The most feared battle emcee in the early 1980s in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenager from the Queensbridge projects. At the age of 14, Roxanne Shanté (Chanté Adams) was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend, as she hustled to provide for her family while defending herself from the dangers of the street.

Apartment, 40-16 Vernon Blvd (btw 40th and 41st Avenues) Long Island City, Queens.