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 young NaS), but instead it turned into just a pseudo-bio/male-bashing escapade. I enjoyed some parts about it, primarily the focus on her rap career, Roxanne's Revenge, and how she came up in the game, but a lot of the…
Roxanne Roxanne (2017)
Life is a battle.
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.
Top 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
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What is Roxanne Roxanne 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…
When was Roxanne Roxanne released?
Roxanne Roxanne was released in 2017.
What genres does Roxanne Roxanne belong to?
Roxanne Roxanne is categorised as Drama.
Who stars in Roxanne Roxanne?
The cast of Roxanne Roxanne includes Chanté Adams, Mahershala Ali, Nia Long, Elvis Nolasco, Shenell Edmonds.