Salt is Cheryl James and Pepa is Sandra Denton, the two MCs in the hip hop group Salt‑N‑Pepa.

Who is Salt?

  • Salt is the stage name of Cheryl Renee James, an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York.
  • She co‑founded Salt‑N‑Pepa in the mid‑1980s and is known for hits like “Push It” and “Shoop.”

Who is Pepa?

  • Pepa is the stage name of Sandra Denton, a Jamaican‑American rapper born in Kingston, Jamaica.
  • She is the other founding MC of Salt‑N‑Pepa and has also appeared in reality TV projects like The Salt‑N‑Pepa Show.

Quick visual reminder

  • If you’re watching old videos or photos: Cheryl James = Salt , Sandra Denton = Pepa ; the third member on the turntables is DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper).

TL;DR: Cheryl James is Salt, Sandra Denton is Pepa.