A brand new eight-part sequence that explores the rap neighborhood’s lengthy historical past with homicide and dying will air on WeTV and ALLBLK later this yr. 50 Cent is producing this system, known as Hip Hop Homicides, via his media firm G-Unit Movie & Tv, whereas Mona Scott-Younger may even co-produce the present by way of Monami Productions and with Lionsgate.
“50 and I created this present in response to the disturbing variety of murders in hip-hop,” mentioned Scott-Younger in an announcement per Deadline, . “With this boots-on-the-ground investigative sequence, we are going to look to intently look at and discover leads surrounding these circumstances with the hope of lastly offering family members with solutions.” Van Lathan, former TMZ correspondent and co-host of the podcast Increased Studying, would be the host for Hip Hop Homicides, too.
Fiddy issued his personal assertion about his involvement with the enterprise. “G-Unit Movie and Tv has thrived by telling actual tales,” he wrote. As I proceed to develop my present slate, premium non-scripted programming shall be a significant focus. Hip-hop loves issues which might be broken. This sequence will make clear the artists that didn’t make it via the battle.”
The G-Unit captain was rather more animated in regards to the present on social media, although. He captioned his IG publish with with the next: “New 🔥Warmth on the way in which WE television, HIPHOP HOMICIDES GLG🚦GreenLightGang 🎯bulls eye one other hit.”
P. Frank Williams, producer and showrunner on a number of associated initiatives prior to now (i.e. BET’s American Gangster, FOX’s two-hour 2017 particular Who Shot Biggie and Tupac, TV One’s Unsung sequence, and many others.) may even be concerned within the present’s improvement.
Williams shared the information on his personal IG web page with this message: “PRESSURE🎬💪🏾Out right here grinding! NEW SHOW ALERT!!! Mona Scott-Younger X 50 Cent X Van Lathan X P. Frank X Vanessa Satten equals historical past making TV! Tremendous amped about our new sequence Hip Hop Homicides on @wetv thank u @vsatten @mastermyndbrett @monascottyoung @50cent @vanlathan and the entire crew! Let’s honor these fallen troopers the proper means!”
