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Salt-N-Pepa

Salt-N-Pepa (sometimes stylized as Salt 'N' Pepa) is an American hip hop group formed in New York City in 1985, that is composed of Salt (Cheryl James), Pepa (Sandra Denton), and DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper). Their debut album, Hot, Cool & Vicious (1986), sold more than 1 million copies in the US, making them the first female rap act to receive both a…

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Genres
Hip hop · pop rap · pop
Labels
Pop Art · Next Plateau · London · Red Ant · FFRR
Members
Salt · Pepa · Spinderella
Origin
New York City, U.S.
Past members
Latoya Hanson
Years active
1985–2002 · 2005–present

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Edges119
Triples265
Avg. degree1.98
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related to 1985–1987: Formation and Hot, Cool & Vicious · 61
Salt-N-Pepa → After, Another, Azor, Before, Cause, Center, Cheryl James, College Point, Cool, December, Deidra Roper, Denton, DJ, DJ Latoya Hanson, Doug, Flash Light, Fresh's, Hanson, Hot, Hurby
related to 1997–2004: Brand New and hiatus · 49
Salt-N-Pepa → Although, Azor, Brand New, By, Christian, Del, DJ Mo'Dav, DJs, Europe, Gitty Up, Holy South Worldwide, However, In March, January, July, KKBT, London Records, Los Angeles, Mafia, Mr
related to 1988–1992: A Salt with a Deadly Pepa and Blacks' Magic · 39
Salt-N-Pepa → Also, Azor, Blacks' Magic, Blitz, Dana Mozie, Deadly Pepa, DJing, Do You Want Me, Don't Know, European, Expression, Get Up, Get Up Everybody, Independent, Invincible's, July, Kid, Let's Talk About AIDS, Let's Talk About Sex, March
related to 1993–1996: Groundbreaking success, Very Necessary · 35
Salt-N-Pepa → Azor, Best Rap Performance, Buoyed, Duo, During, En Vogue, Grammy, Grammy Award, Group, In, Joe's Apartment, Kelly, London Records, Man, Naughty By Nature, No, None, October, Pepa, Play Tour
related to 2005–2022: Reunion, other ventures and DJ Spinderella's departure · 28
Salt-N-Pepa → All, BET Hip Hop Awards, En Vogue, Hip Hop Honors, It, Karen Hunter, Kenny Anderson, Later, Let's Talk About Pep, Missy Elliott, MTV's My Super Sweet, NBA, On October, Pepa, Queen Latifah, Salt, September, Sixteen, Spinderella, That August
related to 2022–present: Copyright dispute with Universal Music Group · 20
Salt-N-Pepa → Cheryl, Denton, Fame, Hurby Azor, In May, In November, James, March, Musical Influence Award, Next Plateau Records, Pepa, Rock, Roll Hall, Salt, Sandra, Termination, They, UMG, United States Copyright Office, Universal Music Group
related to References · 14
Salt-N-Pepa → An Encyclopedia, Athena, Conn, Culture, Elafros, Greenwood Press, Hip Hop, Icons, In Hess, ISBN, Mickey, Movement, Music, Westport
Labels · 5
Salt-N-Pepa → FFRR, London, Next Plateau, Pop Art, Red Ant
Genres · 3
Salt-N-Pepa → Hip hop, pop, pop rap
Members · 3
Salt-N-Pepa → Pepa, Salt, Spinderella

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album salt group pepa rap first spinderella hip hop azor released hit song dj sold female new trio uk million

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Salt-N-PepaGenresHip hop1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaGenrespop rap1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaGenrespop1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaLabelsPop Art1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaLabelsNext Plateau1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaLabelsLondon1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaLabelsRed Ant1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaLabelsFFRR1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaMembersSalt1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaMembersPepa1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaMembersSpinderella1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaOriginNew York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaPast membersLatoya Hanson1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaWebsitesaltnpepa.com1.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaYears active1985–20021.00infobox
Salt-N-PepaYears active2005–present1.00infobox

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