Round one

Bon Jovi 

Formed in: 1983

Genres: Hard rock, area rock, pop rock

Lineup: Jon Bon Jovi- vocals

 David Bryan- keyboard 

Tico Torres- drums

Alec John Such- bass

Richie Sambora- guitar

Albums from the 80s: 

Bon Jovi (1984)

7800 Fahrenheit (1985)

Slippery When Wet (1986)

New Jersey (1988)

Propaganda: Genre-defying powerhouse of a band. So many classic songs. Every member was some flavor of hot but Richie was married Heather Locklear hot and Jon was hot enough to make you want to take a risk on a Jersey boy. Their stage show was iconic with Jon, Richie and Alec fitted with wires so they could be lifted up and fly out over the crowd mid-performance. (See the video for Livin' on a Prayer to see this in action) They're still performing to this day and Jon is still married to his high school sweetheart which I think is kind of adorable.

Salt-N-Pepa

Formed in: 1985

Genres: Hip hop

Lineup: Salt (Cheryl James) - vocals

Pepa (Sandra Denton) - vocals

DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper) - vocals

Albums from the 80s:

Hot, Cool & Vicious (1986)

A Salt with a Deadly Pepa (1988)

Propaganda:

Salt-n-Pepa, Hilversum, Netherlands, 1 November 1988. 

L-R Deidra Roper (DJ Spinderella), Sandra Denton (Pepa), Cheryl James (Salt).

Photo by Paul Bergen.

Salt-N-Pepa, New York 1988, © Janette Beckman

August 3rd, 1971, Deidra Muriel Roper, known professionally as DJ Spinderella was born!

Happy Blessed Birthday to Deidra Muriel Roper, known professionally as DJ Spinderella. Born August 3, 1970.

Cheryl Renee James (born March 28, 1966) known by her stage name Salt, is a rapper. She is known as a member of the female rap trio Salt-N-Pepa, which includes Pepa (Sandra Denton) and Spinderella (Deidra "Dee Dee" Roper). She starred in The Salt-N-Pepa Show. The daughter of a transit worker and Barbara James, a bank manager, was born in Brooklyn. She enrolled at Queensborough Community College to study nursing. She met Sandra Denton in 1985 while attending college. Her then-boyfriend and co-worker Hurby Azor approached the pair and asked them to record a rap for a class project. They formed the group "Super Nature" and were joined by Latoya Hanson who was replaced by Deidra Roper joined in 1987. 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). Salt co-starred in Who's the Man? In 1997, she recorded the song "Stomp" with gospel artists Kirk Franklin and God's Property for their album God's Property, one of the bestselling albums in gospel music history. They were the first female rap act to have gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums, and the first female rap act to win a Grammy. The group disbanded in 2002 but reformed in 2008. She appeared on VH1's inaugural Hip Hop Honors along with Pepa. Salt, Pepa, and Spinderella performed on the second Hip Hop Honors, 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 BET Hip Hop Awards. In 2009, she was featured in the Generation Gospel Exclusive on 106 & Gospel. She married Gavin Wray (2000), although they dated for ten years before the marriage, and have two children. She and her daughter are referenced in Tupac's song "Keep Ya Head Up". In an interview, she stated she considers herself a feminist "in a way", emphasizing the need for women to avoid complete emotional and financial dependence on men. She was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church on a mission trip in Ethiopia with Oakwood College. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence #womenhistorymonth https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVoyYkrmKU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Salt-N-Pepa reunites to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Salt-N-Pepa reunites to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Oh baby baby, Salt-N-Pepa just got their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The hip hop group, consisting of Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and Deidra “DJ Spinderella” Roper— reunited on November 4 to unveil their plaque on the historic Los Angeles sidewalk. Upon receiving her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Spinderella spoke of the “ups and downs” the trio have gone through…

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Salt-N-Pepa – Blacks' Magic (19/03/1990)

"Blacks' Magic" es el tercer álbum de estudio del grupo de rap femenino estadounidense Salt-N-Pepa, lanzado hoy 19 de marzo de 1990 bajo el sello discográfico Next Plateau Entertainment. El álbum fue producido por Hurby "Luv Bug" ademas de Excalibur, The Invincibles, Quicksilver, Salt Spinderella, Steevee-O y The Boy Wonder.

El álbum fue grabado en varios lugares, incluyendo los estudios Bayside Sound y Soundtrack de la ciudad de Nueva York. Salt-N-Pepa es un grupo femenino formado en Queens, Nueva York, en 1985. El grupo está compuesto por Cheryl "Salt" James, Sandra "Pepa" Denton y Deidra "Spinderella" Roper. Salt-N-Pepa se conocieron en la Universidad de Queensborough en Nueva York y comenzaron a hacer música juntas, reclutando más tarde a Spinderella como su DJ oficial. Salt-N-Pepa es considerado como uno de los grupos de rap femenino más influyentes de todos los tiempos. Su música es conocida por su mensaje feminista y su estilo de rap energético y positivo. Han lanzado varios éxitos de hip hop, incluidos "Push It", "Shoop" y "Whatta Man", y han ganado varios premios, incluidos premios Grammy y MTV Video Music Awards.

