Donald Glover’s newest project hit primetime TV six weeks ago and it’s unreal.  Set in Georgia’s capital, Glover’s Atlanta  explores the often unglamorous reality of trying to make it as a rapper or manager. Centered around Ern (Donald “Childish Gambino” Glover) and his cousin/aspiring rapper Paper Boy (Brian Tyree Henry) it shows how hard it can be to just hit a lick and rap to make it financially.

Atlanta is arguably one of the most accurate shows related to hip-hop, the grind and the various issues present in Black communities in the United States. Not only that, it examines complicated family dynamics and the way one tries to juggle it all – the hustle, caring for your child, and still trying to have time for the people you love. So often we only see the lavish life a star lives after they make it, but rarely do we see their lives, the lives of those around them, and the struggle associated with trying to make it big.

In the first episode of the first season, we are confronted with a shocking death immediately, which leads us down a path to see the very flawed judicial system in Atlanta and alike communities. The show also brings up other important issues, like mental health and gun violence. As new episodes air, Atlanta delves deeper into each of these topics, building onto the social justice themes the viewer is presented with in the first episode.

In that way, this is one the realest portrayals of the life of being a rapper and of Atlanta to ever be created – a.k.a. if you’re not watching it, you definitely should be.

While the show is six episodes in, it’s not too late to start binging – Atlanta takes you into a different world, and truly represents the challenges that come with starting out in the music industry. The seventh episode of Atlanta airs tonight at 10 PM on Fox.

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Get ready for Marvel’s X-Men to hit television screens everywhere early 2017. FX debuted the first trailer for new series Legion at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday. FX Productions and Marvel Television bring Marvel comic character David Haller to television. Downton Abbey’s Dan Steven will play the telepathic mutant, David Haller. Cast members Jean Smart, Aubrey Plaza,Bill Irwin, and Katie Aselton are also featured. The trailer centers on David Haller as he believes to be mentally ill and suffer from some type of disorder. He has a strange encounter with a fellow patient. He believes she did something to him and that they took her. Here’s the trailer debuted at Comic-Con.

In the comics, it is known that David Haller is the son of Profesor Charles Xavier. This popular character is seen in many of the X-Men franchise films. It’s time for fans to brush up on their Marvel knowledge as they prepare to relive the Legion comics on screen.

According to Entertainment Weekly, “X-Men franchise producers Lauren Schuler Donner, Bryan Singer, and Simon Kinberg are aboard the series.” Tune in early 2017 on FX for the premiere of Legion.

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After spending four successful seasons as Troy Barnes on NBC’s hit-comedy series, Community, Donald Glover surprised fans when he walked away from the show (well for the time being) in 2013. He decided he wanted to dedicate his time to pursuing a childhood dream of his, which was to be a conscious rapper, who goes by the name of Childish Gambino. However, before he departed, he pitched an idea for a new show called Atlanta (which is based around the hip-hop scene in Glover’s hometown) to FX Network’s executives. Recently, they decided to order a pilot episode of the show and not only will Glover be writing it, he will also be executive producing and starring in it.

Entertainment website Deadline.com is reporting that Glover will be playing  (Earnest “Earn” Marks,) a character whose professional and journey closely resembles his own. Earnest is a misguided youth, who decides college isn’t for him and drops out. He sets out to pursue a career in the music industry, after his cousin experiences overnight stardom and success.  The two will constantly be butting heads in the upcoming comedy series over their musical differences, as they try to dominate the local, yet extremely competitive hip-hop scene.

Make sure to look out for the upcoming pilot! Sounds like it will be a good one.

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