On July 21, HBO Max began airing the highly-anticipated series created by Issa Rae, Rap Sh!t. The show focuses on two Miami natives and high school friends, Shawna and Mia, who reconnect in adulthood and decide to form their own rap duo.
The half-hour series was announced as being in development in October 2019, and in its first season, a total of eight episodes will be released. Aida Osman and KaMillion star as Shawna and Mia alongside costars like Jonica Booth, RJ Cyler, and Devon Terrell.
The first four episodes of Rap Sh!t have dropped, and the remaining four will continue to air weekly on HBO Max. If you aren't already hooked on this entertaining comedy series, here are 15 reasons why you should be watching Rap Sh!t right now.
In July 2022, Billboard reported that "Seduce & Scheme" was to be the lead single from the Rap Sh!t first season soundtrack. This freestyle was created for the show and delivered by Shawna and Mia in Episode 1 of Rap Sh!t. The catchy song samples "K-Wang" by Khia, was penned by a group of writers such as pineappleCITI and Dreezy, and was produced by Earl on the Beat and Danja. "Seduce & Scheme" not only sounds great, but the message behind its lyrics is uplifting for listeners.
"Seducing and scheming is really just about self-empowerment, showing girls how to really come up in the world," KaMillion said during a 2022 Genius interview alongside Aida.
8.It showcases a vital part of work for up-and-coming rappers and entertainers: social media.
9.Issa Rae and Syreeta Singleton have joined forces again for Rap Sh!t after first working together on Insecure.
10.It's a show that's focused on friendship and women standing in their power.
11.Mia is a fitting role for KaMillion.
12.Aida manifested Rap Sh!t years before the series came into their life.
13.Shawna and Mia's story is told through the engaging medium of music.
Rap Sh!t shares Shawna and Mia's path while incorporating hip-hop sounds that are a fundamental component of their environment. Merging music with the plot of the series creates a unique experience in each episode for viewers.
"It’s just, music is such a great medium to tell stories, music is so universal," Issa said during an August 2022 conversation with Lindsay Peoples, the editor-in-chief of the Cut. "Everybody feels songs differently, everybody feels albums differently, everybody connects to artists differently, and I just think it’s so powerfully special. And so this particular show appealed to me because again, I wanted it to feel like this time and I wanted the show to feel like how female rap music makes me feel."
14.Director Sadé Clacken Joseph delivered in leading early episodes of Rap Sh!t.
15.Rap Sh!t highlights the talent of female rappers that is too often ignored in the music industry.
Make sure to watch Rap Sh!t via HBO Max on Thursdays at 9 p.m. EST leading up to the Season 1 finale on September 1.
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