About
Lolita Shanté Gooden (born March 8, 1970),better known by her stage name Roxanne Shanté, is an American rapper. She first gained attention in 1984 through the Roxanne Wars, and was part of the Juice Crew. The 2017 film Roxanne Roxanne is a dramatization of Shanté's life.
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Lolita Shanté Gooden · Ms Shante · Ms Shanté · Roxanne Shante
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- MusicBrainz
- 401a5288-4317-4800-ac64-e4f1d8836617
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- 0000000055156871
- IPI
- 00128601589
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 13 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.