Few artists can say they have stayed true to themselves in an industry that often demands reinvention, compromise and ...

Her single sparked the Roxanne Wars, an early rap beef that inspired at least 86 response songs. Shanté grew up in the Queensbridge Houses, New York City’s largest public housing project.

At 14 years old, Roxanne recorded “Roxanne’s Revenge,” one of hip hop’s first diss tracks as a response to U.T.F.O.’s song “Roxanne Roxanne.” The track took off, cementing her as one ...