: MediaTakeOut.com has learned that last week Tamika Scott (formerly of the group Xscape) was a special guest on NYC's Hot 97's Miss Jones in the Morning Show - and she dropped some bombs.
Tamika was reportedly furious with the way Jermaine Dupri described the break up of Xscape in his new book Young, Rich, and Dangerous: The Making of a Music Mogul. In Jermaine's book, the mogul describes the group as "growing apart," but according to Tamika, there was a whole lot more to the story.
MediaTakeOut.com learned that Tamika told Miss Jones the real reason the group broke up was that Kandi (photo'd below) began sleeping with Jermaine Dupri. And Tamika believes that Jermaine and Kandi's romance devastated the group.
The former Xscape singer claims that since Kandi was sleeping with the group's boss, she thought she was entitled to more solo time. But Jermaine, too his credit, stuck with his instincts and kept LaTocha on as the group's lead singer.
But that was too much for Kandi to take. According to Tamika, Kandi subsequently quit - causing Jermaine to disband the group.
I see "hater-ade" flowing freely this morning... The red flava.
Real talk tho, Kandi did write most of their songs and continues to be a successful songwriter to this day. The woman is huge in ATL. LaTocha tried her hand at a solo career and had like two good songs which were duets anyway. Tamika hasn't done much but I guess she's still riding the Xscape bandwagon. And Tiny hooked TI before all of his fame. Smart move. You can't hate on the woman's gangsta...
SMH!!!THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH HER NOSE! WHO THE HELL IS SHE SUPPOSE TO LOOK LIKE IF NOT HERSELF?? WHY SHOULD SHE GET A NOSE JOB? GOD KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING WHEN HE MADE HER.
YALL TALK ABOUT JOAN RIVERS, VIVICA FOX, FOXY BROWN..ETC, WHO HAVE ALL HAD SURGERY
NOW YALL TALKING ABOUT TINY BECAUSE SHE DIDN'T SHE'S OBVIOUSLY HAPPY WITH HER NOSE AND THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS
I think the real reason they broke up was because every time they came out with an album and it was getting time to go on tour somebody was always PREGNANT. So that hindered them from making money on tours. When "off the hook" came out Tiny was preggo when Traces of my Lipstick Tamika was Preggo at the end of Hummin Comin atcha I think Tamika was pregnant. At any rate at some point everytime it was tour time to promote and make that tour money somebody was Preggo the only ones when they were together I think was Kandi and Tocha that sis not get pregnant during their reign. Anyways I would be salty and want to leave too that's how you make the real money by touring, besides Kandi who gets credits and residiuals or whatever. And doin Jermaine so what I heard he got a big you know what I'm sayin.
Hmmm, it's like that woman at the job, who's good, qualified for management position, but the man won't let her have it unless she sleeps with him. In the end, no one talks badly about the guy who's being the pervert. Noooo, we only see fit to bad mouth the woman. BOTH parties should be held responsible. JD had no business putting them in a situation where they felt they had to sleep with him, and they *** have went along with it.
Where did it say that he was sleeping with the group MEMBERS? It said KHANDI!!! This site sucks big dikk!
She's rude, she gossips, she cusses yo azz out, but it's all about love... she's Miss Pearl
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Tamika Scott Tamika released the single, "Day & ***" in Japan. She also appeared in the 2004 Tyler Perry play Meet the Browns, as Millet Jenay Baptiste-Brown. Tamika has written, produced, and arranged four songs for and is featured as a solo artist on the Tyler Perry movie soundtrack, Daddy's Little Girls. The soundtrack was released January 16, 2007, on Atlantic Records, also performing a song for Perry's next film Why Did I Get Married?, which was the same name. She currently has the following tracks out: "Why Do I", "Dance 4 Me", and "Sweet Love".
LaTocha Scott Currently resides with son Ja'Mon and his father Rockey Bivens. She recorded a solo album, titled Solo Flight 404, and made appearances on Jermaine Dupri's "All That's Got To Go", J-Shin's "One *** Stand", Cha Cha's "Dear Diary", and Trick Daddy's "Thug Holiday".
Kandi Burruss Kandi has the most solo success as a singer and songwriter. She has written for artists such as Mariah Carey, TLC, Destiny's Child, *NSYNC, Boyz II Men, Faith Evans, and Alicia Keys. In 1999, she appeared on Sole's debut album and was also in a video for the album titled, 4,5,6. In 2000, Columbia Records released her solo debut, Hey Kandi…, which featured the hit song, "Don't Think I'm Not". She is also responsible for discovering male R&B quartet Jagged Edge. In 2006, she released "I Need", featuring Eightball & MJG from an upcoming solo album UpFront Records. She is also featured on E-40's hit "U and That", and performs under the name "Kandi Girl." Kandi has a daughter name Riley.
