
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).
Acted in 11
2020s
- 2021
2010s
- 2017
- 2016
VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
Movie
1990s
- 1999
Raw Nerve
Detective Valerie Sanchez
- 1997
- 1995
- 1993
Who's the Man?
Teesha Braxton
- 1992
- 1990
Produced 1
2010s
- 2018
And I Danced
Producer
Appearances23
2020s
- 2025
- 2023
A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
Self
- 2022
- 2021
2010s
- 2018
And I Danced
Self
- 2015
Taraji's White Hot Holidays
Self · 1 episode
- 2012
Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
Self (archive footage)
- 2010
My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Self
2000s
- 2009
- 2005
1990s
- 1998
- 1997
Rhyme & Reason
Self
- 1995
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
Self - Perfomer (Salt-N-Pepa)
- 1993
For Our Children
Self
- 1990
Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
Self
1980s
- 1988
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Self [Salt-N-Pepa]
- 1984
1950s
- 1959
The Grammys
Self · 1 episode