
Cheryl 'Salt' James
Born: 1966-03-28
Place of Birth: New York, New York, U.S.A.
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

Coming 2 America
2021★ 6.4

Good Hair
2009★ 6.6

Who's the Man?
1993★ 5.2

Sandy Wexler
2017★ 5.5

Stay Tuned
1992★ 6.2

For Our Children
1993★ 7.0

United Skates
2018★ 7.4

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025★ 4.5

Yo! The Story of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’
2012★ 5.0

Taraji's White Hot Holiday Special
2017★ 8.4

Slammin' Rap Video Magazine Vol. 1
1990★ 0.0

Rhyme & Reason
1997★ 7.0

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way
1995★ 0.0

And I Danced
2018★ 0.0

Raw Nerve
1999★ 4.3

Mother Goose: A Rappin' and Rhymin' Special
1997★ 6.0

A GRAMMY Salute to 50 Years of Hip-Hop
2023★ 9.0

My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
2010★ 3.5

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988★ 6.0

VH1 Hip Hop Honors: All Hail the Queens
2016★ 0.0

The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
2021★ 4.0