Roxanne Shanté

Roxanne Shanté ( born November 9, 1969 in Queens, New York City, USA, real name, Lolita Shante Gooden ) is an American rapper and psychologist. She was a member of the legendary Juice Crew to music producer and DJ Marley Marl (consisting of Marley Marl, MC Shan, Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Roxanne Shanté, and Craig G) and is considered a role model for many later successful female rappers. ( inter alia, Cora E. - "I wanted to rap like Shanté " she raps in key child)

Biography

Roxanne Shanté grew up in New York in Queensbridge, a deprived area. Her career began at the age of 14 years when she released the song Roxanne 's Revenge. It was a musical response to the hit Roxanne, Roxanne UTFO the rap group from the year 1984. Shantés song became a hit and quickly spread her reputation as energetic Battle Queen.

In 1986 she had with the radio - musician Rick James Loosey 's Rap the hit. She also worked in the course of her career with artists such as Biz Markie ( Def Fresh Crew ), Big Daddy Kane, Craig G, Kool G Rap Frankie Cutlass or ( Deadly Rhymes ).

End of the 80s, Shanté slowly pulled back as an active artist from the music scene. They began a study which they receive prior own expressions but did not graduate with a PhD and therefore also opened no psychotherapeutic practice in New York. Nevertheless, they remained in the music industry and received was a kind mentor for young talented young rappers. She also appeared in several Sprite commercials.

In 2000 she worked with British producer Mekon together (What 's going on? ).

In 2003 she was in the music documentary '' Miss MC presents Queens of Hip Hop '' with other female hip-hop pioneers ( Salt'N'Pepa, Lady Luck, Rah Digga, Charli Baltimore) portrays.

Discography

* 7 "= 7- inch single, 12" = 12 - inch single (see Single ( music) )