Salt-N-Pepa will tell the story of nursing students Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton, who fell into the world of rap and hip hop, after recording for a friend's school project.

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. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's ...