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[01/19/24 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Week of January 15-19
Updates include: FOX's "Rescue: HI-Surf" locks in principal cast; Max calls it quits on "The Flight Attendant," "Rap Sh!t"; and Apple pulls the plug on "Schmigadoon!" after two seasons.

[11/27/23 - 01:04 PM]
What's New on Max This December
Max announces programming coming to the platform this December, including original comedy specials "Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!" for HBO and "Gary Gulman: Born on 3rd Base" for Max.

[10/23/23 - 12:00 PM]
What's New on Max This November
Stream the debuts of Max original "Bookie," season two of Max originals "Rap Sh!t" and "Julia," HBO original documentaries "Albert Brooks: Defending My Life" and "South to Black Power," Magnolia Network's "Fixer Upper: The Hotel," and Max original "Little Richard: I Am Everything" from CNN Films.

[10/19/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Rap Sh!t" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Max
City to city, our favorite rap duo is showing us that tour life. Season two premieres November 9 on Max.

[08/04/23 - 11:06 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 31-August 4
Updates include: Apple cancels "City on Fire," "Suspicion" after one season; Max pushes "Rap Sh!t" return to November; and Hasan Minhaj eyed as "a leading candidate" to take over "The Daily Show."

[07/24/23 - 10:47 AM]
What's New on Max This August
Max announces programming coming to the platform this August, including the debut of the new season of HBO Original "Hard Knocks: Training Camp With The New York Jets," which will mark the 18th edition of the 18-time Sports Emmy-winning series.

[07/10/23 - 10:00 AM]
Season Two of the Max Original Comedy Series "Rap Sh!t" Debuts August 10
The eight-episode season will continue with one episode weekly, leading up to the season finale on Thursday, September 21.

[07/07/23 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Week of July 3-7
Updates include: HBO pulls the plug on "A Black Lady Sketch Show"; Apple TV+ nixes "High Desert"; and Netflix shutters "Snowflake Mountain."

[05/17/23 - 08:18 AM]
What's on Max: Launch Through June 2023
Max will launch with brand new originals "SmartLess: On the Road," "How to Create a Sex Scandal," "What Am I Eating? With Zooey Deschanel," "Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai," "Clone High," and documentary "Bama Rush," plus blockbuster hit "Shazam! Fury of the Gods."

[12/21/22 - 03:00 PM]
Video: New HBO Max Brand Spot Highlights Platform's Expansive 2023 Original Programming Lineup
This brand spot showcases new HBO Originals including drama series "The Last of Us," debuting January 15, limited series "White House Plumbers," debuting in March, and "The Idol," "True Detective: Night Country" and "Rain Dogs."

[09/12/22 - 10:30 AM]
HBO Max Renews "Rap Sh!t" for a Second Season
The eight-episode first season debuted in July and is currently available to stream on HBO Max.

[07/18/22 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 18
Updates include: Christina Hendricks cast in Apple's "The Buccaneers"; Edwin Hodge joins "FBI: Most Wanted" at CBS; and Zackary Momoh boards AMC's "The Driver."

[07/05/22 - 11:10 AM]
Video: "Rap Sh!t" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
From executive producer Issa Rae comes a new show that follows two estranged high school friends from Miami, Shawna and Mia, who reunite to form a rap group.

[06/23/22 - 12:01 PM]
This July Stream "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin," "Rap Sh!t,""FBOY Island" and More on HBO Max
Other highlights include "Last Night in Soho," starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Thomasin McKenzie and Matt Smith, in which an aspiring fashion designer is mysteriously transported to the 1960s where she meets a wannabe singer.

[06/13/22 - 11:30 AM]
Max Original Comedy Series "Rap Sh!t" Debuts July 21
The eight-episode series follows two estranged high school friends from Miami, Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion), who reunite to form a rap group.

[08/16/21 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 16
Updates include: IMDb TV passes on reviving "For Life," "Rebel"; R.J. Cyler cast in HBO Max's "Rap Sh*t"; and Betty Gilpin among latest tapped for "Roar" at Apple TV+.

[08/06/21 - 11:26 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 6
Updates include: NBC shutters "Ultimate Slip 'N Slide"; Amazon cancels "Panic" after one season; and Luis Guzmán cast in Netflix's "Wednesday."

[07/09/21 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 9
Updates include: Netflix pulls the plug on "Cursed"; Kumail Nanjiani attached to star in FX's "Homeland Elegies"; and Devon Terrell tapped for HBO Max's "Rap Sh*t."

[05/05/21 - 10:59 AM]
Aida Osman, KaMillion and Jonica Booth to Star in Max Original "Rap Sh*t" (wt) with Sade Clacken Joseph Directing
The series follows two estranged high school friends from Miami, Shawna and Mia, who reunite to form a rap group.

[03/24/21 - 07:00 AM]
WarnerMedia Extends Relationship with Issa Rae with Five-Year Overall Deal
The deal is exclusive to WarnerMedia for all forms of television, to include HBO, HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television, and a first-look for features with Warner Bros. Pictures Group, New Line and HBO Max.

[03/18/21 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 18
Updates include: Canadian import "Burden of Truth" to sign off after four seasons; Dulé Hill cast in ABC's "The Wonder Years" reboot pilot; and Matthew McConaughey in talks to return for "A Time to Kill" sequel TV series at HBO.

[02/11/21 - 01:01 PM]
HBO Max Announces an 8-Episode Series Order for "Rap Sh*t" (wt) from Issa Rae
Syreeta Singleton will serve as executive producer and showrunner, while hip hop duo Yung Miami and JT of City Girls serve as co-executive producers.

[10/29/19 - 05:32 PM]
HBO Max Programming Highlights Unveiled at WarnerMedia Day
The company recaps all of its announced projects to date.

[10/29/19 - 05:31 PM]
WarnerMedia Unveils HBO Max - Launching May 2020 with 10,000 Hours of Premium Content for $14.99/Month
At launch, AT&T will immediately offer HBO Max to the roughly 10 million HBO subscribers on AT&T distribution platforms, at no additional charge.

[10/29/19 - 04:08 PM]
HBO Max Announces Three New Projects from Elizabeth Banks, Issa Rae and Mindy Kaling During WarnerMedia Day
The trio are "DC Super Hero High" from Elizabeth Banks, "Rap Sh*t" (working title) from Issa Rae and "College Girls" (working title) from Mindy Kaling.







RAP SH!T (MAX)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/21/22 - 12/21/23
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2023-2024 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
2 (16 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 1/18/24
DESCRIPTION:
(from Max's web site, November 2023) Shawna and Mia must decide if they will stay true to themselves or conform to the demands of the music industry to further their rap career.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aida Osman as Shawna
· Devon Terrell as Cliff
· Jonica Booth as Chastity
· KaMillion as Mia
· R.J. Cyler as Lamont
CREW INFORMATION:
· Dave Becky as EP
· Deniese Davis as EP
· Issa Rae as CRTR/EP
· J.T. as CO-EP
· Jonathan Barry as EP
· Kevin "Coach K" Lee as CO-EP
· Montrel McKay as EP
· Pierre "P" Thomas as CO-EP
· Sadé Clacken Joseph as DIR (Pilot)
· Sara Rastogi as CO-EP
· Syreeta Singleton as EP
· Yung Miami as CO-EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 3 Arts Entertainment
· HOORAE
· Quality Control Films