Salt-N-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa is an American rapper from New York City, New York active since 1985.
- Profession
- Rapper, Hip-hop group
- From
- New York City, New York
- Years active
- 1985–present
Early life
Formed in Queens by Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton with DJ Spinderella, Salt-N-Pepa became the first major all-female rap group.
Career
Hits like "Push It," "Shoop," and "Whatta Man" made them platinum stars and pioneers of frank, female-empowered hip-hop.
Major achievements
They were the first female rap act to win a Grammy Award and to go platinum.
Legacy
Salt-N-Pepa broke barriers for women in hip-hop, paving the way for generations of female rappers.
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