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Salt-N-Pepa is an American hip-hop group formed in New York City in 1985, consisting of Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton. Their debut album, "Hot, Cool & Vicious" (1986), became the first album by a female rap act to achieve gold and platinum status in the United States. The album included the single "Push It," which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Their fourth album, "Very Necessary" (1993), sold over 7 million copies worldwide and featured hits like "Shoop" and "Whatta Man" with En Vogue. In 1995, they won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "None of Your Business." In 2021, they received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2022, they were honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
