She did the latter by making a cameo appearance on VH1's hip hop reality show A dramatized biopic about Shante's life, She lived with her mother and sisters in Queens, New York. Shante was born Lolita Shanté Gooden in Queens, New York on March 5, 1969. Lolita Shanté Gooden (born March 5, 1969 ), better known by her stage name Roxanne Shante, is an American hip hop musician and rapper. She continued to make occasional guest appearances and live performances, as well as mentor young female hip-hop artists. The 2018 film Roxanne Roxanne is a dramatization of Shante's life. She started rapping at the age of nine and changed her name from Lolita to Roxanne at fourteen.In 1985, Shante released a record together with By the age of 25, Shante was largely retired from the recording industry. 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.