Eye with An Eyenetic
Lisa answered questions fans had in regards of their personal issues, Crystal, TLC, herself, and more... Here's some of her answers.
Conversations with the Eye
Lisa spoke with some of her fans in chat rooms online, even during the recording of 'Fantasy1.com' and the final process of 'FanMail'. Check out some of them below!
Lisa has a nice long chat with an Eyenetic named Alisa:
"aaalisaaa: Hi. Are u left eye? If you are, I just want to let
you know that I am a BIG fan 🙂
Llopes1: THANK YOU. YOU’RE LUCKY TO
HAVE CAUGHT ME WHILE I WAS STILL
ONLINE.
aaalisaaa: It is you!!!!!!!!:-):-):-):-):-):-) Oh my god.
Llopes1: GREAT TIMING – YOU MUST BE
IN SYNC.
aaalisaaa: What happened to your aol chat thing?
Why was it cancelled?
Llopes1: WHAT’S YOUR REAL NAME?
aaalisaaa: Alisa
Llopes1: I STEPPED AWAY FOR A SECOND
AND WHEN I RETURNED I DON’T KNOW
WHAT HAPPENED.
aaalisaaa: Oh. Does it bother you when fans IM
you and e-mail you and stuff?
Llopes1: WHAT DOES IM STAND FOR?
aaalisaaa: Instant message… what I just sent you.
Llopes1: OH, SILLY ME. NO, IT DOESN’T
BOTHER ME.
aaalisaaa: I’m so happy now. I was in a bad
mood too. Thanx:-)
Llopes1: WHY WERE YOU IN A BAD
MOOD?
aaalisaaa: I got my license revoked for a year…
I got stopped this morning and they have this
law if you even had one drink and u r under 21,
you get your license revoked. And I’m 20. So
I am sad. And I wasn’t even close to
drunk!
aaalisaaa: So how are you today? Okay?
Llopes1: IT’S NOT SO BAD. THERE ARE A
LOT OF LESSONS WE MUST LEARN IN LIFE
ONLY TO PREPARE US FOR BIGGER AND
BETTER THINGS. WORK AROUND IT AND
KEEP MOVING FORWARD. I’M DOING PRETTY
OKAY.
aaalisaaa: Thats good. Thanx for the advice too 🙂
Llopes1: WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
aaalisaaa: Yonkers, NY
Llopes1: I ONCE KNEW A GUY FROM YONKERS,
HIS NAME IS WOODSTOCK. HE WAS RAPPING
AT THE TIME.
aaalisaaa: That’s cool. When is your album coming out?
And what about TLC’s?
Llopes1: TLC IS CURRENTLY FINISHING UP OUR
LONG AWAITED RELEASE. I HATE TO GIVE
PEOPLE A DATE BECAUSE IT CHANGES SO
EASILY. I’M HOPING BEFORE XMAS. MY SOLO
PROJECT WILL DROP IMMEDIATELT AFTER.
aaalisaaa: I thought your album was supposed to come out first?
Who are you working with on your album?
Llopes1: I’M WORKING WITH SEVERAL OF MY
ARTISTS SIGNED TO LEFT EYE PRODUCTIONS.
aaalisaaa: Did u end up working with Dallas on TLC’s album?
Llopes1: YES WE DID. SO FAR HE’S COMPLETED
6 SONGS ON US. THE BEST ONE SO FAR IS
TITLED “SHOUT”
aaalisaaa: Is that gonna be the first single?
aaalisaaa: Is it true that “Fanmaiil” is going to be TLC’s
last album?
Llopes1: HOW ON EARTH DID YOU KNOW
THE TITLE OF OUR NEW ALBUM???
aaalisaaa: I read it on MTVs web page and I am on the
TLC mailing list and they sent it too. I know the name of
your album too. 🙂
Llopes1: WOW, YOU’RE TELLING ME SOMETHING
I SHOULD ALREADY KNOW. WHEN WAS THIS?
aaalisaaa: Uuuummm… like over a week ago. Maybe 2
aaalisaaa: So “Shout” is gonna be the first single?
Llopes1: IT’S LOOKING LIKE IT IS.
aaalisaaa: And “Fanmail” will be TLC’s last album?
Llopes1: I DOUBT IT, YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT
THE FUTURE HOLDS.
aaalisaaa: Are you doing any acting? I know T-Boz is and
Chilli was supposed to or something, but what about you?
aaalisaaa: YAY! Cuz I was hearing that it was supposed to
be your last album.
