History Music / ThreeLW

However, 3LW's popularity dropped in late 2002 after Naturi parted with the group, citing that their management had planned to force her out, culminating in Kiely infamously throwing an entire plate of hot food at her after an argument. Adrienne and Kiely continued as a duo, but after the colossal failures of their next two albums and "Neva Get Enuf", Jessica Benson was recruited in 2003 as Naturi's replacement to save them from disbandment. In the same year, Adrienne and Kiely set aside 3LW after becoming cast members of Disney Channel's ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'', regaining a family-friendly wholesome image again, which effectively caused most of their urban fan base to lose interest in them.

After several years, 3LW attempted a comeback in 2006 with their single "Feelin' You" under a new record company, but they never regained the success they did in their first years. Meanwhile, ''The Cheetah Girls'' became so popular that Adrienne and Kiely decided to focus on it full-time, and the group disbanded in 2007.

** "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" namedrops the fashion brand Kate Spade.

After several years, 3LW made a comeback in 2006 with "Feelin' You" under a new record company, but they never regained the success they did in their first years. Meanwhile, ''The Cheetah Girls'' became so popular that Adrienne and Kiely decided to focus on it full-time, and the group disbanded in 2008.

However, 3LW's popularity dropped in 2002 after Naturi parted with the group, citing that their management had planned to force her out, culminating in Kiely infamously throwing an entire plate of hot food at her after an argument. Adrienne and Kiely continued as a duo, but after the colossal failures of their next two albums and "Neva Get Enuf", Jessica Benson was recruited in 2003 as Naturi's replacement to save them from disbandment. In the same year, Adrienne and Kiely set aside 3LW after becoming cast members of Disney Channel's ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'', regaining a family-friendly wholesome image again, which effectively caused most of their urban fan base to lose interest in them.

* AWildRapperAppears: "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)" features Loon, "I Need That (I Want That)" features Music/LilKim, "Neva Get Enuf" features Music/LilWayne, and "Feelin' You" features Jermaine Dupri.
* YourCheatingHeart: The music video for "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" opens with Kiely discovering that her boyfriend had cheated on her.

3LW was an R&B GirlGroup that consisted of Kiely Williams, Adrienne Bailon, and Naturi Naughton (later replaced by Jessica Benson). After their formation in 1999, they debuted with their first single "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" in 2000 to moderate success, followed up by "Playas Gon' Play" in 2001, which was their BreakthroughHit.

** "Feelin' You" has the lyrics "It's the way you touch me that's so incredible." Jermaine Dupri, however, is much more explicit about what's happening, as he raps "I get an erection" when the girls sing, "I get a rush."

However, 3LW's popularity dropped in 2002 after Naturi parted with the group, citing that their management had planned to expedite the process of forcing her out for years and that Kiely infamously threw an entire plate of hot food at her after an argument. Adrienne and Kiely continued as a duo, but after the colossal failure of their next couple of releases, Jessica Benson was recruited in 2003 as Naturi's replacement to save them from disbandment. In the same year, Adrienne and Kiely set aside 3LW after becoming cast members of Disney Channel's ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'', regaining a family-friendly wholesome image again, which effectively caused most of their urban fan base to lose interest in them.

After several years of hiatus, 3LW made a comeback in 2006 with "Feelin' You" under a new record company, but they never regained the success they did in their first years, especially when ''The Cheetah Girls'' became so popular that Adrienne and Kiely decided to focus on it full-time. The group disbanded in 2008.

However, 3LW's popularity dropped in 2002 after Naturi parted with the group, citing that their management had planned to expedite the process of forcing her out for years and that Kiely infamously threw an entire plate of hot food at her after an argument. Adrienne and Kiely continued as a duo, but after the collossal failure of "Neva Get Enuf", Jessica Benson was recruited in 2003 as Naturi's replacement to save them from disbandment. In the same year, Adrienne and Kiely set aside 3LW after becoming cast members of Disney Channel's ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'', regaining a family-friendly wholesome image again, which effectively caused most of their urban fan base to lose interest in them.

After several years of hiatus, 3LW made a comeback in 2006 with "Feelin' You" under a new record company, but they never regained the success they did in their former years, especially when ''The Cheetah Girls'' became so popular that Adrienne and Kiely decided to focus on it full-time. The group disbanded in 2008.

* AWildRapperAppears: "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)" features Loon, "Neva Get Enuf" features Music/LilWayne, and "Feelin' You" features Jermaine Dupri.

However, 3LW's popularity dropped in 2002 after Naturi parted with the group, citing that their management had planned to expedite the process of forcing her out for years and that Kiely infamously throwing an entire plate of hot food at her after an argument. Adrienne and Kiely continued as a duo, but after the collossal failure of "Neva Get Enuf", Jessica Benson was recruited in 2003 as Naturi's replacement to save them from disbandment. In the same year, Adrienne and Kiely set aside 3LW after becoming cast members of Disney Channel's ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'', regaining a family-friendly wholesome image again, which effectively caused most of their urban fan base to lose interest in them.

However, 3LW's popularity dropped in 2002 after Naturi parted with the group, citing that their management had planned to expedite the process of forcing her out for years and for Kiely infamously throwing her food at her after an argument. Adrienne and Kiely continued as a duo, but after the collossal failure of "Neva Get Enuf", Jessica Benson was recruited in 2003 as Naturi's replacement to save them from disbandment. In the same year, Adrienne and Kiely set aside 3LW after becoming cast members of Disney Channel's ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'', regaining a family-friendly wholesome image again, which effectively caused most of their urban fan base to lose interest in them.

