DJ Spinderella Becomes First Woman DJ in Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

DJ Spinderella (Photo: Instagram)

DJ Spinderella made moves by becoming the first woman DJ to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Hip-Hop icon cemented her place in music history during a ceremony that was held on Saturday night, Nov. 8, in Los Angeles. 

The ceremony celebrated her career and influence as one-third of the iconic rap group Salt-N-Pepa. During the ceremony Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton were also celebrated as Salt-N-Pepa as a whole was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Born Deidra Roper, DJ Spinderella rose to fame in the late 1980s and early ’90s alongside Cheryl “Salt” James and Sandra “Pepa” Denton. Together, the trio shined bright in Hip-Hop with a list of chart-topping songs, including “Shake Your Thang,” “Let’s Talk About Sex,” “Shoop,” and “What a Man”.

“When I started it was a rare thing to see a woman behind turntables. It was literally the boys club. So, I just I had to carve my own lane. I had to show up. It was dedication. It was my craft. And I never missed a beat in 40 years, y’all. “So, tonight, being the first female DJ inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it’s beyond amazing, y’all. So surreal. I carry every female DJ who ever dared to dream. Every woman who touched the turntable and said, ‘I can do that, too.’ This is for you. This is ours.”