SaltĀ launched her solo chapter with a message and a Bronx backdrop as she released āKings & Queens,ā the second single from her upcoming debut albumĀ Salty N Lit, due out in Spring/Summer 2026.
The track arrives on the heels of a historic moment for the Hip-Hop legend, who, alongsideĀ Salt-N-Pepa, became the first female Hip-Hop group to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The video for āKings & Queensā was shot at The Hip-Hop Museum in the Bronx, a deliberate nod to the culture that helped shape Saltās career and a tribute to the genreās roots. The museum is currently raising funds through its ā$1 Dollar, 1 Mic, 1 Movementā campaign to preserve Hip-Hopās global legacy.
Both tracks reflect a personal and spiritual direction that Salt says is central toĀ Salty N Lit, which she describes as āfearless, faith-filled, and forward-thinking.ā The release comes one year after Salt-N-Pepaās induction into the Rock Hall, where they received the Influence Award for their cultural impact.