Editing TLC (group) (section)

===2015–present: Comeback tours and self-titled studio album===
[[File:TLC 2016.jpg|thumb|TLC performing in Toronto, September 2016]]

On January 19, 2015, TLC announced their plan to release their fifth and final album with the launch of a [[Kickstarter]] campaign. They asked fans to help finance the project by donating a pledge of at least $5 to reach their goal of $150,000.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/3672641/tlc-kickstarter-new-album-lady-gaga/|title=TLC on Kickstarter, Lady Gaga and Making New Music|author=Bradley Stern|magazine=Time|access-date=March 4, 2015|date=January 19, 2015}}</ref> In less than 48 hours, they surpassed their goal and become the "fastest most-funded pop project in Kickstarter history". Among other artists who donated were [[New Kids on the Block]] (donating $10,000), [[Katy Perry]] (donating $5,000), [[Soulja Boy]], [[Bette Midler]], and [[Justin Timberlake]]. The Kickstarter campaign raised a total of $400,000. In an interview published following the end of the campaign, Watkins and Thomas clarified that they would never split up following the release and promotion of the album and that they would continue to perform together as TLC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/02/tlc-interview-kickstarter/|title=The SPIN Interview: TLC Look Back on Their First Decade and Ahead to Their Final Album|date=February 26, 2015|work=Spin|access-date=February 18, 2016|archive-date=February 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221234236/http://www.spin.com/2015/02/tlc-interview-kickstarter/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2015, TLC embarked on a North American tour with New Kids on the Block and [[Nelly]] titled [[The Main Event (2015 concert tour)|The Main Event Tour]]. It was their first tour in 15 years since the completion of the Fanmail Tour in 2000. Subsequently, TLC embarked on TLC 2016–17 Tour and [[I Love the 90s: The Party Continues Tour]]. During the development of their album, they petitioned Lisa Lopes's brother Ron Lopes for assistance with making Left Eye's presence on the album a possibility since she had an abundance of unreleased material. However, they ultimately passed on using any of Lopes's archive recordings as the available source material conflicted with the sound that they were recording for the album. On October 28, 2016, TLC released two new songs off of the new album called "Joyride" and "Haters" in Japan. The former hit number one on the iTunes R&B chart in Japan. For the first time ever, on December 8, 2016, TLC performed "Sleigh Ride" with surprise guest [[Missy Elliott]] along with their latest song "Sunny" on ''Taraji's White Hot Holidays'', a [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] holiday special hosted by actress [[Taraji P. Henson]].

Their fifth studio album, ''[[TLC (album)|TLC]]'', was released on June 30, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tlc-army.com/2017/04/04/tlc-announce-release-date-and-want-you-to-help-title-the-album/|title=TLC announce release date and want YOU to help title the album!|date=April 4, 2017|access-date=April 16, 2017|archive-date=April 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417154752/https://tlc-army.com/2017/04/04/tlc-announce-release-date-and-want-you-to-help-title-the-album/|url-status=live}}</ref> The album's first single "[[Way Back (TLC song)|Way Back]]" featuring [[Snoop Dogg]] was released April 14 to all major digital music outlets and streaming services, but not to radio. The single was produced by [[D'Mile]] and released via TLC's newly formed independent label 852 Musiq, which is distributed through [[RED Distribution]] in the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tlc-army.com/2017/04/14/tlc-prepare-for-2-video-shoots-and-form-new-852-musiq-label/|title=TLC prepare for 2 video shoots and form new 852 Musiq label!|date=April 14, 2017|access-date=April 16, 2017|archive-date=April 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170417154750/https://tlc-army.com/2017/04/14/tlc-prepare-for-2-video-shoots-and-form-new-852-musiq-label/|url-status=live}}</ref> TLC made its UK Debut at London's KOKO on May 9, 2017. Ultimately, ''[[TLC (album)|TLC]]'' sold 12,000 copies domestically in the first week.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7866071/tlc-de-la-soul-crowdfunded-albums-chart|title=TLC Joins De La Soul & More Artists With Crowdfunded Albums on the Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2018-02-14}}</ref>

In July 2019, TLC embarked on the ''Whole Lotta Hits Tour,'' co-headlining with Nelly and supported by [[Flo Rida]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BzbDreoFh1m/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/nelly/2079271834923441510 |archive-date=2021-12-23 |url-access=subscription|title=NELLY on Instagram: "@goodmorningamerica ..!! "Whole Lotta Hits Tour" tickets @livenation livenation.com"|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref> It was announced in October 2020, that television channel [[A&E Network]] had greenlit a brand new two-hour documentary special chronicling the group's meteoric rise to the top. Tentatively titled ''Biography: TLC'', the documentary was set to be executive produced by [[Academy Award]]-winning director [[Roger Ross Williams]] and Emmy Award-winning producer Geoff Martz. Directed by Matt Kay, the special was scheduled to premiere on A&E some time in 2021 but was later pushed back to 2022; then 2023. Titled ''TLC Forever'', it premiered on Lifetime and A&E, on June 2, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aetv.com/news/ae-network-greenlights-new-documentary-special-biography-tlc-wt|title=A&E Network Greenlights New Documentary Special 'Biography: TLC' (WT)|work=AETV.com|access-date=January 21, 2021|archive-date=December 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201219134522/https://www.aetv.com/news/ae-network-greenlights-new-documentary-special-biography-tlc-wt|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Folk |first=Antwane |date=2023-03-08 |title='TLC Forever' Documentary to Premiere This Year |url=https://ratedrnb.com/2023/03/tlc-forever-documentary-coming-to-lifetime/ |access-date=2023-04-02 |website=Rated R&B |language=en-US |archive-date=April 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402034320/https://ratedrnb.com/2023/03/tlc-forever-documentary-coming-to-lifetime/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In June 2021, it was announced that TLC would embark on ''Celebration of CrazySexyCool,'' an 18-city concert tour of the United States to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their blockbuster sophomore album ''[[CrazySexyCool]]'' which was certified 12× platinum by the [[RIAA]] in October 2019. The tour, which included [[Bone Thugs-n-Harmony]] as an opening act and other surprise guests, began on September 3, 2021, in [[Albertville, Alabama]].<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tlc-announce-dates-for-2021-tour-in-celebration-of-crazysexycool-301318645.html|title=TLC Announce Dates For 2021 Tour In Celebration Of 'CrazySexyCool'
|work=PR Newswire|access-date=August 28, 2021}}</ref> In March 2022, it was announced TLC would be playing at the [[Glastonbury Festival]] in June.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Car0C9TLpxg/|title=Official TLC on Instagram: "Guess who is playing @glastofest this summer?"|website=Instagram|access-date=March 24, 2022|archive-date=March 26, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326030250/https://www.instagram.com/p/Car0C9TLpxg/|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 13, 2023, it was announced that TLC would join [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]] on the ''Hot Summer Nights'' tour with special guests [[En Vogue]] and [[Sean Kingston]]; the tour began on June 1.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-13 |title=TLC & Shaggy Announce Hot Summer Nights 2023 Tour |url=https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2023/03/tlc-shaggy-announce-hot-summer-nights-2023-tour/ |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Live Nation Entertainment |language=en-US |archive-date=May 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527033500/https://www.livenationentertainment.com/2023/03/tlc-shaggy-announce-hot-summer-nights-2023-tour/ |url-status=live }}</ref>