{"id":370170,"date":"2025-11-10T22:44:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T22:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/370170\/"},"modified":"2025-11-10T22:44:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T22:44:28","slug":"dallas-based-dj-spinderella-makes-history-with-induction-into-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/370170\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas-based DJ Spinderella makes history with induction into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dallas-based DJ Spinderella<\/a> made history on Saturday, becoming the first female DJ inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her work with the pioneering hip-hop act Salt-N-Pepa. <\/p>\n

After performing a medley of hits including \u201cPush It\u201d and \u201cShoop,\u201d the trio was honored with the Musical Influence Award. <\/p>\n

Missy Elliott, who became the first female rapper to join the hall of fame in 2023, introduced the group. \u201cThey gave us their shoulders to stand on,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

Standing onstage alongside Cheryl James (Salt) and Sandra Denton (Pepa), Deidra Roper (Spinderella) said in her acceptance speech she\u2019d be celebrating 40 years as a DJ next year. <\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen I started, it was a rare thing to see a woman behind turntables. It was literally the boys club,\u201d she continued. \u201cI carry every female DJ who dared to dream \u2014 every woman who\u2019s touched the turntable and said \u2018I can do that, too.\u2019 This is for you.\u201d <\/p>\n

Roper joined Salt-N-Pepa in 1987, two years after the titular duo formed. The trio, then based in New York City, would go on to sell millions of records and be nominated for five Grammy Awards, winning best rap performance by a duo or group in 1995 for \u201cNone Of Your Business.\u201d <\/p>\n

In 2019, Roper alleged she was kicked out of the group in a lawsuit against her former collaborators. She sued them for unpaid royalties in the case, which was later dismissed. Her attorney told TMZ they had reached a settlement. <\/p>\n

Roper reunited with the group members in 2022 when Salt-N-Pepa received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In her acceptance speech on Saturday, Roper called herself the \u201clittle sister\u201d of James and Denton. <\/p>\n

The night of celebration took a serious turn during James\u2019 remarks, when she spoke about the group\u2019s legal battle to own their master recordings. <\/p>\n

The group sued Universal Music Group in May, alleging the label was in violation of the Copyright Act of 1976, a law that allows artists to regain the rights to their work after 35 years. <\/p>\n

\u201cSalt-N-Pepa have never been afraid of a fight,\u201d James said. \u201cThis is the Influence Award. We have to keep using our influence until the industry honors creativity the way the audience does \u2014 with love, respect, and fairness \u2014 and that includes streaming platforms, too.\u201d <\/p>\n

\"AllGood<\/a>Longtime Deep Ellum spot, headed toward closure, saved by Dallas couple<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"Industry<\/a>\u2018One Up\u2019 music video fest brings Dallas its very own TRL moment<\/a><\/p>\n

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