90’s R&B singer Nichole Nicci Gilbert, who was famously known for leading the R&B girl group Brownstone, is going viral again as she blasts the creators of Starz Network’s ‘P-Valley.’ Gilbert claims they stole her concept and are now taunting her with the premiere date Season 2 Episode 1.
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Nicci Gilbert Sues ‘P-Valley‘ Creators For Stealing Her Concept
Prior to going viral this past weekend, in January 2022, the R&B singer filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Lionsgate, Chernin Entertainment, Starz, executive producer Liz Garcia, co-producer Patrik-Ian-Polk and ‘P-Valley‘ creator Katori Hall.
Gilbert says that the show, which debuted in July 2020, has several blatant similarities and likenesses to her musical stage play called, ‘Soul Kittens Cabaret,’ which was released on DVD in 2011 and performed in 2010.
Gilbert says it was her first time ever directing a play that she wrote, noting that she had a “ridiculously small budget,” but she put her all into it, and now the concept is being hijacked.
She claims that ‘P-Valley‘ is an unauthorized knock-off of her original musical stage play, adding that the show stole her noir look, unique synopsis, set design, risqué performance venue and even the ‘Soul Kittens Cabaret‘ unique characters — like her play’s transgender club owner named “TaTa Burlesque,” who favors ‘P-Valley‘ character “Uncle Clifford.”
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Nicci Gilbert Blasts ‘P-Valley‘ Creators For Stealing Her Concept & Taunting Her
As Gilbert continues with her lawsuit, she is continuing to call out the show, especially since it recently had its Season 2 Episode 1 premiere.
Taking to her social media, Gilbert criticized the show and shared her reviews on the first episode of Season 2 of ‘P-Valley.’ The R&B singer sent tweet after tweet, claiming the writers have no idea where they are taking the story, because they were not the original content creators to begin with. She claims that the show did not “give what it was supposed to give.”
Here is Nicci Gilbert’s review on ‘P-Valley‘ S2E1:
“After watching last night’s episode of #PVALLEY & seeing the REAL reviews from REAL people and viewers vs the ‘Bot generated’ or ‘corporate interest’ ones..
I realize that my Mama had a conversation with GOD & he said, “Let Me Handle It.”
It’s SO obvious that the writer of last night’s episode had NO idea where to take this story, because she didn’t create it. I have yet to see said writer, write an ORIGINAL thought or idea… I don’t care how many awards, accolades or dollars the machine pumps into her.
You have to do the WORK and you can’t hide behind remixing other peoples stories and experiences & try to fool the people.
A project filled with “Topicality” like the pandemic, police violence, Hype Williams type video montages.. is a remixed documentary Borrowing from the trauma of the pandemic & social issues..
Including lyrics from Kelis, Big Sean and others in your written dialogue… remixing MLK’s story… re-writing Tina Turner’s life, ‘re-imagining’ Soul Kitten Cabaret doesn’t make you a writer or dope creator, it makes you a dope journalist with a wild imagination and financial backing.
The cast is super talented and I hope they aren’t underutilized in effort to cover up your infringement.
I was very insulted about this episode airing on the anniversary of my Mom’s passing, but now I know why it did..
When I was going through the R&B Divas litigation she said “They stole that from you baby.. don’t stress, because eventually the universe will make it all fall apart!”💯☝🏾
I wish ill will on no one because I know how Karma works when you’ let GOD handle it.
I know with TV each episode can be written by a different writer, so I hope for the sake of those who didn’t steal from me, it gets better.. but if last night’s episode is any indication, Mama always right! 🤷🏽♀️🧿”
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