Roxanne Wars

Roxanne Wars
"Hanging Out", with B-side "Roxanne, Roxanne" by U.T.F.O.
Date1984-1985[1][2]
MediumDiss tracks
StatusEnded in 1985 with the release of "The Final Word – No More Roxanne" by the East Coast Crew
Parties
Works
  • "The Real Roxanne"
  • "Roxanne, Roxanne, Pt. 2: Calling Her A Crab"

The Roxanne Wars were a series of hip hop rivalries during the mid-1980s, yielding rap music's first diss record and perhaps the most answer records in history. It is one of hip-hop's earliest feuds and perhaps the first ever "rap beef". The dispute arose over a failed appearance at a radio promotional show. There were two Roxannes in question: Roxanne Shanté and The Real Roxanne.[3][4]

  1. ^ Goufas, Nathan (April 28, 2020). "Roxanne Wars: Is This How Diss Tracks Started?". LIVE IN LIMBO. Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Quan, Jay (May 2, 2024). "Rap Battles, Beefs, and Answer Records: A Brief History". rockthebells.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Goufas, Nathan (April 28, 2020). "Roxanne Wars: Is This How Diss Tracks Started?". LIVE IN LIMBO. Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Quan, Jay (May 2, 2024). "Rap Battles, Beefs, and Answer Records: A Brief History". rockthebells.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.