Magics rap attack radio show was used, where roxanne shante was live on the air freestyling over utfos beat. The single was released in late 1984, taking the original beats from an instrumental version of roxanne, roxanne. The notorious onetake, on the spot, improvised recording that took place in the queensbridge projects in marley marls apartment. Mar 20, 2018 roxanne shante was among the first solo female rappers when she made roxannes revenge in 1984. Well, my name is roxanne, adont ya know i just acold rock a party, and i do this show i said i met these three guys, and you know that s true. Techniques for layering, color and texture stout, roxanne evans on. A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book. In 2001, i wrote the forward for the book hip hop divas for vibe magazine. Her version of the track was called roxannes revenge. Os roxanne, roxanne which ultimately launch the longlasting beef series, roxanne wars. I am drawn to the stories each artist tells through their words and their work. Magic s rap attack radio show was used, where roxanne shante was live on the air freestyling over utfo s beat.
Roxanne roxanne celebrates the teen rap revolutionary at. Roxanne shante roxannes revenge lyrics genius lyrics. This was encoded off a vhs tape from around 1984 so the video quality is. Some are aggressive, some motivated by a sense of injustice, and others show. Despite the hype, we wouldnt received an album from shante until 5 years later.
The first moment i heard her record 1984 s roxannes revenge i was mesmerized. When she famously laid down the lyrics to roxannes revengean underground. Born and raised in the queensbridge projects of queens, new york city. But street harassment is only a fragment of what makes roxannes revenge a crucial piece of feminist history. Broadnax, known professionally as sparky d, or spelled sparky dee born june 2, 1965 is an american hiphop musician and rapper.
The record called round one, roxanne shante vs sparky dee was released by spin records and included six tracks. Women in hip hop freebooksummary study guides and book. Raised in a tough nyc neighborhood, she hit with roxannes revenge. I love roxannes gathering technique of surrounding herself with things she loves, arranging them in a visual, inspiring, artful manner. In 1984, juice crew affiliate, roxanne shante rose to prominence with her hit, roxannes revenge. Os roxanne, roxanne with a freestyle called roxannes revenge. Jun 02, 2017 100 greatest hiphop songs of all time. Roxanne shante roxannes revenge 1984, vinyl discogs. Mar 01, 2018 roxanne shante, roxannes revenge 1984 aimed at.
We were the same age when the song came out, 14, and were both from the projects, so ive always been intrigued by her story. In 1984, lolita shante gooden was an aspiring 15yearold mc who loved to rap on street corners in her native. She went to cut roxannes revenge on marleys 4track recording equipment at his queensbridge home, magic and marley played it on their show, and the response was so overwhelming that roxannes revenge was later pressed up by philadelphias pop art records, at first simply taped off the radio, complete with mister magic. Albums include in control, volume 1, the symphony wack itt, and qb finest. Roxies rapp an ultra rare recording of nana roxie live at the famous union square club in nyc. Having gotten her start at age 14 in 1984, roxanne shante is recognized as one of the first females and youngest mcs in the rap game. Roxanne the novel sanctuary has 1,446 books on goodreads, and is currently reading kushiels dart by jacqueline carey. She recorded her sevenminute freestyle over utfos 1984 song roxanne roxanne in one take. This weekly book meme officiated in november 20 and is still going strong. This book within a book straightforwardly summarizes orwells own views about where the world is headed, and why by 1984, the world is dominated by three equally balanced superstates, all with much the same political structure. A look back at the best hiphop diss tracks from the 80s.
M ichael larnells roxanne roxanne obliquely concerns the socalled roxanne wars, an epic rap battle that was kicked off by a teenage girl who recorded a furious response to utfos roxanne, roxanne, a dismissal of a woman for rejecting the groups advances. Roxanne shante was among the first solo female rappers when she made roxannes revenge in 1984. Utfos song roxanne roxanne was a huge hit that year about their attempts to seduce a woman named roxanne. Captured in one take on a whim, roxanne shantes song was a. Broadnax is noted as one of the first female battle rappers, first gaining attention through the roxanne wars. Music profile for roxanne shante, born 9 november 1969.
