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Roxannes Revenge - How A Teenage Battle Rapper Changed Hip-Hop Forever
- Roxanne Shanté released Roxanne's Revenge in 1984 in New York, sparking the Roxanne Wars and changing hip-hop culture.
- The release followed Shanté's rise as a teenage battle rapper facing sexism, colorism, and foster care challenges during her early career.
- Released in 1984, Roxanne's Revenge climbed to number 22 on the Billboard charts, moved over a quarter of a million copies in New York, and triggered the Roxanne Wars, which included more than 30 answer songs.
- Shanté became a Juice Crew member, was recognized as a top battle rapper, inspired artists like Nas, and received a Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 2025.
- Her legacy endures as a blueprint for female MCs who continue to confront similar systemic challenges and express authenticity in hip-hop.
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Roxannes Revenge - How A Teenage Battle Rapper Changed Hip-Hop Forever
Source: Richard Bord / Getty 2024 will be remembered as the year of the diss track. In addition to Kendrick and Drake going back and forth, we saw battles between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice & Latto, Quavo & Chris Brown. Even Marlon Wayans wrote a country diss track against Soulja Boy. As we celebrate Black Music Month, it’s only right that we credit the first diss track to become a viral sensation. At just 10, Roxanne Shanté …
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Roxannes Revenge – How A Teenage Battle Rapper Changed Hip-Hop Forever
Source: Richard Bord / Getty 2024 will be remembered as the year of the diss track. In addition to Kendrick and Drake going back and forth, we saw battles between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion, Ice Spice & Latto, Quavo & Chris Brown. Even Marlon Wayans wrote a country diss track against Soulja Boy. As we celebrate Black Music Month, it’s only right that we credit the first diss track to become a viral sensation. At just 10, Roxanne Shanté …
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