Rap Sh!t Season 2: Delays, New Release Date & Everything We Know – Screen Rant

The Rap Sh!t season 2 news has been going strong since its first season ended, and the Max series remains one of the top critically-accepted series on the streaming service. The comedy series was created by Issa Rae (Insecure) and tells the story of two rappers in Miami (Aida Osman and KaMillion) as they seek success in the music industry. The two then end up as a duo and find their way to the top of the music industry. The series found critical success, with nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards and Gotham Awards. It quickly picked up a second-season renewal.

The first season of Rap Sh!t hit in 2022 and the second season arrives in 2023, although it’s had the release date pushed back thanks to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. Despite this, the second season of Rap Sh!t will arrive before the end of the year and follow Shawna and Mia as they continue to struggle in the music industry. The Rap Sh!t season 2 story will see The City Girls realizing that becoming successful isn’t the end of their journey because it is harder to stay on top than to reach success to begin with. With the amazing cast returning, here is everything known about Rap Sh!t season 2.

Most Recent Rap Sh!t Season 2 News

The most recent Rap Sh!t Season 2 news reveals that the season has been delayed thanks to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes (via THR). Max decided to change the release date because the strike is going to make new shows rarer in the near future. By delaying the release of the show, which was supposed to premiere on August 10, Max has ensured a show to release this fall and can push back other shows later to make up for the lack of anything new being finished right now. Also, by delaying the release of Rap Sh!t season 2 until November 9, they ensure the show’s stars and producers can promote the new season better when it comes out.

Rap Sh!t Season 2 Release Date

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The Rap Sh!t Season 2 release date was supposed to be on August 10, 2023. However, that all changed when Max chose to reschedule the premiere of the comedy’s second season. Max wanted to ensure it had new shows to release this fall, and also protect it from not having anything to release after that, causing a shift in its schedule. The new Rap Sh!t Season 2 release date is November 9, 2023. The first two episodes drop on that day, and then it airs weekly on Thursdays for eight episodes, finishing up on December 21.

Rap Sh!t Season 2 Cast

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The Rap Sh!t Season 2 cast will remain headlined by Aida Osman and KaMillioni as Shawna and Mia, respectively. The two are Miami’s hottest new rap duo, but they have to make a huge decision in the second season concerning whether they will conform to the demands of the music industry or if they will remain true to themselves. Osman has previously worked as a writer on Big Mouth and Betty. KaMillion is a real-life rapper who was a member of the Love & Hip Hop: Miami cast in season 3.

Other members of the Rap Sh!t season 2 cast include Jonica Booth as promoter Chastity, RJ Cyler as producer Lamont, Daniel Augustin as Shawna’s friend Maurice, and Devon Terrell as Shawna’s boyfriend Cliff Lewis. The supporting cast includes Jaboukie Young-White as Francois Boom, Kat Cunning as Reina Reign, Amandla Jahava as Jill, Brittney Jefferson as Alesia, DomiNque Perry as Nelly, Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut as Fatima, Bobbi Baker as Mia’s mom, Jacob Romero as Lord AK, and Kyle Bary as Courtney Taylor.

Rap Sh!t Season 2 Story

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The Rap Sh!t Season 2 story will follow Shawna and Mia, who have become one of the hottest rap duos in the business after the events of the first season. However, the two women are now at a crossroads. With their initial success, there is a push for them to conform to the music industry and become a more mainstream act. However, at the same time, there is also their desire to keep to their roots and stick with what brought them to this point in their lives. This season will likely see them make their stand, even if they don’t always agree on the direction they want to take.

Rap Sh!t Season 2 Trailer

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The Rap Sh!t Season 2 is out since The Rap Sh!t Season 2 release date was supposed to be on August 10. While the Issa Rae show was delayed to November, the trailer is still there to get people excited about what is going to happen next for Shawna and Mia. The Max trailer shows a bit of the duo’s struggles as they have finally made it, but realize there is still a long way to go. It starts off with a music video being shot for one of their songs, showing that The City Girls are indeed on the up after season 1. They then wonder aloud how they will stand out, and then realize when they take a gig as an opening act that they aren’t the musicians that the promoters care about the most, outlining the key conflict that will underpin the narrative of Rap Sh!t season 2.