Salt-N-Pepa (2021): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2021, Salt-N-Pepa is a drama and music film directed by Mario Van Peebles.

What it’s about. 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 rap act to go platinum and experience ground-breaking success with multiple awards, including a Grammy award – paving the way for all female rappers to follow. The film will feature performances of Salt-N-Pepa’s greatest hits, including: “Let’s Talk About Sex”, “What a Man”, “Shoop” and “Push It”. The movie stars GG Townson as Cheryl “Salt” James, Laila Odom as Sandra “Pepa” Denton, Cleveland Berto as music producer “Hurby Azor,” Jermel Howard as rapper “Treach” and Monique Paul as “DJ Spinderella.”

Who’s in it. Salt-N-Pepa stars G.G. Townson as Cheryl 'Salt' James, Laila Odom as Sandra 'Pepa' Denton, Jermel Howard as Anthony 'Treach' Criss and Cleveland Berto as Hurby 'Luv Bug' Azor, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Salt-N-Pepa has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Salt-N-Pepa page.

If you liked it. Fans of Salt-N-Pepa tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.