''A Salt with a Deadly Pepa'' is the second studio album by American
hip hop group
Salt-N-Pepa
Salt-N-Pepa (also stylized as Salt 'N' Pepa or Salt 'N Pepa) is an American hip-hop group formed in New York City in 1985, that comprised Salt (Cheryl James), Pepa (Sandra Denton), and DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper). Their debut album, ''Hot, C ...
, released on August 2, 1988, by
London Records
London Recordings (or London Records and London Music Stream) is a British record label that marketed records in the United States, Canada, and Latin America for Decca Records from 1947 to 1980 before becoming semi-independent. The London nam ...
and
Next Plateau Records
Next Plateau Entertainment (formerly Next Plateau Records) is an American record label that currently operates in association with Republic Records.
Background
1980s
New York City-based independent label Next Plateau Records began in the early 1 ...
. The album reached number 38 on the
''Billboard'' 200 and number eight on the
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a music chart published weekly by '' Billboard'' magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales in the United States and is compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart debuted as Hot R&B LPs in the issue dated J ...
chart. On December 1, 1988, it was certified gold by the
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a trade organization that represents the music recording industry in the United States. Its members consist of record labels and distributors that the RIAA says "create, manufacture, and/o ...
(RIAA). The album spawned three singles, the top-10 R&B entry "
Shake Your Thang
"Shake Your Thang" is a 1988 single released by American R&B and hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa. The single was released as the first single taken from their second studio album ''A Salt with a Deadly Pepa''. It features the Washington, D.C.-based go-g ...
"; the top-20 R&B entry "Get Up Everybody (Get Up)"; and "
Twist and Shout", which peaked at number four on the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''A Salt with a Deadly Pepa''.
Technical
*
Hurby Luv Bug
Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor (born September 26, 1964), also known as Fingerprints, is a Haitian musician and hip-hop music producer. He is best known for discovering and producing the hip-hop trio Salt-N-Pepa and the rap duo Kid 'n Play.
Early life
...
– production
* The Invincibles – production
* Andre DeBourg – recording
* Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
Artwork
*
Janette Beckman – photography
* Jeff Faville – cover design and concept
*
Russ Parr
Russ Parr (born 1959 in California) is an American radio DJ, film director, writer, actor and television personality known for such television shows as '' Rock 'N' America''.
Career
Parr began as a Production Services Director at ABC TV.
Russ wa ...
– album title
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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1988 albums
Albums produced by Hurby Azor
London Records albums
Next Plateau Entertainment albums
Salt-N-Pepa albums