Salt-N-Pepa established themselves as hip-hop pioneers through their courageous lyrics and successful songs which created opportunities for women to succeed in rap music. The Grammy-winning group achieved major success through their empowering anthems and crossover appeal while breaking genre barriers with their bold fashion choices during the late 1980s and 1990s.

The Queens-based trio Salt-N-Pepa consisting of Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and later DJ Spinderella released their debut single “Push It” which became a platinum hit that dominated radio and club airwaves worldwide. The group achieved mainstream success as the first all-female rap act through their fearless songs about sex, relationships and self-assurance which attracted numerous listeners.