En cuanto a los integrantes, Cheryl "Salt" James y Sandra "Pepa" Denton son las raperas principales del grupo, mientras que Deidra "Spinderella" Roper se desempeña como la DJ oficial del grupo. A lo largo de su carrera, Salt-N-Pepa ha experimentado con diferentes formaciones y ha tenido varios miembros adicionales, aunque el trío original es el más conocido y recordado.

Cuenta con los sencillo:

Expression - Noviembre 13, 1989 Independent - Mayo 5, 1990 Do You Want Me - Mayo 25, 1991 Let's Talk About Sex - Agosto 31, 1991 You Showed Me - Noviembre 30, 1991 Expression '92 - Marzo 12, 1992

Deidra Roper "Spinderella"

PRIVATE SCREENING REVIEW OF SALT -N- PEPA BIOPIC AIRING ON LIFETIME NETWORK JANUARY 23RD

PRIVATE SCREENING REVIEW OF SALT -N- PEPA BIOPIC AIRING ON LIFETIME NETWORK JANUARY 23RD

Where are all of my Salt-N-Pepa fans? Last week I had the opportunity to be apart of a private screening thanks to Nissan Diversity. The movie starts off by taking you through an intimate journey of how the group started. I had no idea that friend Cheryl James and Sandra Denton eventually came together while selling warranties on washing machines from a Sears call center in Queens, New York as a…

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Salt ‘N Pepa//Cool, Hot and Vicious

Salt-N-Pepa, © Al Pereira

Cheryl James

Cheryl Renee James (born March 28, 1966), better known by her stage name Salt, is an American rapper and songwriter. James is best known as a member of the American Grammy–award winning female rap trio Salt-n-Pepa, which also includes Pepa (Sandra Denton) and Spinderella (Deidra "Dee Dee" Roper). James starred in The Salt-N-Pepa Show, a reality TV series focusing on reforming the group which aired on the VH1 network in 2008.

Biography

Early life and education

The daughter of a transit worker and Barbara James, a banker, James was born in Brooklyn, New York. The middle of three children, James grew up in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn. James attended Grover Cleveland High School, graduating in 1983. After high school, James enrolled at Queensborough Community College to study nursing. James met Queens-native Sandra Denton in 1985 while attending college. James soon became close friends with Denton, eventually working together as telephone solicitors at Sears.

Career

After forming a friendship with Denton, James' then-boyfriend and co-worker Hurby Azor approached the pair and asked them to record a rap for a class project. With Azor's guidance as their manager, James and Denton then formed the group "Super Nature" (which eventually changed to "Salt N' Pepa") and were joined by Latoya Hanson who was replaced by Deidra Roper joined in 1987. 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). Salt also co-starred in the 1993 motion picture Who's the Man?. In 1997, she recorded the song "Stomp" with gospel artists Kirk Franklin and God's Property for their album God's Property, one of the best-selling albums in gospel music history. They were the first female rap act to have gold, platinum, and multi-platinum albums, and the first female rap act to win a Grammy. The group disbanded in 2002 but reformed in 2008.

James 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, James was featured in the Generation Gospel Exclusive on 106 & Gospel.

Personal life

James dated Salt N' Pepa group manager Hurby Azor during the early start of the group from 1984 until 1989. James married her husband Gavin Wray on Christmas Eve 2000, although they dated for ten years before the marriage. James and Wray have two children, a daughter Corin (b. 1991) and a son Chapele (b. 1999). They currently reside in New York City. As of May 2011, James put her New York home on the market to relocate to Atlanta. James' daughter Corin attended Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island, New York.

James and her daughter are referenced in Tupac's song "Keep Ya Head Up." In an interview James stated she considers herself a feminist "in a way," emphasizing the need for women to avoid complete emotional and financial dependence on men. Songs like "Tramp" and "Shake Your Thang" by Salt-N-Pepa express such feminist themes as female autonomy. She was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church on a mission trip in Ethiopia with Oakwood College.

Discography

Studio albums

Hot, Cool & Vicious (1986)

A Salt with a Deadly Pepa (1988)

Blacks' Magic (1990)

Very Necessary (1993)

Brand New (1997)

Song of the Day - In honor of the birth of Cheryl “Salt” James

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheryl_James

Salt-N-Pepa - “Push It”

Formed in 1985, the group was originally comprised of Cheryl James ("Salt"), Sandra Denton ("Pepa"), and Latoya Hanson,[5] before Hanson was replaced with Deidra Roper ("DJ Spinderella").

Their song “Let’s Talk About Sex” established them as pioneers in reclaiming women’s sexual agency in the early days of the rap industry.