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There are two ways of combating the blazing misogyny of gangsta rap: with water or with fire. Journalists, teachers, and ministers have been trying to douse the flames of sexism with intellectual and moral arguments. The reasoning is persuasive, but it's doubtful it reaches rap's hard-core young audience. For that crowd, you have to fight fire with fire, and that's just what the female rap trio Salt 'N' Pepa have done so successfully with Very Necessary. With their explicit rapping about bedroom gymnastics, Salt 'N' Pepa are unlikely to be held up as role models in classrooms or churches anytime soon. For a sexually active teenage girl, however, the trio shows how you can get your pleasure without putting up with any disrespect. Salt 'N' Pepa's hit singles "Whatta Man" and "Shoop" are both sensual appreciations of the men they like, but the album also contains some hilarious, pitiless putdowns of the men who don't treat them right. --Geoffrey Himes
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
Very necessary by Salt 'n Pepa is one of the best rap albums I have heard. I give this CD 4 stars, though, because not all of the tracks are excellent. "Shoop", "None of your business", and "Step" are the best tracks on the album. If you like women rappers, this is a must-have for your collection. Salt 'n Pepa is a very talented group and all of their albums are great.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Salt 'N Pepa's "Very Necessary" is one of the few albums where you never think of skipping a track. Every song is not good, not great, but EXCELLENT. They were, of course, the first and best women in hip-hop music (not to mention the cutest). Although only three of the songs on Very Necessary made it to the Billboard Top 40, they're all on the list of my 100 favorite songs of all time. If you were a kid in the '90s, you'll certainly love Salt 'N Pepa's 1993 album Very Necessary.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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I enjoyed recieving this CD. I had it before, but it was stolen by some near-do-wells who couldn't buy there own. Anyway, it is an excellent CD for you old school-ers by a group of ladies that knew how to rap. You won't find this type of sophisticated rapping anymore (at least not in my age bracket).
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Sweet Nostalgia!
Amazing album... anyone who grew up in the 90s knows all of the words to at least "Shoop" and "Whatta Man", but the album overall is fantastic... Read more
Published 2 months ago by playinwfire
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Fan
I am a fan of salt-n-pepa. I love this cd. If you like salt-n-pepa you will enjoy this cd too.
Published 3 months ago by DeWayna M Shafer
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Great price and great product
It is hard to find these CDs and my mom was very happy I was able to find it for her and purchased it for her too.
Published 4 months ago by Lauren
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Old CD
This is an old CD a friend of mine needed for their music collection. It arrived safe and sounds wonderful.
Published 8 months ago by Springforward
5.0 out of 5 stars
Memories of the 90s!
I miss girl rap groups like this considering there really weren't very many to begin with. This cd brings back memories and I'm so happy I bought this cd. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Michelle Licairac
5.0 out of 5 stars
Salt 'n' Pepa are Very Necessary
I'm not a big Hip-Hop fan, but I enjoyed this CD. It's clever and makes a point. Some of the words go over my head because of the profanity, but the music is very well done.
Published on February 24, 2010 by Rene Mcintyre
4.0 out of 5 stars
Musicboyy
I had to rebuy this hot album because it is a true hip-hop classic! I love every track on this cd, but the stand out tracks are Shoop, What A Man, None Of Your Business,and Summa... Read more
Published on August 11, 2009 by Brandon D. Stephens
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Gift
Bought this cd to prove to my daughter how long this music has been around (not long).
Published on May 16, 2009 by Robin E. Minarich
5.0 out of 5 stars
S & P....The Best!!!
Very Necessary is "very necessary" to own. This CD came out when I was 6 and it was actually my first CD (well actually cassette). This CD is absolutely faboulous. Read more
Published on March 6, 2009 by Pamela E. Guidry
5.0 out of 5 stars
CLASSIC HIP HOP.....SOMEBODY BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!
This CD is a classic. I have been listening to Salt N Pepa since I was about 6 or 7 years old and I remember buying this cassette tape. Read more
Published on January 30, 2008 by Rizzle
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