Hot, Cool & Vicious received little attention until a San Francisco DJ named Cameron Paul created a remix of "Push It" (The b-side to "Tramp"). Mr. Paul's remix of "Push It", rereleased as a single, quickly became a national hit and was nominated for a Grammy, pushing both the single and LP to Platinum album status.
They released A Salt With a Deadly Pepa, which was only a minor hit, though it featured "Shake Your Thang". Their third original LP, Blacks Magic, which received generally positive reviews and expanded Salt-N-Pepa's fanbase among hip hop fans using more R&B. It included "Let's Talk About Sex", one of their biggest songs.
Salt-N-Pepa left Next Plateau and the influence of Azor released "Very Necessary", a largely self-produced album in 1993 (see 1993 in music), and it performed very well on the charts, buoyed by "Shoop" and "Whatta Man" (with En Vogue). In 1994, they appeared in the motion picture "Who's The Man?".
The less commercially successful single "None of Your Business," won the Grammy for Best Rap Performance in 1995. Since Very Necessary, both Salt and Pepa have focused primarily on their acting careers. They released their final album "Brand New" in 1997.
Despite their girl group beginnings, Salt-N-Pepa insist that they wrote many of the lyrics on their first album, and by Blacks Magic they displayed a sex positive, and responsible, feminism, and are often seen as innovators or role models.
In March 1999, Salt-N-Pepa embarked on their final live tour. Pepa (Sandy Denton) married Treach of Naughty By Nature on July 27, 1999. Salt-N-Pepa's greatest-hits album, entitled Salt-N-Pepa: The Best Of was released on January 25, 2000. Treach and Pepa were divorced on July 31, 2001. The group officially disbanded in 2002. Upon disbanding, Salt (Cheryl James) claimed she had become a born-again Christian, and would no longer be involved in hip-hop. However, all that changed when Cheryl announced that she would be releasing her first solo cd "Salt of the Earth" which later changed to "Salt Unrapped".
Cheryl James and Sandy Denton appeared on VH1's Hip Hop Honors in November 2004 without Spinderella. They did not perform.
In March 2005, it was announced that Sandy Denton would join Jose Canseco, Bronson Pinchot, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth, Caprice Bourret, Janice Dickinson, and Carey Hart on the 5th season of the VH1 series The Surreal Life.
Salt-N-Pepa reunited on September 22, 2005, and gave their first performance in six years. They sang Whatta Man, along with En Vogue, as a part of VH1's Hip Hop Honors program.
Somma Time Man
Salt-N-Pepa Lyrics
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Somebody's ringin' my bell [Open the door!] [I'm comin']
Somebody's knockin' at my door [Let me in please] [Damn!]
Somebody's ringin' my bell [Come on baby]
It's your man driving to my house every day
Trying to get a play but I say no way
Keep him on a leash 'cause he's a D O G
Hot diggity dog comin' for my coochie
Boom bam-boom, knock-knock-knock
Waking up my Moms, waking up my Pops, somebody call the cops
And get this fool off my stoop, see
Can you believe that your man is a groupie?
Not-not dedicated, ought to get him spaded
Cut the nuts and get his shots upgraded
So what ya feed him at home? It must be bones
Give him some meat so he can leave me alone
He's a somma time man, so what ya gonna do?
Like Eddie Murphy said, "Yes, your man, too"
CHORUS
He's a somma time man, some of hers, some of mine
He's a somma time man, get ya some of the time
He's a somma time man, some of yours, some of mine
He's a somma time man all year 'round
(repeat)
Now here's a description of the (nigga) that I'm dissin'
If your man fits this category then dismiss him
You gotta dig him, get rid of him, have no pity for him
Send him on his way, yeah, girl, and forget about him
He's got a problem, and it's similar to drugs
Not weed, cocaine, crack or dud, it's an erection, huh
He's a mission, a sexual transition
Addiction, affliction, so girls, sign the petition
He's a man that likes easy pickin'
Thinking that every girl is like easy stickin'
You gotta realize that girls are not store-bought
Like Newports, a pack of cigarettes smoked to the butt
So now I know that what I know I know is now true
You're being true to lovin' a brother that's not with you
You want to bootie smack from the back
But if you come like that you might catch a Diggum smack
He's a somma time man
[Yo, this is dedicated to all you somma time fools
And you know who you are
Sometimes you will, sometimes you won't
Now you see 'em, yo, now you don't
1993, you know what I'm sayin'?
