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Cheryl James and Sandra Denton formed Salt-N-Pepa in 1984 and Deidre Roper joined in 1986. They released five studio albums: ''[[Hot, Cool & Vicious]]'' (1986), ''[[A Salt with a Deadly Pepa]]'' (1988), ''[[Blacks' Magic]]'' (1990), ''[[Very Necessary]]'' (1993), and ''[[Brand New (Salt-n-Pepa album)|Brand New]]'' (1997). |
Cheryl James and Sandra Denton formed Salt-N-Pepa in 1984 and Deidre Roper joined in 1986. They released five studio albums: ''[[Hot, Cool & Vicious]]'' (1986), ''[[A Salt with a Deadly Pepa]]'' (1988), ''[[Blacks' Magic]]'' (1990), ''[[Very Necessary]]'' (1993), and ''[[Brand New (Salt-n-Pepa album)|Brand New]]'' (1997). She also co-starred in the 1993 motion picture ''[[Who's the Man?]]''. In 1997, Salt was a featured performer on the song "Stomp" with [[gospel music|gospel]] artists [[Kirk Franklin]] and [[God's Property]] for that group's album [[God's Property from Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation|God's Property]], the second-best selling gospel album in music history behind [[Whitney Houston]]'s [[The Preacher's Wife (soundtrack)|The Preacher's Wife]] soundtrack. Salt-N-Pepa were the first female rap act to have gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums, and they were the first female rap act to win a [[Grammy]] Award. The group disbanded in 2002 but reformed in 2008. |
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Salt appeared on VH1's inaugural ''[[Hip Hop Honors]]'' program in November 2004, along with Pepa, but they did not perform. Salt, Pepa, and Spinderella, however, did perform on the second Hip Hop Honors on September 22, 2005, performing their hit "[[Whatta Man]]". This was the trio's first performance as Salt-N-Pepa since 1999. On October 23, 2008, Salt-N-Pepa performed "Shoop", [[Push It (Salt-n-Pepa song)|"Push It"]], and "Whatta Man" at the 2008 [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]] Hip Hop Awards. In 2009, Salt was featured in the Generation Gospel Exclusive on 106 & Gospel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/OnTV/BETShows/106generationgospel/default.htm?Referrer={626141EB-9CF7-463E-92C7-6F31C8698895}|title=Salt in a different Season|accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
Salt appeared on VH1's inaugural ''[[Hip Hop Honors]]'' program in November 2004, along with Pepa, but they did not perform. Salt, Pepa, and Spinderella, however, did perform on the second Hip Hop Honors on September 22, 2005, performing their hit "[[Whatta Man]]". This was the trio's first performance as Salt-N-Pepa since 1999. On October 23, 2008, Salt-N-Pepa performed "Shoop", [[Push It (Salt-n-Pepa song)|"Push It"]], and "Whatta Man" at the 2008 [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]] Hip Hop Awards. In 2009, Salt was featured in the Generation Gospel Exclusive on 106 & Gospel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/OnTV/BETShows/106generationgospel/default.htm?Referrer={626141EB-9CF7-463E-92C7-6F31C8698895}|title=Salt in a different Season|accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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Salt married her husband Gavin Wray on Christmas Eve 2000, |
Salt married her husband Gavin Wray on Christmas Eve 2000, they had known each other for several years. She and Wray have two children, a daughter and a son. They currently reside in suburban [[New York City]]. As of May 2011, Salt has put her [[New York City]] area home on the market to relocate to [[Atlanta]]. Her daughter Corinne, attends Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island, New York. |
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As of May 2011, Salt has put her New York home on the market to relocate to Atlanta. Her daughter Corinne, attends Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island, New York. |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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Cheryl James | |
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| Birth name | Cheryl R. James |
| Also known as | Salt, Cheryl James-Wray |
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, Dance |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 1985–present (rapper) 1992–present (actress) |
| Labels | Next Plateau, London/PolyGram, Red Ant |
Cheryl R. James (born March 28, 1966), better known as Salt, is an American rapper and actress. She is a member of the rap trio Salt-N-Pepa, which also includes Pepa (Sandy Denton) and Spinderella (Deidra "Dee Dee" Roper). Salt starred in The Salt-N-Pepa Show, a reality TV series focusing on reforming the group.
Musical career and personal life
Cheryl James and Sandra Denton formed Salt-N-Pepa in 1984 and Deidre Roper joined in 1986. They released five studio albums: Hot, Cool & Vicious (1986), A Salt with a Deadly Pepa (1988), Blacks' Magic (1990), Very Necessary (1993), and Brand New (1997). She also co-starred in the 1993 motion picture Who's the Man?. In 1997, Salt was a featured performer on the song "Stomp" with gospel artists Kirk Franklin and God's Property for that group's album God's Property, the second-best selling gospel album in music history behind Whitney Houston's The Preacher's Wife soundtrack. Salt-N-Pepa were the first female rap act to have gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums, and they were the first female rap act to win a Grammy Award. The group disbanded in 2002 but reformed in 2008.
Salt appeared on VH1's inaugural Hip Hop Honors program in November 2004, along with Pepa, but they did not perform. Salt, Pepa, and Spinderella, however, did perform on the second Hip Hop Honors on September 22, 2005, performing their hit "Whatta Man". This was the trio's first performance as Salt-N-Pepa since 1999. On October 23, 2008, Salt-N-Pepa performed "Shoop", "Push It", and "Whatta Man" at the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards. In 2009, Salt was featured in the Generation Gospel Exclusive on 106 & Gospel.[1]
Salt married her husband Gavin Wray on Christmas Eve 2000, they had known each other for several years. She and Wray have two children, a daughter and a son. They currently reside in suburban New York City. As of May 2011, Salt has put her New York City area home on the market to relocate to Atlanta. Her daughter Corinne, attends Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island, New York.
Discography
References
- ^ "Salt in a different Season". Retrieved 2009-08-16.
External links
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