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11.06.07 07:50 PM
Salt N Pepa's Here and on VH1
I wouldn't say that I'm addicted to The Salt-N-Pepa show on VH1, though I do have my DVR set to tape every episode. What's been interesting about VH1 and its reality shows has been the ability to cast artists (music, film, TV) from a time not so long ago, that resonates (and deeply I might add) with the 30 and over set.
For years, it's been no secret that VH1 is like MTV's older sibling, but it wasn't until recently that I really realized that Viacom had gotten this concept right. Though I'm still unclear where Gotti's Way fits into the scheme of things. Coverage of his legal woes notwithstanding, I do believe that Flavor Flav, Salt-N-Pepa, Bret Michael, Scott Baio, Hulk Hogan, and Christopher Knight all carry much more cultural cachet than Irv Gotti. People know who Ja Rule is, but Irv Gotti, uh, not so much. And if 50 Cent's trip to Estonia (recorded for the MTV Life & Rhymes show) showed us anything, it was that even Ja Rule isn't even all that globally known.
Anyway, as far as last night's episode of Salt N Pepa, well, I am starting to wonder what Spinderella's purpose really is. How she compared herself to Jam Master Jay was very off base. How can you compare those two extremely different levels of contribution? Should Spin return for another episode, I guess we'll see how that all plays out.
[Salt-N-Pepa Image: Photographs from "The Breaks: Stylin' and Profilin' 1982-1990" by Janette Beckman (Photo Gallery on RollingStone.com)]
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I have been watching this show for the past few weeks, I think it is pretty good. I had no idea that Salt and Pepa had so many issues between the 2, I assumed they got along. I am not quite 30 so I remember them but am sure when they were hot I was to young to follow and gossip on their relationship. Oh I also agree that Spinderella is no where near a comparison to Jam Master Jay. My husband who is over 30 classified her as "not even a real DJ." Not sure if I would go that far, she seems passionate about what she does but is still no JMJ.
I am also hooked to Gotti's Way for some reason. Last nights episode was pretty good i guess.
posted by Angela | November 6, 2007 9:18 PM #
If my memory serves me correctly, isn't that the original Spinderella in the photo above, and not the one who we are more familiar with, i.e. that one on the show from last night?
Just wondering...
P.S. Thanks for the love on my previous blog post about why female rappers are never included on "best of" lists. Appreciate it.
posted by Ill MamI | November 7, 2007 1:30 PM #
Actually this is Deidra "Dee Dee" Roper (Spinderella) the one we are more familiar with. The original was on the first album, but took off to get married once the album started seeing any success. The original can be seen here on the cover of Hot, Cool, & Vicious.
I had this poster on my wall when I was in college. And just now I've completely dated myself.
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| November 7, 2007 2:20 PM #
go ladies it was good seeing you both out im so proud of salt god has a plan for you and its reaching out. i started watching your show thinking it would be well let just say a 5, and its a ten! congradulations baton rouge louisiana is proud you came to jena and help make history your beautiful family and supportive husband should be proud.you have changed so much and its real!your heart is good and you want those crowns i didnt was to go to church on here but god sent you down to let your light shine and its shinging watching your reality show helped me in a lot of ways .im 27 female no children.i have my wonderful mother by my side and you inspire me to stay focus know god for real and everything else will fall in place wish yall nothing but the best looking foward to the next show much love jori aka reese b.r
posted by reese | November 26, 2007 11:21 PM #