Llopes1: I WILL ONE DAY BUT RIGHT NOW
MY HANDS ARE TIED UP WITH MY PRODUCTION
COMPANY AND TLC.
aaalisaaa: Yeah. That’s good. I am so excited! Do you
mind if I post this information on the TLC list?
Llopes1: NO, GO RIGHT AHEAD.
aaalisaaa: Okay. thanx! So what else can you tell me without giving
away too much information? Like about the albums and everything.
Llopes1: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW? IF I’M
TAKING A LONG TIME TO ANSWER IT’S BECAUSE 3
OTHER PEOPLE JUST SENT ME IM’s AND I’M TRYING
TO HANDLE THEM ALL AT ONCE
aaalisaaa: Oh… thats no problem at all. 🙂 You’re so nice!
Uuummm… what other names of songs can you give me?
What are some on your album?
aaalisaaa: How is T-Boz’s health? How is Chilli’s baby?
Llopes1: SILLY HO – LET’S JUST DO IT –
Llopes1: THOSE ARE SONG TITLES
aaalisaaa: TLC’s album or yours?
aaalisaaa: I can tell I’m gonna like “Silly Ho”..
Llopes1: TLC – SILLY HO MINE OR TLC –
LET’S JUST DO IT
aaalisaaa: So T-Boz and Chilli are gonna appear on your
album too?
aaalisaaa: What made you decide to make your album a
CD-Rom too and all that stuff?
Llopes1: I’VE BEEN TRYING TO SELL THE IDEA
TO TLC FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. I’M USALLY
AHEAD OF MY TIME BUT THEY’VE FINALLY
AGREED TO DO IT THE CD-ROM WAY. I
HAVE A LOVE FOR ART AND I THOUGHT TLC
COULD DO SOME NEAT GRAPHIC VISUALS AS
WELL AS SING.
aaalisaaa: That sounds really cool. Do you know that all of
the people you are talking to are on the tlc list?
Llopes1: I KNOW NOW
aaalisaaa: I saw some picture of you that says “Fantasy1.com”
on it and you have like this cut on your face and you are wearing
this strange outfit… is that gonna be the cover of your album?
Llopes1: NO IT WON’T BE THE COVER BUT I’D BE
INTERESTED IN SEEING THAT PIC.
aaalisaaa: Okay… do you want me to email it to you or something?
aaalisaaa: Do you know LeftEyeP@aol.com or 3eLeftEyeP@aol.com
they say they know you somehow and try to give people info and
stuff. somebody told me to ask you if u know that person
Llopes1: (she put her email address but I can’t tell u all that…
sorry)
Llopes1: YES
aaalisaaa: Yes you know lefteyep?
aaalisaaa: Okay, I sent it so it should be there any second
aaalisaaa: You are really busy talking to people, huh? I can leave you
alone if you want
Llopes1: O.KAY. I AM GOING TO CHECK FOR IT AND I
REALLY DO HAVE TO GO NOW. I HAVE RELATIVES
OVER FROM N.Y. I WILL EMAIL YOU BACK TO LET
YOU KNOW THAT I’VE RECEIVED IT. PEACE OUT..
aaalisaaa: Thanx a lot for talking to me!:-)
aaalisaaa: I really appreciate it! bye bye!"
Lisa with another Eyenetic, named David via AOL:
"Chat with David:
DaveMike13: Hello
DaveMike13: Sorry if I’m bothering you
DaveMike13: Is this Lisa Lopes, for real? please answer me
DaveMike13: Left Eye?
DaveMike13: I LOVE YOU!!
DaveMike13: Ok, sorry for bothering you, I’ll leave you alone now
DaveMike13: Bye
Llopes1: WHAT’S UP? YES IT’S ME FOR REAL.YOU ARE LUCKY TO HAVE CAUGHT ME STILL ONLINE. YOU MUST BE IN SYNC.
DaveMike13: OH MY GOD!!
DaveMike13: IS THIS REALLY LISA LOPES!!!??
DaveMike13: I LOVE YOU!!!!!!
DaveMike13: No, I’m not “In Sync”, sorry, but I don’t know what it means….
DaveMike13: I’m just a fan!!
Llopes1: THANKS, IS YOUR NAME DAVE OR MIKE?
DaveMike13: I love TLC, I love you!
DaveMike13: David
DaveMike13: Michael is my middle name
DaveMike13 (10:07:08 PM): I heard about your solo project!
DaveMike13: It’s gonna be great, I bet!
Llopes1: IN SYNC MEANS WHEN YOU LET THE CHIPS FALL WHERE THEY MAY INSTEAD OF FORCING A SITUATION TO HAPPEN. IF IT’S SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN IT WILL. PATIENCE IS THE KEY.
