
"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.
Roxanne Shanté

Cross

Ms. Peggy

Ray

Ranita

Attorney Schwartz
Antwan

Big John
Biz
Classmate #1
Dave

Fastima

Frank
Jake

Keith

Latifa

Lounge Patron

MC Shan
Marley

Monique

Mr. Lester

Mr. Magic

Ms. Denise

Ms. Gina

Nasir
Nurse Mitchell

Park Jam MC

Asian Waitress

Photographer

Raoul
Roland

Ronald

Sparky Dee

Tone

Vanessa
Venue Worker
