TLC Defends Re-Recording "Waterfalls" With A Japanese Artist

TLC Speaks Out

Music News: The two surviving members of TLC is now coming  out defending themselves a they remake theer 1995 hit "Waterfalls" with Japanese artist Namie Amuro. Last week, Left Eye's sister Reigndrop Lopes told TMZ that she was upset that wasn't informed that the group was going to leave out her sister's vocals in the song and be replaced by Namie Amuro. The re-make is said to be only released in Japan.

Chilli has now come forward and told TMZ that they own rights to Left Eye's raps

"We were forced to use a creative way to honor Lisa's memory and celebrate this milestone with the fans."
 

They also reached to her brother to resolve any issues.

"We have and always will protect our sister's legacy as TLC consists of the three of us collectively... there will never be a replacement for Lisa or any members in TLC."

TLC Does New Version Of "Waterfalls" and Left Eye's Family Is NOT HAPPY

Chilli and T-Boz Does New Version Of "Waterfalls"

Music News: Chilli and T-Boz has done a new version of their 1995 hit single "Waterfalls" to celebrate their 20th anniversary of the the music industry. But Left Eye's family is NOT happy with the new version. Why you ask? Chilli and T-Boz replaced Left Eye's part of the song with an Asian artist name Namie Amuro 

Reigndrop Lopes, who is Left Eye's sister, tells exclusively to TMZ that she is disappointed  with the new version. She says that she didn't know Chilli and T-Boz was going to do a new version of the song, leaving Left Eye out. Reigndrop also says her mother was 'shocked and hurt' because she felt that keeping Lisa in the song would honor her memory.

Do you think it was wrong for Chilli and T-Boz to leave out Left Eye in the new version?