{"id":97811,"date":"2023-08-18T16:34:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T16:34:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/?p=97811"},"modified":"2023-08-18T16:34:55","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T16:34:55","slug":"salt-n-pepa-share-the-key-to-maintaining-a-decades-long-friendship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebritycovernews.com\/lifestyle\/salt-n-pepa-share-the-key-to-maintaining-a-decades-long-friendship\/","title":{"rendered":"Salt-N-Pepa Share the Key to Maintaining a Decades-Long Friendship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over three decades into their musical career, Cheryl \u201cSalt\u201d James<\/strong> and Sandra \u201cPepa\u201d Denton<\/strong> are closer than ever.<\/p>\n

As for the key to their long-lasting friendship? \u201cSpace,\u201d James, 57, exclusively told Us Weekly<\/em> on Thursday, August 10, while chatting about their recent performances on the Smirnoff Relaunch Tour<\/em> benefitting Women in Music. Denton, 56, agreed, before James added, \u201cWe\u2019re with each other more than we are with our own families and it\u2019s important to give each other some space.\u201d<\/p>\n

James even compared their relationship to that of a marriage, joking, \u201cSometimes we sleep in the bed together and sometimes Pepa sleeps on the couch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Denton and James formed Salt-N-Pepa in 1985 with former member Deidra Roper<\/strong>, a.k.a. DJ Spinderella. While the group has received multiple awards and recognitions over the years \u2014 including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame \u2014 nothing was more \u201csurreal\u201d than hearing one of their songs on the radio for the first time.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe had been waiting week after week to see if they would play it because you only got hip-hop on the weekends. So, you know, you tune in and hear all your hip-hop,\u201d James told Us. \u201cAnd then, they told us they were gonna play it, DJ Marley Marl<\/strong>, and we kind of gave up. But then one day, we were driving together and it came on. And Pep jumped out the car, screaming, \u2018That\u2019s my song on the radio!\u2019 And I\u2019m like, \u2018Get back in the car so we can hear it!\u2019 It was a great moment.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Another one of their memorable career highlights was the 1989 Grammy Awards. Salt-N-Pepa earned their first nomination for the song \u201cPush It\u201d in the Best Rap Performance category, which was introduced that year. Upon learning the category would not be televised, they chose to boycott the ceremony with stars such as Will Smith<\/strong>, DJ Jazzy Jeff<\/strong>, Public Enemy, LL Cool J<\/strong> and more.<\/p>\n

\u201c[We were] really fighting for our music to be, you know, visual and seen, as well,\u201d Denton recalled. \u201cAnd then to go on to win a Grammy a few years later, taking such a big chance as women in a male-dominated field, and to also go on to win \u2014 nominated and win \u2014 it felt good.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Salt-N-Pepa scored their first Grammy win for Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group for \u201cNone of Your Business\u201d in 1995.<\/p>\n

Denton and James recently took to the stage on Smirnoff\u2019s Relaunch Tour<\/em> benefitting the nonprofit Women in Music. \u201cIt was just cool for [Smirnoff], you know, getting the message out through music and teaming up,\u201d Denton said of their August 10 performance. \u201cThe cause is supporting women in music. I think it\u2019s just amazing. And just to be part of the whole collective.\u201d<\/p>\n

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She continued: \u201cAll of the ticket sales will directly benefit Women in Music, which is nonprofit, you know, also like advancing equity and opportunities and visibility for women in music. I think that\u2019s important.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets for the tour\u2019s remaining shows are available for purchase on the tour\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n

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With reporting by Christina Garibaldi<\/em><\/p>\n

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