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Let's Talk About Sex
Let's Talk About Sex

Let's Talk About Sex

Performing artist Salt-N-Pepa
Date1991
Mediumpolyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
DimensionsOverall (HW): 12 1/4 × 12 1/4 in. (31.115 × 31.115 cm)
Overall (Diameter): 11 5/8 in. (29.528 cm)
Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection
Object number1998.971.2.A,.B
Text Entries

EP of Salt-N-Pepa's single Let's Talk About Sex. Released in August 1991 on Next Plateau Records, "Let's Talk About Sex" was the fourth single from their third studio album, Blacks' Magic (1990).

Super Nature was the original name of rap trio Salt-N-Pepa. The trio included Salt (Cheryl James, b. 1966), Pepa (Sandra Denton, b. 1969), and DJ Spinderella (Deidra Roper, b. 1970). While studying nursing at Queensborough Community College. Salt and Pepa became close friends and co–workers at Sears. Their co-worker Hurby "Luv Bug" Azor was studying record production at the Center of Media Arts and the two to record for him as a class project. This resulted in the single "The Show Stoppa", a response record to Doug E. Fresh's hit single "The Show". After the success of "The Show Stoppa," the group's name was changed to Salt-N-Pepa because called themselves the “Salt and Pepa MCs”.  After numerous success, the trio won the 1995 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for their song "None of Your Business", making them one of the first female rap acts to win a Grammy Award. Salt-N-Pepa have sold over 15 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling rap acts of all time. Known as the First Ladies of Hip Hop, Salt-N-Pepa have pushed the boundaries over the years by being fashion icons, taking on feminist themes in their songs and personas to help to define and refine how women should be treated and respected. 

 

Front cover: Colored image of Salt-N-Pepa posing on purple background. Salt-N-Pepa is printed on top in red font on polka dotted background. Speech bubble is on right with "Let's Talk About Sex" in Black and red ink. . Back cover: Track list and credits are printed in black and yellow font on yellow and orange background.
On View
Not on view
None of Your Business
Salt-N-Pepa
Date: 1996
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 1998.971.1.A,.B
Rapper's Spectacular with Super Nature and Mix Master Mike at Ralphola Taylor Center., Bridgeport, CT, Saturday, February 1
Salt-N-Pepa
Date: 1985-1990
Medium: ink; paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.733.106
Salt n' Pepa: Shoop sticker
Salt-N-Pepa
Date: 1993
Medium: paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1998.827.41
Salt and Pepa on a Staircase with Hurby Luv Bug
Salt-N-Pepa
Date: c. 1985
Medium: paper (fiber product)
Object number: 1999.733.5
Bucktown / Let's Git It On
Smif-N-Wessun
Date: 1994
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 1999.425.53.A,.B
"V" The Viper + Let's Whop / "V" The Viper (Instrumental) + Let's Whop (Instrumental)
Vandy C. & Bill Blast
Date: 1985
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2001.279.4.A,.B
Let's Dance (Make Your Body Move) / Monster Jam (Instrumental)
West Street Mob
Date: 1981
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 2001.279.13.A,.B
Let's Do It
Quad City DJs
Date: 1997
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 1998.971.29.A,.B
Wontime / Stand Strong + Wontime
Smif-N-Wessun
Date: 1995
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 1999.425.37.A,.B
Wrekonize / Sound Bwoy Bureill
Smif-N-Wessun
Date: 1995
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 1999.425.52.A,.B
Sex Packets
Tommy Boy Music
Date: 1989
Medium: polyvinyl chloride; paper (fiber product); ink
Object number: 1999.389.31.A-.C