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Hurby azor son12/18/2023 All we ask is that we fly first-class and we have a nice hotel. “They had us up in the Radisson,” says James. SHE IS seated between her longtime friend and partner, James, and Spinderella (Dee Dee Roper), the group’s DJ and surrogate kid sister. “She was quiet,” James says with a laugh. “The only way I would want to do another Salt-n-Pepa album – and I told Pep this – is if she would respect the fact that I don’t want to do any more ‘Shoops’ I don’t want to do any more ‘Gitty Ups’: ‘If you can respect me just wanting to do inspirational and/or gospel music, then I would do another album.’ “ “I don’t want to do another Salt-n-Pepa album,” says James. Salt-n-Pepa are her mountain-top, and she is shouting. But when James speaks of her faith, she can’t control herself. She is supposed to be the quiet member it is Sandi Denton (Pepa) who is the loud one, always at the center of attention. Lounging by the pool in cutoff jeans and a bikini top, James talks about her group’s new direction with almost evangelical zeal. So on Brand New, you might still hear “Gitty Up,” a patented SNP-style sexual romp, co-written by Rick James, but you’ll also hear “Hold On,” a hallelujah-shouting gospel song featuring Christian R&B singer Kirk Franklin. What she really wants is to spread the word, capital W. The biggest difference is that James feels she is getting closer to her true calling. After more than to years in the business, Salt-n-Pepa finally have complete freedom.īut that’s not the half of it. James hereself co-produced and co-wrote nine of the 13 songs, including the current single “R U Ready,” and recorded most of the album in her home studio. After a phenomenal four straight platinum albums, Salt-n-Pepa have split with their creator, mentor and producer, Hurby “Luv Bug” Azor. Calling the record Brand New is barely an exaggeration. How True Is 'Respect'? Fact-Checking the Aretha Franklin Biopic You listen to it, and just before some s-h-i-t words, you hear bloop.” ![]() I don’t curse a lot, but sometimes I get so passionate.” She laughs and tells a story about Salt-n-Pepa’s upcoming album, Brand New: “There were a few s-h-i-t words that we said, and you know how they bleep things out in radio versions? We did it on our album. “She’s like the curse police,” James whispers. Finally satisfied, she dives back underwater. A bad word is a bad word, and I made a mistake.”Ĭorin narrows her eyes. “I was trying to express something, but I got carried away. Her 6-year-old daughter, Corin, swimming nearby, apparently heard the last sentence. Suddenly there is an angry shout from the pool: “Mommy!” James bristles. “Who knows who was telling him, ‘You piece of crap you’ll never be shit’?” “There’s no telling what happened to him during that period when his mother was on crack,” says James, the Salt of Salt-n-Pepa. CHERYL JAMES IS RECLINING POOLSIDE AT A LOS Angeles hotel, talking about her late friend Tupac Shakur.
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