Cheryl 'Salt' James
An image from Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special, one of the productions that also features Cheryl 'Salt' James.
Cheryl 'Salt' James

Cheryl 'Salt' James

March 28, 1966 — New York, New York, U.S.A.

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).

Who's the Man?

Who's the Man?

1993

United Skates

United Skates

2018

Rhyme & Reason

Rhyme & Reason

1997

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special

1997

Raw Nerve

Raw Nerve

1999

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

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

2021