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So recently MGA is being sued by rapper T.I , Tiny and their daughter, Zonnique because they believe the OMG dolls were inspired by Zonnique’s girl group,OMG Girlz. Zonnique posted side by side pictures as well her mother, Tiny also saying MGA used her likeness and her old group. However their claims has flaws like saying Major Lady is Tiny because of her username, Major girl but the doll itself is a David Bowie inspired doll. The second flawed claim is Rocker Boi was inspired by Ray Ray from Mindless Behavior because they both have long hair. However Ray Ray never presented as alternative. I just want to know if anyone is looking at this case as well .
T.I. and Tiny are SUPER problematic and I wouldn’t be a bit surprised if those geniuses stumbled upon the dolls in a Target somewhere and saw some imaginary resemblance and decided to try to get some press. They are so gross and annoying, I’m suuuuuuure they’ll be successful 🤣🤣🙄
Edit: just went and looked at their “allegations” - 10-day trial, so I guess we’ll see, but these cases are super hard to prove, I don’t think MGA has anything to worry about.
Honestly I agree they’re both problematic but I’m shocked that old omg Girlz stans are blinding falling for this. MGA can make the agreement that the OMG Girlz aren’t original because their old aesthetic was based on Harajuku fashion.
Even trying to prove that MGA purposely copied the look of ONE group enough to base their ENTIRE aesthetic on, a defunct group that had not been popular for almost five years by the time the doll they’re saying is copying Tiny even came out is going to be so prohibitively expensive for them that I wouldn’t be surprised if they just give up. It is so difficult to prove that your artistic license has been stolen because EVERYTHING is a copy of something now. Like you said, their whole aesthetic was a “copy” of an entirely separate look.
They’re headline-hungry and Larian is very very wealthy and also known to be an instigator, I’m sure they think they’re going to get him somehow, but I’m almost certain this will die an embarrassing death for them.
I seen this around the time they made the allegations, back in Julyish I think? Didn’t realize they took it to court, but I doubt MGA has anything to worry about. The “proof” they showed originally used dolls like Punk Grrrl, who is literally based on a subculture dating back to the 70s, way before “OMG Girlz” existed. The other ones, like you said, are references to things like David Bowie. More “proof” they had was Bhad Gurl, where the only resemblance they shared was highlighter colored hair, which many people have done. The aesthetic beyond that didn’t match in the slightest. So unless these people time traveled to the 70s, made punk what it was, are David Bowie, were the first to do highlighter hair, among many other things, I don’t see how they think they have a case.
The entire thing is ridiculous and I don’t get how these people aren’t embarrassed lol
It’s funny bc most of the OMGs are based on/inspired by high couture fashion through various eras, and there are actually several rappers, drag queens, and pop culture icons who adapt said fashions/eras and make those styles their own.
Funny how someone who has obviously done exactly that- whose own “brand” is just an amalgamation of what she cherry-picked from her favorite brands and influencers and proclaimed as her own original invention- is trying to sue MGA for doing the exact same thing.
Fr!! It’s like when you look at the dolls they bring up for their argument, really the only similar thing is chillaxs outfit probably being inspired by the set that the one of them was wearing, but at that point like why not just be flattered that an outfit you wore inspired a doll just like how half of the other omgs are?? Like they’ve got multiple dolls inspired by beyonce and you’re gonna be all pissy that ONE doll could’ve possibly been inspired by you??? This is why people hate celebrities they can be so vain sometimes… (plus let’s be real, they definitely aren’t designing the outfits that they’re wearing in shoes anyway 😭 so if that’s the only thing similar then wgaf)
Someone smelled easy money - but, haha, it won't be easy at all.
I didn't even know anything about it. I'll definitely be looking it to it. Thanks!