Rap Sh*t

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]

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

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]

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. Otterson, Joe (February 11, 2021). "Issa Rae Comedy 'Rap Sh*t' Gets HBO Max Series Order". Variety. Retrieved February 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. 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. Robertson, Darryl (October 30, 2019). "Issa Rae To Produce 'Rap Sh*t,' An HBO Max Series". Vibe. Retrieved February 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. 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. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. 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. Otterson, Joe (August 16, 2021). "RJ Cyler Joins Issa Rae HBO Max Comedy Series 'Rap Sh*t' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  8. 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. Godlfine, Jael (October 30, 2019). "Issa Rae Is Creating a TV Show About a Female Rap Group". Paper. Retrieved February 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. Thornton, Cedric 'Big Ced' (February 15, 2021). "Issa Rae Reveals New HBO Max Comedy Series". Black Enterprise. Retrieved February 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. 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.
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