Let's Talk About Sex

Salt-N-Pepa

About Let's Talk About Sex

"Let's Talk About Sex" is a song by American hip-hop trio Salt-n-Pepa. It was released in August 1991 as a single from their Blacks' Magic album, and achieved great success in many countries, including Australia, Austria, Germany, The Netherlands, Portugal, Switzerland and Zimbabwe where it was a number-one hit.


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Talk like sex like sex 
Talk like sex like sex 
Talk like sex 

[Let's talk about sex] 
This is very important (word) so I'm a start talkin' about it 
Now to the people at home to the people in the crowd 
It keeps coming up somehow (Yeah so?) 
Don't avoid or make void the topic 
Drop it drop it but that won't stop it 
Talk about sex on the radio and on the video shows 
Many will know 
Tell it like it is, tell it how it could be 
Tell it like it was, tell it how it should be 
Those who think it's dirty have a choice 
Change the station or press pause 

[Chorus]
I want to talk about it, there's just no way to fight it 
Why can't we talk about sex, baby? 
We need to talk about the good and bad things we encounter 
I want to talk about you and me 

[Let's talk about sex 
Oh, no, here we go again 
What do you mean all I want to do is sex you? 
Who me? Huh, that's not all I want to do!] 

We have (what?) controversy (oh) that really irks me (yeah) 
A three-letter word I heard was a curse (so?) 
He may fiend and have nice dreams 
'cause he saw a teen in tight jeans 
To react like that is natural 
But control it or that will 
Get you in the sack in a very bad rap 
Oh! Sometimes it's like that 
Are you ready or not 'cause here he comes 
And like a dumb oops! he forgot the condoms (word!) 
As if he had some, but you don't buy them or even like them 
"But what the hell," you say, "it's chill 
I won't get got, I'm on the pill" 
Until the sores start to puff and spore 
He gave it to you, and now it's yours 

[Chorus]

Talk like sex, like sex 
Talk like sex, like sex 
Talk like sex 

[Yo, Pep, I don't think they're gonna play this on the radio 
And why not? Everybody has sex 
I mean, everybody should be makin' love 
Come on, how many guys you know make love?] 

She's hot (hot), hot to trot, make any man's eyes pop (pop) 
Use what she got to get what she don't got 
Men drool like fools, but they're just human 
Homegirl's body was boomin' 
Gold, pearls, rubies, diamonds 
(Nothin') she ever wore was ever common 
Her dates heads of state, men of taste 
Lawyers, doctors, no one was too great for her to get with 
Or mess with, the Prez she says was next on her list 
Dag, she had it all in the bag 
So she should have been glad 
But she was sad 'cause she never had any love 
Just sex, followed next with some cash 

[Chorus]
 
[Let's talk about sex 
Yo, I don't think we should talk about this 
See'mon, why not? 
People might misunderstand what we're tryin' to say, you know? 
No, but that's a part of life 
And the radio might not want to play this record, either 
But everybody has sex 
I know, but everybody should be makin' love 
That's true... 
You know what I'm sayin'?] 

Talk like sex 

[Chorus]

Now let's be honest (word) 
There ain't another way that we can try and get around this (uh-huh) 
I won't front if I want to stroke and poke your highness (yeah) 
Huh, I'll just let ya know (yeah) 
Go ask the (yeah) S-T (yeah) -double E the V the O 
We won't beat around the bush (uh-huh) 
Whenever we see a girl with a crazy, fat tush 
We just want to push and a-push and a-push 
Up (where?), up (what?), up to her 
You know the brothers have to do her 

I want to talk about it [let's talk about sex] 
I want to talk about it (talk like sex) [let's talk about sex] 
I want to talk about it [let's talk about sex] 
I want to talk about you and me 

[Chorus]

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Salt-N-Pepa

Salt-N-Pepa is an American hip hop trio from Queens and Brooklyn, New York, that was formed in 1985. The group, consisting of Cheryl James ("Salt"), Sandra Denton ("Pepa") and Deidra Roper ("DJ Spinderella"), was one of the first all-female rap crews. more »

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Written by: Herbie Azor, Herby Azor

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Let's Talk About Sex" was released on August 28, 1991, as the lead single from Salt-N-Pepa's third studio album, "Blacks' Magic."
Chart Performance
The song was a commercial success and managed to peak at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It also made it to the top 10 in several countries including the UK, Australia, and Netherlands.
Social Impact
"Let's Talk About Sex" was seen as a pioneering song that breached the topic of safe sex and the lethal threat of AIDS/HIV during a time when such discussions were largely stigmatized or avoided.
Remix for Public Campaign
A reworked version of the song, nicknamed "Let’s Talk About AIDS" was released in association with the American Department of Health and Human Services and the National AIDS Information & Education Program in 1991.
Media Portrayal
The song was controversial upon release due to its explicit theme. It was banned from airplay at certain radio stations but gained traction on MTV and other music channels.
Group Members
The song was performed by Salt-N-Pepa, a female rap trio comprised of Cheryl "Salt" James, Sandra "Pepa" Denton, and Deidra "DJ Spinderella" Roper.
Relevance Today
The song remains culturally relevant as a call for open discussions about sex and related health issues.
Awards
Salt-N-Pepa were nominated for a Grammy Award for "Let's Talk About Sex" in the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group category in 1992, highlighting its impact in the music industry. They didn't win the award but the nomination signifies the influence the song had.
Catchy Phrases
The song is known for its catchy refrain, "Let's talk about sex, baby / Let's talk about you and me."
Inspired Other Songs
"Let's Talk About Sex" later inspired other acts to pursue similar themes, such as TLC with their song "Waterfalls," which also addressed topics such as HIV/AIDS and safe sex.

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