Joe Otterson TV ReporterIssa Rae has landed an eight-episode series order at HBO Max for the half-hour comedy “Rap Sh*t.”The project was first announced as being in development in October 2019.
It follows two estranged high school friends from Miami who reunite to form a rap group.Rae is writing the pilot for the series and will executive produce under her Hoorae production banner, with Montrel McKay of Hoorae also executive producing.
Syreeta Singleton, who worked with Rae as a writer on “Insecure,” will executive produce and serve as showrunner. Singleton most recently worked as a writer on the Apple animated series “Central Park.”Jonathan Berry and Dave Becky of 3 Arts will also executive produce.
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