The Real Roxanne (album)
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| The Real Roxanne | ||||
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Rap | |||
| Label | Select | |||
| Producer | Full Force, Jam Master Jay, L.A. Posse, Andy Panda, Howie Tee | |||
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The Real Roxanne is the debut album by the American musician the Real Roxanne, released in 1988.[1][2] It peaked at No. 30 on Billboard's Top Black Albums chart.[3] "Respect", which peaked at No. 55 on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart, was released as the first single.[4][5] Roxanne supported the album by opening for DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, Boogie Down Productions, and Public Enemy on separate live dates.[6][7][4]
Roxanne wrote or cowrote all of the songs on The Real Roxanne.[8] It was produced by Howie Tee, Jam Master Jay, L.A. Posse, Andy Panda, and Full Force.[9][10][8][11] The recording sessions were delayed due to Roxanne's separation from Full Force.[12] By the time of its release, there were more female rappers with recording contracts, leading Roxanne to view her album as a springboard to other business endeavors.[12] "Early Early" is about how rapping is just another career choice.[13] "Roxanne's on a Roll" samples the Lyn Collins song "Think (About It)".[14] "Don't Even Feel It" samples the "Theme from Shaft"; it was cowritten by Special Ed and was his first credit.[10][8] The sound of "Bang Zoom (Let's Go-Go)" was influenced by go-go music; it was also the first major rap song to adopt William DeVaughn's "gangasta lean" phrase.[15][16] The song samples the Isley Brothers and Warner Bros. Cartoons characters.[8] "Respect" features a guest appearance from Rodney Dangerfield.[5][17] Roxanne was inspired to write it due to her conflicted feelings about diss tracks directed toward female rappers and her desire to be a role model to her daughter.[17]
