On this day, December 1, 1986, Salt-N-Pepa released their groundbreaking debut album, Hot, Cool & Vicious. This historic album became the first commercially successful rap album by an all-female group, breaking barriers and paving the way for women in hip-hop.
The album reached #26 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the R&B charts, featuring iconic tracks like “Push It,” which became a global hit and one of the most recognizable songs in hip-hop history. Salt-N-Pepa’s energetic delivery and empowering lyrics made Hot, Cool & Vicious a genre-defining record that still resonates today.
The album reached #26 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the R&B charts, featuring iconic tracks like “Push It,” which became a global hit and one of the most recognizable songs in hip-hop history. Salt-N-Pepa’s energetic delivery and empowering lyrics made Hot, Cool & Vicious a genre-defining record that still resonates today.