The EbonLiner

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DJ Spinderella is best known as a member of the group Salt N Pepa. She was raised in Brooklyn, New York City and one of five children. Spinderella began her career as a DJ at age 14. She began dating a local DJ who she learned DJ techniques from. At age 16, she was asked by a classmate if she would be interested in joining an all female rap group. Spinderella was introduced to Salt N Pepa producer Hurby Luvbug.

It was exciting to see a female DJ with the female rap group. It was my first time seeing a female DJ although Spinderella might not have been the first. I remember hearing some guys in my hometown saying that they didn’t hear her scratch, but Spinderella did spin records in Salt N Pepa’s video Push It and the video Get Up. There was sometimes lots of music and drumbeat because Spinderella was more than a scratch sound. She produced several award winning songs for the group’s albums.

Spinderella was unique. You didn’t always hear a scratch but, you knew she was in the music. You knew she was in the mix, and she was beautiful. Spinderella had the right name for a DJ. I haven’t heard or seen another female DJ like her that rose to fame.

I’m Gail Nobles, and today’s topic: Spinderella.