Salt-n-Pepa
Biography
By the late '80s, hip-hop was on its way to becoming a male-dominated art form, which is what made the emergence of Salt-n-Pepa so significant. As the first all-female rap crew (even their DJs were women) of importance, the group broke down a number of doors for women in hip-hop. They were also one of the first rap artists to cross over into the pop mainstream, laying the groundwork for the music's widespread acceptance in the early '90s. Salt-n-Pepa were more pop-oriented than many of their contemporaries, since their songs were primarily party and love anthems, driven by big beats and interlaced with vaguely pro-feminist lyrics that seemed more powerful when delivered by the charismatic and sexy trio. While songs like "Push It" and "Shake Your Thang" made the group appear to be a one-hit pop group during the late '80s, Salt-n-Pepa defied expectations and became one of the few hip-hop artists to develop a long-term career. Along with LL Cool J, the trio had major hits in both the '80s and '90s, and, if anything, they hit the height of their popularity in 1994, when "Shoop" and "Whatta Man" drove their third album, Very Necessary, into the Top Ten.. By the late '80s, hip-hop was on its way to becoming a male-dominated art form, which is what made the emergence of Salt-n-Pepa so significant. As the first all-female rap crew (even their DJs were women) of importance, the group broke down a number of doors for women in hip-hop. They were also one of the first rap artists to cross over into the pop mainstream, laying the groundwork for the music's widespread acceptance in the early '90s. Salt-n-Pepa were more pop-oriented than many of their contemporaries, since their songs were primarily party and love anthems, driven by big beats and interlaced with vaguely pro-feminist lyrics that seemed more powerful when delivered by the charismatic and sexy trio. While songs like "Push It" and "Shake Your Thang" made the group appear to be a one-hit pop group during the late '80s, Salt-n-Pepa defied expectations and became one of the few hip-hop artists to develop a long-term career. Along with LL Cool J, the trio had major hits in both the '80s and '90s, and, if anything, they hit the height of their popularity in 1994, when "Shoop" and "Whatta Man" drove their third album, Very Necessary, into the Top Ten.
Top Albums |
1. 20th Century..
| 2. Very Necessa..
| 3. Hot, Cool an..
| 4. 20th Century..
| 5. A Salt with ..
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6. Brand New
| 7. Push It (Bes..
| 8. Greatest Hit..
| 9. Push It (Rem..
| 10. Big Girls Re..
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11. She's Killin..
| 12. Big Girls - ..
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Top Songs |
| Name | Album | Time | Price | |
1. | Push It | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 4:28 | $1.29 | |
2. | Shoop | Very Necessary | 4:08 | $1.29 | |
3. | Whatta Man | Very Necessary | 5:08 | $0.99 | |
4. | Let's Talk About Sex | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 3:29 | $1.29 | |
5. | Push It | Hip Hop Workout | 4:29 | $1.29 | |
6. | None of Your Business | Very Necessary | 3:33 | $1.29 | |
7. | Santa Baby (Includes Sample of ".. | Very Special Christmas, Vol.. | 4:02 | $1.29 | |
8. | Push It (Remix) | Hot, Cool and Vicious | 4:32 | $0.69 | |
9. | Santa Baby | Very Special Christmas | 4:02 | $1.29 | |
10. | Shoop | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 4:07 | $1.29 | |
11. | Whatta Man | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 5:08 | $0.99 | |
12. | Push It (80s Flashback Dance Fitness.. | Body By Jake: 80s Flashback.. | 4:07 | $1.29 | |
13. | Shoop | 20th Century Masters the Mi.. | 4:07 | $1.29 | |
14. | Push It | 20th Century Masters the Mi.. | 4:28 | $1.29 | |
15. | Expression | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 3:54 | $1.29 | |
16. | Whatta Man (Salt-N-Pepa Featuring en.. | Very Best of en Vogue | 4:56 | $1.29 | |
17. | None of Your Business | 20th Century Masters - The .. | 3:32 | $1.29 | |
18. | Shake Your Thang (It's Your Thin.. | Salt with a Deadly Pepa | 4:01 | $1.29 | |
19. | Somebody's Gettin' on My Ner.. | Very Necessary | 3:57 | $0.99 | |
20. | I'll Take Your Man | Hot, Cool and Vicious | 5:08 | $1.29 | |
21. | Whatta Man (Re-Recorded) | Hip Hop R&B Gold 80s &a.. | 4:53 | $0.99 | |
22. | Whatta Man (Re-Recorded) | 90s Best of the Hits | 4:53 | $0.99 | |
23. | Whatta Man (Instrumental) | Push It (Best Of) | 5:12 | $0.99 | |
24. | Shoop (Instrumental) | Push It (Best Of) | 4:15 | $0.99 | |
25. | Push It (Instrumental) | Push It (Best Of) | 4:33 | $0.99 | |
Top Music Videos |
1. Ain't Nuthin'...
| 2. R U Ready
| 3. Gitty Up
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