Synopsis

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.

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

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Terrence Shingler

Big John

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Nigel A. Fullerton

Biz

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Kristin Dodson

Classmate #1

Curtiss Cook

Dave

Lyric Hurd

Fastima

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Anthony Bisciello

Frank

Melvin Mogoli

Jake

Sean Ringgold

Keith

Eden Duncan-Smith

Latifa

Caleb Eberhardt

Lounge Patron

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Arnstar

MC Shan

Kevin Phillips

Marley

Drew Olivia Tillman

Monique

Nelsan Ellis

Mr. Lester

Charlie Hudson III

Mr. Magic

Tonye Patano

Ms. Denise

Heather Simms

Ms. Gina

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