Visibility is currency, and Mia has found a way to monetize the most mundane deeds. Mia is a hair stylist, single mother, and social media maven with a dedicated following who devour her every move, and have even assigned a dollar value to her popularity by signing onto her OnlyFans. A scammy side hustle also makes this hellscape somewhat worthwhile. The days are monotonous and lackluster, made easier by her friend and co-worker Maurice (played by Daniel Augustin), whose flirtations bring excitement and spark to her temporary gig. When she’s not side-eyeing her way through customer service, Shawna’s judging the enterprising master of ceremonies (Jonica “Blu” Booth) who has turned the lobby into a revolving workstation.
Shawna is an aspiring rapper turned receptionist who’s sinking into apathy at a local hotel where the hours slowly chip away via interactions with guests who are both clueless and demanding. Set in Miami, Rap Sh!t follows Shawna (Osman) and Mia (KaMillion) on their daily exploits after necessity and desperation lead to the high school friends reuniting, having spent years circling each other’s online orbits. In this clickable age, it means courting attention that’s finessed into bills, which will finance independence. To borrow from the sermons delivered by JT and Yung Miami of the City Girls, a hit-making rap duo and executive producers of the series: “Those who act up can get snatched up.” But acting up means something quite different when you’ve spent years tapping out so you don’t rattle the status quo.
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On HBO Max’s new series Rap Sh!t, created and produced by media juggernaut Issa Rae, lead actresses Aida Osman and KaMillion map a plan for ascension and success driven by acting up on-screen for the thousands of eyes who will click, share, and critique their movements. The meaning behind the phrase is fluid because there are no clear boundaries that delineate acting up from simply living boldly, or more importantly, conducting your relationships with care. Do not act up in front of mixed company - a warning and reminder made by Black parents (always mothers) to their children (often girls) that frames how we think about liberation and perception.
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