Sundance red carpet photos: Roxanne Shante, Chante Adams and Nia Long arrive for 'Roxanne Roxanne'

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Chante Adams, from left, Roxanne Shante and Nia Long arrive for the premiere of "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on hip-hop legend Shanté, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City.

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Actor Chante Adams (left) plays Roxanne Shante "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on the hip-hop legend. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City.

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Actor Kevin Phillips who plays "Marty" arrives at the premiere of "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City.

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"Roxanne Roxanne," the story by writer-director Michael Larnell based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, pictured, made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City.

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Actor Nia Long plays Ms. Peggy Gooden in "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City.

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Roxanne Shante poses with actor Nia Long at the premiere of "Roxanne Roxanne," Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. "Roxanne Roxanne," is based on hip hop legend Shanté, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene.

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Roxanne Shante, left, poses with co-producer Mimi Valdes and Nina Yang Bongiovi at the premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. "Roxanne Roxanne," is based on hip-hop legend Shanté, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene.

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Roxanne Shante, left, poses with actor Nia Long at the premiere of "Roxanne Roxanne," Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. "Roxanne Roxanne," is based on hip hop legend Shanté, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene.

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"Roxanne Roxanne" co-producer Ralph McDaniels arrives at the premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, played by Chanté Adams, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
"Roxanne Roxanne," the story by writer-director Michael Larnell (above) based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, played by Chanté Adams, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene, made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City.

Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune
"Roxanne Roxanne" co-producer Ralph McDaniels poses with Roxanne Shante' and co-producer Mimi Valdes at the premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. "Roxanne Roxanne," is based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, played by Chanté Adams, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene.

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Actor Chante Adams (left) plays Roxanne Shante (right) in the movie "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on the hip-hop legend. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City.

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Actor Elvis Nolasco plays Ray in the movie "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, played by Chanté Adams, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City.

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Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Chante Adams, from left, Roxanne Shante and Nia Long arrive for the premiere of "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on hip-hop legend Shanté, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Actor Chante Adams (left) plays Roxanne Shante "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on the hip-hop legend. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Actor Kevin Phillips who plays "Marty" arrives at the premiere of "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune "Roxanne Roxanne," the story by writer-director Michael Larnell based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, pictured, made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Actor Nia Long plays Ms. Peggy Gooden in "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Actor Nia Long plays Ms. Peggy Gooden in "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Actor Nia Long plays Ms. Peggy Gooden in "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Roxanne Shante poses with actor Nia Long at the premiere of "Roxanne Roxanne," Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. "Roxanne Roxanne," is based on hip hop legend Shanté, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Roxanne Shante, left, poses with co-producer Mimi Valdes and Nina Yang Bongiovi at the premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. "Roxanne Roxanne," is based on hip-hop legend Shanté, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Roxanne Shante, left, poses with actor Nia Long at the premiere of "Roxanne Roxanne," Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. "Roxanne Roxanne," is based on hip hop legend Shanté, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune "Roxanne Roxanne" co-producer Ralph McDaniels arrives at the premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, played by Chanté Adams, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune "Roxanne Roxanne," the story by writer-director Michael Larnell (above) based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, played by Chanté Adams, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene, made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune "Roxanne Roxanne" co-producer Ralph McDaniels poses with Roxanne Shante' and co-producer Mimi Valdes at the premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. "Roxanne Roxanne," is based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, played by Chanté Adams, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Actor Chante Adams (left) plays Roxanne Shante (right) in the movie "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on the hip-hop legend. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Actor Elvis Nolasco plays Ray in the movie "Roxanne Roxanne," a film based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté, played by Chanté Adams, who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene. The movie made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City.

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· January 23, 2017 9:48 am

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"Roxanne Roxanne," the story by writer-director Michael Larnell ("Cronies," SFF '15) based on hip-hop legend Roxanne Shanté (played by Chanté Adams), who went from hustling the streets at 14 to becoming the most feared battle emcee in the early-'80s New York rap scene, made its premiere Sunday, Jan. 22, at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival in Park City. The film also stars Mahershala Ali ("Moonlight") and Nia Long; part of the U.S. Dramatic competition.