A fierce teenage girl in Queens, New York, dominated the battle MC scene in the late 80s and early 1990s, while struggling to provide for her family and navigate the dangers of the Queensbridge Projects.

Roxanne Roxanne
Roxanne Shanté, a teenage girl from Queens, New York, became a prominent figure in the late 1980s and early 1990s battle MC scene, overcoming the obstacles of her responsibilities.