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Review: Issa Rae’s newest HBO Max comedy series follows an aspiring female rapper duo from Miami

Working the grind in Miami, a pair of old friends from high school get back in touch and decide to form a rap group in “Rap Sh!t,” created by “Insecure” star Issa Rae, who remains off camera this time around. Music stardom might actually be in Shawna and Mia’s grasp,…

Chicago Tribune

In 'Rap Sh!t,' women in rap strive and thrive

A new comedy series created by Issa Rae taps into the complexities of being an aspiring female rapper in the age of social media.

WEKU

Hayley Kiyoko’s “Girls Like Girls” is becoming a book

The YA novel, based on Kiyoko's hit song, will be written by the queer icon herself.

Mic

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Issa Rae reveals why she felt like she ‘had’ to shut down pregnancy rumours

‘It was getting out of hand,’ the actor says.

The Independent UK

Lawmaker Mondaire Jones accused of using Covid voting rules so he could go to Issa Rae’s wedding

The lawmaker used the proxy voting rule 17 times between 19 July and 27 July, according to documents

The Independent UK

Emmys 2022: The comedy acting power rankings

There are so many great comedies on TV right now that I want to break out in song — something from "Schmigadoon!" perhaps, maybe "Corn Puddin'" if I'm in the mood to annoy my neighbors. (To be clear, it's my singing that's bothersome, more so than the song.)

Los Angeles Times

How 'Insecure' opened doors, hearts and minds before saying goodbye

LOS ANGELES — When HBO's beloved comedy series "Insecure" wrapped its fifth and final season in December, showrunner Prentice Penny had a hard time letting go. "It was like graduating high school," he says. "It's not like I'm never going to see them again, but we won't be seeing each…

Los Angeles Times

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Doja Cat leads 2022 BET Awards nominations: See who else made the cut

Rap sensation Doja Cat emerged Wednesday as the top nominee at this year's BET Awards. The "Woman" hit-maker is nominated in six categories, including album of the year for her third studio record, "Planet Her."

Los Angeles Times

Lil Nas X calls out 2022 BET Awards snub: ‘An outstanding zero nominations again’

Los Angeles Times

Oliver Twist: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

This comedian has gone through the entire internet to find the funniest videos, including a Bo Burnham song, Issa Rae’s web series and Rowan Atkinson interviewing Elton John

The Guardian - AU

The 45 Best Black TV Shows of All Time

From classic sitcoms to modern hits, you have some binge-watching to do.

Marie Claire

Roar review – female star power … and sex with a duck

This series of one-off dramas from the makers of GLOW has big names – Nicole Kidman, Cynthia Erivo – and plots centred around even bigger concepts. But can it pull them off?

The Guardian - UK

Issa Rae addresses pregnancy rumours: ‘Let a b**ch eat’

Rumours ‘Insecure’ star was pregnant began after video circulated online

The Independent UK

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