Tameka "Tiny" Cottle Nicknamed "Tiny" because of her 4'11" height. She, along with Kandi, wrote TLC's 1999 mega hit, "No Scrubs", in which Tiny lends her vocals, singing the hook of "No Scrubs". Tiny also sings background vocals to Lil' Kim's song, "I Know You See Me", on Lil Bow Wow's single, "Let's Get Down", and on 8Ball & MJG's, "Things We Used To Do". Cottle is currently involved in a new project with Keisha Miles, called The Ga.P Girlz.
Cottle resides in Atlanta with her daughter Zonnique Jailee Pullins, and a son, Clifford Harris III (known as "King"). "King"'s father is rapper T.I., who Cottle has dated on and off for the last 6 years. On March 18, 2007, despite being six months pregnant with the couple's second child, T.I announced that the two had again mutually decided to end their relationship.
On March 21, 2007, Cottle gave birth to a stillborn baby girl. The couple named the child Llayah Amour.
Too many people on MTO just hate, hate hate hate. You knew that the story was about due to the headline, if you didn't care when you read the headline why would you waste your time to read the article and to leave a comment??? now that's just dumb. I still listen to xscape's songs when they come on the radio and I jam in my car or at my house. If kickin' came on right now I jam the *** out that song cuz once a jam always a jam. And will people please get off tiny's nose!!! If she likes her nose then let her like her nose. She may get her nose from her grandmother,....or someone and unlike the white girls she accepts who she is. Too many people try to change to be someone else. WE all look different and that's what makes us different. Leave of nose alone. Just cuz you have features that you inherited from your family and you changed them, or you want to cahnge them doesn't mean that everybody has to do the same.
@harlmsphynest .. I agree the hate is strong.
@Strawcream I love it either you are a music buff or love Xscape. I love them. You let all the hater know.
As for the picture every1 is talking about check them out now and you will have a different story. For the people that are over 24, that was the style back in the days TLC, Alliyah(wrong spelling), ect. baggy pants and hats.
But JD did a hell of a job producing these girls. They are an all time favorite groups for alot of people. When people spend time like they do its an attraction is bound to form. They are all still in the music game.
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lifegroove, are you serious?! Xscape is just one of the best R&B girl groups ever!!! Next to Total and 702 they was the ish!!
But Tamika went in on JD last week on Jonesy's show though. Oh girl spilled the *** tea! And I'm mad that *** JD was able to smash Kandi she was FINE!!!!
But once Kandi left the group they were fcked, she was their lifeline. The best singer, the best looking and the best songwriter too.
*** y'all *** get on my nerves. *NEWS FLASH* THIS IS A GOSSIP WEBSITE, THIS IS NOT CNN, FOX, OR CSPAN. THEY REPORT ON CELEBRITIES, EVEN IF EVERY STORY ISN'T INTERESTING. EVERY STORY IS NOT GOING TO BE INTERESTING. I MUST ADMIT SOME OF THESE STORIES ARE A BIT BORING, BUT THAT'S A REALITY EVERYDAY NO ONE IS FIGHTING OR DYING (I THINK THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT WILL INTEREST SOME OF YOU). ALL THE PPL WHO COMPLAIN ABOUT "Y IS THIS NEWS", LET MTO COME INTO UR LIFE AND REPORT THE ISH HAPPENING TO U. LET'S SEE HOW EXCITING UR LIFE IS.
FIRST!!!!(YEAH I'M A DUMMY WHO HAS NOT LIFE, CAUSE I WAKE UP AT 4:30 AM JUST TO SAY I'M FIRST TO MAKE A COMMENT ON A GOSSIP BLOG, AND I LOOK EVEN DUMBER WHEN I'M SIXTH)
@ strawcreme
Thanks for the info. I forget that the two did go on and become very good song-writers.
The above-picture, I believe was when they first came out and didn't even have a stylist yet. Towards the end of their career, they looked so much better, i.e. hair, nails, make-up and wardrobe were a HUGE step up from the picture above.
THESE NO LIFE HAVING HAS PEOPLE WITH THIS FIRST MESS IS A TRIP. PLEASE GET A LIFE OR BLOG SOMETHING ELSE. WE ARE NOT MAD CAUSE IT'S ONLY A BLOG. I thought MS. TAMEKA WENT ALL HOLY ON US AND BECOMING A MISSIONARY. OH THAT RIGHT SHE WAS STARTING SH$T IN THE CHURCH. She just hating on old stuff. Khandi has awards for writing songs and she have.........CHLIDREN AND A BORING LIFE. Especially going on the MISS JONES mess *** show.
