Dedra “DJ Spenderla” Rooper is speaking out against Lifetime’s Salt-N-Pepa biopic to get her voice out.
Rooper, who has been a member of the popular 90s group since 1987, was fired in January 2019 for unknown reasons. Months later, Ruper’s case against former band mates Cheryl James (Salt) and Sandra Denton (PEPA) for trademark infringement, fraud, and breach of contract shed light on the cracks. Gone According to TMZ, the case was dropped in July 2019 after the three reached a secret settlement.
The deal did not lead to a compromise, however, as it became clear when James and Denton, who prepared and wrote the biopic for Saturday’s release, did not invite Roper to tell their story. The legendary DJ also expressed frustration at being “out of every aspect of development and production”.
“Sorry, but I have to talk about this lifetime special,” Rooper tweeted on Saturday. “Often, black women who have made meaningful contributions to their industry are left without a historical narrative.”
“Back when Salt N. Pippa was building our legacy of women’s empowerment, I never dreamed that this same group would one day deliver me,” she said. “
Back in Salt N. Pippa was building our legacy, rooted in women’s empowerment, I couldn’t have imagined that the same group would one day save me.
– Spenderla (spandeli) January 22, 2021
Rooper clarified In another note “There is nothing more unacceptable than silencing a woman by another woman,” she added.
She also took the opportunity to announce that she would be working on her own projects that would share her musical contributions and insights into her life.
“The good news is that I’m in the final stages of writing my memoir, a personal journey through life, relationships, and the industry that has nurtured me. 30+ years is a lot of content and I’m ready to share. I am. “
The good news is that I’m in the final stages of writing my memoir, a personal journey through life, relationships, and the industry that has raised me. 30+ years is a lot of content and I’m ready to share.
– Spenderla (spandeli) January 22, 2021
During Roper’s years with Salper-N-Pippa, he won multiple MTV Video Music Awards in 1995 through a duo or group for the best rap performance for his hit song “No One Your Business”. One won a Grammy Award, and the other was awarded annually. VH1 Hip Hop Honors
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