Roxanne Shante

The grieving family and friends of Biz Markie congregated at Patchogue Theater for the Performing Arts on Long Island in

A new Netflix biopic, “Roxanne, Roxanne,” which debuted to rave reviews at Sundance last year, chronicles the tumultuous life of the female rapper while giving an ode to her lasting legacy.

Female emcees have always moved the culture forward with amazing lyrics, standout feature performances, and overall swag that has helped hip-hop grow and evolve for over 40 years.