Roxanne's Revenge
Roxanne Shante
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About Roxanne Shante
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Roxanne Shante, born Lolita Gooden, emerged from New York's Queensbridge rap environment through the answer-record tradition. Working with producer Marley Marl, she recorded Roxanne's Revenge in response to U.T.F.O.'s Roxanne, Roxanne. Her early circle also included DJ Mister Magic and promoter Tyrone Williams. That sharp, confrontational recording established her performing identity around direct lyrical challenges and the competitive energy of rap.
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iHeart - Roxanne Shante artist biography
Visible professional biography: birth name, Queensbridge association, Roxanne answer-record context and early collaborators; no later-career or credential claims. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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