Lifetime Networks Pushing It Real Good with Salt N' Pepa Biopic

Are you ready for music, dancing, the dopest gear, and Legends? Look no further than the Queens of Hip Hop Salt-N-Pepa biopic which comes to Lifetime Networks on January 23rd at 8 PM EST.

When you see this film you will get to know the iconic women music group so much more. You will know how they got their start, who was dating who, their journey into motherhood, along with some of their business and personal decisions throughout their iconic career.

This film is truthful, empowering, classy and fun!

Salt-N-Pepa, a Lifetime Original 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 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." Salt-N-Pepa is produced by Sony Pictures Television and directed by Mario Van Peebles. . The biopic is also executive produced by Cheryl James, Sandra Denton, Shakim Compere, and Queen Latifah and is co-executive produced by Hurby Azor. Sebastian Dungan serves as the Lifetime executive in charge of production.

Cast Quotes from Lifetime Salt-N-Pepa Movie Virtual Press Conference:

"We're coming into this project telling their story with respect the way that they wanted it to be told. Without the messiness because this is not what this story is about". - GG Townson (Salt)

GG Townson is a Los Angeles native best known for her recurring lead role in Bounce TV's "In The Cut".

I hope that this movie helps the younger generation look back at what these ladies did and accomplished for it to be a level of inspiration and guidance to up and coming girls". - Laila Odom ( Pepa)

Laila Odom is not only an actress but also a producer known for "The Bobby DeBarge Story".

SALT-N-PEPA INTERVIEW SPECIAL – JANUARY 23 – 11 PM

After 35 years, the reigning Queens of Hip Hop are still going strong. Salt-N-Pepa sits down for a fun and intimate discussion about what makes their iconic partnership work, how these two very different personalities find the delicate balance to keep it going, and how their pioneering style continues to influence the music world today. Hosted by Loni Love, the special is packed with never-before-heard stories about their lives and careers and share exclusive BTS footage, with a few surprises and special guests along the way! Salt-N-Pepa Interview Special is produced by A&E Originals with Ted Butler as executive producer.

Celebrating 35 years of entertaining audiences, Lifetime is a premier entertainment destination for women dedicated to offering the highest quality original programming spanning award-winning movies and breakout non-fiction series and documentaries. Lifetime has an impressive legacy in public affairs, bringing attention to social issues that women care about with initiatives such as the long-running Stop Breast Cancer for Life, Stop Violence Against Women, and Broader Focus, a major global initiative dedicated to supporting and hiring female directors, writers, and producers, including women of color, to make its content.

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