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I doubt if Tamika said any of this. As a Big Miss Jones listener and Xscape fan, I would've heard this so call interview. Jonesy only had Jermaine on there and he was telling her that the group broke up due to inner-conflicts of low self-esteem and how Biggie infamous line on "Dreams" set the stage for everybody to diss them. That aside if you asked me, there were no Lead singers in this group (I don't call Tocha's constant ad-libbing and wailing lead). They were the BEST vocally since En Vogue and no other group had 4 equal singers (besides EV) with range--who could switch each others parts without notice. I give props to XSCAPE, i just wished they focused more on their voices and not the looks. Today they could still outsing these half-*** groups out today--and then!
@ VerySexy42
You Welcome! Well that picture look about what 93' 94 style.....When they first hit the scene! Love Xscape!
People can say what the hell they want about Tiny she got the baddest dude in the game and yes in the looks department! Like TI said she sleeps next to me at ***! Tiny is pretty at least her azz not hanging out and call a industry ***! Nobody is perfect it must be something she got she got TI and yall know all the hoes want him! Love Tiny and TI
Latocha I heard she was in the minstry! You go woman did yall see her video!
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Kandi people tells her she has pretty skin you go woman continue to do you!
Hands down Tamika can blow on the mic! I miss real talent like that!
***! BIGGIE SAID " ...I'D RATHER *** RUPAUL BEFORE I *** THEM UGLY *** XSCAPE BYTCHES..."...WOW! THESE CHICKS LOOK THE FIRST FEMALE TROLL GROUP OUT OF ATL...AND JERMAINE WAS BANGIN KANDI...IT'S FUNNY CAUSE SHE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO HAD SONG WRITING TALENT AND SHE WAS IN THE E-40 JOINT U AND DAT BOOTY...SHE STILL FUGLY AS ***...I'D MAKE THESE BIRDS STICK UP CHICKS CAUSE THEY WOULD *** THE WHOLE *** GAME UP...CANT NONE OF THEM GET MONEY, WELL...MAYBE TINY, SHE GETTING THAT FOOL T.I. MONEY...SO BRING THATBACK LITTLE BIT ON TIME, FO' YOU GET A BACK HAND TO YA BACKSIDE...LMAO!
Why do you have to lack self respect to get a nose job if YOU don't like your nose?
See, the problem I have with these "righteous" folk on here is that they don't look at the fact that THEY are about as real as Janet, Vivica and others... I'm SURE that most of the people who post those "fake" comments are walking around rockin' make-up, fake tips, high heels and fake, blonde weave, and fake "hazel" eyes!
Difference between YOUR fake and Janet's fake... she got the QUALITY ***.. and yours comes from some asian woman. Get over yourselves before you start screamin about someone elses issues. She's rude, she gossips, she cusses yo azz out, but it's all about love... she's Miss Pearl
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She's rude, she gossips, she cusses yo azz out, but it's all about love... she's Miss Pearl
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WHO CARES ALL THESE CELEBS CHICKS SLEEP WITH THEY BOSS AND OTHERS TO GET AHEAD ITS A SAD MESS. ANYWAY THIS GROUP ALWAYS BEEN UGLY SWV AND TLC WERE MY FAVS HOLLA ;) AND ROFL AT FYNEST U AINT LYING,*** FOR TINY NOSE SHE SHOULD FIX IT SINCE SHE GOT THE MONEY BEFORE IT DRIES UP AND KANDI IS UGLY... ANYWAY WHY IS THIS A WEEK LATE AND WHERES THE *** AUDIO SMH MTO...
I have a rap for yall check it:
I'm no *** or a *** I'm only out for the big azz bucks....Never sleep with the boss for he only want what he can get a low azz cost! Sit back while I take a ride on the crazy side of life from the hood all the way to ATL my skill they will prevail! LMAO!..............LOL
Kandi - she's been sittin' back making millions writing songs for Destiny's Child etc... She is one of the coolest chicks i've met in the industry
Tamika and Tocha - both sisters can really sing their *** off.
Tiny - i like tiny just the way she is.... wouldn't change a thing. Her new music is pretty hot.
Xscape - the best female vocal acapella of all time "***". Look it up on youtube if you have doubts.
More misleading "journalism" by MTO... where does it say that he was sleeping with MEMBERS of Exscape?
She's rude, she gossips, she cusses yo azz out, but it's all about love... she's Miss Pearl
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Did Jermain put a gun to their heads and made them spread?....take responsiblity for yourself and stop being like clothes pins...squeeze your heads and your legs open...nasty azzes...
