American Hip-Hoppers Salt-n-Pepa began when Cherry James AKA ‘Salt’ agreed to help her boyfriend with an assignment at the New York Center for Media Arts. Their single ‘The Show Stopper’ was released under the name ‘Super Nature’ in ’85. It appeared momentarily on the Hip-Hop charts which, if you ask me, is a success given their lack of funding.
Salt-n-Pepa’s first Grammy nomination came in 1989 to coincide with the album debut of a new member, K.K.B.T. personality DJ Spinderella. ‘Black's Magic’ was a huge success. The single "Expression" and “Let’s talk about sex” hung in the charts for months, they even released a spin-off called ‘Let's Talk About AIDS,’ necessary, but how retro.
In ‘93 the girls released ‘Very Necessary’ under London/Polygram, without Cherry’s now ex boyfriend. The album benefits from Run-D.M.C. and Isley Brothers influcences. The single ‘Shoop’ peaked at #4 in the U.S, with ‘Whatta Man’ achieving 5x Platinum status and climbing all the way to #3.
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