CHILLI of TLC!! RARE Interview!!! (UNRELEASED)

There are few women as naturally beautiful as Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas. From her thousand-watt smile to her flawless toffee-colored complexion, she is a vision to behold. But it's more than just her alluring — (ahem) — physical attributes. Watching her pose and preen for the camera during an afternoon photo shoot, it's amazing to see a woman whose face has graced the covers of countless magazines and small screens simultaneously exude the confidence you would expect of an internationally known sex symbol and the easygoing, self-effacing humor of the girl everyone knew in high school — the girl who always seemed blissfully unaware of how unbelievably hot she was. Her beauty was always more than just a transcendent smile and flawless physique; it's the unassuming sweetness in her personality. At the photo shoot at Dance 411 Studios in East Atlanta, she is gracious as ever, laughing with each click and whir of the camera. She's the picture of poise in a room bustling with controlled chaos.
The photographer takes a break to reset the lighting and Chilli's handlers begin checking every hair and lash to make sure it's in place. When they're finished, she leans back on the sofa. In her lap, she clutches one of her new customized handbags. You can visit her Web site, www.BagsByChilli.com, and upload a photo that will be emblazoned on a handbag, tote or wallet of your choice. The one that she holds today has a picture of her and Tron, smiling cheekily, on the front. She smiles. "Being a mom has helped mold what was already there," she says, still smiling. "I'm still a prankster, that hasn't changed. T-Boz probably wants that to change, but I'm sorry — if I see a straw, spitballs are going to be flying — I'm just silly like that." She glances back down at the portrait of her and her 10-year old son. "But the nurturing, I've been that way since the day I was born," she shrugs, in her signature 'aw-shucks' way, before adding, "And I'm still that way today."

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[mama20ish]

u can't say who was the prettiest...... the 3 of them had their own look

[durrrrty]

Chilli = Beautiful and Usher = Dam fool

[MsWwetnafan]

FOLLOW HER ON TWITTER @officialchilli, she tweets back

[delli620]

unpretty and creep, mixed messages

[jingodable]

* S.W.C.*

[Funwithaball]

i am looking at chili irl as i type this

[NORIEGA200]

@lilangel2225 YOU ARE SO RIGHT!

[KeesusChrist]

What's up with the updates? o__O

[KHazeyJ]

I mean come on, the two things people hate on her for are a friggen list and some damn baby hair. Get over yourselves. She didn't run over your puppy. And all of TLC have always been very confident. With reason to be. TLC was the ish. Why be fake about it?

[KHazeyJ]

Erri uh. Lol I love her. And people saying she's crazy are being ridiculous and trying to make themselves feel better about something. She's a very sweet, honest and open person. And if you respect her she'll respect you right back.

[ThePrincessD2010]

@90tlcaaliyah i thought left eye *R I P* ONLY SAID HER DAD WAS LIKE THAT??

[spinner1227]

Chili you are beautiful but the thing that really stands out about you is the fact you truly have talent which is something that is lacking witj=h a lot of artist today.I love to hear you sing because you have a beautiful voice and that is something that is rare these days.Keep up the good work,hopefully i will get to work on some music with you some time in the future.looking forward to hearing your new music.