Cheryl 'Salt' James

60, from New York, New York, U.S.A.

Artwork for Who's the Man?Image of Cheryl 'Salt' James

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).

Timeline

2025Aged 59

  • Poster for 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

    Self

2023Aged 57

  • Poster for A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

    Self

2021Aged 55

  • Poster for Coming 2 America

    Salt

  • Poster for The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game

    Self

2018Aged 52

  • Poster for And I Danced

    Self

  • Poster for United Skates

    Self

2017Aged 51

  • Poster for Sandy Wexler

    Testimonial

2016Aged 50

  • Poster for VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

    (Unknown)

2013Aged 47

2012Aged 46

  • Poster for Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

    Self (archive footage)

2010Aged 44

  • Poster for My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop

    Self

2009Aged 43

  • Poster for Good Hair

    Self

1999Aged 33

  • Poster for Raw Nerve

    Detective Valerie Sanchez

1997Aged 31

1995Aged 29

  • Poster for Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

    Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)

1994Aged 28

1993Aged 27

  • Poster for For Our Children

    Self

  • Poster for Who's the Man?

    Teesha Braxton

1992Aged 26

1990Aged 24

  • Poster for Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

    Self

1988Aged 22

  • Poster for Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

    Self [Salt-N-Pepa]

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