Artist profile

Salt-N-Pepa

Salt-N-Pepa is a pioneering hip-hop group known for blending rap with pop sensibilities and addressing social issues through their music. The trio became influential figures in 1980s and 1990s hip-hop, helping expand the genre's reach and establishing themselves as successful female artists in a male-dominated scene.

4 tracksHip-Hop· 1987–2012

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Sound profile

Salt-N-Pepa is a restrained and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Hip-Hop

Signature sound

Higher brightness but lower energy than typical Hip-Hop.

energybrightness

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 97–128 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 9A (E Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

95–99

125–129

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B1 9A2 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1980s

1990s

2010s

Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable

Shoop

Salt-N-Pepa

978B

Hip-Hop

Push It

Salt-N-Pepa

1278A

Hip-Hop

Push It (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]

Salt-N-Pepa

1289A

Trap / Future Bass

Push It (Instrumental)

Salt-N-Pepa

1289A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Shoop Salt-N-Pepa	978BC Major	28%Warm-up	1994	Hip-Hop
Push It Salt-N-Pepa	1278AA Minor	21%Warm-up	1994	Hip-Hop
Push It (Re-Recorded) [Remastered] Salt-N-Pepa	1289AE Minor	28%Warm-up	2012	Trap / Future Bass
Push It (Instrumental) Salt-N-Pepa	1289AE Minor	27%Warm-up	1987	Trap / Future Bass

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76%

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75%

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LL Cool J

71%

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Montell Jordan

70%

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Vanilla Ice

69%

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Foxy Brown

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Young M.C.

67%

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Da Brat

66%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Wreckx-N-Effect

63%

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Coolio

63%

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FAQ

What BPM does Salt-N-Pepa play at?

Salt-N-Pepa's tracks in our catalog range from 97 to 128 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Salt-N-Pepa's tracks in?

Salt-N-Pepa's tracks are mostly in minor keys (75% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Salt-N-Pepa?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Salt-N-Pepa pairs well with MC Hammer, Naughty By Nature, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Salt-N-Pepa most active?

Our catalog has Salt-N-Pepa releases spanning 1987 to 2012, with the most tracks from the 1990s.

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Tracks in catalog

4 total · sortable

Shoop

Salt-N-Pepa

978B

Hip-Hop

Push It

Salt-N-Pepa

1278A

Hip-Hop

Push It (Re-Recorded) [Remastered]

Salt-N-Pepa

1289A

Trap / Future Bass

Push It (Instrumental)

Salt-N-Pepa

1289A

Trap / Future Bass

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Shoop Salt-N-Pepa	978BC Major	28%Warm-up	1994	Hip-Hop
Push It Salt-N-Pepa	1278AA Minor	21%Warm-up	1994	Hip-Hop
Push It (Re-Recorded) [Remastered] Salt-N-Pepa	1289AE Minor	28%Warm-up	2012	Trap / Future Bass
Push It (Instrumental) Salt-N-Pepa	1289AE Minor	27%Warm-up	1987	Trap / Future Bass

Missing a Salt-N-Pepa track?

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Sound profile

Salt-N-Pepa is a restrained and a balanced bright/warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Hip-Hop

Signature sound

Higher brightness but lower energy than typical Hip-Hop.

energybrightness

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 97–128 BPM with a median of 128 · predominantly minor keys (75% minor) · most common key: 9A (E Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

95–99

125–129

Key distribution

1A 1B 2A 2B 3A 3B 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 6B 7A 7B 8A1 8B1 9A2 9B 10A 10B 11A 11B 12A 12B

Release volume by decade

1980s

1990s

2010s

Related artists

Top 15 by similarity

MC Hammer

100%

2 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Naughty By Nature

95%

3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince

87%

1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Mc Lyte

87%

Not in our catalog yet

Kris Kross

79%

1 track in catalog · Hip-Hop · no artist page yet

Paula Abdul

76%

Not in our catalog yet

RUN-DMC

75%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

LL Cool J

71%

8 tracks in catalog · Hip-Hop

Montell Jordan

70%

4 tracks in catalog · R&B

Vanilla Ice

69%

2 tracks in catalog · Dance · no artist page yet

Foxy Brown

68%

1 track in catalog · Caribbean · no artist page yet

Young M.C.

67%

3 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

Da Brat

66%

1 track in catalog · Trap / Future Bass · no artist page yet

Wreckx-N-Effect

63%

3 tracks in catalog · R&B · no artist page yet

Coolio

63%

4 tracks in catalog · Hard Dance / Hardcore / Neo Rave

FAQ

What BPM does Salt-N-Pepa play at?

Salt-N-Pepa's tracks in our catalog range from 97 to 128 BPM, with a median of 128 BPM. Across 4 tracks, the most common range falls in the 130–135 BPM bucket.

What key are Salt-N-Pepa's tracks in?

Salt-N-Pepa's tracks are mostly in minor keys (75% minor across 4 tracks). The most common single key is 9A (E Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Salt-N-Pepa?

When was Salt-N-Pepa most active?

Our catalog has Salt-N-Pepa releases spanning 1987 to 2012, with the most tracks from the 1990s.