I feel like I’ve been hearing about a film on the life of Roxanne Shante for the last decade. It appears it’s finally ready for release courtesy of Netflix.
Here’s the official info on the film and check out the trailer below.
Life is a battle. In the early 1980s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At the age of 14, Lolita “Roxanne Shante” Gooden 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 streets.
Get ready for ROXANNE ROXANNE, a new Netflix Original Film from the producers of “Fruitvale Station” and “Dope”, written/directed by Michael Larnell and starring Mahershala Ali, Nia Long and introducing Chanté Adams. Streaming only on Netflix March 23rd.
March 7, 2018
It’s been a long time coming but big congrats to my Juice Crew sista, Shante! Hip Hop Matriarch, MC Debbie D #JuiceCrewAllStars