
About
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.
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6/10

A-Dubya
I was hoping for more. I thought it would delve further into her battles in the hip-hop world, and include more than just brief cameos of rap legends and icons (Biz Markie, MC Shan, Marley Marl, and a... read more
about 7 years ago
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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
Terrence Shingler
Big John
Nigel A. Fullerton
Biz
Kristin Dodson
Classmate #1

Curtiss Cook
Dave

Lyric Hurd
Fastima
Anthony Bisciello
Frank

Melvin Mogoli
Jake

Sean Ringgold
Keith

Eden Duncan-Smith
Latifa

Caleb Eberhardt
Lounge Patron
Arnstar
MC Shan

Kevin Phillips
Marley

Drew Olivia Tillman
Monique

Nelsan Ellis
Mr. Lester

Charlie Hudson III
Mr. Magic

Tonye Patano
Ms. Denise

Heather Simms
Ms. Gina
Tremaine Brown Jr.
Nasir

Cindy Cheung
Nurse Mitchell

Jermaine Crawford
Park Jam MC

Sharon Gee
Asian Waitress

Meryl Jones Williams
Photographer
Abraham Infante
Raoul

Jermel Howard
Roland

Miles J. Harvey
Ronald

Cheryse Dyllan
Sparky Dee

Mitchell Edwards
Tone
Angela Wildflower
Vanessa

Eddie K. Robinson
Venue Worker
Director

Michael Larnell
Director
Charles S. Rowe
Script Supervisor
Creator

Michael Larnell
Writer