Rolling Out

Salt-N-Pepa rewrote hip-hop history one ‘First’ at a time

Salt-N-Pepa at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony (Photo credit: Nagashia Jackson) Salt-N-Pepa, a name that symbolizes their spicy and bold approach to music, emerged from Queens, New York, in 1986 ...
Yahoo

Before They Were Rap Icons, Salt-N-Pepa Were Sears Employees

Cheryl James and Sandra Denton, better known as rap duo Salt-N-Pepa, met as first-year students at Queensborough Community College in New York City. But school was the last thing on their minds. “We ...

Salt-N-Pepa’s Music Ownership Appeal Has a ‘Foundational Deficiency,’ UMG Argues

In the Salt-N-Pepa music ownership lawsuit, UMG urged the court to reject the rappers' appeal as they try to win back rights ...
AllHipHop

EXCLUSIVE: UMG Slams Salt-N-Pepa—Says Rappers Don’t Own Their Music

Salt-N-Pepa are battling UMG for their master recordings, but the label claims the rap duo never actually held the copyrights. Salt-N-Pepa launched a lawsuit in federal court to reclaim the rights to ...
The Post-Crescent

Rap duo Salt-N-Pepa suing for the rights to their music | Column

One of my favorite TV commercials ever was Geico’s ad for the 2015 Super Bowl. It featured Salt-N-Pepa, a rap sensation from the 1980s and ‘90s, performing their hit “Push It.” The spot opens with a ...
The Spokesman-Review

How Salt-N-Pepa rewrote the rules for women in hip-hop

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Before Cheryl James took on the stage moniker of Salt in the iconic hip-hop trio Salt-N-Pepa, she wanted to revolutionize the world of office and administrative support. “First, I ...
The Root

Salt-N-Pepa Kicks Off Legends of Hip-Hop Tour

Legendary rap group Salt-N-Pepa will kick-off a 20-city tour beginning in February. The Grammy Award-winning group consists of Cheryl James and Sandy Denton (“Salt” and “Pepa”), and Deidre “Dee Dee” ...
The Source Magazine

Salt-N-Pepa Make History as First Female Hip-Hop Group Inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Grammy Award-winning hip-hop legends Salt-N-Pepa have officially made history as the first female rap group to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Formed in 1985, the groundbreaking trio — ...

Universal Music Further Refutes Salt-N-Pepa’s Arguments in Appeals Court, as Group Seeks to Have Dismissal of Battle for Masters Overturned

Pepa’s further pursuit of the copyrights to its first four albums continues to receive vigorous pushback from Universal Music ...
AllHipHop

Salt-N-Pepa: The Blueprint For Modern Women In Hip-Hop

Salt-N-Pepa didn’t just break barriers, they created the entire blueprint for the fearless, sexy, outspoken women who dominate Hip-Hop today. When Salt-N-Pepa burst onto the scene in the mid-1980s, ...
The Fader

Salt-N-Pepa sue UMG in bid to reclaim masters

Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton, the founding members of Salt-N-Pepa, filed a copyright lawsuit against Universal Music Group on Monday (May 19) per the Associated Press, claiming their ...