Lolita Shanté Gooden (born November 9, 1969) better known by her stage name Roxanne Shante, is an American hip hop musician and rapper. Born and raised in the Queensbridge Projects of Queens, New York City, Shante first gained attention through the Roxanne Wars and was part of the Juice Crew. The 2018 film, Roxanne Roxanne, is a dramatization of Shante's life.