*Nia Long plays Roxanne Shante’s mother in a new docudrama that chronicles the rap pioneer’s humble beginnings and rise to stardom. The two women didn’t know each other before the movie started, but ...
Shante’s mother also played a key role in shaping her confidence. “I think that was the reason why I walked the way I walked and talked the way I talked,” Shante adds, speaking to the influence of ...