Salt-N-Pepa

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/salt-n-pepa

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the musical collective?An American hip hop group
2. What is the place of origin?Queens, New York City, USA
3. Who are Salt-N-Pepa?Salt-N-Pepa is a music group made up of Cheryl James (Salt), Sandra Denton (Pepa), and later DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper). They started in Queens, New York, in 1985.
4. What was special about their first album?Their first album, "Hot, Cool & Vicious," came out in 1986 and sold over one million copies in the United States. It made them the first female rap act to earn both gold and platinum status from the RIAA.

RIAA Certifications: Awards given by the Recording Industry Association of America for reaching specific sales milestones (e.g., Gold, Platinum).
Billboard Hot 100: A music industry chart that ranks the most popular songs in the United States.
Feminist Icon: A woman admired for her advocacy for women's rights and empowerment.