15 Forgotten Reasons Why 2000 Was The Best Year In Pop Music

Bianca Gracie | February 4, 2014 5:19 am

5. “No More (Baby I’ma Do Right)”  3LW

Just like boy bands, girl groups were quickly popping up during this period. One of the more talented (but most shaded) was 3LW. Taking notes from predecessors like TLC and Blaque, 3LW made traditional R&B relatable for young teens. Their best and biggest single, “No More,” became a TRL countdown favorite. After a fight that led to plates of KFC food being thrown (so ratchet) leading to replacing members a la Destiny’s Child, 3LW called it quits in 2003. Remaining members Adrienne Bailon and Kiely Williams went on to star in Disney Channel’s popular Cheetah Girls franchise until 2009.

4. “He Loves U Not”  Dream

Another girl group that showed promise in 2000 was Dream, thanks to their debut single “He Loves U Not.” The song was a hit, charting at #2 on Billboard and the video spent 65 days on the TRL countdown. It became the first video by a girl group to be retired on the show. Despite their obvious talent, Dream was hit with the inevitable Bad Boy Records curse and was quickly dropped from the label. With their sophomore album shelved without reason, the girls ultimately disbanded in 2003. Damn you Diddy!