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Roxanne Shanté is the first solo female rapper to receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Her impact goes beyond her music, as she played a pivotal role in popularizing diss tracks and battle rap. Shanté’s track “Roxanne’s Revenge” is often credited as one of the earliest diss ...
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The Police Drummer Recalls Thinking 'Roxanne' Was a 'Throwaway Song' When Sting First Wrote the Hit
Brian Rasic/Getty "Roxanne" might be a classic now, but one member of the Police didn't always think it would be a hit. In an interview with The Bob Lefsetz Podcast, Stewart Copeland revealed he ...