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Salt-N-Pepa’s “Hot, Cool & Vicious” was the first gold and platinum album by a female rap group

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Hot, Cool & Vicious (Released December 8, 1986) the by Salt-N-Pepa, the all-female trio which consisted of members Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and  (Deidra Roper) was the first gold and platinum album by a female rap group. Hot, Cool & Vicious peaked at No. 26 on the 200 charts. The group's No. 1 single “Push It” helped the album become a huge success. The album was produced by Hurby Azor and released by Next Plateau Records.

Hot, Cool & Vicious was certified gold by the RIAA on January 8, 1988 and certified platinum on March 23, 1988.

Read: Queen Latifah & Salt-N-Pepa were the first female rappers to win a Grammy

Salt-n-Pepa's “Hot, Cool & Vicious” was the first gold and platinum album by a female rap group

Salt-N-Pepa's Hot, Cool & Vicious tracklist

  1. “Push It”
  2. Beauty and the Beat”
  3. “Tramp”
  4. “I'll Take Your Man”
  5. “It's Alright”
  6. “Chick on the Side” 
  7. “I Desire” 
  8. “The Stoppa (Is Stupid Fresh)” 
  9. “My Mic Sound Nice”

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