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The story of Salt-N-Pepa, the trailblazing female icons who changed hip-hop forever

From ‘Push It’ to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, we're detailing how hip-hop girl group Salt-N-Pepa didn’t just make hits, ...
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Salt-N-Pepa Sue UMG To Regain Masters, Say Label Has “Punished” Them By Removing Songs From Streaming

Legendary group Salt-N-Pepa blazed the way for female rappers at a time when they were among the only prominent women on the hip-hop landscape. Later this year, they'll be inducted into the Rock & ...
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Rap duo Salt-N-Pepa suing for the rights to their music | Column

One of my favorite TV commercials ever was Geico’s ad for the 2015 Super Bowl. It featured Salt-N-Pepa, a rap sensation from the 1980s and ‘90s, performing their hit “Push It.” The spot opens with a ...
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Salt-N-Pepa’s Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Dismissed

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Salt-N-Pepa’s Sandra “Pepa” Denton and Cheryl “Salt” James, November 2025 (Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images) Last year, ...
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Salt-N-Pepa’s Career-Defining Hit Debuts On Multiple Charts, Long After Its Heyday

Salt-N-Pepa brings “Push It” to both the Official Singles Sales and Official Singles Downloads charts in the U.K., where the song debuts. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY ...
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Salt-N-Pepa sue record label to gain rights to songs

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Salt-N-Pepa are telling their record label ...
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Salt-N-Pepa’s Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group Over Ownership Of Masters Dismissed By Federal Judge

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Salt-N-Pepa’s fight to regain ownership of their master recordings has come to an unsuccessful end. According to People, U.S.