DaveMike13: oh….
DaveMike13: May I ask a few questions?
Llopes1: SURE
DaveMike13: Ok, here it goes…..
DaveMike13: Any idea when your album will be out?
Llopes1: MY ALBUM WAS SUPPOSED TO BE OUT 6 MONTHS AGO AND THAT’S WHAT I TOLD EVERYONE. BUT THINGS GOT PUSHED BACK SO I HATE TO TELL DATES CAUSE THEY CHANGE SO OFTEN
DaveMike13: Ok, that’s fine…. DaveMike13: I heard that the new TLC album will be entitled “Fan Mail” and should be out this fall, is that true? You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to
Llopes1: HOW DID YOU KNOW WHAT THE TITLE OF OUR NEW ALBUM IS?? YOU ARE CERTAINLY CORRECT!
DaveMike13: I heard it on MTV, they said so in an MTV news session
DaveMike13: Um…. how are T-Boz & Chilli? How’s the album production coming along? I believe I heard it was done, is that true? Sorry if I’m asking too much at once.
Llopes1: T-BOZ AND CHILLI ARE FINE. THEY ARE PRETTY BUSY RIGHT NOW THOUGH.
DaveMike13: Oh… that’s nice to know….
DaveMike13: My friend online was talking to LeftEyeP today and yesterday online…
DaveMike13: They said that LeftEyeP said you were going to be chatting tonight, at 8 I believe.
Llopes1: lEFTeYEp WAS ME TODAY BUT NO ONE SEEMED TO BELIEVE IT.
DaveMike13 : Ok, cuz my friend sent me the transcript, and said no one believed you….
DaveMike13: Do you know about the TLC mailing list we have online?
Llopes: NO, WHAT’S THE INFO?
DaveMike13: Well, it’s a mailng list for all us fans….
DaveMike13: There really hasn’t been much real info lately, ‘cept when one person talked about how MTV said the album would be called “Fan Mail” and everything
DaveMike13: Also, I hear your lp will be called “Fantasy1.com” and will be a CD-Rom, is that true?
Llopes1: WELL, WHEN THE ALBUM GETS ROLLING OFFICIALLY YOU CAN EXPECT TONS OF EMAIL. THE WHOLE CONCEPT OF FAN MAIL IS TO DEDICATE THE THIRD ALBUM TO ALL OF OUR FANS
DaveMike13: Yeah…..
DaveMike13: Sorry, I’m kind of at a loss for words, I’ve never talked to a celebrity before, in person or online….
DaveMike13: Wait, there’s a really cool TLC page my friend made, it’s great, you want to see it?
DaveMike13: http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Frontrow/ 4855that’s the address, in case you want to go to it.
Llopes1: SURE, IF I’M TAKING LONG TO RESPOND IT’S BECAUSE 3 OTHER PEOPLE JUST IMed ME AND I’M TRYING TO RESPOND TO EVERYONE ALL AT ONCE
DaveMike13: Ok, that’s no problem, I figured more people may be talking to you…. after all, you’re so famous, why wouldn’t people want to talk to you?
DaveMike13: This may sound weird, but how was high school for you?
DaveMike13: I’m just asking, because I started school last week, my first days in high school, and I’m having a little trouble adjusting to everything
Llopes1: I WENT TO THE ONLY ALL GIRLS COLLEGE PREP PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN THE NATION. I GOT KICKED OUT DURING MY LAST YEAR.
DaveMike13: You did? May I ask why?
DaveMike13: Ok, if you don’t wanna answer that, it’s ok….
DaveMike13: Some people say that this may be TLC’s last album, is that true? Are you girls planning to just (for lack of a better word) quit and go on with your lives?
Llopes1: I HAD A RECORD OF PETTY CRIMES (LATENESSES, ABSCENCES, ETC.) ABOUT AS LONG AS YOU COULD IMAGINE. IN MY SENIOR YEAR I GOT INVOLVED WITH A GIRL WHO STOLE PERSONAL ELECTRONICS AND WE GOT CAUGHT.
DaveMike13: Oh…. it sounds to me like you didn’t really do anything, but that’s the system for you….
Llopes1: THEY SAID IT WAS THE WORST CRIME IN THE HISTORY OF “GIRLS HIGH”
DaveMike13: Oh…. DaveMike13: Well, I go to a public school, and there’ve been loads of things much worse than that…..
DaveMike13: I heard you were recording some songs in Orlando, is that true? I live in Orlando!
