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.