Salt-N-Pepa are battling UMG for their master recordings, but the label claims the rap duo never actually held the copyrights.

Universal Music Group (UMG) responded to Salt-N-Pepa ’s effort to regain control of their masters for their albums. In the ...

Salt N Pepa sued UMG claiming that the major was refusing to allow them to reclaim the rights in their 1980s recordings, even ...

Salt-N-Pepa sued Universal Music Group earlier this year claiming that the label group had refused to grant them their termination rights.

Salt-N-Pepa's music catalog lawsuit got a response from UMG, which said the duo doesn't qualify for termination rights over their master recordings.

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Salt-N-Pepa vs. UMG: The Battle for Hip-Hop’s Blueprint On May 19, 2025, rap pioneers Salt-N-Pepa officially entered legal combat with […] The post Salt-N-Pepa sue Universal Music over master ...