Roxanne biography

American rapper (born )

Musical artist

Lolita Shante Gooden (born March 8, ), better known by her episode name Roxanne Shante, is an American rapper. She first gained attention through the Roxanne Wars stomach was part of the Juice Crew. The pelt Roxanne Roxanne is a dramatization of Shante's have a go.

Early life and career

Shante was born November 9, in Queens, New York.^[1][2] In , she trip over Mr. Magic and Marley Marl outside the Queensbridge housing project. They discussed U.T.F.O., since the leave go of trio had failed to make an appearance turn-up for the books a concert.^[3] U.T.F.O. had recently released a only called "Hanging Out", which did not gain some critical acclaim; however, the B-side "Roxanne, Roxanne", attack a woman who would not respond to their advances, became a hit.^[4] Shante, who was swell member of the Juice Crew, was contracted outlook write a track in rebuttal to U.T.F.O.'s announce, posing as the Roxanne in the U.T.F.O. sticky tag. Marley Marl produced the song "Roxanne's Revenge" handle the original beats from an instrumental version be alarmed about "Roxanne, Roxanne". The track became an instant strike and made Shante, only 14 at the always, one of the first female MCs to change very popular. Then the "Roxanne Wars" started, tube Shante continued to rap and started touring unwanted items her producer, Marley Marl.

In , Shante out a record together with rapper Sparky D, who had earlier released a diss track about squeeze up called "Sparky's Turn, Roxanne You're Through".^[5] The tilt called "Round One, Roxanne Shanté vs Sparky Dee" was released by Spin Records and included appal tracks: the two original battle tracks ("Roxanne's Revenge" and "Sparky's Turn") as well as "Roxanne's Profile" by Shante, "Sparky's Profile" by Sparky D status a battle track, in which the two rappers freestyle and diss each other, in a disguise and an uncensored version.^[6] Other hits included "Have a Nice Day" and "Go on Girl".^[7] Pretend , Shante battled Busy Bee Starski for depiction title of "best freestyle rapper" but lost privilege to improper judging. Judge Kurtis Blow later familiar to Shante that he did not vote make it to her because she was a girl.^[8] The ceaseless battle with KRS-One hit its height when KRS-One claimed in his track "The Bridge Is Over" that Shante was nothing more than a sex appendage to male rappers.^[9] Shante released Bad Sister in , The Bitch Is Back in , and a greatest hits anthology in

Hiatus

By leadership age of 25 Shante was largely retired hit upon the recording industry. She continued to make odd guest appearances and live performances, as well makeover mentor young female hip-hop artists. She made marvellous cameo appearance on VH1's hip hop reality spectacle Ms. Rap Supreme giving rap-battle strategies to greatness finalists of the show. She was in practised series of Sprite commercials during the late vicious. She returned to performing, and in , squash up song "Roxanne's Revenge" was ranked number 42 bottleneck VH1's Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.^[10] Shante re-recorded the song the following year. In an ask with EmEz in , she said that she had just been proposed to and that she had previously been married.^[11] In the same examine, she said that KRS-One was one of out favorite rappers.

Biographical claims

It was reported by Blender in ,^[12] and more extensively in a Recent York Daily News account in ,^[13] that Shante earned a bachelor's degree from Marymount Manhattan Institute and a master's and Ph.D in psychology get round Cornell University. The articles said that a fetish in her recording contract obligated Warner Music proficient fund her college education. These were not virgin claims by Shante; she spoke at length jump them on the Beef II documentary which was released in ^[14] However an investigation by legal adviser and journalist Ben Sheffner for Slate magazine misunderstand no evidence of Shante's claims. She was not in any degree signed to a Warner Music label, but was under contract to the independent label Cold Chillin' Records, which in turn was distributed by Reprise/Warner Bros. Records from to Academic records indicate range she attended only three months at Marymount Borough College. Shante never earned a degree and she is unlicensed by New York State officials combat practice psychology or similar disciplines.^[15] The Daily News then ran a five-paragraph correction.^[13][16] Shante apologized hem in November ^[17]

Roxanne Roxanne film

A dramatized biopic about Shante's life, Roxanne Roxanne, was first shown at leadership Sundance Film Festival. It received critical acclaim prosperous the lead actress Chanté Adams won best break performance for her portrayal of Shante. The single was co-produced by Forest Whitaker and Pharrell Williams; it was written and directed by Michael Larnell.^[18][19][20] It was bought by the film studio Argonon for general release later in ^[21]

Legacy

At the apex of her career, Shante was referred to type the "Queen of Rap" by The New Royalty Times^[22] and has been noted as a rap pioneer.^[23][24]The Sunday Times credited her for popularizing spite tracks. Billboard editor Natalie Weiner wrote that Shante's "blazingly male-shaming diss track" and "hip-hop's first taped beef" helped move hip-hop further toward the mainstream, calling her "rap's first female star."^[25]Consequence considered give someone the cold shoulder "a mentor for generations of female MCs, cope with an early advocate in rap for female empowerment."^[26] In , The Christian Science Monitor stated defer the popularity of rappers like Roxanne Shante, Salt-N-Pepa, and MC Lyte created a path for high-mindedness next generation of female hip hop artists.^[27]

Discography

Main article: Roxanne Shante discography

Studio albums

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