Cheryl 'Salt' James
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...
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 America2021 · Salt3.2ActuallyLike
Sandy Wexler2017 · Testimonial2.8ActuallyLike
Stay Tuned1992 · Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video3.1
Good Hair2009 · Self3.2
United Skates2018 · Self3.7
Rhyme & Reason1997 · Self3.6
Who's the Man?1993 · Teesha Braxton2.7
Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special2017 · Salt-N-Pepa4.2Cast credits
Coming 2 America2021 · Salt3.2ActuallyLikeSandy Wexler2017 · Testimonial2.8ActuallyLikeStay Tuned1992 · Band Member in "Start Me Up" Music Video3.1Good Hair2009 · Self3.2United Skates2018 · Self3.7Rhyme & Reason1997 · Self3.6Who's the Man?1993 · Teesha Braxton2.7Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special2017 · Salt-N-Pepa4.2
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop2023 · Self4.5
For Our Children1993 · Self3.9
Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special1997 · Three Little Kittens (voice)3.1
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute1988 · Self [Salt-N-Pepa]3.3
Raw Nerve1999 · Detective Valerie Sanchez2.4
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony2025 · Self2.4
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’2012 · Self (archive footage)2.5
The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game2021 · Self2.0
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop2010 · Self1.8
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens2016 · Cast