Nia Long Speaks On "Roxanne Roxanne"

In the early 1980s, the most feared battle MC in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenage girl with the weight of the world on her shoulders. At the age of 14, Lolita "Roxanne Shanté" Gooden was well on her way to becoming a hip-hop legend as she hustled to provide for her family while defending herself from the dangers of the streets of the Queensbridge Projects in NYC. Watch Nia Long, who stopped by BUILD to discuss the film, "Roxanne Roxanne."
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[@queenofweaves916]

Bless his heart. He should have said the younger generations don’t know about Roxanne Shante. Any hiphop head age 40 and over knows who Roxanne Shante is. This is one of favorite roles I’ve seen Nia play. She was unapologetically raw. And Nia is aging like a fine wine.

[@sherrypettye1669]

I am 44 and have never of her

[@ATLCPA]

Interviewer.....Nia Long has a resume’ that spans over 20 years. And offer her a bottle of water.

[@tiffanypatterson5157]

I was thinking the same thing... jeesh!

[@shaniqequaparris278]

I am anticipatimg seeing this film with Ms.Lovely Nia Long!!...I'M EXCITED!!!💕

[@treygosby5541]

I ❤️ Nia Long 4ever!!!

[@malcolmsanders7607]

This movie is a masterpiece ❤️😁

[@justrenee2640]

Nia Long is a goddess period

[@itshwood]

Wish they chose a better interviewer. 2 mins in and I’m already turned off. “Nia Long has been on the scene for the last couple of years” she’s been in the industry for over 20 years. Then the way he mentioned Roxanne “a rapper nobody knows”. 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@cvc1814]

U r reading my mind

[@salenatauriac4003]

Ikr

[@secreteobsession3584]

I agree he sound dry,boring, no life in him no enthusiasm or even energy

[@brittneybutler2491]

Yes, say this! I am like, man they could of found a BLACK male and/or female interviewer...I mean seriously though uhh?!😰😫😓😕😟😪😴

[@ekikogreatotuekong161]

Love nia what a smile

[@Toni-id2pv]

Pretty features just pretty!🔥

[@b2j924]

Baby miss Peggy did not play, she ate that role

[@Toni-id2pv]

Wow 🔥🔥

[@milliesmith5068]

I really want to see Nia in the film she did with Colin Firth a powerful love story "Laughter of a woman ". Cant seem to get it.

[@adamatunkara7780]

I luv her

[@ENTERTAINMENT-qq8gb]

When the queen coughing give her water please so unprofessional

[@melanieballard8669]

Chante Adams was in The Photograph.

[@Manatti06]

Can they get her some water :)

[@madskillz3906]

Why does my comment show up twice on here?🤔

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

Nia long is fierce

[@bellaheart3704]

WE KNOW EXACTLY WHO ROXANNE ROXANNE IS... DO YOUR HOMEWORK SIR....

[@Toni-id2pv]

They look nuthing alike give me a break white guy..Nia gorgeous ...Give her some freaking water

[@ellbdotmusic3521]

Poor interviewer and Nia wasn't any better. Her choice of words was a bit off describing people in the pj's.

[@superiorts7232]

LMAO His dry ass was rubbing off on her.

[@10Vernonplace]

Where's the blond lady interviewer!!!! Sigh.

[@shariffbrown04]

Interviewer...no

[@leonardhall6526]

This movie did a lot of damage to the black mans image. Smh, sellouts

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

Right smh always

[@landon2632]

Well i mean that’s her story and it’s her truth if that damages the black mans image then maybe we should do better 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@superiorts7232]

LMMFAO...really a movie. Boy STFU!

[@davidpowell7287]

No.... men in general

[@kelseybee123]

Cross did a lot of drugs, and not all black men do drugs like him. I think, mostly, it was just showing how messed up people can get from drugs.