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B-Girl Be: A Celebration of Women in Hip HopJune 29 - September 9, 2006rap . graffiti . dj . dance . panels . fashion . poetry . visual exhibition . film |
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DR ROXANNE SHANTÉ |
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| Roxanne Roxanne I want to be your man.... If you can remember that song then you must wonder what happened to the famous Roxanne Shante ? No longer just Roxanne Shante, she is now Dr. Roxanne Shante. Yes, you read right. This young lady went on not to just conquer the Hip Hop world but she is titled the First Female Rapper. She was the first to have a platinum single and gold albums and has appeared on singles with QB Finest, Foxy Brown and the late great Rick James, just to mention a few. Her recent appearances in both Beef Cd's (Beef I and Beef II) showed the world that this lady could hang with the best of them and she has done so without even breaking a sweat . But today she is still making them sweat. She insist on making the Hip Hop world give back and pay atonement. This woman has many reasons to feel the way she does as she has earned the respect of many. Dr. Roxanne Shante is a title that she also has earned. She has a lot to be proud of earning a Doctorate in Psychology from Mary Mount University and a degree in Criminology from New York Law School. Roxanne Shante, raised in the Queensbridge Public Housing Projects in Queens, New York, released her first single at the age of 13 titled Roxanne's Revenge (a response record to Roxanne Roxanne that had more than 17 response records) not long after she became a teenage mother at the age of 14 in Newark, New Jersey. Moving to Newark, New Jersey gave Roxanne Shante a whole new outlook on street life and the importance of an education. She has managed to not only raise a teenage son but has also launched a Hip Hop Ices franchise. Her company Hip Hop Ices is more than just a Hip Hop hot spot, it is an information and safe environment meeting center for teenagers where they offer employment and seminars targeting the Music Industry including publishing and writers royalties. Hip Hop Ices believes that an entertainer with an education has the advantage. During her career, Dr. Roxanne Shante wasn't always educated and was taken advantage because of it. Today, that could no longer be the case. When presented with the question, "Would she perform again?" she says "I perform everyday. I perform my best in everything I do." From her track record, you can't argue with that. Dr. Roxanne Shante has appeared at Universities accross the country including Savannah, Howard, Cheney, Hunter College and has spoken on many panels. Anyone who has been fortunate enough to see this great woman in person can't wait to see her again. |  |
kid & family-friendly . all ages . all genders . all incomes . all ethnic communities |
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