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Lolita Shante Gooden (born March 8, 1969), better known by her stage name Roxanne Shante, is an American rapper. She first gained attention through the Roxanne Wars and was part of the Juice Crew . The 2017 film Roxanne Roxanne is a dramatization of Shante's life.
The Juice Crew was an American hip hop collective made up largely of Queensbridge, New York–based artists in the mid-to-late 1980s.Founded by radio DJ Mr. Magic, and housed by Tyrone Williams' record label Cold Chillin' Records, the Juice Crew helped introduce New School artists MC Shan, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shante, Masta Ace, Tragedy, Craig G and Kool G Rap.
"Roxanne's Revenge" is the debut single by American rapper Roxanne Shante. It was produced by a then unknown Marley Marl and released in 1984 through the independent label Pop Art Records. In the song, a 14-year-old Roxanne Shante, whose real name is Lolita Shanté Gooden, responds to UTFO 's hit song " Roxanne, Roxanne ".
Roxanne Shanté's hit “Roxanne’s Revenge” received radio airplay — a remarkable feat considering the ambivalence toward rap from music industry brokers in 1984.
List of singles, with selected chart positions Title Year Chart positions Album US R&B [6]UK [7] [8]"Roxanne's Revenge" 1984 22 — Def Mix Vol. 1 "Queen of Rox (Shanté Rox On)"
SiriusXM host Roxanne Shante started entering rap battles and making records as a young teen in the 1980s. The hip-hop legend’s battle tracks solidified her as one of the earliest and fiercest ...
Doreen C. Broadnax, known professionally as Sparky D, or spelled Sparky Dee [2] [1] (born June 2, [3] 1965) is an American hip–hop musician and rapper.Broadnax is noted as one of the first female battle rappers, first gaining attention through the Roxanne Wars; when she responded to Roxanne Shante's "Roxanne's Revenge" with "Sparky's Turn (Roxanne, You're Through)" in 1985.
Vice President Kamala Harris will celebrate hip-hop’s 50th anniversary Saturday by hosting an all-star celebration at her official residence featuring Common, Jeezy, MC Lyte, Roxanne Shante and ...