Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton rose from Queens to become hip-hop royalty, pioneering a new era for women in the genre. As the First Ladies of Hip-Hop, they brought fun, fashion, and femininity to the scene, making them relatable to women everywhere. Before they met, Salt lived in Bushwick, Brooklyn, while Pepa, originally from Jamaica, grew up in St. Albans, Queens. Their love for hip-hop ignited at block parties and street performances, eventually bringing them together at Queensborough Community College. Their journey began when producer Hurby “Luv Bug” Azor formed a group called Super Nature and created “The Showstopper,” a response track to Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew’s “The Show.” Released in 1985, the song caught the attention of DJ Marley Marl, who played it on WBLS’s “Rap Attack.” The group, later renamed Salt-N-Pepa, soon welcomed Deidra “Spinderella” Roper as their official DJ. Only 16 at the time and raised in Brooklyn, Spinderella went on to become the most celebrated female DJ in hip-hop. Together, Salt-N-Pepa broke barriers, changing the game for women in hip-hop and leaving a lasting legacy in the music industry.
Push It
Shoop
Whatta Man
None Of Your Business
Let's Talk About Sex
First female rap act to achieve gold and platinum status.
Debut album Hot, Cool & Vicious sold over one million copies.
Hit single Push It peaked within Billboard Hot 100’s top 20.
Second album A Salt with a Deadly Pepa certified gold.
Third album Blacks’ Magic featured Expression and Let’s Talk About Sex.
Very Necessary became highest-selling female rap album in history.
Hits include Shoop, Whatta Man, and None of Your Business.
Sold over 15 million records worldwide, a major rap milestone.
Won 1995 Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo.
First female rap act to win a Grammy Award ever.
2021 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award honored their contributions.
Multiple platinum and gold albums certified by RIAA.
Won American Music Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.
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We are the talent liaisons that curate, ideate, and connect you to the right artists to transform special events into experiences of a lifetime. Our roots are those of musicologists and culture hawks, deeply embedded in the living performing arts. This is the foundation of our work, the soul of our business, and what we've been doing for over 25 years. We have the capacity and capability to bring any artist from anywhere in the world to your event.
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