Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta

About Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta

"Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta," started in 2017, is an American reality television franchise on WE tv. The series follows the next generation of hip hop royalty as they strive to step outside the shadows of their famous families. It showcases the lives of the children of hip hop legends in Atlanta as they navigate their way through life while balancing their ‘coming of age’ journey and the demands of their omnipresent parents' fame. With their love and work lives intertwined and with their overprotective families always nearby, these friends will each become Atlanta's movers and shakers.

Making / Production

The series is produced by Entertainment One (eOne) along with Datari Turner Productions and designed to unveil the life of the younger generation of the Atlanta hip hop community. Their ongoing struggles with personal identity, professional responsibilities, and the evolving music scene make the production highly engaging.

Actors

• Shad Moss: Better known as Bow Wow, he played himself in the series. His character encapsulates growth from being a child star to transforming into a mature artist, all while navigating the course of life.
• Ayana Fite: Daughter of The Beastie Boys' mainstay, DJ Hurricane, Ayana brought to life the struggles and ambitions of an young designer aspiring to make it big in the fashion industry.
• Shaniah Mauldin: Daughter of Jermaine Dupri, Shaniah's character deals with her efforts to forge her own path in the music industry, despite her father's formidable reputation.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series is a spin-off from "Growing Up Hip Hop" with a new cast based in the hip hop capital, Atlanta.
• It is Executive produced by rapper Bow Wow, who also stars in the series.
• The well-known Atlanta rapper, T.I. has made guest appearances in the show.

Quotes

• "If you live in Atlanta, you're involved in hip-hop." - Bow Wow
• "In Hip Hop, there's pressure every day." - Shaniah Mauldin

Music, Soundtrack

• The theme song for the show, "Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta," is written by Damon Elliott.
• The series also hosts tracks by various local and famous artists alike, accentuating the richness of the Hip Hop scene in Atlanta.