TUNE IN ALERT: The Salt-N-Pepa biopic is here (WATCH THE TRAILER)
Oooh, baby baby! The Lifetime Network is kicking of 2021 with the January 23 premiere of the highly anticipated biopic of the empresses of Hip Hop, Salt-N-Pepa. It is the story of how two besties and their side-kick became the first platinum selling female rap group in hisotry. The three-hour saga stars GG Townson as Cheryl “Salt" James, Laila Odom as Sandra “Pepa” Denton, and Monique Paul as Deidra “DJ Spinderella” Roper. Airing at 8 PM ET/PT the movie will be followed by the documentary Salt-N-Pepa Interview Special, hosted by Emmy® and NAACP award winning, Loni Love (The Real, Café Mocha, Bridezillas).
About the Movie
Salt-N-Pepa details the journey of Queensborough Community College students Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton as they enter the world of rap and hip hop, after recording a song for their friend Hurby Azor. Salt-N-Pepa made a huge impact as one of the first all-female rap groups, changing the look of hip hop and being unafraid to talk about sex and share their thoughts on men. The movie follows the group as they become the first female