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.
teen girl, rapper, mother, friend, family member, teenager, disheartening, emotional, tense, moving, powerful, creative, new york city, queens, n.y., projects, stage, hospital, restaurant, rap music, hip-hop, stardom, parent/child relationship, street life, growing up, love, quest, sacrifice, transformation, discovery, 2010s
Nia Long has her fiercest role in ages and gives her best performance in years in this gritty tale of love and hip hop.
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