Salt-N-Pepapushed it, and now they’ve made it on theHollywood Walk of Fame.

The iconic hip-hop group — consisting of Cheryl “Salt” James, Sandra “Pepa” Denton, and Deidra “DJ Spinderella” Roper — earned the distinction when they reunited Friday to unveil their plaque in Los Angeles.

“Your setback is a setup for your comeback,” James, 56, said. “Everything you’re experiencing and learning along the way is preparing you for what you asked for, for what you prayed for.”

The ceremony gave all three women, who rose to prominence in the ’80s with hit singles like “Shoop,” “Push It,” and “Whatta Man,” a chance to share what the experience means to them in separate speeches.

This moment marked the group’sfirst public appearance togethersince Spinderella left the group in 2019 which followed a lawsuit over alleged unpaid royalties. She also claimed to have received a"termination" emailto leave the group. Since that time, Spinderella said she’s been “wrongfully excluded” fromLifetime’s biopic about the groupand that their relationship was “over.” But on Friday, the band put issues aside momentarily to celebrate their lasting legacy.

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DJ Spinderella, Sandra Denton and Cheryl Wray from Hip-hop duo Salt-N-Pepa at the star ceremony where Salt-N-Pepa is honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California on November 4, 2022. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Sandra Denton, DJ Spinderella and Cheryl Wray of Salt-N-Pepa pose for photos as they are honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 04, 2022 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images)

Denton also looked at the current state of hip-hop, specifically as it pertains to women in the game, and how Salt-N-Pepa contributed to paving the way.

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“It was a No. 1 question, will hip-hop last,” she said. “And I was like, ‘Yo, they love us all over this world.’ And look at that. Hip-hop has lasted for the women. We gotta 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 it goes to show you that Salt-N-Pepa got a stamp on the Earth.”

Salt-N-Pepa will soon perform onDancing with the Starsfor “’90s Night” on Nov. 7, which will also feature other memorable acts from the decade like Kid ‘N Play, En Vogue, and Vanilla Ice on Disney+.

source: people.com