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Angie Thomas Shares How Her Teenage Rap Aspirations Inspired "On the Come Up"

"I also hope that it makes them look at the real Bris out here who are doing their thing and give them a little more homage and respect." The film, which is billed as a "love letter to hip-hop," ...
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Sanaa Lathan's New "On the Come Up" Trailer Details a Hip-Hop Coming-of-Age Tale

A hip-hop coming-of-age tale is heading to Paramount+ in September, and we finally have a closer look at the upcoming movie. "On the Come Up," an adaptation of Angie Thomas's New York Times ...
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On the Come Up Review: Jamila Gray Shines as an Aspiring Rapper

A familiar underdog story made engaging by the flashes of patience with which it approaches its material, Sanaa Lathan’s On the Come Up doesn’t reinvent the wheel as much as it tries to roll along ...
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On the Come Up Gets Theatrical Release Date

Makuochi Echebiri is a News Writer for Collider. He has been interested in creative writing from as far back as high school, and he would consume pretty much anything that’s film or TV. However, his ...
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Sanaa Lathan Says Her Directorial Debut, 'On the Come Up', Is 'a Tribute to Black Women and Family'

The actress says she responded to the Angie Thomas book the movie is based on because "there's a lot of [main character] Brie in young Sanaa" Sanaa Lathan was proud to step behind the camera for the ...
New York Post

‘On the Come Up’ TIFF review: Rap gets resonant and risky in YA movie

TORONTO — Much is familiar about “On the Come Up,” a young-adult movie that premiered Thursday at the Toronto International Film Festival. Bri (Jamila C. Gray), a 16-year-old aspiring rapper, rises ...
Uproxx

The ‘On The Come Up’ Trailer Features Rappers Lil Yachty, Method Man, And GaTa

The film adaptation of Angie Thomas’ hip-hop-themed coming-of-age novel, On The Come Up, premieres next month. Paramount+ has revealed the film’s official trailer. On The Come Up tells the story of ...
Essence

Sanaa Lathan: Being A Black Actress In Hollywood Prepares You For Anything

Sanaa Lathan is making her directorial debut this week with the Paramount+ Original movie On The Come Up, but the last thing she feels is nerves. In fact, as she worked on the project based on the ...
Hip-Hop Wired

Amp’s Breakout Stars For 'The Come Up'

Amazon’s live interaction radio app, AMP, has officially announced the three selected standout stars for their new emerging artist program The Come Up, shining the spotlight on Atlanta rappers Pote ...
Decider

ON THE COME UP : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?

Discover What’s Streaming On: On the Come Up hits Paramount+ after a successful showing at the Toronto International Film Festival. Sanaa Latham, who also co-stars, makes her directorial debut with On ...
The New York Times

‘On the Come Up’ Review: Battle Rap’s Next Big Thing?

This film adaptation of the Angie Thomas novel follows a teenage rapper with a dream. By Beandrea July When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an ...