March is women’s history month and Netflix is gearing up to release an anxiously-awaited biopic about the life of one of the most influential MC’s, Roxanne Shante’.
Directed and written by Michael Larnell, the film stars Chanté Adams, Nia Long, and Mahershala Ali, as well as Elvis Nolasco, Kevin Phillips, Shenell Edmonds, and Adam Horovitz.
Produced by Pharrell and Forest Whitaker, Roxanne Roxanne focuses on the life of Lolita “Roxanne Shanté” Gooden, depicting her early years as a teen in Queens and her rise to Hip Hop history.
Roxanne Roxanne premieres March 23 on Netflix.