
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.

as Roxanne Shanté

as Cross

as Ms. Peggy

as Ray

as Ranita

as Attorney Schwartz

as Antwan

as Big John

as Biz

as Classmate #1

as Dave

as Fastima

as Frank

as Jake

as Keith

as Latifa

as Lounge Patron

as MC Shan

as Marley

as Monique

as Mr. Lester

as Mr. Magic

as Ms. Denise

as Ms. Gina

as Nasir

as Nurse Mitchell

as Park Jam MC

as Asian Waitress

as Photographer

as Raoul

as Roland

as Ronald

as Sparky Dee

as Tone

as Vanessa

as Venue Worker