Billboard, adding that she has yet to watch the movie.
On Jan. 22, one day ahead of its premiere, Roper expressed her grievances on Twitter. Sorry, but I gotta speak on this Lifetime special.., she began. Too often, Black women who have made meaningful contributions in their industry are left out of historical narratives. Back when Salt n Pepa was building our legacy, which is rooted in empowering women, I could not have dreamed that this same group would one day disempower me.
The star continued, Words cannot fully express my disappointment when I learned a decision was made to move forward with a Lifetime biopic that wrongfully excluded me from every aspect of development and production..all the while using my image throughout, given that I played an integral role in the group s story and success. She went on to congratulate all of the film s cast members.
By Victor Omondi
Former DJ to Salt-N-Pepa Spinderela says she was very disappointed after being “wrongfully excluded” from taking part in Lifetime’s new biopic, featuring one of the most celebrated female rap groups in the history of hip-hop.
“Words cannot fully express my disappointment when I learned a decision was made to move forward with a Lifetime biopic that wrongfully excluded me from every aspect of development and production … all the while using my image throughout, given that I played an integral role in the group’s story and success,” the 49-year-old DJ tweeted Friday.
“Salt-N-Pepa” is a Lifetime movie that dramatizes the life and activities of the rap group. It premiered this past Saturday. In the movie, Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton, acted by G.G. Townson and Laila Odom respectively, record a piece for a colleague’s class project, propelling them to win a Grammy Award, a development that brought a transformation to the genr
Salt-N-Pepa s Former DJ Spinderella Slams Biopic for Wrongfully Excluding Her
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Spinderella, who first joined the group in 1987 when she was just 15, speaks against the biopic as she is excluded me from every aspect of development and production. Jan 23, 2021
Salt-N-Pepa . Taking to her social media accounts on Friday, January 22, the 50-year-old DJ expressed her disappointment for being snubbed from the project, which is executive produced by her former hip-hop group members,
Cheryl James a.k.a. Salt and
Sandra Denton a.k.a. Pepa. Sorry but I gotta speak on this Lifetime special. Too often, Black women who have made meaningful contributions in their industry are left out of historical narratives, she explained on Twitter. Back when Salt n Pepa was building our legacy, which is rooted in empowering women, I could not have dreamed that this same group would one day disempower me.
not happy about being excluded from Lifetime s Salt-N-Pepa biopic.
The 50-year-old DJ took to social media on Friday to express her disappointment in the special, which is executive produced by her former hip-hop group members, Cheryl Salt James and Sandra Pepa Denton. Sorry but I gotta speak on this Lifetime special. Too often, Black women who have made meaningful contributions in their industry are left out of historical narratives, she explained. Back when Salt n Pepa was building our legacy, which is rooted in empowering women, I could not have dreamed that this same group would one day disempower me.
DJ Spinderella has been shut out from the
Salt-N-Pepa biopic that premieres on Jan. 23 on Lifetime, and she’s none too pleased about the glaring omission.
Spinderella, born
Cheryl “Salt” James and
“Pepa” Denton’s journey to international hip-hop stardom.
Sandra Denton, DJ Spinderella and Cheryl James of Salt-N-Pepa perform onstage during the 2018 Essence Festival presented By Coca-Cola – Day 2 at Louisiana Superdome on July 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Essence)
“Sorry but I gotta speak on this Lifetime special. Too often, Black women who have made meaningful contributions in their industry are left out of historical narratives,” Spinderella explained. “Back when Salt n’ Pepa was building our legacy, which is rooted in empowering women, I could not have dreamed that this same group would one day disempower me.”