Issa Rae
Lena Waithe Claims She Is Developing A Movie With Issa Rae About Their “Friendship Breakup”
Will we be seated for this? Lena Waithe opened up about a new movie she is developing, and will star Issa Rae.
Fans Are Not Feeling Issa Rae’s Performance In ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7’s “Hotel Reverie” Episode
The Insecure creator is usually praised highly for her achievements or TV/film projects, but in this rare case, Rae's performance in an episode of the new season of Black Mirror isn't landing well with fans.
Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross & More Featured In ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7 Trailer, X Thinks The Series Is “Too Americanized”
Has Black Mirror become "too Americanized?" Some fans believe so and are screaming for it to be British again.
Issa Rae Is Reportedly Done Working With Amanda Seales
At a recent appearance promoting her sparkling wine brand, Issa Rae reportedly stated that she has no interest in working with Amanda Seales again. The comments were shared during a recent episode of 'The Breakfast Club.' The post Issa Rae Is Reportedly Done Working With Amanda Seales appeared first on Hip-Hop Wired.
Issa Rae Lowkey Shades Ice Spice During ‘Barbie’ Q&A
Whether or not Ice Spice reacts to Issa Rae's reaction remains to be seen, but we can't be mad at anyone for having their specific choices in artist they feel represents them the best. That's just part of the game.
‘Rap Sh!t’ Renewed For Second Season at HBO Max
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alicia Vera/HBO Max / Alicia Vera/HBO Max The Issa Rae-created series, Rap Sh!t has been renewed for a second season at HBO Max. The show follows two estranged friends on their journey to become rap stars. The show stars Aida Osman, KaMillion, Jonica Booth, Devon Terrell and RJ Cyler and gained the support of online fans. The show’s creator wrote a statement with showrunner Syreeta Singleton, saying, “We’re so happy to play in the world of ‘Rap Sh!t’ for another season with this incredibly talented team,” Rae wrote, “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!” Per Hypebeast, Sarah Aubrey, Head of Original Content, HBO Max, stated, “We are so excited to continue this j...
B.J. Novak Deals Out Some Intriguing But Muddled Vengeance: Review
The Pitch: Ben (B.J. Novak) is a guy who doesn’t necessarily have something to say, but he wants to be the type of guy who says stuff worth hearing. That’s why, despite being a working writer in New York, with publication credits including The New Yorker, what he really wants is to make a podcast. “Not every white guy needs a podcast,” producer Eloise (Issa Rae) tells him when he tries to hard-sell her on his ideas at a party, but things change when a former hookup of Ben’s ends up leading him to podcasting gold. Awakened in the middle of the night by a phone call from a stranger, Ben finds out that a girl named Abilene Shaw, who he’d slept with a few times and texted casually, has died, and her family back home in small-town Texas thinks he was the love of Abby’s life. So, after a guilt t...
The First Trailer For Issa Rae’s New Comedy ‘Rap Sh!t’ Is Giving City Girls Vibes
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Alicia Vera/HBO Max Insecure is done, but it looks like Rap Sh!t will be picking up the baton. It’s A Bad B*tch Rennaisance In Rap Sh!t The first trailer for Issa Rae’s new comedy Rap Sh!t has arrived, and it will be taking viewers on a trip to Miami. The roughly one-minute teaser follows two estranged high school friends from the 305, Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion), reuniting to form a rap group. The brief look at the show coming to HBO Max on July 21 encapsulates Shawna and Mia’s adventures trying to establish themselves in the Hip-Hop game while navigating life in the United States’ popular vacation destination. Related Stories If you also got City Girls vibes while watching the two stars try to make their rap dreams a reality, there is ...
2022 American Black Film Festival Taps Issa Rae To Be Ambassador
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @BeanzGotGamez Issa Rae will be handling ambassador duties for the 2022 American Black Film Festival. Per Variety, the Insecure creator and now entertainment mogul will be heading to Miami, and she is bringing her new HBO Max series Rap Sh!t with her to close out the festival on June 18. “I’m honored to be this year’s Festival Ambassador,” Rae said in an announcement. “ABFF was the first major festival to showcase my work, and they continue to elevate Black creatives from the ground level.” In typical Issa Rae fashion, she also threw in, “It’s also fun as hell.” As ambassador, Rae will join ABFF founders Jeff and Nicole Friday onstage at Miami Beach Friday, June 15, to issue opening remarks at what many call the premiere platform for Blac...
Jazmine Sullivan Drops ‘Heaux Tales, Mo’Tales: The Deluxe’ & Twitter Reacts To “Issa’s Tale”
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Paras Griffin / Getty Jazmine Sullivan had an amazing 2021 with her last project Heaux Tales enjoying well-deserved praise and Grammy Awards nominations to boot. On Friday (Feb. 11), the Philadelphia songstress delivered the deluxe edition of the release titled Heaux Tales, Mo’Tales: The Deluxe, and Twitter is especially fond of the “Issa’s Tale” interlude. Featuring the all-star talent that is Issa Rae, “Issa’s Tale” follows the format of interludes from the previous release with the subject sharing their own personal “heaux tales” experience. We won’t spoil it, but Rae’s description of a final encounter with an ex-boyfriend shipping off to foreign lands ends on a pretty humorous note. To that end, fans on Twitter have zeroed in on this particular ...
Where’s The Lie?: Issa Rae Says The Music Industry Is “Abusive” & Needs To “Start Over”
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Bernard Smalls / @PhotosByBeanz83 Issa Rae learned quickly that the music industry is the absolute pits. Issa Rae is celebrating a successful five-season run of her hit original HBO show Insecure, which stuck the landing in its highly-praised series finale. One of the show’s many strengths was its top-tier music selection which Rae is very proud of. With the help of the show, Rae is now a highly successful mogul who launched her Raedio music label imprint in a joint venture with Atlantic Records. Speaking with the LA Times, Rae revealed that she believes the music industry is a mess and needs a refresh after she was asked if she felt it was a good place for ideas to flourish. “Absolutely not. It’s probably the worst industry that I have ever come across. ...
End of An Era: Twitter Salutes Issa Rae & ‘Insecure’s Cast Following Series Finale
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Raymond Liu / HBO It’s a wrap, and Insecure fans are in their feelings. After five glorious seasons, Insecure has come to an end. The day many fans were looking forward to and, at the same time, dreaded arrived on Sunday (Dec.27). The adventures of Issa Dee and her gang as they navigate all aspects of life reached its epic conclusion. When it comes to ending a popular series, it’s tough to stick the landing and please die-hard fans. You can ask the showrunners and writers of Game of Thrones about that. Fans didn’t know what to expect out of the half an hour dramedy, with the main focus being on how Issa’s life would shape out and who she would end up with. Warning spoilers ahead. Life turned out great for Issa, Molly, Kelli, miserable Kelli, an...