Meanwhile Jermain is still looking like Alvin from the Chipmonks and being paid while your careers are down the drain...and dont think about making a comeback...cuz yall were and always will be one hit wonders
Okay, OKAY, Tiny is ugly to a lot of you but you think always talking about it is gonna make T.I. just quit her? He obviously is with her because he wants to. This got me double thinking about being in in the industry; It almost seems like most people sleep to the top and I can't do that. And..I'm out.
this information should have been put out when the group first disbanded, who cares now? i guess someone needs some publicity for an album drop... and guess who it is.... Kandi. her and rasheeda is about to drop an album, so i guess this is her publicity stunt. let's see who runs out to get the album....lol
i used to LOVE me some xscape. "***" is my FAVE song. i still have "hummin comin atcha" and even have my 2 year old walking around here signing it sometimes. tiny tears her piece up towards the end.
sad to know the trollmaster broke the group up. he must have mad p^%$yeating skills to keep catching these dyme pieces. b/c at 5'2 i bet he got a lil baby size dyck....
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@ VerySexy42
You Welcome! Well that picture look about what 93' 94 style.....When they first hit the scene! Love Xscape!
People can say what the hell they want about Tiny she got the baddest dude in the game and yes in the looks department! Like TI said she sleeps next to me at ***! Tiny is pretty at least her azz not hanging out and call a industry ***! Nobody is perfect it must be something she got she got TI and yall know all the hoes want him! Love Tiny and TI
-------------------------------------------------- That is truth what you said..LOL But again people won't think every "picture" is beautiful. You know not everyone will see the picture the same. I do agree alot are envious she is with T.I.. but its whatever. I don't want him lol Tiny can have 'em!
That was how they looked when they first came out. Remember...they were southern AND trying to mimic Mary J's "ghetto hip hop" style. Xscape, TLC, SWV...all those groups were a little more tomboyish when they first came out. Xscape, like all the rest, eventually began to glam it up over the years. I always though Tiny was the least attractive of the four. I never could understand what her purpose in the group was. Did she even sing lead on any of their (popular) songs? Can someone tell me?
yes tiny sang lead on "do you want to" and even sings a little on that song acapella. and they all had lead parts on "***, understanding, a mi dreaming". but she can be heard best on "do you want to". tiny can sing yall. i never liked the way she looked but she has talent. http://youtube.com/watch?v=OZR7LCYvRsY&feature=RecentlyWatched&page=1&t=t&f=b
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YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THE HELL YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT, KANDI DID NOT WRITE ALL OF THEIR SONGS. JERMAINE WROTE MOST OF THEIR SONGS, AND BY THE LAST ALBUM THEY ALL COMBINED ON SONGS. TAMIKA ACTUALLY WROTE A SONG WITH SOME DUDE FOR THAT ALBUM, NO ONE ELSE WROTE A SONG WITHOUT THE OTHER MEMBERS.
TAMIKA HAS ALWAYS BEEN HONEST, SHE DOESN'T HOLD HER TONGUE AND ALWAYS KEEPS IT 1 HUNDRED! THE PICTURE ABOUVE IS OLD AS HELL, THEY ARE MUCH BETTER LOOKING THAN IN THAT PIC. AS FAR AS SINGING, THEM CHICKS CAN SAAAANG! TAMIKA IS'T BROKE, AS SOMEONE POSTED ABOVE SHE HAS BEEN WORKING DOING PLAYS (THE ONES THAT PAY A LOT) FOR TYLER PERRY AND OTHERS. WRITING, PRODUCING AND STAYING BUSY. TOO BUSY TO BE "HATING" AS YOU CLAIM SHE'S DOING. KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT BEFORE TALKING SH*T!
them some ugly *** mofos! LOL and just so everyone realizes, they never did mesh very well. jd needs to leave the group making to diddy! he has no clue in that area. eewww! he chose the one who looks like a man. then again, tiny loox like a granny, the fat chick looks like she's one french fry away from exploding, other broad is just busted... but he shoulda went with da brat! lmao
YOU KNOW I REALLY THINK THAT ALL OF YOU MAKING THESE FOWL COMMENT IGGNORANT. I HAPPEN TO KNOW XSCAPE, TAMIKA PERSONALLY AND SHE IS VERY TALENTED. AS FOR TINY, TOCHA AND KANDI ALL BEAUTIFUL WOMEN. IT'S SAD THAT THEY HAD TO BREAK UP I REALLY ENJOYED THERE MUSIC U DON'T HEAR MUSIC LIKE THAT ANYMOR. SO TO ALL YOU *** HATERS, GET A *** LIFE. OH AND TAMIKA IF YOU ARE READING THIS HEY GIRL AND KEEP ON DOING YOU. I KNOW YOU THROUGH MY COUSIN IN ATL REMEMBER?
