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3LW was an R&B trio that formed in the late 1990s, originally consisting of Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, and Naturi Naughton. Their debut single "Playas Gon' Play" became a hit in 2000, leading to a platinum-selling self-titled album that same year. The group's sound mixed pop-friendly R&B with harmonies that felt both polished and youthful, landing them squarely in the early 2000s radio landscape alongside acts like Destiny's Child and Dream.

Naturi Naughton left the group in 2002 amid legal disputes, and Bailon and Williams continued as a duo. They released a second album, A Girl Can Mack, in 2002, which included the single "I Do (Wanna Get Close to You)." The pair put out one more album, Point of No Return, in 2006 before going on hiatus. A brief reunion happened in 2017, but no new music followed.

Songs like "Leave With You (I Think I Wanna)" and "Neva Get Enuf" capture the group's blend of upbeat production and vocal interplay. While their time as a trio was relatively short, those early 2000s records still pop up on throwback playlists, a reminder of when three-part harmony ruled the airwaves.