Salt-n-Pepa is an American hip hop group from Queens, New York that came onto the music scene in 1985 and went on to sell over 13 million albums and singles according to RIAA.com. They are the top selling female rap act, consisting of the lineup of: Cheryl James (now known as Cheryl Wray), Sandra Denton ("Salt" and "Pepa", respectively), and the group's DJ, Deidra "Dee Dee" Roper (Spinderella).

Salt-N-Pepa is an American rnb and hip-hop group, consisting of Cheryl James and Sandy Denton (“ Salt ” and “ Pepa ”, respectively), and Deidre “Dee Dee” Roper (DJ Spinderella ). They debuted with “The Show Stopper”, a response record to Doug E. Fresh & Slick Rick ’s “The Show”. It was an underground hit and Salt-N-Pepa signed to Next Plateau. Their debut LP was Hot, Cool & Vicious (1986, which was produced by Salt’s then-boyfriend, Hurby Azor, the group’s manager, and