Rap Sh*t

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rap Sh*t
GenreComedy[1]
Created byIssa Rae
Written byIssa Rae
Starring
ComposerDevonté Hynes[2]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Issa Rae
  • Syreeta Singleton
  • Dave Becky
  • Jonathan Barry
  • Montrel McKay
  • Yung Miami and JT of City Girls
  • Kevin "Coach K" Lee
  • Pierre "P" Thomas
  • Sara Rastogi
Running time30 minutes[1]
Production companies
DistributorWarnerMedia Direct
Release
Original networkHBO Max

Rap Sh*t is an upcoming American comedy streaming television series created by Issa Rae for HBO Max. The show is produced by Hoorae Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment and centers two Miami-based rappers (portrayed by Aida Osman and KaMillion) who try to find success in the music industry. Production began in the summer of 2021.[3]

Plot[]

"The show will follow two estranged high school friends from Miami who come back together to form a rap group."[4]

Cast and characters[]

  • Aida Osman as Shawna, a struggling rapper who works at a hotel[5]
  • KaMillion as Mia, a single mother and rapper working multiple jobs to support herself and her 4-year-old[5]
  • Jonica Booth as Chastity a "sex work manager"[5]
  • Devon Terrell as Cliff, Shawna's long-distance boyfriend who is a law student in New York[6]
  • RJ Cyler as Lamont, an aspiring producer with a sharp ear for talent[7]
  • Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut as Fatima, Cliff's law classmate and close friend[8]
  • Daniel Augustin as Maurice, Shawna's friend and co-worker[8]
  • Amandla Jahava as Jill, Shawna's college friend and employee at Spotify[8]
  • Jaboukie Young-White as Francois Boom, Shawna's former schoolmate and producer[8]
  • as thomas, a proffesional rapper and producer for help shawna for work[7]

Production[]

Development[]

In October 2019 it was announced that Issa Rae would produce Rap Sh*t for HBO Max, a comedy series about a fledgling South Florida-based rap group, with a tentative premiere date of May 2020.[9][3] In February 2021 it was announced that HBO Max ordered the eight-episode half hour series.[1]

The project is produced by Rae's company Hoorae Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment.[10] Rae is the show's head writer and executive producer with Montrel McKay and 3A's Dave Becky and Jonathan Barry.[9] Syreeta Singleton, who wrote for Insecure, is also executive producer and will serve as showrunner.[4] Yung Miami and JT of rap duo City Girls are also co-executive producers with Kevin "Coach K" Lee and Pierre "P" Thomas (Quality Control Films), and Sara Rastogi (Hoorae).[1] Production is slated to begin in the summer of 2021.[1] On May 5, 2021, it was reported that Sadé Clacken Joseph is set to direct the pilot.[11] On August 23, 2021, it was reported that Devonté Hynes is set to serve as the series' composer.[2]

Casting[]

On May 5, 2021, it was announced that Aida Osman and KaMillion will star in the lead roles of Mia and Shawna, and Jonica Booth will also star.[11] Osman, an executive story editor for the show, is best known as a co-host on the Crooked Media podcast Keep It.[5] KaMillion is a rapper-singer who has appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Miami, and Booth is known for having appeared on Bad Girls Club.[5] On July 9, 2021, Devon Terrell joined the main cast.[6] On August 6, 2021, Daniel Augustin, Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, Amandla Jahava, and Jaboukie Young-White joined the cast in recurring roles.[8] On August 16, 2021, RJ Cyler joined the main cast.[7]

Filming[]

Principal photography for the series began on August 8, 2021, and is scheduled to conclude on November 19, 2021, in Miami, Florida.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Otterson, Joe (February 11, 2021). "Issa Rae Comedy 'Rap Sh*t' Gets HBO Max Series Order". Variety. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Grobar, Matt (August 23, 2021). "'Rap Sh*t': Devonté Hynes Boards Issa Rae's HBO Max Comedy Series As Composer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Robertson, Darryl (October 30, 2019). "Issa Rae To Produce 'Rap Sh*t,' An HBO Max Series". Vibe. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Betancourt, Bianca (February 12, 2021). "A New Issa Rae Comedy for HBO Titled 'Rap Sh*t' Is Already on the Way". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e Zorrilla, Mónica Marie (May 5, 2021). "Aida Osman, KaMillion, Jonica Booth to Lead Issa Rae Comedy 'Rap Sh*t' at HBO Max, Sadé Clacken Joseph to Direct". Variety. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (July 9, 2021). "'Rap Sh*t': Devon Terrell To Star In Issa Rae's HBO Max Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Otterson, Joe (August 16, 2021). "RJ Cyler Joins Issa Rae HBO Max Comedy Series 'Rap Sh*t' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d e Petski, Denise (August 6, 2021). "'Rap Sh*t': Issa Rae's HBO Max Series Adds Four To Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Godlfine, Jael (October 30, 2019). "Issa Rae Is Creating a TV Show About a Female Rap Group". Paper. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  10. ^ Thornton, Cedric 'Big Ced' (February 15, 2021). "Issa Rae Reveals New HBO Max Comedy Series". Black Enterprise. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Andreeva, Nellie (May 5, 2021). "'Rap Sh*t': Aida Osman, KaMillion & Jonica Booth To Headline Issa Rae's HBO Max Series, Sadé Clacken Joseph To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "Rap Sh*t". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on September 6, 2021. Retrieved September 6, 2021.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""