Parents need to know that although a lot of the lyrics are tame by today's rap standards, this compilation still includes some sexually-charged tracks. There's nothing repulsive, but the playful lyrics do get sexually graphic on some songs. The ladies also do seem fixated with men in general. Kids might know of the famous group from The Salt-N-Pepa Show on VH1.
Positive messages:In general, the group remains positive and feminist. However, the girls are boy-obsessed and promote the idea about sex that "everybody's doin' it."
Sex:A few songs, such as "Push It," "Let's Talk About Sex," and "Shoop" are sexually-themed. Examples: "Yeah, you come here, gimme a kiss/better make it fast or else I'm gonna get pissed/Can't you hear the music pumpin' hard like I wish you would?/Now push it/ Push it good/ Push it real good," "The difference between a hooker and a ho ain't nothin' but a fee," "Lick him like a lollipop should be licked," and ""If looks could kill you would be an Uzi/You're a shotgun…bang!/what's up with that thang?/I wanna know how does it hang?"
Language:Only a few scattered words, including "pissed" and "mothaf--ker" (the "f--ker" part is bleeped out), and sexual euphemisms. "None of Your Business" has the most questionable lyrics, with words like "ho," "asshole," and "s--t."
Yes, loved Salt n Pepa as a young adult and feels it remains just that...for young adults. It's too sexually themed for kids 17 and under, but I think they were a positive role model for young adults back then and I still love them today!