Llopes1: YES, WITH THE WRIGHT MNGT. CO. THEY ARE STATIONED AT TRANS CONTINENTAL CO. IN ORLANDO. THEY MANAGE THE BACKSTREET BOYZ
DaveMike13: Oh, cool!
DaveMike13: Ok, I really really wish I could stay and chat more, but I gotta go to bed – I gotta get up early for the bus
DaveMike13: Thanks so much for talking to me, I really appreciate it, cuz I know you must be so busy
DaveMike13: I love you, and TLC, and I’m sure I’m gonna love your new albums coming out!
Llopes1: YOUR WELCOME, I MUST GO NOW BECAUSE I HAVE COMPANY OVER FROM N.Y. PEACE.."
Lisa chatting with a fan with the user name Lefteyefan on AOL:
Llopes1: ARE YOU IN LOVE WITH ANDRE
TOO?
Luvandre89: Yeah, I think he is fine.
Luvandre89: He looks good bald.
Luvandre89: I think you da bomb.
Llopes1: SO DO I, FINE WITHOUT ME.
MAYBE IF YOU EVER RUN INTO HIM
YOU SHOULD GIVE IT A SHOT. HE
LOVES INTELLIGENT, FINE BUT
SPUNKY WOMEN.
Luvandre89: I might, but does he like young girls??
Cause I’m 14 but I don’t mind older men
Llopes1: NEVERMIND, I WOULD KICK
HIS ASS IF HE EVER TRIED TO MANIPULATE
A YOUNGER WOMAN, HE DOES JUST FINE
WITH THE OLDER ONES.
Luvandre89: lol ok …..do you think Mase is cute??
Luvandre89: Hey I named my pet after you.
Llopes1: MASE IS CUTE IN LOOKS ONLY. HIS
SLOW SPEECH IS NOT CUTE. WHAT KIND OF
PET DO YOU HAVE?
Luvandre89: A newt actually. I had three but T-Boz got
out somehow and my mom’s cat ate her 🙁
Luvandre89: Hey I wouldn’t mind goin out with Andre….
Llopes1: DON’T TELL ME THE OTHER ONE’S
NAME WAS CHILLI. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO
SAY ABOUT ANDRE BUT HE’S 31 AND IN KANSAS
CITY NOW.
Luvandre89:Yeah it is Chilli. You’re really nice in person.
Luvandre89: You’re my favorite out of TLC. I’m glad you’re
gonna have your own album.
Llopes1: THANKS! I HAVE TO GO NOW CAUSE I HAVE
COMPANY DOWNSTAIRS WAITING FOR ME. IT WAS
NICE TALKING TO YOU.
Luvandre89: Yeah you too. Can I just ask one more question??
please
Llopes1: OKAY
Luvandre89: Are you ever coming to Colorado Springs??
Llopes1: WE WILL BE THROUGH COLORADO ON OUR
WORLD TOUR AS SOON AS THE THIRD ALBUM DROPS.
I’M NOT TOO SURE IF IT WILL BE COLORADO SPRINGS
OR NOT. IT’S KINDA TOO EARLY TO TELL.
Luvandre89: THANKS SOO MUCH PEACE OUT"
Christopher Wilson (Cyber TLC World) first conversation with Lisa back in 1998. His screen name was Tionne3:
"Tionne3: Hey. Who’s this?
Llopes1: LISA
Tionne3: Lisa who? Lopes? For real?
Llopes1: YES
Tionne3: Are you in a chat room?
Tionne3: What’s up with your album? Is it
gonna be called “Fantasy1.com”? I found out that
info from the designer of your page, and the title
to the new album. I told the list a long time ago,
before it was ever released.
Llopes1: MY ALBUM WILL BE ENTITLED
“FANTASY.COM”. TLC’S WILL BE
ENTITLED “FAN MAIL”.
Tionne3: Yeah. Is there an approximate release
date for either of them? Other than LATE FALL
or that your album will be out before the group
effort?
Tionne3: Hello? You there? Is this even Eye?
Cuz I heard it was all a fake.
Llopes1: I’M HERE BUT I’M TALKING TO 5
OTHER PEOPLE AS WE SPEAK. SORRY
FOR THE DELAYED RESPONSE.
Tionne3: Yeah, that’s fine. Anyhows, what’z up
with the album dates?
Tionne3: Any approximates? Other than late
fall?
Llopes1: WE ARE SUPPOSED TO RELEASE
BEFORE XMAS BUT I HATE TELLING
DATES CAUSE THEY CHANGE AND
MAKE A LIAR OUT OF ME.
Tionne3: Yeah, for real. I’ve heard so much
shit, and I’m sure you have, too. Did you ever
get a label to sign your solo album too?