It's time to be true to the paid
'cause this AIDS thing's goin' crazy
So don't you ain't throw it out there, baby]
CHORUS
He's a somma time man, a summer somma time
Especially when it's hot sex is always on his mind
Lookin', dippin' and dog your short skirts, no stockings
No matter who it is, long as he's boot-knockin'
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La-di-da-di all the way to ?
Runnin' through girls like it's musical punanee
So come one, come all, he try to right you all
With that greater than Tibet-time free-fall
Talking that same old same lame ???
Diggity-yack cat brother talking that bullcrap
But everytime he parts his lips
It's funny because I always seems to smell his (shit)
From June, July, August, September
All year-round so girls, just remember
CHORUS
The song "Somma Time Man" by Salt-N-Pepa revolves around a man who is constantly trying to pursue the singer and get with her, but she refuses him. She describes the man as a "somma time man," meaning that he only wants her some of the time and he is also seeing other women. The lyrics suggest that the man is a cheater who is not committed in any relationship and constantly chases after easy targets. The chorus repeats this phrase throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that this kind of behavior is unacceptable.
The song also includes references to sexually transmitted diseases, specifically AIDS, warning listeners to be careful and aware of the risks of unprotected sex. The verses explain that the man in question has a problem, one that is similar to a drug addiction but instead involves his insatiable desire for sex. Salt-N-Pepa also criticize the man's attitudes towards women, depicting him as a player who objectifies and uses women for his own pleasure. Altogether, the song presents a powerful message against infidelity, casual sex, and toxic masculinity.
Line by Line Meaning
Somebody's knockin' at my door [Yo yo!] [Who is it?]
Someone is knocking on my door and asking who is there
Somebody's ringin' my bell [Open the door!] [I'm comin']
Someone is ringing my doorbell and I am going to open it
Somebody's knockin' at my door [Let me in please] [Damn!]
Someone is knocking on my door and asking to be let in which frustrates me
Somebody's ringin' my bell [Come on baby]
Someone is ringing my doorbell and is expecting to enter
It's your man driving to my house every day
The singer's man is driving to somebody else's house every day
Trying to get a play but I say no way
The man is attempting to engage in sexual activity but the singer is refusing him
Keep him on a leash 'cause he's a D O G
The man is being compared to a dog and is being controlled by the singer
Hot diggity dog comin' for my coochie
The man is eagerly trying to engage in sexual activity
Boom bam-boom, knock-knock-knock
The knocking on the door is compared to a drumbeat
Waking up my Moms, waking up my Pops, somebody call the cops
The commotion is causing a disturbance in the singer's household and they want the issue to be resolved
And get this fool off my stoop, see
The singer wants the man to leave and not bother them anymore
Can you believe that your man is a groupie?
The singer is questioning if someone can believe that their man is acting like a fan or follower of someone else
Not-not dedicated, ought to get him spaded
The man is not dedicated to the singer and the suggestion is made to neuter him
Cut the nuts and get his shots upgraded
The singer suggests castrating the man and getting him vaccinated
So what ya feed him at home? It must be bones
The singer is criticizing the man's behavior and implying that he is not receiving adequate attention at home
Give him some meat so he can leave me alone
The suggestion is made to provide the man with more attention at home so that he stops harassing the singer
He's a somma time man, so what ya gonna do?
