3LW (
acronym of "
3 Little
Women") was an
American hip hop,
pop and
R&B girl group that enjoyed a number of modest hits during the early 2000s. Its founding members,
Naturi Naughton,
Adrienne Bailon, and
Kiely Williams, signed with
Epic Records, with Kiely's older sister and legal guardian serving as manager.
Musical career
"3LW"
In 1999, the original line up of 3LW was formed. Their first single, "
No More (Baby I'ma Do Right)", was released in the fall of 2000. "No More" was a success and was followed by "
Playas Gon' Play" in early 2001. The group's debut album,
3LW was released on
December 5,
2000. The album went platinum, selling 1.3 million copies in the US.
[3LW Is A Trio Again] In the summer of 2001, the group went on the
MTV Total Request Live tour along with
Destiny's Child,
Dream,
Nelly,
Eve, and
Jessica Simpson.
