Salt-N-Pepa dropped a significant replace following the 2025 Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles — a long-awaited 2026 reunion tour amid a really public rebuke of the music business’s streaming practices.

The enduring Hip-Hop trio — Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and Deidra “Spinderella” Roper — acquired the Musical Affect Award over the weekend (November 8) on the Peacock Theater.

However whereas the second was celebratory, Salt used the highlight to name out what she described as unfair therapy from the powers behind the scenes.

“As we have a good time this second, followers can’t even stream our music,” Salt stated throughout their acceptance speech. “It’s been taken down from all streaming platforms as a result of the business nonetheless doesn’t wish to play truthful. Salt-N-Pepa have by no means been afraid of a battle. That is the Affect Award. We’ve got to maintain utilizing our affect till the business honors creativity the way in which the viewers does — with love, respect, and equity — and that features streaming platforms too.”

The group has been entangled in a authorized dispute with Common Music Group over music rights. Their authorized crew claims the label eliminated their catalog from main streaming providers in retaliation.

Regardless of the continued battle, Salt-N-Pepa made it clear they’re not slowing down. James confirmed the trio will reunite for a tour in 2026.

“Are we doing a Reunion Tour?” she teased. “Sure, sure. 2026, however don’t quote us!”

The announcement got here throughout an interview with leisure reporter Courtney Tezeno, the place the group mirrored on their legacy and the importance of the Corridor of Fame honor.

Pepa spoke on the group’s influence: “As a result of we’ve got solid such a path for ladies, and all of the triumphs and all the pieces that we’ve got overcome, the great, the unhealthy, and simply to face right here as we speak is such a prestigious award. The affect award for Hip-Hop, the contribution that we’ve got did, , for Hip-Hop feels nice.”

Salt added, “We’ve at all times been working onerous and figuring out that we had been doing the darn factor. However to get that is, like, the cherry on high of the cake. That is unbelievable. We take ourselves being influencers very critically.”

Spinderella acknowledged the uphill climb it took to get thus far: “Oh, my God. I imply, that is the highest of the road. However the work that’s been put in, the battle was actual. You don’t get thus far with out struggling.”

The group additionally carried out their 1987 basic “Push It” in the course of the ceremony, joined on stage by En Vogue and longtime producer Hurby Luv Bug Azor.

Salt-N-Pepa’s rise started in 1985, and over the a long time they’ve carved out area for ladies in Hip-Hop with daring lyrics, enterprise savvy and an unshakable presence.

The 2026 tour will mark their return to the stage as a full unit, signaling not only a comeback however a continuation of their battle for truthful therapy within the music enterprise.

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