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).

Known for

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A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023 ⭐ 9.0

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Coming 2 America

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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United Skates

2018 ⭐ 7.4

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Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

2017 ⭐ 8.4

Career timeline

2025

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Self · 2025

⭐ 4.8

2023

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop Notable

Self · 2023

⭐ 9.0

2021

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

Self · 2021

⭐ 4.0

Coming 2 America Notable

Salt · 2021

⭐ 6.3

2018

United Skates Notable

Self · 2018

⭐ 7.4

And I Danced

Self · 2018

2017

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special Notable

Salt-N-Pepa · 2017

⭐ 8.4

Sandy Wexler

Testimonial · 2017

⭐ 5.5

2016

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

2016

2012

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

Self (archive footage) · 2012

⭐ 5.0

2010

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

Self · 2010

⭐ 3.5

2009

Good Hair

Self · 2009

⭐ 6.5

1999

Raw Nerve

Detective Valerie Sanchez · 1999

⭐ 4.7

1997

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Three Little Kittens (voice) · 1997

⭐ 6.2

Rhyme & Reason Notable

Self · 1997

⭐ 7.1

1995

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa) · 1995

1993

Who's the Man?

Teesha Braxton · 1993

⭐ 5.3

For Our Children Notable

Self · 1993

⭐ 7.7

1992

Stay Tuned

Band Member in "Start Me Up" M · 1992

⭐ 6.2

1990

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

Self · 1990

1988

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Self [Salt-N-Pepa] · 1988

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

Eddie Murphy

Prince Akeem / Clarence /

Arsenio Hall

Semmi / Morris / Reverend

Jermaine Fowler

Lavelle Junson

Leslie Jones

Mary Junson

Tracy Morgan

Uncle Reem

Full filmography

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2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 ⭐ 4.8

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A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop

2023 ⭐ 9.0

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

2021 ⭐ 4.0

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Coming 2 America

2021 ⭐ 6.3

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United Skates

2018 ⭐ 7.4

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And I Danced

2018

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Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special

2017 ⭐ 8.4

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Sandy Wexler

2017 ⭐ 5.5

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VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens

2016

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Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

2012 ⭐ 5.0

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

2010 ⭐ 3.5

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Good Hair

2009 ⭐ 6.5

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Raw Nerve

1999 ⭐ 4.7

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Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997 ⭐ 6.2

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Rhyme & Reason

1997 ⭐ 7.1

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Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

1995

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Who's the Man?

1993 ⭐ 5.3

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For Our Children

1993 ⭐ 7.7

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Stay Tuned

1992 ⭐ 6.2

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Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1

1990