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Salt-N-Pepa

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From Queens to rap royalty, Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton have pushed it real good as a trailblazing duo that changed the game for women in hip-hop. In the golden age of the genre that they helped put on the music map, they became, quite simply, the First Ladies of Hip-Hop. Credited for bringing fun fashion and femininity to hip hop, their unique and authentic style made women pay attention. Everyone could relate to these round the way girls!

Before Salt met Pepa, they grew up in separate boroughs in New York City. Pepa — who was born in Jamaica lived in St. Alban, Queens, while Salt resided in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Once hip-hop started happening in the streets — from parks to block parties — they were hooked. Their musical bond began to take shape when the two met as students at Queensborough Community College in Bayside, Queens. 

Hurby “Luv Bug” Azor had the idea for the group — first named Super Nature — to do “The Showstopper,” a diss track in response to Doug E. Fresh & the Get Fresh Crew’s classic “The Show.” After the track dropped in 1985, influential DJ and producer Marley Marl played it on his “Rap Attack” radio show on WBLS. Soon after Deidra “Spinderella” Roper joined the ladies as their official DJ. Raised in Brooklyn, NY and only 16 at the time. Spinderella is considered the most celebrated and iconic female DJ in Hip-Hop.

Total plays

851.6 million
Updated on 2025-01-30

Country

United States

Monthly listeners

4,481,222

Followers

887,545

Top Cities

  1. Australia
    111,382 listeners
  2. Australia
    91,171 listeners
  3. United Kingdom
    53,792 listeners
  4. Australia
    85,691 listeners
  5. Australia
    46,573 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
Shoop
Shoop
270,857,225 4:07 1993-10-12
Push It
Push It
210,315,473 4:28 1986-12-08
Whatta Man
Whatta Man
110,673,737 5:08 1993-10-12
Let's Talk About Sex
Let's Talk About Sex
71,636,402 3:33 1990-01-01
None Of Your Business
None Of Your Business
31,633,384 3:33 1993-10-12
Whatta Man (feat. En Vogue) - EP Version
Whatta Man (feat. En Vogue) - EP Version
31,142,830 4:56 1993-09-21
Push It - Radio Version
Push It - Radio Version
15,188,568 3:27 1999-11-15
Push It! - Remix
Push It! - Remix
13,403,705 2:53 2016-09-30
Push It (Re-Recorded)
Push It (Re-Recorded)
8,561,448 4:33 2013-05-21
Push It (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]
Push It (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]
8,561,448 4:33 2012-09-20
Shake Your Thang (It's Your Thing)
Shake Your Thang (It's Your Thing)
4,747,599 4:00 1988-08-02
80s Baby (feat. Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty By Nature, Tiffany & Debbie Gibson)
80s Baby (feat. Salt-N-Pepa, Naughty By Nature, Tiffany & Debbie Gibson)
3,998,771 3:37 2019-03-08
Bring Back The Time
Bring Back The Time
3,938,545 3:52 2022-03-03
Shoop (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]
Shoop (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]
3,917,847 4:15 2012-08-10
Shoop (Re-Recorded)
Shoop (Re-Recorded)
3,917,847 4:15 2014-05-01
シュープ(Re-Recorded)
シュープ(Re-Recorded)
3,917,847 4:12 2014-05-28
Santa Baby
Santa Baby
3,658,882 4:02 1997-09-23
The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up - Rickidy Raw Hide Radio Mix
The Brick Track Versus Gitty Up - Rickidy Raw Hide Radio Mix
2,970,948 3:11 1999-11-15
Expression
Expression
2,470,387 3:54 1990-01-01
I'll Take Your Man
I'll Take Your Man
2,320,882 5:08 1986-12-08
Hoops (feat. Salt-N-Pepa & Kash Doll)
Hoops (feat. Salt-N-Pepa & Kash Doll)
2,211,641 2:42 2021-07-09
Twist And Shout
Twist And Shout
2,183,751 4:54 1988-08-02
Do You Want Me
Do You Want Me
1,911,941 3:52 1990-01-01
