Salt-N-Pepa’s fight to regain ownership of their master recordings has come to an unsuccessful end.

* Salt-N-Pepa’s legal battle to reclaim their master recordings has ended in defeat after a judge dismissed their lawsuit against Universal Music Group, Billboard reports.

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the pioneering hip-hop group Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit to reclaim ownership of ...

*The legendary hip-hop trio Salt-N-Pepa transformed their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame recognition into a platform for advocacy, addressing music industry inequities during their acceptance of the ...

A federal judge agreed with Universal Music Group that the hip-hop act never owned the copyrights to its earliest work.

James and Denton have vowed to continue fighting for ownership of their catalog ...

Salt-N-Pepa’s lawsuit against Universal Music Group over control over their master recordings, including hits like 1987’s “Push It,” has been dismissed by a New York judge. Cheryl “Salt” James and ...

Considered the First Ladies of Rap, Salt-N-Pepa gained such a title thanks to hit songs like “Push It”, “Shoop”, and “I’ll Take Your Man.” While the duo hasn’t released any new albums since 1997 with ...

Salt-N-Pepa say fans can no longer stream some of their biggest hits due to a legal dispute with Universal Music Group (UMG). In a recent interview with Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts, ...

The hip hop duo believe they are eligible to own their own music due to the Copyright Act of 1976. Salt-N-Pepa wants their master recordings back, taking things to ...

The hip-hop duo sued UMG in May 2025, alleging the label pulled their music in retaliation for trying to reclaim rights to their hits ...

A U.S. District Court judge ruled the do do not have the rights to reclaim ownership of their master recordings ...