Tiny Harris Sues MGA Entertainment Over OMG Girlz Dolls

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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 01: (L-R) Bahja Rodriguez, Breaunna Womack and Zonnique Pullins of the OMG Girlz attend the 44th NAACP Image Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on February 1, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)
Tiny is taking MGA to court after they made dozens of dolls replicating the OMG Girlz, a group she created.

Another court case is about to be documented via Meghann Cuniff's Twitter, and it involves T.I. and Tameka "Tiny" Harris. A decade ago, the OMG Girlz were storming the industry—a group that included Lil Wayne's daughter Reginae Carter and Tiny's daughter, Zonnique Pullins. Tiny also created the group, and the ladies had their own signature styles that a company named MGA Entertainment used for their line of OMG Dolls.

However, it doesn't look like MGA consulted with Tiny before deciding to move forward with their products. Now, Tiny is taking them to court over her intellectual property.

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The dolls are replicas of the OMG Girlz, down to the unique hairstyles and custom outfits. Meghann Cuniff gained internet fame for her coverage of the Tory Lanez trial, and now, she's giving insight into this Tiny's grudge against MGA.

"T.I's stepdaughter was in OMG Girlz, as was Lil Wayne's daughter. The trial is going to be about MGA's OMG Dolls and whether they infringe on OMG Girlz," Cuniff tweeted. "MGA initiated it back in 2020, but T.I. and Tiny have gone on the offensive, too, with a counterclaim."

"There are big cultural misappropriation and racism issues being considered in litigation, among other pre-trial issues," she continued. Cuniff stated there were discussions about T.I.'s criminal history as well as Tiny making a shirt featuring her daughter's mugshot.

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Additionally, this case will be quite detailed, considering there are dozens of dolls called into question.

Cuniff noted, "A person familiar with this case warned me last night: 'There are a gazillion damn dolls. I heard today there will be 31 dolls at issue in trial. An MGA lawyer says that means there will be 31 mini trials, as the creative origins of each doll are explored in full."

Check out more from Cuniff below and swipe through The Neighborhood Talk's Instagram post for a glimpse of the dolls in question.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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