Roxanne Roxanne

"Life is a battle."

The most feared battle emcee in the early 1980s in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenager from the Queensbridge projects. At the age of 14, Roxanne Shanté was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend, as she hustled to provide for her family while defending herself from the dangers of the street.

Director: Michael Larnell

Cast

Chanté Adams

Roxanne Shanté

Mahershala Ali

Cross

Nia Long

Ms. Peggy

Elvis Nolasco

Ray

Shenell Edmonds

Ranita

Adam Horovitz

Attorney Schwartz

Germar Terrell Gardner

Antwan

T

Terrence Shingler

Big John