Cheryl 'Salt' James

Born: 1966-03-28

Birthplace: New York, New York, U.S.A.

Biography

Cheryl Renee James (born March 28, 1966), better known by her stage name Salt, is an American rapper and songwriter. She is best known as a member of the American Grammy–award winning female rap trio Salt-N-Pepa, which also includes Pepa (Sandra Denton) and Spinderella (Deidra "Dee Dee" Roper). James starred in The Salt-N-Pepa Show, a reality TV series focusing on reforming the group; which aired on the VH1 network in 2008. Salt also co-starred in the 1993 motion picture Who's the Man? and Coming 2 America (2021).

Known For

Coming 2 America
Sandy Wexler
Good Hair
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Stay Tuned
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Who's the Man?
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Rhyme & Reason
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Top Movie Credits

Sandy Wexler Testimonial
Stay Tuned Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video
Who's the Man? Teesha Braxton
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)