Hip-Hop Icons Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Spinderella Join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Salt-N-Pepa with DJ Spinderella Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (PRNewsfoto/615 JJ Entertainment)

It’s official—Salt-N-Pepa, the trailblazing queens of hip-hop, along with the iconic DJ Spinderella, are being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. From the moment they hit the scene in the late '80s, Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton, and Deidra “Spinderella” Roper didn’t just break the mold—they built a whole new one.

With hits like “Push It,” “Shoop,” “Whatta Man,” and “Let’s Talk About Sex,” they didn’t just top charts—they shifted culture. Salt-N-Pepa’s raw honesty, unapologetic confidence, and ability to spark conversations while still rocking the party turned them into global icons and forever changed the face of hip-hop.

On Sunday night’s American Idol, host Ryan Seacrest dropped the news live, and now it's all eyes on Los Angeles—where the official Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will go down at the Peacock Theater on November 8, 2025.

This isn’t just a win for hip-hop—this is a celebration of bold women who kicked down industry doors and redefined what it means to lead with rhythm and power. From the stage to the culture, Salt-N-Pepa with Spinderella did that—and now their names are etched in music history.

🖤 Long live the legends.