Spinderella Says She Was ‘Wrongfully Excluded’ from Salt-N-Pepa Biopic Spinderella is speaking out against Lifetime's Salt-N-Pepa biopic. The 50-year-old DJ took to Twitter to slam the new biopic about the iconic all-female hip-hop…
BRUCE R. MILLER
What gives an artist longevity in the music industry? Originality, says Cheryl James, the âSaltâ in the hip hop group, Salt-N-Pepa.
âIt takes commitment,â she explains. âSalt-N-Pepa brought something different to the table. We were unique and had our own sound.â That, in turn, spelled longevity.
Joining forces in 1985, James and Sandra âPepaâ Denton became the first female hip hop act to win a Grammy. The two were also trailblazers for women like Nikki Minaj and Cardi B, infusing lyrics with references to sex and equality.
Saturday, their life story will be detailed in a Lifetime film, âSalt-N-Pepa.â