Salt-N-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa is a hip-pop group from Queens, New York.
Queens trio behind "Push It", "Shoop" and "Let's Talk About Sex", and one of the first rap acts to cross over to pop.
Who are Salt-N-Pepa?
Salt-N-Pepa is a trio from New York: Salt (Cheryl James), Pepa (Sandra Denton) and DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper).
Known for
"Push It" (1987) was nominated in the first-ever rap Grammy category in 1989. They scored more hits with "Let's Talk About Sex", "Shoop" and "Whatta Man", and won a Grammy for "None of Your Business" (1995), the first ever for a female rap group.
Style
Fun, catchy and confident, with pop hooks and frank lyrics about sex, relationships and independence.
Impact
Salt-N-Pepa opened doors for women in hip-hop and were among the first rap acts to break through on pop radio worldwide.
Salt-N-Pepa: quick answers
What genre is Salt-N-Pepa?
Salt-N-Pepa’s music falls under Hip-Pop. Salt-N-Pepa is part of East Coast hip-hop, with the most important work in the 1980s and 1990s.
Where do Salt-N-Pepa come from?
Salt-N-Pepa comes from Queens, New York.
When did Salt-N-Pepa start?
Salt-N-Pepa has been active since 1985.
Who did Salt-N-Pepa influence?
Salt-N-Pepa influenced TLC.
Which artists are similar to Salt-N-Pepa?
If you like Salt-N-Pepa, listen to MC Lyte, Naughty by Nature, Queen Latifah, Roxanne Shanté and TLC.
