History of Salt (rapper) in Timeline
Cheryl Renee James, known as Salt, is a renowned American rapper and a key member of the iconic female rap trio Salt-N-Pepa, alongside Pepa and Spinderella. The group achieved widespread fame and significantly influenced the landscape of hip-hop music. In 2008, James, along with her groupmates, starred in "The Salt-N-Pepa Show," a reality TV series aired on VH1 that documented their journey of reforming the group and navigating their personal and professional lives. This show provided fans with an inside look into the dynamics and challenges faced by the group as they sought to recapture their past success.
March 28, 1966: Birth of Cheryl Renee James
Cheryl Renee James, known as Salt, was born on March 28, 1966.
1983: High School Graduation
Salt graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in 1983.
1984: Relationship with Hurby Azor
Salt began dating Hurby Azor, Salt-N-Pepa's manager, in 1984.
1985: Meeting Sandra Denton
Salt met Sandra Denton (Pepa) while attending Queensborough Community College in 1985.
1986: Hot, Cool & Vicious Release
Salt-N-Pepa released their debut album, "Hot, Cool & Vicious," in 1986.
1987: Spinderella Joins Salt-N-Pepa
Deidra "Dee Dee" Roper, known as Spinderella, replaced Latoya Hanson as the DJ for Salt-N-Pepa in 1987.
1988: A Salt with a Deadly Pepa Release
Salt-N-Pepa released their second album, "A Salt with a Deadly Pepa," in 1988.
1989: End of Relationship with Hurby Azor
Salt's relationship with Hurby Azor ended in 1989.
1990: Blacks' Magic Release
Salt-N-Pepa released their third album, "Blacks' Magic," in 1990.
1993: Very Necessary Release and Who's the Man?
In 1993, Salt-N-Pepa released their fourth album, "Very Necessary," and Salt co-starred in the film "Who's the Man?."
1997: Brand New and "Stomp" Release
Salt-N-Pepa released their fifth studio album, "Brand New," and Salt collaborated with Kirk Franklin and God's Property on the song "Stomp" in 1997.
1999: Last Performance Before Hiatus
Salt-N-Pepa's performance in 1999 was their last before their hiatus until 2005.
2000: Marriage to Gavin Wray
Salt married Gavin Wray on Christmas Eve in 2000 after ten years of dating.
2002: Salt-N-Pepa Disbands
Salt-N-Pepa disbanded in 2002.
November 2004: Appearance at Inaugural Hip Hop Honors
Salt and Pepa appeared at the inaugural VH1 Hip Hop Honors in November 2004 but didn't perform.
September 22, 2005: Performance at Second Hip Hop Honors
On September 22, 2005, Salt-N-Pepa performed "Whatta Man" at the second VH1 Hip Hop Honors, marking their first performance together since 1999.
October 23, 2008: Performance at BET Hip Hop Awards
Salt-N-Pepa performed at the 2008 BET Hip Hop Awards on October 23, performing "Shoop," "Push It," and "Whatta Man."
2008: The Salt-N-Pepa Show
In 2008, Salt starred in a VH1 reality TV series, "The Salt-N-Pepa Show," which focused on the group's reunion.
2008: Salt-N-Pepa Reunites
Salt-N-Pepa reunited in 2008.
2009: Generation Gospel Exclusive
Salt was featured in the Generation Gospel Exclusive on 106 & Gospel in 2009.