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- Salt-N-Pepa, American rap group that became one of the first all-female ensembles not only to break into the male-dominated rap music scene but also to cross over into the pop world. Their songs conveyed an independent, feminist attitude and were hugely popular.
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Salt-N-Pepa (sometimes stylized as Salt 'N' Pepa) is an American hip hop group formed in New York City in 1985, [3] [4] [5] that comprised Salt (Cheryl James), Pepa (Sandra Denton), and DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper).
Sep 9, 2024 · Salt-N-Pepa, American rap group that became one of the first all-female ensembles not only to break into the male-dominated rap music scene but also to cross over into the pop world. Their songs conveyed an independent, feminist attitude and were hugely popular. Salt-N-Pepa was founded by Salt.
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Jan 20, 2021 · It was the strength of that yin-and-yang relationship that turned the school friends into international sensation Salt-n-Pepa — the first female rappers to be certified platinum — thanks to...
Oct 12, 2023 · With Very Necessary, Salt-N-Pepa became an even bigger household name, spawning a number of singles that skyrocketed on the charts. The album sold over seven million copies worldwide, and...
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May 11, 2018 · Regarded as something of a phenomenon in the record industry, Salt-N-Pepa put women in the forefront of male-dominated rap music with the critically and financially successful “ Push It.
Aug 13, 2023 · Salt-N-Pepa spoke with PEOPLE in celebration of hip-hop's 50th anniversary this month, as they discussed a new exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and what it means to hear women...
Mar 10, 2023 · Salt-N-Pepa were the first female rappers to win a Grammy Award for Performance by a Duo or Group, and first all-female rap act to achieve gold and platinum status. The group as we know them today started as a duo with Cheryl James (“Salt”), who was born on March 28, 1966, and Sandra Denton (“Pepa”), born November 6, 1966.