Tramp - Remix
Tramp - Remix
1,796,682 3:31 1986-12-08
Big Girls (Wiz Mix)
Big Girls (Wiz Mix)
1,704,040 3:13 2017-09-06
I Am The Body Beautiful
I Am The Body Beautiful
1,483,326 4:53 1995-01-01
Somebody's Gettin' On My Nerves
Somebody's Gettin' On My Nerves
1,437,078 3:57 1993-10-12
Groove Me
Groove Me
1,426,264 4:23 1993-10-12
R U Ready
R U Ready
1,270,913 3:51 1997-10-21
My Mic Sounds Nice
My Mic Sounds Nice
1,242,541 4:10 1986-12-08
Push It! - El Profesor Remix
Push It! - El Profesor Remix
1,213,875 2:27 2021-03-05
Heaven Or Hell
Heaven Or Hell
1,190,977 4:45 1993-10-12
Whatta Man (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]
Whatta Man (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]
1,142,011 4:54 2012-09-20
Whatta Man (Re-Recorded)
Whatta Man (Re-Recorded)
1,142,011 4:54 2012-11-29
ホワッタ・マン(Re-Recorded)
ホワッタ・マン(Re-Recorded)
1,142,011 4:50 2014-05-28
Sexy Noises Turn Me On
Sexy Noises Turn Me On
1,117,415 3:58 1993-10-12
Step
Step
1,006,105 3:11 1993-10-12
Get Up Everybody (Get Up)
Get Up Everybody (Get Up)
988,019 3:37 1988-08-02
Gitty Up
Gitty Up
917,245 4:01 1997-10-21
Break Of Dawn
Break Of Dawn
895,504 3:46 1993-10-12
No One Does It Better
No One Does It Better
769,875 3:54 1993-10-12
Push It! - TMW Remix
Push It! - TMW Remix
644,885 2:02 2021-04-16
Big Shot
Big Shot
625,815 3:50 1993-10-12
Whatta Man - Slowed + Reverb
Whatta Man - Slowed + Reverb
604,432 5:30 2021-09-14
Somma Time Man
Somma Time Man
588,897 3:26 1993-10-12
Twist And Shout
Twist And Shout
579,613 3:48 1999-11-15
Push It (Again) - Dj Tonka Remix
Push It (Again) - Dj Tonka Remix
560,843 5:19 1999-11-15
Champagne
Champagne
559,344 3:19 1996-01-01
Push It - 80s Flashback Dance Fitness
Push It - 80s Flashback Dance Fitness
515,454 4:08 2009-01-01
You Showed Me
You Showed Me
425,225 4:07 1990-01-01
Independent
Independent
410,605 4:48 1990-01-01
The Showstopper
The Showstopper
399,175 5:01 1986-12-08
Doper Than Dope
Doper Than Dope
398,913 4:25 1990-01-01
Whatta King/We Are Family Mashup
Whatta King/We Are Family Mashup
383,414 2:42 2021-03-05
Beauty And The Beat
Beauty And The Beat
374,000 4:49 1986-12-08
Backyard
Backyard
325,720 5:57 1990-01-01
Spinderella's Not A Fella (But A Girl DJ)
Spinderella's Not A Fella (But A Girl DJ)
315,465 4:04 1988-08-02
A Salt With A Deadly Pepa
A Salt With A Deadly Pepa
296,814 3:30 1988-08-02
I've Got AIDS
I've Got AIDS
296,554 3:19 1993-10-12
Start The Party
Start The Party
292,263 3:57 1990-01-01
Boy Toy
Boy Toy
269,111 4:24 1997-10-21
Push It! - Extended Mix
Push It! - Extended Mix
249,899 3:49 2016-09-30
Emphatically No
Emphatically No
248,276 3:27 2023-10-13
I Like It Like That
I Like It Like That
241,092 4:08 1988-08-02
Whatta Man - Video Remix
Whatta Man - Video Remix
234,821 4:30 1999-11-15
Hot Stuff (with Salt-N-Pepa)
Hot Stuff (with Salt-N-Pepa)
223,772 4:18 1995-08-08
Do Me Right
Do Me Right
223,105 4:29 1997-10-21
It's Alright
It's Alright
216,213 4:16 1986-12-08
I Like To Party
I Like To Party
202,057 4:41 1990-01-01
Push It Again (Dee Wiz Trap Mix)
Push It Again (Dee Wiz Trap Mix)
197,717 3:28 2019-12-26
Say Ooh
Say Ooh
197,702 4:10 1997-10-21
Crazy For You
Crazy For You
197,610 4:36 1989-09-20
Crazy for You (feat. Salt-N-Pepa)
Crazy for You (feat. Salt-N-Pepa)
197,610 4:29 2007-02-06
Good Life
Good Life
192,130 3:53 1997-10-21
Solo Power (Let's Get Paid)
Solo Power (Let's Get Paid)
190,979 3:31 1988-08-02
Let The Rhythm Run
Let The Rhythm Run
187,737 3:27 1988-08-02
Start Me Up - Radio Edit
Start Me Up - Radio Edit
185,217 3:37 1999-11-15
Back 2 The Party
Back 2 The Party
170,174 2:29 2024-02-09
Blacks Magic
Blacks Magic
166,391 4:18 1990-01-01
I Desire
I Desire
160,952 3:56 1986-12-08
You Showed Me - The Born Again Mix
You Showed Me - The Born Again Mix
142,435 3:25 1999-11-15
Big Girls (Remix)
Big Girls (Remix)
