Salt-N-Pepa dropped a serious replace following the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony in Los Angeles — a long-awaited 2026 reunion tour amid a really public rebuke of the music trade’s streaming practices.

The iconic Hip-Hop trio — Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton and Deidra “Spinderella” Roper — acquired the music/” goal=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Musical Influence Award over the weekend (November 8) on the Peacock Theater.

But whereas the second was celebratory, Salt used the highlight to name out what she described as unfair remedy from the powers behind the scenes.

“As we celebrate this moment, fans can’t even stream our music,” Salt mentioned throughout their acceptance speech. “It’s been taken down from all streaming platforms because the industry still doesn’t want to play fair. Salt-N-Pepa have never been afraid of a fight. This is the Influence Award. We have to keep using our influence until the industry honors creativity the way the audience does — with love, respect, and fairness — and that includes streaming platforms too.”

The group has been entangled in a authorized dispute with Universal music Group over music rights. Their authorized group claims the label eliminated their catalog from main streaming companies in retaliation.

Despite the continued battle, Salt-N-Pepa made it clear they’re not slowing down. James confirmed the trio will reunite for a tour in 2026.

“Are we doing a Reunion Tour?” she teased. “Yes, yes. 2026, but don’t quote us!”

The announcement got here throughout an interview with leisure reporter Courtney Tezeno, the place the group mirrored on their legacy and the importance of the Hall of Fame honor.

Pepa spoke on the group’s impression: “Because we have forged such a path for women, and all the triumphs and everything that we have overcome, the good, the bad, and just to stand here today is such a prestigious award. The influence award for Hip-Hop, the contribution that we have did, you know, for Hip-Hop feels great.”

Salt added, “We’ve always been working hard and knowing that we were doing the darn thing. But to get this is, like, the cherry on top of the cake. This is incredible. We take ourselves being influencers very seriously.”

Spinderella acknowledged the uphill climb it took to get so far: “Oh, my God. I mean, this is the top of the line. But the work that’s been put in, the struggle was real. You don’t get to this point without suffering.”

The group additionally carried out their 1987 basic “Push It” through the ceremony, joined on stage by En Vogue and longtime producer Hurby Luv Bug Azor.

Salt-N-Pepa’s rise started in 1985, and over the a long time they’ve carved out house for ladies in Hip-Hop with daring lyrics, enterprise savvy and an unshakable presence.

The 2026 tour will mark their return to the stage as a full unit, signaling not only a comeback however a continuation of their combat for honest remedy within the music enterprise.

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