In the early 1980s, the most feared battle emcee in New York City was a young woman from the Queensbridge projects who had the weight of the world on her shoulders. Having to hustle on the streets to make money for her family at the age of 14, Roxanne Shanté was already on her way to becoming a legend in hip-hop.
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In the early 1980s, the most feared battle emcee in New York City was a young woman from the Queensbridge projects who had the weight of the world on her shoulders. Having to hustle on the streets to make money for her family at the age of 14, Roxanne Shanté was already on her way to becoming a legend in hip-hop.
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