“The record company all panicked and only kept shots where you can’t see him,” Denton explained.
At the 1:07 mark, James is getting attention from a faceless man. “Whatta Man” dropped in 1994, and originally Tupac was in the video. ‘Salt-N-Pepa’ Lifetime Movie: Spinderella Slams the Project Tupac was edited out of the ‘Whatta Man’ video When he walked into a room, it was truly all eyes on him.” “He was the most amazing person that walked in the room. “Being around him, that guy had charisma,” James explained during a 2020 interview on LL Cool J’s Rock The Bells. Though the dating rumors were never confirmed, James and the West Coast rapper were very good friends. When Azor and James ended their romantic relationship, James was rumored to have dated Shakur, a massive star. Eventually, the pair welcomed Roper to complete the trio. When Azor decided he did not have the right sound for the group, James recruited Denton to join her. James initially formed Salt-N-Peppa with her then-boyfriend, Hurby Azor, who produced the group over the years. Rappers Salt-N-Pepa and their DJ Spinderella | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Cheryl ‘Salt’ James was rumored to have dated Tupac In fact, the legendary Tupac Shakur was edited out of their “Whatta Man” video for that very reason. However, they also rose to fame during a time when the industry could be volitile. They have also sold over 15 million records worldwide, making them “The First Ladies of Rap and Hip Hop.” In the ’80s and ’90s, there was perhaps no group more pivotal than Salt-N-Peppa.Ĭheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton, and Deidra “DJ Spinderella” Roper were one of the first female rap groups to win a Grammy.
From Queen Latifah to Lil Kim, women have helped shape the male-dominated genre. As we praise artists like Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion we would be remised not to remember the female pioneers that came before them.
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