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
