Angela Simmons, Romeo Miller, Damon “Boogie” Dash Snag New Reality Show, ‘Growing Up Hip Hop’
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. With her father 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 DMC 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.
WE tv president Marc Juris said:
Hip-hop is a hugely popular music genre, but beyond the songs it has become a lifestyle and has influenced a generation of young people. Growing Up Hip Hop profiles what it’s like to be raised by hip-hop legends, living in their shadow while trying to balance success and independence. This series will be right at home in our growing lineup focused on the authenticity and the challenges of real people and real relationships, and we can’t wait to share these distinctive original stories with WE tv viewers.
The show is set to air at the end of 2015. [The Hollywood Reporter]
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