Salt-N-Pepa Recall Working With Kid 'N Play & Martin Lawrence At Sears

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Even then, they all had dreams of becoming superstars.

Rap legends Salt-N-Pepa are three decades deep into their career with a long list of hits under their belt. The record-breaking rap duo sat down with The Root to play a game of "My Black Ass" where they were to choose between two options and say what they preferred. Many of the questions were culture-sensitive, while others were throwbacks to the earlier days of their career. 

The ladies were asked if they would choose Kid or Play from the House Party rap icons Kid 'n Play, and after they divulged which of the two were their favorites, they shared that many moons ago, they all used to work at a Sears department store together.

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"I was working at Sears," Cheryl "Salt" James said. "I was going to school with Pep. Pep needed a job so I told her to come over to Sears. Kid 'n Play were already there and then Martin Lawrence came over from D.C. and started working there." Even then, the talented group of co-workers had aspirations of being the next big thing in the entertainment industry. "Everybody had a dream and everybody wanted to do what we're all doing today and it all worked out. We were telephone solicitors for Sears appliances."

The pair also had to choose between Video Music Box or Yo! MTV Raps, "Push It" or "What a Man," and if they'd rather wear an 8 Ball jacket or a starter jacket. Check out their answers below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.