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Lolita Shante Gooden (born March 8, 1970), better known by her stage name Roxanne Shante, is an American rapper. She first gained attention through the Roxanne Wars and was part of the Juice Crew . The 2017 film Roxanne Roxanne is a dramatization of Shante's life.
Doreen C. Broadnax, known professionally as Sparky D, or spelled Sparky Dee [2] [1] (born June 2, [3] 1965) is an American hip–hop musician and rapper.Broadnax is noted as one of the first female battle rappers, first gaining attention through the Roxanne Wars; when she responded to Roxanne Shante's "Roxanne's Revenge" with "Sparky's Turn (Roxanne, You're Through)" in 1985.
(Brandon Cooke featuring Roxanne Shante) 1986 — — — * — 45 — * — Acieed Inferno Volume 2 "Loosey's Rap" (Rick James featuring Roxanne Shante) 1988 — 25 1 28 80 — — Wonderful "The Cypher: Part III" (Frankie Cutlass featuring Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shante & Craig G) 1997 22 — [b] 70 24 — 59 9 12 — Politics ...
Roxanne Shanté's hit “Roxanne’s Revenge” received radio airplay — a remarkable feat considering the ambivalence toward rap from music industry brokers in 1984.
Shante's final record of the Roxanne Wars, titled "Queen of Rox (Shante Rox On)", recaps her feud with U.T.F.O. and highlights her skills as a rapper. [13] The Roxanne Wars mostly ended with the release of "The Final Word—No More Roxanne (Please)" by the East Coast Crew, who pled for artists to cease the trend. [14]
Family, friends and icons of the hip-hop world alike gathered to pay tribute to the legacy of Biz Markie. The rapper and DJ was honored with a homegoing celebration and private funeral on Monday ...
The Juice Crew was an American hip hop collective made up largely of Queensbridge, New York–based artists in the mid-to-late 1980s.Founded by radio DJ Mr. Magic, and housed by Tyrone Williams' record label Cold Chillin' Records, the Juice Crew helped introduce New School artists MC Shan, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shante, Masta Ace, Tragedy, Craig G and Kool G Rap.
2.1 Roxanne Shante - Roxanne's Revenge 12" 3 1986. ... "Jingling Baby (Remixed but Still ... Craig G, Big Daddy Kane, Little Daddy Shane, Kool G Rap) 04. "Level Check ...