Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTaraji P. Henson will host and also serve as producer on podcast series “Jacked: The Rise of New Jack Swing,” delving into the origins of the influential music scene — and its ultimate decline.The six-part series comes from podcast company Wondery and Universal Music Group, the first joint project under the companies’ previously announced partnership.
It’s set to premiere Nov. 17 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the Wondery App and other podcast platforms.Screenwriter Barry Michael Cooper, whose credits include “New Jack City” and “Sugar Hill,” serves as consulting producer.
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