''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

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and

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. The album reached number 38 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and number eight on the

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chart. On December 1, 1988, it was certified gold by the

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(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 "

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", which peaked at number four on the

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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

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– 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

{{DEFAULTSORT:Salt with a Deadly Pepa, A 1988 albums Albums produced by Hurby Azor London Records albums Next Plateau Entertainment albums Salt-N-Pepa albums