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.


Ms. Peggy

Elvis Nolasco
Ray

Shenell Edmonds
Ranita
Adam Horovitz
Attorney Schwartz

Germar Terrell Gardner
Antwan
Terrence Shingler
Big John