The man is only interested in engaging in sexual activity some of the time and the singer is unsure how to deal with this situation
Like Eddie Murphy said, "Yes, your man, too"
The singer is referencing a joke made by Eddie Murphy about men who cheat on their partners
He's a somma time man, some of hers, some of mine
The man is engaging in sexual activity with multiple people
He's a somma time man, get ya some of the time
The man is only interested in engaging in sexual activity some of the time
He's a somma time man, some of yours, some of mine
The man is engaging in sexual activity with multiple people
He's a somma time man all year 'round
The man is interested in sexual activity all year round
Now here's a description of the (nigga) that I'm dissin'
The singer is going to describe the man she is criticizing
If your man fits this category then dismiss him
The singer is suggesting that if someone's partner fits this description, they should break up with them
He's got a problem, and it's similar to drugs
The man has an addiction to sexual activity
Not weed, cocaine, crack or dud, it's an erection, huh
The man's addiction is not to drugs, but to sexual arousal
He's a mission, a sexual transition
The man is trying to engage in sexual activity everywhere he goes
Addiction, affliction, so girls, sign the petition
The man's addiction is causing problems for women and the singer is encouraging them to take action against him
He's a man that likes easy pickin'
The man is interested in engaging in sexual activity with women who are easy targets
Thinking that every girl is like easy stickin'
The man believes that every woman is easy to seduce
You gotta realize that girls are not store-bought
Women are not objects that can be easily obtained
Like Newports, a pack of cigarettes smoked to the butt
Women are not disposable items that can be used up and thrown away
So now I know that what I know I know is now true
The singer has gained knowledge and is certain that it is accurate
You're being true to lovin' a brother that's not with you
The listener's partner is cheating on them with someone else
You want to bootie smack from the back
The partner is interested in engaging in sexual activity with the listener
But if you come like that you might catch a Diggum smack
The singer is warning the partner that they might get hurt if they continue to act inappropriately
He's a somma time man
The man is only interested in engaging in sexual activity some of the time
[Yo, this is dedicated to all you somma time fools
The song is dedicated to men who are only interested in engaging in sexual activity occasionally
Especially when it's hot sex is always on his mind
The man is particularly interested in sexual activity when it is hot outside
Lookin', dippin' and dog your short skirts, no stockings
The man is leering at women who are wearing short skirts without stockings
No matter who it is, long as he's boot-knockin'
The man is interested in engaging in sexual activity with anyone as long as he is able to do so
You gotta dig him, get rid of him, have no pity for him
The singer is advising women to get rid of men who behave inappropriately and have no sympathy for them
Send him on his way, yeah, girl, and forget about him
The singer is encouraging women to move on from men who are not treating them well
He's a man that likes easy pickin'
The man is interested in engaging in sexual activity with women who are easy targets
Thinking that every girl is like easy stickin'
The man believes that every woman is easy to seduce
Diggity-yack cat brother talking that bullcrap
The man is talking nonsense
But everytime he parts his lips
Everytime the man speaks
It's funny because I always seems to smell his (shit)
The man's lies and deceit are obvious and unconvincing
All year-round so girls, just remember
The man is interested in sexual activity all year round and women should be aware of this
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, SPIRIT MUSIC ALPHA, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHERYL "SALT" JAMES, D. CALLIS, DJ WYNN
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JO H N STALLWORTH
on Whatta Man
ALL THESE SONGS FOR THE LISTENERS TO GIVE IN TO THEIR SEX DESIRES AND HAVE ABORTIONS AND AIDS
YOU WILL REGRET NOT WAITING TO GET MARRIED
GOD LOVES YOU. GOD CREATED OUT OF HIS LOVE FOR YOU.. MARRIAGE IS FROM GOD. GOD KNOWS BEST. GOD CREATED YOU AS HIS MOST LOVED CREATION. ACCEPT JESUS AND YOU WILL LEARN MORE AND MORE AND EXPERIENCE MORE AND MORE OF GODS' WONDERFUL LOVE FOR YOU.
TURN FROM SIN AND TURN TO GOD.