Issa Rae’s ‘Rap Sh!t’ Renewed By HBO Max For Second Season

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HBO Max has renewed the comedy series Rap Sh!t from Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Issa Rae for a second season. The eight-episode first season debuted in July and is currently available on the streamer.Season one saw Aida Osman, KaMillion, Jonica Booth, Devon Terrell and RJ Cyler join together, as two estranged high school friends from Miami, Shawna (Osman) and Mia (KaMillion) reunite to form a rap group.“We are so excited to continue this journey with Shawna and Mia and the incredibly fun world of Rap Sh!t,” sai Sarah Aubrey, head of original content at Hbo box. “With the wonderfully comedic and unique perspectives of Aida Osman, KaMillion, Issa Rae, Syreeta Singleton and the team at Hoorae, season two is sure to bring even more seducing and scheming.”Issa Rae also expressed delight. “We’re so happy to play in the world of ‘Rap Sh!t’ for another season with this incredibly talented team.”“This show and cast are one of a kind and I’m thrilled to get to do this again with them.

We’re going bigger and harder,” added showrunner Syreeta Singleton.Rap Sh!t is executive produced by Issa Rae and showrunner Singleton, as well as Montrel McKay for Hoorae and Jonathan Berry and Dave Becky for 3 Arts Entertainment.

Rae also wrote the season one premiere episode and cowrote the finale episode with Singleton.Hip-hop duo Yung Miami and JT of City Girls serve as co-executive producers, along with Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas for Quality Control Films and Sara Rastogi for Hoorae.