Let's Talk about Pep

I read this book to get some insight on Pepa. Her way of thinking on the reality show Growing Up Hip Hop had me intrigued. After reading the book I did get a better understanding. It was a decent read she did try not to reveal many names but if you followed her career you will be able to figure out whom she was speaking about. Overall again decent read. Just look pass her slightly inflated ego and you will do fine.

I have been a fan of Salt N Pepa since the beginning so I was very excited to read Pep's autobiography. I finished it in one day. She was brutally honest about the aspects of her life, even some that I'm sure must have been difficult, if not embarrassing, to reveal. As she told her story, I could remember hearing about those things in the news. Pep did a great job on this book!

I found this work very interesting. I grew up listening to Salt N Pepa. I was in 5th grade and we were all called into Assembly to discuss what could and could not happen at our talent show. This song could not be performed lol. We could not AAAAAHHHH PUSH IT. I loved this song and although I was not a freshpot, I knew what the song was talking about but the beat was amazing. We had the Juke Box network back then and Salt and Pepa were what's up. Everyone wanted the 8 Ball Jackets, and all the older girls in the hood shaved their hair on the side and had that big curl or stuck a piece of weave up in it to execute that Salt N Peppa look. Aside from being a fan of the music I remember being a fan of the gossip and walking to the 7 Eleven to get my Word Up Magazine ripping out posters and jacking up the wall of my room. I remember Naughty By Nature, My first concert that mattered when I was around 15, they appeared at Drexel University. Treach was the ish, his whole persona was like WOW. I still have pictures. I even fell at the bottom of the Police Athletic League trying to execute my Salt N Peppa criss cross, spin and backward dip dance move when I thought my crush would be coming into the party. Yes this book brought back memories. I remember the rumors about Pep getting beat down etc. I was young but I was always in on the drama listening to my cousin who club hopped and always had a story to tell about clubs in New York, hanging out in Jersey etc. I never beleived those stories because Pepa was a gangsta B*tch. The kind that rapper Apache spoke about. That was true to an extent. This book changed my perception a great deal, inside that hard exterior was someone that was hurting her whole life, trying to be accepted. I am glad that Ms. Denton had the courage to share her story, deal with the issues, and deal out the blame. This was not the normal blame game Memoire. She took responsibility, healed relationships and most importantly is healing herself. I love the message that she gives to women. Her daughter and her son have a mother to be proud of.

I enjoyed the book. I liked her on surreal life. She seemed like she was the sanest of all the cast members. The book talks about her struggles with men and domestic violence and her rise to the top. I like how she puts all her issues out there and how she learned from her bad decisions. I like her character. She's the life of the party, down to earth and a lot of fun. I would recommend getting the book and I hope it sells well

I was looking around Barns and Nobles on Saturday and came across Pepa's Book. I got my copy and went right up to the register to purchase it. I was amazed that she went through the stuff that she did. I couldn't put the book down!!! I was really surprised about her relationship with her first husband Treach as well as her 2nd marriage. behind the smile and music there was much pain. I am happy that she wrote her story and it taught me to keep that dialogue open with young kids to speak up when they are being molested or going through any kind of hurt and pain. Thanks Pep for sharing your joys and pain with us. Continued success.

I got this book on the 22nd and finished it the same day . As a woman i can relate to every thing Pep went thru but as a human i am over joyed she over came it all. In reading this book i truly feel like shes my " sister in my head " . I onced worked in the industry and had met Salt and Pepa more than once . Who knew under that pretty smile and great tude was such pain . No one wouldve guessed under the fly clothes , songs of empowerment and fun Pepa was more like most of us than we knew . It takes guts to tell your struggle when every one thought it was all sweet but even more so it takes a Diva like Pep to keep it movin !