Roxannes rap career began at the age of just 14, in 1984. It went on to become one of the most popular rap songs of alltime and created more than two dozen response songs, most notably, roxannes revenge by yearold roxanne shante. Perhaps the books most fascinating story and thats saying a lot features roxanne shante, who was just a teenager when she jumped into a studio to record roxannes revenge, a withering clapback to the incelflavored u. Usa today bestselling author roxanne snopek writes contemporary romance both sexy and sweet, in small towns, big cities, on secluded islands and sundrenched beaches, with families and communities that will warm your heart. Mar 23, 2018 she recorded her sevenminute freestyle over utfos 1984 song roxanne roxanne in one take. On roxannes revenge, 14yearold lolita shante gooden teamed up with producer marley marl and fired back at rap machismo. Theres a book that goes with it with illustrations by teresa goodridge. Frontier fires is the second book in the blue hawk series. World premiere video of roxanne shantes roxannes revenge. It was roxannes revenge that inspired nearly 50 answer records from other aspiring and established emceesthe most famous of which originated. At just 15 years old, roxanne shante bounded onto the music scene, on a mission to prove that she can roll with the. Awesome story in todays ny daily news about pioneering female rapper, roxanne shantes successful battle to get warner music to pay for her doctoral degree.
Full of triumph, passion, tragedy, and power, bittners first novel in the blue hawk series features realistic characters struggling in the face of what ends up being their lives in a historical time and place in american history. Rapper roxanne shante relives things that i survived in. Born lolita shante gooden, roxanne shante was part of a phenomenon that took place in 1984. The good, the bad, the long, the shortits all here. Arising from a dispute over a failed radio show appearance, roxanne shante and the real roxanne engaged in a rivalry which produced one of the largest amounts of answer records ever. Born the eldest of four girls to a single mother, shante used her fierce battle skills, honed during street battles with local mcs for cash, and become raps first female star mc with the release of her 1984 hit, roxannes revenge. The roxanne wars is a wellknown series of hip hop rivalries during the mid 1980s, yielding. The main character in this book is once more caleb sax. Busy bee and kool moe dee s harlem world freestyle battle rap 1981. Producers of roxanne roxanne on the battle that is. One of the films smartest moves is the way it cuts away just before the battle begins, building up a little suspense about just how good roxannes rhymes are, so when she finally raps by now. Utfos song roxanne roxanne was a huge hit that year about their attempts to seduce a woman named roxanne one night shante overheard whbis tyrone williams, mister magic, and marley marl discussing the fact that utfo has skipped out on promised appearance. But shante, then 19, remembered a clause in her warner music recording contract. This was encoded off a vhs tape from around 1984 so the video quality is decent, but not fantastic.
Roxanne shante roxannes revenge lyrics lyricsfreak. Well, my name is roxanne, adont ya know i just acold rock a party. Lolita shante gooden born march 8, 1970, better known by her stage name roxanne shante, is an american hip hop musician and rapper. Many in new york were disappointed when they first watched the video of this 1984 hiphop classic by everyones favorite future phd psychologist now believed to be a hoaxusually broadcast on.
This book is a visual delight that not only showcases the work of the author but a variety of other collage artists as well. Roxanne is a 1987 american romantic comedy film directed by fred schepisi and starring steve martin and daryl hannah. Mar 27, 2018 the first moment i heard her record 1984 s roxannes revenge i was mesmerized. Well, my name is roxanne, adont ya know i just acold rock a party, and i do this show i said i met these three guys, and you know thats true.
It was very confrontational and laced with profanities, but was an instant hit that sold over 250,000 copies in the new york area alone. Shante born lolita shante gooden and played impeccably here by chante adams birthed the famous roxanne wars of 1984, when at 14, she dropped an answer track to u. Jan 07, 2010 born lolita shante gooden, roxanne shante was part of a phenomenon that took place in 1984. Most 80s significatives songs according to interviewed. How a 14yearold girl helped jumpstart feminist hiphop. The guinness world book of records lists the song roxanne roxanne as having spawned the greatest number of answer and response recordings which started with roxanne shantes song roxannes revenge which after proper legal activity was. Roxanne finally gets her revenge, 3 decades after her hit. In 1984, lolita shante gooden was just another 14yearold living in new yorks queensbridge projects. Read or print original roxanne s revenge lyrics 2020 updated.
Roxanne finally gets her revenge, 3 decades after her hit single. The three took her up on the idea, with marley producing roxannes revenge. Roxanne shante smells her flowers with roxanne roxanne biopic. Read or print original roxannes revenge lyrics 2020 updated. Rapper roxanne shante relives things that i survived in new. Mar 21, 2018 m ichael larnells roxanne roxanne obliquely concerns the socalled roxanne wars, an epic rap battle that was kicked off by a teenage girl who recorded a furious response to utfos roxanne, roxanne, a dismissal of a woman for rejecting the groups advances. Film tells rapper roxanne shantes nyc story page six. Oct 11, 2008 the notorious onetake, on the spot, improvised recording that took place in the queensbridge projects in marley marls apartment.
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