Rap Sh!t, an eight-episode comedy season directed by Issa Rae, has been picked up by HBO Max. After her previous hit show Insecure, which also aired on HBO, ended after five seasons last year, there were high hopes for this new comedy series. The pilot episode of Rap Sh!t premiered on HBO on July 21 and the final episode premiered on Sept. 1.
Rae is well-known for her writing and stars in her own show. She was nominated for two Golden Globes for Best Actress in a Television Series as well as two Emmy Awards for outstanding lead actress in a comedy series.
Rap Sh!t was inspired by Insecure. It follows two old high school friends who form a rap group in Miami, Fl. Shawna (Aida Osman) is a hotel receptionist and Mia (KaMillion) is a single mother and makeup artist.
Shawna also is a rapper with a message. In the past, she did her rap videos in face masks before their group went viral in a drunken video called “Seduce and Scheme.” She felt that her message was more important than her appearance.
Mia on the other hand was a hustler, working two jobs. In addition to her makeup artist duties, she maintained an OnlyFans page.
After a run in at Shawna’s job, the two reconnected and decided to form what was soon to be an aspiring hot rap group in Miami.
This series heavily relies on social media; the show uses apps such as FaceTime, Instagram live, stories and comments to assist in the narrative of the show. This strategy seemed questionable…
