6 Things You Didn't Know About Salt-N-Pepa
Actresses Laila Odom (left) as Pepa and GG Townson (right) as Salt in the Lifetime Original Movie
Salt-N-Pepa.
By Thad Morgan
Over the years, hip-hop has proven itself to be a music genre that's both layered and legitimate. The groundbreaking sound provided a voice to underserved communities that were—and still are—often ignored, while simultaneously keeping women on the sidelines. At least, until female rappers like Salt-N-Pepa carved out a space for themselves in the boys' club. As one of the earliest and most successful hip-hop groups, Salt-N-Pepa, comprised of Cheryl "Salt" James, Sandra "Pepa" Denton and Deidra "DJ Spinderella" Roper, influenced the rap game for generations.