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.

Beats
2019
6.7/10

All Eyez on Me
2017
6.7/10

Adulthood
2008
6.2/10

Get Rich or Die Tryin'
2005
6.8/10

Groove
2000
6.2/10

Juice
1992
7.2/10

Belly
1998
6.0/10

Cass
2008
5.9/10

Heights
2005
6.3/10

Anniversary
2025
6.8/10

The Brave One
2007
6.6/10

LUV
2013
5.8/10

Begin Again
2014
7.2/10

You Got Served
2004
6.3/10

Run
1991
6.0/10

Boyz n the Hood
1991
7.6/10

Paid in Full
2002
6.8/10

London
2005
5.9/10

G
2002
6.6/10

Newness
2017
6.0/10
Snow White
2005
5.5/10