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Salt-N-Pepa: 7 ‘Very Necessary’ Must-Haves

By Autumn Hawkins
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Salt-N-Pepa was a group that set the tone for women MCs. The rap trio was composed of Salt (Cheryl James), Pepa (Sandra Denton), and DJ Spinerella (Deidra Roper). The group was formed in 1985 in Queens, New York. They released their hit “Push It” in 1987. It blew up the airwaves as it hit No. 1 in three countries. The song also garnered a Grammy nomination for “Best Rap Performance” at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards. Shortly after the success of “Push It,” they released their debut album Cool & Vicious. It sold over one million copies and made them the first women rappers to receive gold and platinum status by the RIAA.

Their fourth album Very Necessary made them icons. It sold over 7 million copies which crowned them the highest-selling women rap act in history at the time. This year, the album celebrates its 30th anniversary. Very Necessary had tracks such as “Shoop,” “Whattaman” featuring En Vogue, and “None Of Your Business.”

In total, the group has been nominated for five Grammys, winning one for “Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group” at the 37th Grammy Awards for “None Of Your Business.” In 2021, the group received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Life After Music

After their music success, the two ventured off into television. Salt-N-Pepa had a reality show on VH1 in 2008 where cameras followed the hip-hop icons around as they reminisced about old times and how they live their lives now after their breakup. The show was titled The Salt-N-Pepa Show and it lasted two seasons on the network. Additionally Pepa was a supporting cast member on Growing Up Hip Hop in 2016 where her daughter Egypt was one of main cast members.

So we knew that when it comes to Must Haves items we knew we had to pay homage to this incredible musical group. We’ve scoured the internet and have found you seven of the coolest Salt-N-Pepa Must Haves out there. Shop these must-haves below:

  • Salt 'N Pepa Shakers

    Now who wouldn’t love these “Salt-N-Pepa” shakers? Gift this to someone who just got their new place and then get one for your own kitchen. The set shows an iconic photo of the rap group on one side and a “S” and “P” on the other side of the bottle.

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  • Let's Make Music Jacket

    You can use this for your costume this year or save it for next with this “Let’s Make Music” jacket. The jacket is inspired by Salt-N-Pepa’s outfits from their “Push It” video. On one sleeve there is a large “S” and on the other there is a large “P.” It ranges in size from XS-XXL.

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  • Salt-N-Peppa Retro Sticker

    You can add Salt-N-Peppa to your favorite notebook with this sticker. The sticker shows a retro-style logo of the duo in colors white and black, green and red, and white and green. You can also choose from the different material of the sticker such as matte vinyl, glossy, clear, diamond holographic, and standard holographic.

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  • Greeting Card

    You can tell your partner or best friend how much you care with this greeting card. This card features the lyrics “Don’t know how you do” on the front and inside reads “the voodoo that you do” on the inside. The lyrics are from their song “Shoot.” The cards come in the size 4.5”x5.5” and include a 5×6” card envelope.

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  • Beaded Friendship Bracelets

    Friendship was how Salt-N-Pepa was formulated in the first place. Now, you can show off your best friend with these bracelets. You can customize these bracelets to have your and your friend’s names or leave them as “Salt” and “Pepa.” You can also switch up the colors on either one from red, blue, green, white, black, and more.

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  • Abstract Art Print

    Decorate your favorite place with this abstract art of Salt-N-Pepa. The unframed artwork features an illustration of Salt, Pepa, and Spinderella in their “Push It” jackets. You can choose from a 7×5 or 10×8 print.

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  • Flush It Real Good Candle

    Look no further, we found the perfect candle for your bathroom. The soy candle’s label reads “Flush it real good” based on the group’s lyrics to “Push It.” The candle comes in a vanilla scent with a burn time of 50 hours.

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Please note that items are in stock and prices are accurate at the time we published this list. Have an idea for a fun theme for a gift idea list you’d like us to create?  Drop us a line at shopping@bbgi.com.

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