11 Facts About Roxanne Shante

Roxanne Shante first gained attention in 1984 through the Roxanne Wars, and was part of the Juice Crew.

The 2017 film Roxanne Roxanne is a dramatization of Shante's life.

In 1985, Roxanne Shante battled Busy Bee Starski for the title of "best freestyle rapper" but lost due to improper judging.

Judge Kurtis Blow later admitted to Roxanne Shante that he did not vote for her because she was a girl.

In 1989, Roxanne Shante released Bad Sister, The Bitch Is Back in 1992, and a greatest hits anthology in 1995.

Roxanne Shante continued to make occasional guest appearances and live performances, as well as mentor young female hip-hop artists.

Roxanne Shante made a cameo appearance on VH1's hip hop reality show Ms.

Roxanne Shante was in a series of Sprite commercials during the late 1990s.

Roxanne Shante returned to performing, and in 2008, her song "Roxanne's Revenge" was ranked number 42 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.

Roxanne Shante never earned a degree and she is unlicensed by New York State officials to practice psychology or similar disciplines.

At the height of her career, Roxanne Shante was referred to as the "Queen of Rap" by The New York Times and has been noted as a hip-hop pioneer.