137,222 3:27 2016-03-16
How Long (Betcha Gotta Chick On The Side) - Remix
How Long (Betcha Gotta Chick On The Side) - Remix
131,287 5:00 1986-12-08
Ain't Nuthin' But A She Thing
Ain't Nuthin' But A She Thing
126,760 4:30 1995-10-03
Friends
Friends
122,969 4:44 1997-10-21
I Don't Know
I Don't Know
122,119 3:15 1990-01-01
Negro Wit' An Ego
Negro Wit' An Ego
110,421 3:46 1990-01-01
Live And Let Die
Live And Let Die
100,518 3:11 1990-01-01
Swift
Swift
99,731 4:09 1990-01-01
I Gotcha
I Gotcha
91,483 4:11 1988-08-02
Hold On
Hold On
90,769 5:29 1997-10-21
Hyped On The Mic
Hyped On The Mic
90,522 3:33 1988-08-02
Shoop (Moombahton Remix)
Shoop (Moombahton Remix)
90,297 4:57 2013-09-25
Shoop (Moombahton Remix) [110 BPM]
Shoop (Moombahton Remix) [110 BPM]
90,297 4:57 2013-07-17
Intro Jam
Intro Jam
88,498 0:40 1988-08-02
Imagine
Imagine
83,112 5:26 1997-10-21
Knock Knock
Knock Knock
72,641 4:34 1997-10-21
Brand New
Brand New
70,607 4:07 1997-10-21
Solo Power (Syncopated Soul)
Solo Power (Syncopated Soul)
66,181 3:48 1988-08-02
None Of Your Business - Perfecto Mix
None Of Your Business - Perfecto Mix
65,716 3:24 1999-11-15
Push It - COFER Remix
Push It - COFER Remix
58,549 2:10 2021-06-01
R U Ready - Remix
R U Ready - Remix
54,484 4:00 1997-10-21
Silly Of You
Silly Of You
53,265 3:52 1997-10-21
Expression - Hard Ecu Edit
Expression - Hard Ecu Edit
49,882 4:05 1999-11-15
The Clock Is Tickin'
The Clock Is Tickin'
48,266 4:52 1997-10-21
Shoop (Instrumental)
Shoop (Instrumental)
48,164 4:15 2013-09-25
Gee, Officer Krupke
Gee, Officer Krupke
47,130 4:24 1996-01-29
Push It
Push It
37,458 2:26 2024-11-29
Push It (Electro House Remix)
Push It (Electro House Remix)
36,857 5:58 2013-09-25
Whatta Man (Instrumental)
Whatta Man (Instrumental)
35,580 5:13 2013-09-25
R U Ready - E.E.C. Radio Edit
R U Ready - E.E.C. Radio Edit
32,855 3:32 1999-11-15
Whatta Man - Live
Whatta Man - Live
27,228 3:24 2019-11-19
Shoop (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up]
Shoop (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up]
27,025 3:36 2023-10-10
Champagne - U.S. Remix
Champagne - U.S. Remix
26,168 3:19 1996-01-01
Push It! - TMW Remix [Mixed]
Push It! - TMW Remix [Mixed]
23,970 2:21 2022-02-25
I Don't Know
I Don't Know
23,262 3:60 1990-03-13
Let's Talk About AIDS - PSA
Let's Talk About AIDS - PSA
20,556 3:31 2023-10-13
Whatta Man - 12" Danny D Mix
Whatta Man - 12" Danny D Mix
18,080 6:13 2023-10-13
Push It - Re-recorded - Slowed + Reverb
Push It - Re-recorded - Slowed + Reverb
17,423 6:05 2023-05-02
Champagne - Johnny Douglas Radio Mix
Champagne - Johnny Douglas Radio Mix
15,342 3:48 1996-01-01
Heaven 'n Hell - Carron Hall Mix
Heaven 'n Hell - Carron Hall Mix
14,706 4:19 2023-10-13
Whatta Man - Golden Girls Mix
Whatta Man - Golden Girls Mix
14,478 5:13 2023-10-13
Shoop - Instrumental
Shoop - Instrumental
13,568 4:09 2023-10-13
Shoop - Danny D's R'N'B Mix
Shoop - Danny D's R'N'B Mix
13,120 3:52 2023-10-13
Push It! - TMW Remix [Mixed]
Push It! - TMW Remix [Mixed]
12,609 2:28 2021-05-21
Shoop (Re-Recorded) [Slowed + Reverb]
Shoop (Re-Recorded) [Slowed + Reverb]
9,637 4:48 2023-10-10
Start Me Up
Start Me Up
9,055 4:45 1992-01-10
Champagne - Johnny Douglas 12 Mix
Champagne - Johnny Douglas 12 Mix
8,918 7:02 1996-01-01
Shoop - Guru's Mix
Shoop - Guru's Mix
7,401 3:51 2023-10-13
Shoop - Ben Liebrand European Mix
Shoop - Ben Liebrand European Mix
6,656 3:60 2023-10-13
Push It - Re-recorded - Sped Up
Push It - Re-recorded - Sped Up
5,713 3:39 2023-05-02
Shoop - Acapella
Shoop - Acapella
5,227 1:12 2023-10-13
Ain't Nuthin' But A She Thing - Remix
Ain't Nuthin' But A She Thing - Remix
4,051 4:28 1995-10-03
Ain't Nuthin' But A She Thing - Instrumental
Ain't Nuthin' But A She Thing - Instrumental
1,535 4:19 1995-10-03
Push It (Cold Beatz Remix)
Push It (Cold Beatz Remix)
< 1000 2:44 2023-11-09

