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1. Black Music Month: Think You Know Salt-N-Pepa? Let’s Find Out!

The original name of the group was Super Nature

2. Black Music Month: Think You Know Salt-N-Pepa? Let’s Find Out!

James and Denton worked as telephone customer-service representatives for Sears Roebuck until the group was formed.

3. Black Music Month: Think You Know Salt-N-Pepa? Let’s Find Out!

The group received a Grammy Award nomination in 1989 in the newly created rap category.

4. Black Music Month: Think You Know Salt-N-Pepa? Let’s Find Out!

….but they boycotted the show along with other rap groups when the awards program decided not to televise the presentation of the award.

5. Black Music Month: Think You Know Salt-N-Pepa? Let’s Find Out!

In 2001 Salt decided to quit the group, stating she had enough of the music industry and no longer wanted to be involved in it.

6. Black Music Month: Think You Know Salt-N-Pepa? Let’s Find Out!

Pepa has two children Egypt (with rapper Treach) and Tyran (from a former relationship.).

7. Black Music Month: Think You Know Salt-N-Pepa? Let’s Find Out!

Salt-N-Pepa officially disbanded in 2002.

8. Black Music Month: Think You Know Salt-N-Pepa? Let’s Find Out!

Pepa married Gurps Singh Rai in 2015.

9. Black Music Month: Think You Know Salt-N-Pepa? Let’s Find Out!

Salt struggled with depression and bulimia.

10. Black Music Month: Think You Know Salt-N-Pepa? Let’s Find Out!

In 1992, DJ Spinderella and NBA player Kenny Anderson became parents to a child named Christy.