Sebastian Dungan serves as the Lifetime executive in charge of production.įollowing the film, Lifetime will air “ Let’s Talk About Salt-N-Pepa.”Īfter 35 years, the reigning Queens of Hip Hop are still going strong. The biopic is also executive produced by Cheryl James, Sandra Denton, Shakim Compere and Queen Latifah and is co-executive produced by Hurby Azor. The women have been arguing almost constantly with Hurby Azor, James’s former boyfriend, over the artistic direction of their. This is a management company-production company being formed by 24-year-olds, Kwamé says.
Seeing Azor’s success was a huge motivator for the then-16-year-old. He was the man who discovered the hit duo. This talented hip-hop artist has some great pieces marking his career. Hurby served as a lyricist and producer of the team and was known to work in the background. It also focuses on their unseen member, Hurby Azor. Salt-N-Pepa is produced by Sony Pictures Television and directed by Mario Van Peebles from a script by Abdul Williams (The Bobby Brown Story, The New Edition Story). There was a three-year hiatus between Salt-N-Pepa’s past two albums. Salt is his girlfriend, Pepa’s her best friend. Salt n Pepa is a recently released film that is based on 90s hip-hop duo Salt n Pepa. Cleveland Berto has been cast as their producer Hurby Luv Bug Azor while. Townson and Monique Jasmine Paul will portray Salt and DJ Spinderella.
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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.” Laila Odom has been cast to play Pepa, while G.G. 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 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. 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 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 broke barriers in the industry being amongst one of the first female rap groups talking about sex, and voicing their opinions on men, then later reaching platinum status, to ultimately win a Grammy.Airing Saturday January 23rd at 8pm EST, the film Salt-N-Pepa will premiere on Lifetime. The story follows as two Queensborough College students falling into the world of rap and hip-hop after recording their hit single in 1987 “Push it” for their friend Hurby Azor. Cleveland Berto will also join in as Hurby Azor who took on a significant role in Salt-N-Pepa’s debut. Treach and Pepa would get married in 1999 than later filed for divorce in 2001. Other featured artists on the film will include Jermel Howard who will portray rapper “Treach”. Music Career of Hurby Azor A song he wrote for the film Lets Talk About Sex, performed by Salt-N-Pepa, was also recorded by him. The roles have been casted by actresses GG Newton and Laila Odom, portraying the duo along with Monique Paul who will, respectively, play Spinderella. The film is set to chronicle the careers of Cheryl ”Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton, and Deidra “Dj Spinderella” Roper. Lifetime will be kicking off the biopic of Salt-N-Pepa to immortalize the rap duo.
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