New releases

Push It (Cold Beatz Remix)
Push It (Cold Beatz Remix)
2023-11-09
[Salt-N-Pepa]
Very Necessary (30th Anniversary Edition)
Very Necessary (30th Anniversary Edition)
2023-10-13
[Island Def Jam]
Shoop (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up] - Single
Shoop (Re-Recorded) [Sped Up] - Single
2023-10-10
[Cleopatra Records]
Push It (Re-Recorded - Sped Up)
Push It (Re-Recorded - Sped Up)
2023-05-02
[Cleopatra Records]
Push It (COFER Remix)
Push It (COFER Remix)
2021-06-01
[Universal Music Enterprises]
Push It! (TMW Remix)
Push It! (TMW Remix)
2021-04-16
[Armada BNL]
Push It! (feat. SPYZR) [TMW Remix]
Push It! (feat. SPYZR) [TMW Remix]
2021-04-16
[Central Station Records]
Push It! (TMW Remix)
Push It! (TMW Remix)
2021-04-16
[Kontor Records]
Push It! (El Profesor Remix)
Push It! (El Profesor Remix)
2021-03-05
[Kontor Records]
Push It! (El Profesor Remix)
Push It! (El Profesor Remix)
2021-03-05
[Central Station Records]
Push It Again (Dee Wiz Trap Mix)
Push It Again (Dee Wiz Trap Mix)
2019-12-26
[Universal Sounds Inc.]
Big Girls (Dee Wiz Mix)
Big Girls (Dee Wiz Mix)
2017-09-06
[Salt N Pepa]
Push It!
Push It!
2017-03-27
[Kontor/Vidisco]
Push It
Push It
2017-02-13
[Roton]
Push It!
Push It!
2016-10-28
[Central Station Records]
Push It!
Push It!
2016-10-28
[WM Sweden]
Push It!
Push It!
2016-10-25
[Magic Records]
Push It!
Push It!
2016-09-30
[Kontor Records]
Push It!
Push It!
2016-09-30
[Kontor Records]
Big Girls (Remix)
Big Girls (Remix)
2016-03-16
[Universal Sounds Inc]
Push It (Best Of)
Push It (Best Of)
2013-09-25
[Cleopatra Records]
Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits
2012-09-20
[X-Ray Records]
ICON
ICON
2011-03-01
[Island Records]
The Best Of Salt-N-Pepa: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection
The Best Of Salt-N-Pepa: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection
2008-02-05
[Island Records]
The Best Of Salt-N-Pepa
The Best Of Salt-N-Pepa
1999-11-15
[Mercury Records]
Brand New
Brand New
1997-10-21
[London U.S.]
Champagne
Champagne
1996-01-01
[Geffen]
Ain't Nuthin' But A She Thing
Ain't Nuthin' But A She Thing
1995-10-03
[Island Records]
Very Necessary
Very Necessary
1993-10-12
[Mercury Records]
Blacks' Magic
Blacks' Magic
1990-01-01
[Island Def Jam]
A Salt With A Deadly Pepa
A Salt With A Deadly Pepa
1988-08-02
[Mercury Records]
Hot, Cool & Vicious
Hot, Cool & Vicious
1986-12-08
[Island Def Jam]