Llopes1: I AM CURRENTLY SECURING
THAT DEAL WITH LAFACE RECORDS
EVEN THOUGH I HATE TO ENTER INTO
ANY MORE AGREEMENTS WITH THEM.
THEY’VE GOT ME LOCKED DOWN
UNLESS I’M READY FOR ANOTHER
FIGHT TO GO ELSEWHERE.
Tionne3: Oh. So your solo is going to be on
LaFace? I heard that it wasn’t, and you were
looking for somewhere else to sign because
LaFace didn’t want to carry the album.
Llopes1: WELL, THE TLC PROJECT WAS
TAKING SO LONG TO BE COMPLETED
THAT I WENT ON MY OWN AND
STARTED WORKING ON A SOLO
PROJECT. I HAD PLANS OF PUTTING IT
OUT NO MATTER HOW IT HAD TO BE
DONE, BUT THEN EVERYONE GOT OFF
THEIR ASSES AND STARTED WORKING.
SO NOW LAFACE WANTS TO RELEASE
MY PROJECT, BUT NOT BEFORE TLC—
WHAT DO YOU THINK I SHOULD DO?
Tionne3: Well, personally, I think the peeps at
LaFace are money hungry. No matter which
label you release on, your solo is gonna blow up.
You have fans everywhere. (Me being the
largest and most informed.) But if you think you
can get a good deal with LaFace and keep away
from the crap they pull, go for it.
Llopes1: YOU SOUND LIKE YOUR HEAD
IS ON PRETTY STRAIGHT. WHAT I HAVE
LEARNED HOW TO DO IS FIGHT
WITHOUT FIGHTING. IF I SPEND ALL MY
TIME TRYING TO GET OUT OF
CONTRACTS THERE WILL BE NO TIME
FOR RECORDS, BUT IF I KEEP MOVING
FORWARD AND GET AS MUCH WORK
DONE AS I POSSIBLY CAN THEN THAT
PUTS ME IN A PRETTY GOOD POSITION
– READY FOR ANY AND ALL THINGS
THAT MAY POSSIBLY HAPPEN.
Tionne3: True. I think you can handle your
own. So, what’s up with the enhancements of
“Fantasy1.com”? Is it DVD or CD-Rom or both?
Llopes1: IT’S A SERIES OF BOTH
Tionne3: Hey, I heard you’re on a song called
“What’s Up” with DeDe O’Neal. Is that true? If
so, is it gonna be on your album, or hers, or
what?
Llopes1: DEDE O’NEAL JUST GOT
RELEASED FROM LAFACE. THE SONG
WILL NEVER DROP. THAT HAPPENS A
LOT.
Tionne3: That sux. I was hoping to get a hold on
the song. Anything with you in it is fly for real.
Hey, what’s up with your rap on “Big Willie
Style”? It doesn’t sound like you (the words, not
your voice).
Llopes1: WHEN I GOT TO THE STUDIO
THEY HAD A RAP THAT WAS
PRE-WRITTEN. I HATE THAT AND IT
WAS THE FIRST TIME I PERFORMED
SOMEONE ELSE’S LYRICS. I’M
SURPRISED YOU PICKED THAT UP.
Llopes1: I’M SORRY BUT I HATE THAT
WHOLE BIG WILLIE CD. WHEN THEY
SENT ME A COPY I LISTENED TO TWO
SONGS AND THREW IT OUT THE
WINDOW OF MY CAR.
Tionne3: The only reason the song is half way
good is because you’re on it. I have an
obsession. I also have one of the best TLC pages on
the net. Check it out sometime.
http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Frontrow/4855
Tionne3: What’s up with you and Skyy?
Keeping it professional?
Llopes1: OKAY, I WILL CHECK IT OUT
BUT I HAVE TO GO NOW. I HAVE
COMPANY IN FROM N.Y. AND THEY’VE
BEEN WAITING FOR ME TO FINISH
CHATTING WITH YOU. FUNNY YOU
ASKED ABOUT SKYY, HE JUST WALKED
OUT OF MY ROOM NO LESS THAN TWO
MINUTES AGO. TELEPATHY? WE ARE
PURELY PROFESSIONAL EVEN THOUGH
I THINK HE’S A FINE CHOICE FOR A
WOMAN. I GOTTA GO-PEACE.
Tionne3: Take it easy girl. You gonna be back
online ever?
Llopes1: SURE, IF YOU STAY IN SYNC
WE’LL TALK AGAIN!
Tionne3: I’ll be waiting. Keep it real. And have
fun! Later."