* HotterAndSexier: After their SelfTitledAlbum, ''3LW'', their second album, ''A Girl Can Mack'', had a much more mature image and sound for the group. The lead single, "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)" features the girls in leather and touching themselves suggestively.

However, 3LW's popularity dropped in 2002 after Naturi parted with the group, citing that their management had planned to expedite the process of forcing her out for years and for Kiely infamously throwing her food at her after an argument. In 2003, Adrienne and Kiely then set aside 3LW after becoming cast members of Disney Channel's ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'', regaining a family-friendly wholesome image again, which effectively caused most of their urban fan base to lose interest in them.

After several years of hiatus, Jessica Benson was recruited as Naturi's replacement, but 3LW never regained the success they did in their former years, especially when ''The Cheetah Girls'' became so popular that Adrienne and Kiely decided to focus on it full-time. The group disbanded in 2008.

* ''[[WhatCouldHaveBeen Point of No Return]]'' (unreleased)

* ''A Girl Can Mack'' (2002)

* ''Point of No Return'' (unreleased)

* ButNotTooBlack: Naturi cited that the management wanted to remove her from the group because she looked "too black" and "not racially ambiguous" enough.

* ThreeMinutesOfWrithing: "Feelin' You" doesn't have a dance routine so much of it as is of Kiely just writhing around on the ground next to an actor.

** In "Neva Get Enuf", during Music/LilWayne's verse where he's introducing the members, for Adrienne, he says, "I'm like ''Film/{{Rocky}}'', where's my Adrienne?"

* ButNotTooBlack: Naturi cited that the management wanted to remove her from the group because she looked "too black" and "not ethnically ambiguous" enough.

* IntercourseWithYou: "Feelin' You" has the lyrics "It's the way you touch me that's so incredible." Jermaine Dupri, however, is much more explicit about what's happening, as he raps "I get an erection" when the girls sing, "I get a rush."
* HotterAndSexier: After their SelfTitledAlbum, ''3LW'', their second album, ''A Girl Can Mack'', had a much more mature image and sound for the group.

* "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" namedrops the fashion brand Kate Spade.
* In "Neva Get Enuf", during Music/LilWayne's verse where he's introducing the members, for Adrienne, he says, "I'm like ''Film/{{Rocky}}'', where's my Adrienne?"

However, 3LW's popularity dropped in 2002 after Naughton parted with the group, citing that their management had planned to expedite the process of forcing her out for years and for Williams infamously throwing her food at her after an argument. In 2003, Bailon and Williams then set aside 3LW after becoming cast members of Disney Channel's ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'', regaining a family-friendly wholesome image again, which effectively caused most of their urban fan base to lose interest in them.

After several years of hiatus, Benson was recruited as Naughton's replacement, but 3LW never regained the success they did in their former years, especially when ''The Cheetah Girls'' became so popular that Bailon and Williams decided to focus on it full-time. The group disbanded in 2008.

* ButNotTooBlack: Naughton cited that the management wanted to remove her from the group because she looked "too black" and "not ethnically ambiguous" enough.

* ShoutOut: "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" namedrops the fashion brand Kate Spade.
* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: From "Neva Get Enuf": "He's gotta be the one I'm daydreaming to spend my time with / The kind of guy who has no chicks attached / And that's my man."

* AWildRapperAppears: "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)" features Loon, "Neva Get Enuf" features Music/LilWayne, and "Feelin' You" features Jermaine Dupri.

* HotterAndSexier: After their SelfTitledAlbum, ''3LW'', ''A Girl Can Mack'', their second album, had a much more mature image and sound for the group.

However, 3LW's popularity dropped in 2002 after Naughton parted with the group, citing that their management had planned to expedite the process of forcing her out for years and for Williams infamously throwing her food at her after an argument. Bailon and Williams then set aside 3LW after becoming cast members of Disney Channel's ''Film/TheCheetahGirls'', regaining a family-friendly wholesome image again, which effectively caused most of their urban fan base to lose interest in them. After several years of hiatus, Benson was recruited as Naughton's replacement, but 3LW never regained the success they did in their former years, especially when ''The Cheetah Girls'' became so popular that Bailon and Williams decided to focus on it full-time. The group disbanded in 2008.

* IntercourseWithYou: "Feelin' You" has the lyrics "It's the way you touch me that's so incredible." Also, of note, Jermaine Dupri raps "I get an erection" when the girls sing, "I get a rush."

* TeenIdol: The girls, who all debuted as teenagers, had a family-friendly image during their first years and even contributed to the first ''WesternAnimation/JimmyNeutron'' movie's soundtrack, but by the time "Playas Gon' Play" was released, they shifted to the adult market.

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3LW was an R&B GirlGroup that consisted of Kiely Williams, Adrienne Bailon, and Naturi Naughton (later replaced by Jessica Benson). After their formation in 1999, they debuted with their first single "No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)" in 2000 to moderate success, followed up by "Playas Gon' Play" in 2001, which skyrocketed them to stardom.

However, after Naughton's departure in 2002, from which she claimed was due to the group's inner conflicts, 3LW's popularity dropped. After several years of hiatus, Benson was recruited as her replacement, but 3LW never regained the success they did in their former years, especially when Williams and Bailon became full-time cast members of Disney Channel's ''Film/TheCheetahGirls''. The group disbanded in 2008.