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Salt-N-Pepa's Cheryl James says she was asked to get an abortion early in career

Salt-N-Pepa dropped a bomb on Tuesday's episode of "Tamron Hall," and this one is for the fly mothers. While the episode was dedicated to celebrating 50 years of hip-hop — and specifically the pioneering female group that started when hip-hop was seen as perhaps a fad instead of a genre — the hourlong interview revealed the many ways that Salt-N-Pepa struggled as women on the rise. From ...
Sandra Denton, left, and Cheryl James of Salt-N-Pepa perform during the 65th Grammy Awards at Crytpo.com Arena on Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles.

Salt-N-Pepa dropped a bomb on Tuesday's episode of "Tamron Hall," and this one is for the fly mothers.

While the episode was dedicated to celebrating 50 years of hip-hop — and specifically the pioneering female group that started when hip-hop was seen as perhaps a fad instead of a genre — the

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