Posted by Issa Rae may be ending her hit show Insecure, but she’s already got a follow-up locked and loaded for HBO Max.
On Thursday (February 11), Variety announced the multi-hyphenate’s new tentatively-titled series Rap Shit received an eight-episode order from the streaming service. The show is based on two former high school friends who link back up to start a rap group, so it’s fitting that Rae tapped none other than City Girls to co-executive produce the series alongside Quality Control Music owners Coach K and Pee Thomas for Quality Control Films.
“Wrote a new show for @HBOMax!” Rae announced in a tweet. “One of my favorite writers, the hilarious @reetafajita is showrunning and my favorite group, CITY GIRLS are co-EP’s! Miami here we come! #RapShit.”
Wrote a new show for @HBOMax! One of my favorite writers, the hilarious @reetafajita is showrunning and my favorite group, CITY GIRLS are co-EP’s! Miami here we come! #RapShit https://t.co/jJDMwONAU0
— Issa Rae (@IssaRae) February 11, 2021
JT was equally excited with her announcement on Instagram.
“What’s up it’s the city girlsssss! Thank you @issarae & @reetafajita for trusting us!” she wrote, adding in the show’s showrunner, Syreeta Singleton.
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Singleton previously wrote on Insecure with Rae, and expressed her gratitude to have earned the new role in an Instagram post.
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“We headed to Miami this summer!!” she wrote =. “Yo, Thank you @issarae – this is a literal dream come true. Ya girl is a showrunner?! It’s nuts! This is all God. Thank you to everyone for the love. And to my husband for his support, I couldn’t do half the shit I do without you @derriuslogan — why am I acting like I’m accepting an award? — oh and thank you to @beyonce! Cause duh!”
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The series is currently casting and will begin filming this summer.