
Roxanne Roxanne
Drama
Overview
The most feared battle emcee in the early 1980s in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenager from the Queensbridge projects. At the age of 14, Roxanne Shanté 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 street.
Top Cast


Chanté Adams
Chanté Adams
Roxanne Shanté
Chanté Adams
Roxanne Shanté


Mahershala Ali
Mahershala Ali
Cross
Mahershala Ali
Cross


Nia Long
Nia Long
Ms. Peggy
Nia Long
Ms. Peggy


Elvis Nolasco
Elvis Nolasco
Ray
Elvis Nolasco
Ray


Shenell Edmonds
Shenell Edmonds
Ranita
Shenell Edmonds
Ranita


Adam Horovitz
Adam Horovitz
Attorney Schwartz
Adam Horovitz
Attorney Schwartz


Germar Terrell Gardner
Germar Terrell Gardner
Antwan
Germar Terrell Gardner
Antwan
Terrence Shingler
Terrence Shingler
Big John
Terrence Shingler
Big John
Nigel A. Fullerton
Nigel A. Fullerton
Biz
Nigel A. Fullerton
Biz
Kristin Dodson
Kristin Dodson
Classmate #1
Kristin Dodson
Classmate #1
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