailon was a co-host of the daytime talk show ''The Real''; for which she has since won a Daytime Emmy Award. As an actress, Bailon appeared in ''The Cheetah Girls'' films, ''Coach Carter'' and ''All You've Got''. She has guest starred in numerous television series including ''That's So Raven'' (a role she reprises in the spin-off series ''Raven's Home''), and ''The Suite Life of Zack & Cody''. In 2013, Bailon became the first Latina host of a daytime talk show in the US. She also competed in ''The Masked Singer'' in 2019 as the Flamingo, finishing in third place. Life and career 1983–2002: Early life, career beginnings, and 3LW Bailon was born to a Puerto Rican mother, Nilda Alicea and an Ecuadorian father, Freddie Bailón, on October 24, 1983. She grew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3LW (album)
''3LW'' is the debut studio album by American girl group 3LW. It was released through Epic Records on December 5, 2000. The album contains their hit singles "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" and "Playas Gon' Play". ''3LW'' peaked at number 29 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 and was certified Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). To date it has sold 1.3 million copies in the US. Background and production In April 1999, Kiely Williams, Adrienne Bailon and Naturi Naughton met each other at an audition. The following week later the trio went to a recording studio to record a 4-song demo tape. Eventually they caught the attention of Sony Music Entertainment chairman/CEO Tommy Mottola and after performing for him he signed them to his label. For nine months the girls recorded material for their debut album. Bailon discussed the developmental experience saying, "We've become like sisters. We sing, pray, and go to church as unit". She continued," We have bunk beds, and "th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)
"No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" is the debut single of American girl group 3LW from their self-titled debut album (2000). The single was released on August 22, 2000, in the United States reached number 23 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song was then issued in other countries in early 2001, peaking inside the top 10 in the United Kingdom and the top five in New Zealand. The song features lead vocals by Kiely Williams and Adrienne Bailon. Music video "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" is also 3LW's first music video. It was shot in August 2000 by director Chris Robinson and released in September. It received a fair amount of video play on TV channels such as BET, The Box and MTV and enjoyed some success on BET's Top Ten Video Countdown, ''106 & Park'', and MTV's ''Total Request Live''. The rap verse by Kiely Williams is different in the music video. Track listings US CD single # "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" – 4:22 # "I Can't Take It" ("No More" remix featuring Nas Nas (bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiely Williams
Kiely Alexis Williams (born July 9, 1986) is an American singer, dancer and actress. She is known for her membership in the girl groups 3LW, The Cheetah Girls (group), the Cheetah Girls and BluPrint. Career 1999–2002: Career beginnings and 3LW In 1999, Williams along with Adrienne Bailon and Naturi Naughton formed the girl group 3LW. The initial formation of the 3LW was pulled together by Williams' mother, who also managed the group. 3LW was signed to Epic Records and work on their debut album began in 1999. Their first single, "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)", was released in the fall of 2000. "No More" was a chart success, and was followed by "Playas Gon' Play" in early 2001. The group's 3LW (album), self-titled debut album, 3LW was released on December 5, 2000. The album went on to be certified platinum by the RIAA, selling 1.3 million copies in the US. In the summer of 2001, the group embarked on the MTV ''Total Request Live'' tour along with Destiny's Child, Dream (America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playas Gon' Play
"Playas Gon' Play" is the second and final single from American girl group 3LW's self-titled debut album (2000). The single was released in April 2001. Although the song was a favorite among fans, it peaked at only number 81 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It performed moderately on the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 21. In 2017, ''Billboard'' named the song number 89 on their list of "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time". The song featured lead vocals by Naturi Naughton. Music video The video was directed by Darren Grant on February 17, 2001. It received decent video play on TV channels such as BET and MTV and enjoyed some success on BET's ''106 & Park'' and MTV's ''TRL''. The video debuted on TRL on March 7, 2001, at number seven and stayed on the countdown for 11 days and peaked at number five. The video fell off the countdown on May 18, 2001. The video starts with the girls being dropped of at a tropical beach resort. Once they have been dropped off, they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Do (Wanna Get Close To You)
"I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)" is the first single from 3LW's second album '' A Girl Can Mack'' and featured P. Diddy and Loon. The single peaked at number 58 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 during 2002. It achieved greater success in New Zealand, where it peaked at number 13 on the New Zealand Top 40. It is the last single to feature Naturi Naughton. Background In May 2002, 3LW member Adrienne Bailon discussed the song , saying " he songis a lot of fun". According to Bailon the group "wanted to come out with a song that was going to make people happy." Critical reception Chuck Taylor from '' Billboard'' compared the song to the work of Ashanti and praised the group's vocals on the track saying it was "a fine, fine performance". Overall, he felt that the song was a hit and that it would "saturate the top 40 and R&B airwaves through the summer". Music video The music video for "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)" was directed by Chris Applebaum and it shows the girls, hitting "the cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naturi Naughton
