Roxanne Shanté

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Lolita Shante Gooden, better known by her stage name Roxanne Shante, is an American rapper. Born and raised in the Queensbridge Projects of Queens, New York City, Shante first gained attention through the Roxanne Wars and was part of the Juice Crew. The 2017 film, Roxanne Roxanne, is a dramatization of Shante's life.

Born: November 9, 1969 (age 52 years), Queens, New York, NY

Record labels: Cold Chillin' Records, Warner Records

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Hip Hop Awards 2022: The Ladies Of The 80s When hip hop goes mainstream, ladies are a part of the expansion.

Lil Kim And Roxanne Shante Give Each Other Their Flowers On Her Radio ShowWe love to see it.

Ladies First: Roxanne Shanté Talks Preserving Hip Hop With Rock The Bells Festival & Giving The OGs Their FlowersExclusive: Roxanne Shanté is not only Rap royalty, but she is one of the genre's most celebrated pioneers who helped lay the foundation of Hip Hop. She'll be hosting the Rock The Bells Festival this weekend and we caught up with her to talk about preserving Hip Hop history, respecting the OGs, and the advice she would give this new generation of women in the Rap game (hint: get a lawyer immediately!).

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She grew up in a tough New York neighborhood in the '80s and made history with "Roxanne's Revenge." The story of teen battle rap champ Roxanne Shanté.

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