Salt (rapper)

Salt
Salt performing with Salt-N-Pepa in 2013
Born
Cheryl Renee James[1][2]

(1966-03-28) March 28, 1966 (age 58)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Other names
  • Salt
  • Cheryl Wray
EducationQueensborough Community College
OccupationRapper
Spouse
Gavin Wray
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(m. 2000; div. 2018)​
PartnerHurby Azor[3][4] (1984–1989)
Children2
Musical career
OriginQueens, New York City, U.S.
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active1985–present
Labels

Cheryl Renee James (born March 28, 1966)[5] is an American rapper. She is best known as a member of the 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.

  1. ^ Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip-hop Culture. Greenwood Press. ISBN 978-0-313-33058-2. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  2. ^ Hess, Mikey (2007). Icons of Hip Hop: 1. Greenwood Icons. ISBN 978-0-313-33902-8. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  3. ^ D., Chuck (2017). Chuck D Presents This Day in Rap and Hip-Hop History. Hachette Books. ISBN 978-0-316-43098-2. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "Ebony Magazine". Google Books. Johnson Publishing. February 1998. Retrieved October 16, 2017.
  5. ^ "Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 26-April 1". The Associated Press. March 20, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2024. Rapper Salt of Salt-N-Pepa is 57