This is the song that started the Roxanne Wars, “a series of hip-hop rivalries during the mid-1980s” that yielded “perhaps the most answer records in history.”

After this song, consider viewing the following songs.

The two most famous follow-ups:

• Roxanne Shanté – Roxanne’s Revenge
• The Real Roxanne – The Real Roxanne

Other popular follow-ups:

• Sparky D – Sparky’s Turn (Roxanne, You’re Through)
• Dr. Freshh – Roxanne’s Doctor – The Real Man
• Dr. Rocx & Co. – Do the Roxanne
• Gigolo Tony & Lacey Lace – The Parents of Roxanne
• Tanganyika – I’m Little Roxanne
• Crush Groove – Yo, My Little Sister (Roxanne’s Brother)
• D.W. and the Party Crew ft. Roxy – Rappin' Roxy: Roxanne’s Sister
• Little Ice – Ice Roxanne
• Ralph Rolle – Roxanne’s a Man (The Untold Story–Final Chapter)
• The East Coast Crew – The Final Word – No More Roxanne (Please)

Follow-ups by the original artists:

• UTFO – Calling Her a Crab
• Roxanne Shanté – Queen of Rox
• Roxanne Shanté – Bite This
• Roxanne Shanté & Sparky D – Round 1–Roxanne Shanté Vs. Sparky Dee

Lesser-known follow-ups:

• Anthony – Roxanne is a Man
• Blowfly – Blowfly Meets Roxanne
• Doctor JR Kool – Rap Your Roxanne
• G-Mann – Roxanne (Is My Girl)
• J.J. Fad – Anotha Ho
• Korner Boyz – The Saga of Roxanne
• Potato Chips – Roxann'es Real Fat
• Ricardo & Chocolate Boogie – Do It Ricardo (Roxanne’s Man)
• Rocksann – She Died
• The Invasions – Roxanne’s Dis
• The Invasions – Roxanne’s Man
• The Overnite Bandits – Roxanne’s Baby
• Zelee ft. Osé – No More Roxanne (Roxanne No More)
• Toddy Tee – Rockman, Rockman
• Starrlite – Watch Out Roxanne

Isolated callouts in assorted songs that didn’t focus entirely on the topic:

• Schoolly D – Gucci Time