KEKE PALMER - PALMER INSPIRED BY SHANTE'S STORY

AKEELAH + THE BEE star KEKE PALMER has signed on to play ROXANNE SHANTE in a new biopic about the legendary JUICE CREW hip-hop collective.
Palmer joins Diana Ross' son Evan, who plays MC Shan, and Julito MCCullum, who portrays Tragedy Khadafi in the project, titled Vapors.
Rappers Nas and David Banner are also rumoured to be involved in the film, playing Kool G Rap and Biz Markie respectively.
Palmer tells Giant magazine she has been inspired by Shante's career and can't wait for other young African-Americans to see the film.
She says, "She was 14 when she recorded those songs. She had it in her contract that the label would pay for her to finish high school and college - that's inspiring."