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
