Salt-N-Pepa are looking to be awarded actual and punitive damages for revenue they have lost from UMG, which they claim exceeds $1 million. Additionally, they are seeking a permanent injunction ...

Salt-N-Pepa sue UMG in bid to reclaim masters The pioneering rap group claims its former label is illegally withholding the rights to their classic songs. By Jordan Darville. May 20, 2025 ...

UMG argues that Salt-N-Pepa’s initial contract was a work made for hire and that the two rappers were not personally party to the initial 1986 agreement. Salt-N-Pepa’s lawyers claim that this ...

Sandra Denton and Cheryl James of legendary hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa are suing Universal Music Group for the rights to their catalogue, saying that the label is holding their music "hostage." In ...

Salt-N-Pepa wants the rights to their music’s masters. On Monday, the rap duo — Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton — sued Universal Music Group (UMG), accusing the label of ...

Salt-N-Pepa has filed a lawsuit against UMG to reclaim their music masters, seeking injunctive relief, declaratory judgment, and over $1 million in damages.

Salt-N-Pepa sues Universal Music Group after the record label allegedly pulled their music in retaliation. The all-female group launched into stardom with their iconic tracks including ‘Push It ...

Salt-N-Pepa are telling their record label not to push it as they fight for the rights to their music. The groundbreaking duo behind hip-hop classics, including 1993’s “Shoop” and 1987’s ...

Salt-N-Pepa Sue UMG for Rights to Their Catalogue, Say Label Is Holding Music Hostage. The “First Females of Rap” say they “will not tolerate disrespect” from the label who they have ...

Salt-N-Pepa want to reclaim the rights to their recordings including “Push It” and “Shoop,” and they're suing their record label to get them. The groundbreaking hip-hop duo of Cheryl James ...

Salt-N-Pepa wants the rights to their music’s masters. On Monday, the rap duo — Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton — sued Universal Music Group (UMG), accusing the label of ...

Salt-N-Pepa want to reclaim the rights to their recordings including “Push It” and “Shoop,” and they're suing their record label to get them ...