Salt-N-Pepa (2021)

  • NR
  • 01/23/2021 (US)
  • Music, Drama

Overview

Salt-N-Pepa details the journey of Queensborough Community College students Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton as they enter the world of rap and hip hop, after recording a song for their friend Hurby Azor. Salt-N-Pepa made a huge impact as one of the first all-female rap groups, changing the look of hip hop and being unafraid to talk about sex and share their thoughts on men. The movie follows the group as they become the first female rap act to go platinum and experience ground-breaking success with multiple awards, including a Grammy award – paving the way for all female rappers to follow. The film will feature performances of Salt-N-Pepa’s greatest hits, including: “Let’s Talk About Sex”, “What a Man”, “Shoop” and “Push It”. The movie stars GG Townson as Cheryl “Salt” James, Laila Odom as Sandra “Pepa” Denton, Cleveland Berto as music producer “Hurby Azor,” Jermel Howard as rapper “Treach” and Monique Paul as “DJ Spinderella.”

Mario Van Peebles

Director

Abdul Williams

Writer

Cast

G.G. Townson's headshot

G.G. Townson

Cheryl 'Salt' James
Laila Odom's headshot

Laila Odom

Sandra 'Pepa' Denton
Jermel Howard's headshot

Jermel Howard

Anthony 'Treach' Criss
Cleveland Berto's headshot

Cleveland Berto

Hurby 'Luv Bug' Azor
Monique Jasmine Paul's headshot

Monique Jasmine Paul

Dee Dee (DJ Spinderella)
Isys Alexis's headshot

Isys Alexis

Latoya Hanson (Original DJ Spinderella)
Denver Taylor's headshot

Denver Taylor

Martin Lawrence
Bronson Phillip Lake's headshot

Bronson Phillip Lake

Christopher 'Kid' Reid

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