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We all love to watch the ratchet fairy tale stories of Love and Hip Hop (Atalana, New York, et.) unfold on our television screens. But the entire Love and Hip Hop franchise might just be under siege. A pair of women are claiming they had the idea for the reality series first and was stole right out of their hands by VH1. Not only has a lawsuit been filed but they are seeking $50 million.
Reports TMZ:
The cat fights are now spilling into court -- a pair of female producers are suing the people behind "Love & Hip Hop" ... claiming the reality show was their idea first ... and VH1 stole it.
Trisha Lum and Nickie Lum-Davis filed the suit against VH1 and MTV -- claiming they pitched the idea back in 2009 ... and thought they had a deal to make their show, called "Hip Hop Wives."
According to the lawsuit ... the show was supposed to star current and former flames of DMX, Swizz Beatz, Irv Gotti and Jim Jones ... but VH1 honchos cooled on the idea ... saying they didn't want a show that would compete with its other reality series, "Basketball Wives."
The Lums are calling BS ... saying VH1 moguls used "Hip Hop Wives" as the template for "Love and Hip Hop" ... down to the last detail.
Trisha and Nickie want justice ... in the form of money. Their lawyer tells us they're gunning for an 8-figure judgment.
Hopefully Mona Scott, VH1, and Viacom are lawyered up. What are your thoughts? Leave them below.
Season 3 of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta starts in May. Check out some alleged footage from the show below.
'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' -- Stars Bloodied In Massive Brawl
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