3LW - Phoenix Rising [Unreleased] (2003)

Album: Phoenix Rising

Artist: 3LW

Recorded: 2002-2003
Supposed Release: 2004

Release: 14 July 2019
Version: Unreleased Compilation

Label: Sony/Epi
Archive: .MP3 / 320kpbs / 39MB

"Phoenix Rising" is a unofficial mixtape from R&B trio 3LW, released by fansite 3LWARMY. The project was on track to be released sometime in 2004, however plans fell through. 3LW’s fourth LP had many different titles in the process Phoenix Rising, Under 21, Strictly Business and Point Of No Return. They spent a huge chunk of 2003-2007 recording and trying to give the fans what they wanted. Throughout all the drama and negative publicity 2LW finally became 3LW again with new member Jessica Benson who replaced Naturi Naughton after her controversial departure from the group in August of 2002. With a new member and re-found determination to bounce back after a brief hiatus 3LW gets released from Sony/Epic label and find themselves talking to the head of So So Def’s Jermaine Dupri whose label was an imprint of Arista at the time.In 2003 3LW did an interview on MTV.com discussing the album process. The announced that they were doing a reality TV Show caled "Welcome To Atlanta" may be one of two upcoming TV projects for 3LW. The working title refers to the home of their new label head, Jermaine Dupri, with whom they will record Phoenix Rising. On June 2003, 3LW said "Bling Bling" would be the first single, but it has since replaced by "Watcha Doin' After This", which they performed at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. The working title refers to the home of their new label head, Jermaine Dupri, with whom they will record Phoenix Rising. 

TRACKLIST:
1. Ayo!
2. Fall Back
3. Gangsta (feat. 50 Cent)
4. Bling Bling
5. I Don't Mind
6. Beat Of My Drum
7. After This
8. Pass The Drama
9. Things You Never Hear
10. The Boys Look So Good
11. I'm A Big Girl Now
12. I Like It When