What is Cheryl Renee James’s (aka Salt) Net Worth?
Cheryl Renee James, known as Salt, is an American rapper and songwriter. She gained fame as a member of the award-winning female rap group, Salt-N-Pepa. Today, Salt has a net worth of $14 million.
Early Life and Education
Cheryl James, popularly known as Salt, was born on March 28, 1966 in New York City, New York. Her father worked as a transit worker while her mother worked as a bank manager. She grew up in Brooklyn as the middle child of three total children. She attended Grover Cleveland High School and graduated in 1983.
After graduating from high school, she enrolled at Queensborough Community College with the intent to study nursing. While attending school, she also worked part-time at Sears.
Salt-N-Pepa’s Rise to Fame
Salt-N-Pepa started as a college project in 1985 when James and Sandra Denton recorded a rap for James’ boyfriend’s record production program. They formed the group Super Nature with Latoya Hanson as the DJ and released “The Show Stoppa,” which became a modest R&B hit. They signed to Next Plateau Entertainment and changed their name to Salt-N-Pepa. In 1987, they released their debut album, “Hot, Cool & Vicious,” and replaced Hanson with Deidra Roper, a.k.a. Spinderella. Their album grew in popularity, with “Push It” becoming a platinum single. They released several albums that produced major hits, including “Let’s Talk About Sex” and “Whatta Man.”
James also ventured into producing and acting, co-starring in the 1993 film “Who’s the Man?” In 1995, Salt-N-Pepa made history as the first female rap act to win a Grammy. They disbanded in 2002 but reformed in 2007 and have continued performing at events and on tour. James also continued performing in the gospel music world and was featured in the 2009 Generation Gospel Exclusive on the 106 & Gospel network. In 2021, the Lifetime network released an eponymous biopic of the group on which James and Denton served as executive producers.
Cheryl James’ Personal Life
During the early years of Salt-N-Pepa, James dated Hurby Azor, the manager. They remained together until 1989. In the 1990s, she began dating Gavin Wray and the two married on Christmas Eve in 2000. They had two children together, Corin and Chapele, before they were married and then divorced following a four-year divorce battle.
On a trip to Ethiopia with Oakwood College, James was baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 2001.
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