Roxanne Shanté
Apollo Theater
253 W 125th St
New York, NY 10027
Nov 20, 2023
7:30 PM EST
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Calling all old school hip-hop heads! Join this live and in-person conversation with iconic hip- hop label Cold Chillin' Records co-founder Tyrone "Fly Ty" Williams, Video Music Box founder and director Ralph McDaniels and Ant Marshall (Lyricist Lounge) to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the historic Cold Chillin' Juice Crew All-Stars Apollo Theater Showcase. These sold-out concerts in November of 1988 marked a pivotal moment in hip-hops transition from the clubs and house parties to theaters and concert halls. Don't miss this rare opportunity to go behind the scenes and hear from some of the iconic artists who helped blaze the trail for hip-hop culture into a global phenomenon. With never-before-seen footage from the original showcase and special appearances by Juice Crew All-Stars: Big Daddy Kane, Roxanne Shante, Marley Marl, MC Shan, Kool G Rap,Debbie D, Glamorous, and more. This one-night-only celebration of hip-hop is not to be missed!
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Roxanne Shanté Biography
Roxanne Shanté (born Lolita Shanté Gooden on November 9, 1969) is an American hip-hop pioneer. Born and raised in the Queensbridge Projects, Shanté first gained attention through the Roxanne Wars and her association with the legendary Juice Crew.
Shanté's career began at the age of 14 when she encountered influential record producer Marley Marl, radio DJ Mr. Magic, and Tyrone Williams talking about how UTFO had canceled their appearance at a show they were promoting. Shanté offered to record an answer to UTFO's recent hit "Roxanne, Roxanne," which was about a woman named Roxanne who rejects the members of the group. The men agreed and the result was "Roxanne's Revenge," a confrontational and profane song in which Shanté assumed the role of Roxanne, dissing UTFO over its own instrumental, which sparked the Roxanne Wars and made her a hip-hop star in the process. The single would go on to sell over 250,000 copies in the New York area alone. Aligning with the Juice Crew, most of her tracks would be produced by Marley Marl, with the exception of several songs on Shanté’s last album, 1992’s The Bitch is Back.
Read MoreShanté's career began at the age of 14 when she encountered influential record producer Marley Marl, radio DJ Mr. Magic, and Tyrone Williams talking about how UTFO had canceled their appearance at a show they were promoting. Shanté offered to record an answer to UTFO's recent hit "Roxanne, Roxanne," which was about a woman named Roxanne who rejects the members of the group. The men agreed and the result was "Roxanne's Revenge," a confrontational and profane song in which Shanté assumed the role of Roxanne, dissing UTFO over its own instrumental, which sparked the Roxanne Wars and made her a hip-hop star in the process. The single would go on to sell over 250,000 copies in the New York area alone. Aligning with the Juice Crew, most of her tracks would be produced by Marley Marl, with the exception of several songs on Shanté’s last album, 1992’s The Bitch is Back.
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