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.
Made in US
6/10
2017
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Cast
Chanté Adams
As Roxanne Shanté
Mahershala Ali
As Cross
Nia Long
As Ms. Peggy
Elvis Nolasco
As Ray
Shenell Edmonds
As Ranita
Adam Horovitz
As Attorney Schwartz
Germar Terrell Gardner
As Antwan
Terrence Shingler
As Big John
Nigel A. Fullerton
As Biz
Kristin Dodson
As Classmate #1
Curtiss Cook
As Dave
Lyric Hurd
As Fastima
Anthony Bisciello
As Frank
Melvin Mogoli
As Jake
Sean Ringgold
As Keith
Eden Duncan-Smith
As Latifa
Caleb Eberhardt
As Lounge Patron
Arnstar
As MC Shan
Kevin Phillips
As Marley
Drew Olivia Tillman
As Monique
Nelsan Ellis
As Mr. Lester
Charlie Hudson III
As Mr. Magic
Tonye Patano
As Ms. Denise
Heather Simms
As Ms. Gina
Tremaine Brown Jr.
As Nasir
Cindy Cheung
As Nurse Mitchell
Jermaine Crawford
As Park Jam MC
Sharon Gee
As Asian Waitress
Meryl Jones Williams
As Photographer
Abraham Infante
As Raoul
Jermel Howard
As Roland
Miles J. Harvey
As Ronald
Cheryse Dyllan
As Sparky Dee
Mitchell Edwards
As Tone
Angela Wildflower
As Vanessa
Eddie K. Robinson
As Venue Worker
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