TLC's Chilli Rejects Fan Look-A-Like But Embraces Karrueche Tran Comparisons

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Chilli, Karrueche Tran
Does she or doesn't she?

The look-a-like debacle involving TLC's Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas rages on. The internet is a place where nothing goes unnoticed, no matter how trivial, and this time Chilli is at the center of their crosshairs. On Friday, a young lady tweeted side-by-side photos of herself and Chilli while posing the question to the interwebs regarding whether or not they resemble one another.

Many replies confirmed that there were a few similarities, but Chilli, herself, came through to deny that there were any comparisons. "Long straight/wavy hair n similar skin tone doesn't mean u look like someone," Chilli wrote to the girl. "Ur a doll but we don't look alike:)." It was a polite swerve on Chilli's part, but that didn't stop people on social media from accusing the singer of being rude.

Some people dug through some Instagram archives and pulled up a few exchanges between Chilli and Karrueche Tran where the TLC singer gushed over how much the model resembled her. "Omgosh looking just like me!!!!," Chilli commented on Karrueche's photo. "Love u and hurry up n come hang out with ur big sis on the road." In another photo, a commenter said that they look as if they could be related and Chilli agreed.

Some can't see the resemblance between Karrueche and Chilli, other than skin tone and hair texture, so they used her own words against her. They even brought up Keke Palmer, who played Chilli in the TLC biopic. Do you think they favor one another?

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming the Co-Head of Original Content. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, and Amy Luciani—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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