Age: 41
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JoIssa Rae Diop (born January 12, 1985), known professionally as Issa Rae, is an American actress, writer, and producer. She achieved recognition as the co-creator, co-writer, and star of the HBO comedy series Insecure (2016–2021), for which she was nominated for multiple Golden Globes Awards and Primetime Emmy Awards. Rae first garnered attention for her work on the YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl (2011–2013). Her 2015 memoir, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl, became a New York Times bestseller. In 2020, Rae formed the production company Hoorae Media. Rae has also appeared in films, with roles in the drama The Hate U Give (2018), the fantasy comedy Little (2019), the romance The Photograph (2020), the romantic comedy The Lovebirds (2020), the comedy thriller Vengeance(2022), and the comedies Barbie and American Fiction (both 2023). She also had a voice role in the short film Hair Love (2019) and voiced Jess Drew / Spider-Woman in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). In 2018 and 2022, Rae was included in the annual Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world and in 2014 in the Forbes '30 Under 30' list in the entertainment section. She was recognized with the Peabody Trailblazer Award and the Producers Guild of America Visionary Award. Description above from the Wikipedia article Issa Rae, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Issa Rae
Writer
for Writer in Rapper's Delight: The Sugarhill Gang Story
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Step into the pulsating heart of 1970s New York City, where the rhythm of the streets beats to the sound of a cultural revolution. "Rapper's Delight: The Sugarhill Gang Story" takes audiences on a captivating journey through the rise of hip-hop's pioneers, The Sugarhill Gang. In the concrete jungle of the South Bronx, where poverty and struggle prevail, three young men—Wonder Mike, Master Gee, and Big Bank Hank—find solace and expression in the power of words and beats. Inspired by the vibrant energy of their surroundings, they ignite a musical revolution that will change the world forever. Against all odds, the trio joins forces with visionary producer Sylvia Robinson, the legendary "Mother of Hip-Hop," whose determination and business acumen propel them from street corners to recording studios. As they pioneer the genre, they face trials and triumphs, navigating the complexities of fame, friendship, and the relentless pressures of the music industry.
