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Greenlit: Growing Up Hip Hop, WE tv

Growing Up Hip Hop (6 x  ) –  The series follows the next generation of hip hop royalty as they attempt to step outside the shadow of their famous families.  Music legends Damon Dash, Rev. Run, Russell Simmons, Master P, El DeBarge and Pepa are always nearby as each up-and-comer tries to build their own life and fortune in careers ranging from music to acting and fashion.  At every turn they are challenged with maintaining their own identity while evolving the hip-hop sound and culture they come from.

The show spotlights the dynamic between this group of well-known hip hop legends as they attempt to school the next generation:

Romeo Miller is a musician, actor (formerly known as Lil’ Romeo) and the son of Master P.  He’s on track to take over the music empire his father built, but is that really his path or will he veer off course?  He consistently leans on close friend Angela for guidance and support;

Angela Simmons, the daughter of rap pioneer Rev. Run and niece of Russell Simmons, is a hip hop socialite, model and fashion designer of her own line, Foofi.  Angela is a social media powerhouse who’s hoping to translate her fashion success into dollars away from the comfort of her father’s fortunes;

Damon “Boogie” Dash is the namesake of his father, Roc-A-Fella co-founder and media mogul, Damon Dash.  Like father like son, “Boogie” is also an entrepreneur having co-founded Chipz Cookies as well as a record label and NYC art gallery;

Kristinia DeBarge is the daughter of James DeBarge from the legendary yet troubled group DeBarge, and a singer/songwriter in her own right.  With her father currently in prison, Kristinia leans on her uncle, hip hop legend El DeBarge, as she struggles to choose between family and fame, all while considered the outsider of this tight-knit group;

Egypt Criss, the daughter of Sandra “Pepa” Denton from Salt-N-Pepa and rap icon Treach from Naughty By Nature, is actively pursuing a solo music career.  Her overprotective mother, however, has yet to bless her career choice based on her own experiences in the hip hop industry which she helped establish;                                                         

TJ Mizell, the son of the late Run D.M.C. DJ, Jam Master Jay, has stepped into his father’s shoes as a DJ, spinning at the hottest events and venues around the world, yet always on his mind is his father’s mysterious and still unsolved murder.

With their love and work lives intertwined and with their overprotective families always nearby, these friends will each face challenging and sometimes surprising situations as they strive for independent success.

Channel: WE tv

Producer: eOne

TX: Late 2015

Source: WE tv press release

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