TLC's "No Scrubs" turns 20 years old on February 2nd. Still, the track continues to inspire independence and reveal the power that comes from saying "no," especially as Black women.

The 1999 song "No Scrubs" was catchy and fun — and it made its mark for calling out lazy loser guys who hit on women. It became an anthem for women across the country.

"No Scrubs" was released Feb. 2, 1999, as the lead single of TLC's third studio album, FanMail. The track locked up the No. 1 position on Billboard's Hot 100 for four weeks and stayed on the chart ...

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Lil Rel Howery: “No Scrubs” is a mean song for a lot of reasons. If you’re 18, 19-year-old guy, or even 17, your friend just got a license. You don’t have a real job yet.

No Scrubs. Weezer are covering No Scrubs. I’m more upset about this than I have any right to be. — Rae Johnston (she/her) (@raejohnston) January 24, 2019 I SHAN’T, GOOD DAY TO YOU MA’AM.

The 1999 song "No Scrubs" was catchy and fun — and it made its mark for calling out lazy loser guys who hit on women. It became an anthem for women across the country.

The 1999 song "No Scrubs" was catchy and fun — and it made its mark for calling out lazy loser guys who hit on women. It became an anthem for women across the country.