Teddy Riley, Hannon Lane, and Timbaland’s brother, Sebastian, chime in on Aaliyah biopic’s casting choices

August 14, 2014 4

Recently, I was hit up by Music Producer/Songwriter/Vocalist, CherishMie, about a petition that she had created to be casted as Missy Elliot for the Aaliyah Biopic.  I, personally, didn’t know what to think of it at first, until I checked it out and noticed an uncanny resemblance to Missy Elliot.  Last time I saw CherishMie, she was actually chilling on stage during Missy’s performance at a festival in Virginia Beach, VA called ShaggFest.  So with that being said, I was thinking… “Why would it be so difficult to cast Cherish for the part, especially due to affiliation.”  You’d assume Missy would have a say in who would represent her, especially on tv, film, etc.  In return, I signed the petition to show support.  Then, I took to my social media and inquired what the people felt about it, people were quite upset, just as BET and VIBE has portrayed in recent stories.  

(Below:  CherishMie’s Godfather, Teddy Riley, showed his support by reposting her photo dressed as Missy Elliot along with link to her petition on Instagram)

Screen-Shot-2014-08-14-at-9.50.31-PM-1 Teddy Riley, Hannon Lane, and Timbaland's brother, Sebastian, chime in on Aaliyah biopic's casting choices

(Below:  Producer Hannon Lane, who has a long history of working with Timbaland and Missy Elliot, chimed in on this topic on Facebook)

Screen-Shot-2014-08-14-at-11.04.10-PM-1 Teddy Riley, Hannon Lane, and Timbaland's brother, Sebastian, chime in on Aaliyah biopic's casting choices

 

(Below:  Timbaland’s brother, Sebastian, had some say in the whole ordeal on Instagram)

unnamed-27 Teddy Riley, Hannon Lane, and Timbaland's brother, Sebastian, chime in on Aaliyah biopic's casting choices

(Below: CherishMie, posing and dressed, as Missy Elliot)

JofWdXxzOJmHkxn-556x313-noPad Teddy Riley, Hannon Lane, and Timbaland's brother, Sebastian, chime in on Aaliyah biopic's casting choices

(Below:  Video of CherishMie portraying Missy in numerous looks.)

(Below:  Sebastian’s music video for song, Wobbley)

Note:  CherishMie’s the background vocalist on Wobbley, and also, in the beginning dorm room scene.

Your Thoughts????

Link to the Petition:  chn.ge/1sQZRfW

© 2014, . All rights reserved.