TLC Band 2015: Fans Throw #TLCIsGoingToJailParty, Claims Group 'Stole' Their Money [VIDEO]
TLC has some explaining to do after getting lots of backlash on Twitter from fans.
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You might remember back in February that Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins and Rozond “Chilli” Thomas launched a campaign on Kickstarter that raised $430,000 for a new album.
Well one fan asked T-Boz to refund the $5 they donated that was supposed to go toward writing sessions and studio time. When T-Boz told them that was Kickstarter’s problem, the hashtag #TLCIsGoingToJailParty started trending on Twitter.
@NathanNAVY Call Kickstarter and tell em yo give it bk
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) November 1, 2015
Trying to get to the #TLCisGoingToJailParty before the free before 11 ends. pic.twitter.com/VufhCQJgDg — ***Mikey (@B_NERD) November 2, 2015
When you ask TLC for a refund #TLCisGoingToJailParty https://t.co/CNZ0Drc9Rc
— Little Cow (@BeyLovesNicki) November 2, 2015
Mary J Blige performing her new single "Chicken wraps" at the #TLCisGoingToJailParty pic.twitter.com/SfXJ3M6GrU — IM DAT BITCH (@ASVPThuggin) November 2, 2015
TLC took ya'll money like: #TLCisGoingToJailParty pic.twitter.com/06C1Rm20wd
— JuJu Butrell (@SXsation) November 2, 2015
Ashanti just hit the stage #TLCisGoingToJailParty pic.twitter.com/WjBMsXhvjY — Mc debra (@EmperorxKen) November 2, 2015
Ain't no coat check BIH #TLCisGoingToJailParty pic.twitter.com/Ppt8JLrb75
— You Know My Name (@99AndThe2000) November 2, 2015
When you're a TLC fan but remember they took yo money & ran #TLCisGoingToJailParty pic.twitter.com/TIXm3gSvyu — Johnny Boy ☮ (@JohnTheFame) November 2, 2015
The party doesn't start until I get there #TLCisGoingToJailParty pic.twitter.com/wIna7ZKC0o
— GloballyNomad (@GloballyNomad) November 2, 2015
TLC having to give all the money back #TLCisGoingToJailParty pic.twitter.com/vkrvrD4Sij — BOSS. (@AsToldByCorey) November 2, 2015
Katy Perry just arrived and she doesn't look happy #TLCisGoingToJailParty pic.twitter.com/wqmkEsLmwB
— BeyoncesPonytail (@Rebeleflor) November 2, 2015
@katyperry watching Tboz & Chili getting arrested. #TLCisGoingToJailParty pic.twitter.com/J2YwcUTIUj — dom (@DOMINIQTRIX) November 2, 2015
Some even added singer Katy Perry into the mix after she donated $5,000 to the cause earlier this year.
TLC stole $5K from Katy Perry. #TLCisGoingToJailParty pic.twitter.com/uIrECNljED
— Franco (@Rowlegendary) November 2, 2015
Katy Perry is using that $5,000 as a write off meanwhile, T-Boz keeps refreshing her browser because of her acct bal. #TLCisGoingToJailParty — Zoetifi (@IamDClutch) November 2, 2015
@katyperry didn't u donate $5000 dollars? Get you money back girl #TLCisGoingToJailParty
— Anita (@_Nita_maraj_) November 2, 2015
Katy Perry like #TLCisGoingToJailParty pic.twitter.com/9hQephnAmy — Brianna Byrd (@Bmbyrd45) November 2, 2015
As for T-Boz, she clapped back and told fans “y'all sound ridiculous” because they are indeed in the studio recording their latest album.
@Beautifuls0ul__ y'all sound ridiculous we're I n the damn studio recording it.
— Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) November 1, 2015
She also set the record straight and said they did not steal their fans’ money.
@KimKIsMyMom @drizzyxcole lol stolen bye bye child — Tionne T-Boz Watkins (@TheRealTBOZ) November 1, 2015
The Kickstarter fund came after the huge success of their TV biopic CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story that aired on VH1 back in October of 2013. Chilli and T-Boz released a new song "Meant To Be" and performed on various award shows like the American Music Awards.
Rapper Lil Mama even went on tour with them after playing a convincing role of the late third member of the group, Lisa “Lefteye” Lopes. TLC also answered fans’ request for more new music by getting in the studio for an album. But they needed a little help financially. The group is also getting sued by its former manager, Perri “Pebbles” Reid after she said she was portrayed in a negative light in the biopic. She filed a $40 million lawsuit.