The group was honored during a ceremony in Los Angeles on Friday. They were joined by fellow rappers M-C Lyte and Roxanne Shante.
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Salt-N-Pepa are best known for their 19-87 hit "Push It", among many others.
"Hip-hop has lasted for the women. We got to keep empowering each other like we do, lifting each other up. Pass the torch. And I'm telling you -- this is our time as well. And this goes to show you that Salt-N-Pepa got a stamp in the Earth," Sandra Denton, better known as 'Pepa', said.
The group still holds the record for the best selling album of all time by any female rap artist.
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"I want to thank me for believing in me. I want to thank me for my hard work and late nights. I just want to thank me," 'Salt', Cheryl Renee James, said.
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