Naturi Cora Maria Naughton (born May 20, 1984) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Naughton is best known as one-third of the Contemporary R&B, R&B group 3LW and for her acting roles in the films ''Fame (2009 film), Fame'' and ''Notorious (2009 film), Notorious'', in which she played rapper Lil' Kim. Naughton was a series regular on the NBC series ''The Playboy Club'' as Bunny Brenda, starred in the first season of the Lifetime (TV network), Lifetime drama series ''The Client List (TV series), The Client List'' as Kendra and starred in the Starz drama ''Power (TV series), Power'' as Tasha St. Patrick, a role she reprised in the spin-off series ''Power Book II: Ghost''. In 2022, she starred as Jill “Da Thrill” in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC series ''Queens (American TV series), Queens''. Early life and education Naughton was born and raised in East Orange, New Jersey, the daughter of Brenda, a part-time paralegal, and Ezra Naughton, a retired accountant. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Total Request Live Tour
The Total Request Live Tour (also known as MTV's TRL Tour) was a co-headlining tour featuring American groups, 3LW, Destiny's Child, Dream, St. Lunatics and American artists Eve and Nelly. Jessica Simpson joined the tour for select dates before venturing off to her own solo tour. Her slot was later taken by City High. The tour ran during the summer of 2001, playing over 30 shows in the United States and Canada. Many dates were cancelled as an outcome of the 9/11 attacks. This was the first and only edition of the tour. Background MTV first positioned a concert series, featuring various acts performing in major markets throughout the U.S.. The idea was to take big names popular on the network and up and coming acts exposure to an arena-sized audience. In 1999, TLC, Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears were rumored to perform together on an MTV-sponsored tour. However, these plans were never confirmed or denied by MTV. Destiny's Child served as the headlining act. Newcomers 3LW and D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So So Def
So So Def Recordings is an American record label based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and owned by producer Jermaine Dupri, specializing in Southern hip hop, R&B and bass music. So So Def has managed artists such as Bow Wow, Kris Kross, TLC, and Usher. Beginnings So So Def was established in 1993 as a spin-off of Dupri's production company of the same moniker, through a joint venture with Sony and Columbia. Its first act was Xscape, whose debut album was released in the fall of the same year and went Platinum—as did their 2nd and 3rd albums, released in 1995 and 1998. In 1994, the label released the debut album of Da Brat, who became the 1st solo female emcee to be certified for Platinum album sales. In 1996, Kandi Burruss brought Jagged Edge to the attention of the label; their debut album, ''A Jagged Era'', was released in 1997. So So Def later released the Triple Platinum debut album by Lil’ Bow Wow in 2000. Other acts on the label have included: Dem Franchise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So So Def Recordings
So So Def Recordings is an American record label based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and owned by producer Jermaine Dupri, specializing in Southern hip hop, R&B and bass music. So So Def has managed artists such as Bow Wow, Kris Kross, TLC, and Usher. Beginnings So So Def was established in 1993 as a spin-off of Dupri's production company of the same moniker, through a joint venture with Sony and Columbia. Its first act was Xscape, whose debut album was released in the fall of the same year and went Platinum—as did their 2nd and 3rd albums, released in 1995 and 1998. In 1994, the label released the debut album of Da Brat, who became the 1st solo female emcee to be certified for Platinum album sales. In 1996, Kandi Burruss brought Jagged Edge to the attention of the label; their debut album, ''A Jagged Era'', was released in 1997. So So Def later released the Triple Platinum debut album by Lil’ Bow Wow in 2000. Other acts on the label have included: Dem Franchise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What More Can I Give
"What More Can I Give" (also "Todo Para Ti" in Spanish) is a song written by American singer Michael Jackson and recorded in 2001 by Jackson and a supergroup of singers following the September 11 attacks. The inspiration for the song had initially come to Jackson after a meeting with the President of South Africa Nelson Mandela in the late 1990s. The initial Mandela–inspired version of the song was to be performed by Jackson in concert, and Jackson said it would be issued as a charity single for the refugees of the Kosovo War, which ended in 1999, but these plans were not carried out. Following the September 11 attacks in 2001, Jackson reworked "What More Can I Give" at the suggestion of producer Marc Schaffel. Jackson and other artists recorded the new version of the song shortly afterward; the other artists included Mariah Carey, Reba McEntire, Anastacia, Nick Carter, 3LW, Beyoncé, NSYNC, Celine Dion, Boyz II Men members Shawn Stockman & Michael McCary, Brian McKnight, Luthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
