You're Hired: Groups That Added Members
Some bands believe in the old adage "strength in numbers."
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You're Hired: Groups That Added Members - Even after a heartfelt attempt with the show R U The Girl?, T-Boz and Chilli have made it clear: There is no replacing Left Eye. But in a tender moment for the group and the fans at the 2013 American Music Awards, TLC celebrated 20 years in music — and 20 years since they first graced the AMA stage together. The group's special performance of "Waterfalls" included Lil Mama, reprising the impressive role she played in CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, taking on Left Eye's verse (and choreography) for the evening. It was a "breathtaking" experience, she told Billboard afterward.It's proof that some bands believe in the old adage "strength in numbers." Read on to check out groups that have added new members over the years. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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The Big Tymers - Lil Wayne recently announced that the Big Tymers — the old Cash Money duo comprised of Birdman and Mannie Fresh — was making a comeback with a new lineup: Drake, and Weezy himself, will join the group sans Mannie. So really, it's like an all new line-up, but we get it, we get it. (Photos from left: Johnny Louis/WENN.com, Christopher Polk/Getty Images For BET, Robin Marchant/Getty Images for ESPN)
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The Black Eyed Peas - The Black Eyed Peas added Fergie to its lineup around 2001 and quickly went in a more melodic, pop-y direction. (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)
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The Roots - Aside from mainstays Black Thought and Questlove, The Roots have augmented their musical arsenal many times throughout the years, bringing in tuba player Tuba Gooding Jr., beatboxer Scratch (briefly) and a succession of bass players. (Photo: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)
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A Tribe Called Quest - A Tribe Called Quest made Consequence (Q-Tip’s cousin) and producer J. Dilla de facto members of the group for their fourth album, 1996’s Beats, Rhymes & Life. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)
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Destiny's Child - Destiny’s Child had a rotating membership — aside from core members Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé — before finally recruiting, and sticking with, Michelle Williams in 2000.(Photo: AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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The Supremes - The Supremes kept trucking even when members were fired or quit. Cindy Birdsong was hired to replace Florence Ballard in 1967, and when Diana Ross went solo in 1970, Jean Terrell joined Mary Wilson and Birdsong to keep the legendary band alive. (Photo: Keystone/Getty Images)
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The Temptations - The Temptations’ tumultuous internal relationships are the stuff of legend, with too many comings and goings to note. Dennis Edwards was hired after David Ruffin's 1968 firing, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. (Photo: CBS /Landov)
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Xscape - New member Keisha Miles joined Xscape from 2003 to 2005, filling departed member Kandi Burruss' shoes. (Photo: Shaun Heasley/Getty Images)
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New Edition - New Edition brought on Johnny Gill in 1987 after Bobby Brown bounced the year prior. (Photo: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
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3LW - Jessica Benson was hired to replace Naturi Naughton after the latter split from 3LW in 2002. (Photo: Chris Weeks/Liaison)