A 1999 TLC single from the album "FanMail," a contemporary R&B song defining a slang term for an underachieving suitor.
Composition
No Scrubs was written by Kandi Burruss, Tameka Cottle, and Kevin Briggs, who also produced. The lyric centers on the word “scrub,” used to mean an undesirable romantic partner with no resources or ambition.
Reception
Released in February 1999, the single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top five in the United Kingdom. It won two Grammy Awards at the 2000 ceremony, including Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Legacy
The song’s title and refrain entered general English-language usage. TLC, formed by Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, became the best-selling American girl group with the success of “FanMail.”
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