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Will Smith’s early rise in hip-hop is coming to the small screen.
Westbrook Studios is developing 215, a new scripted series inspired by Smith’s early life and career. The series will explore his rise alongside DJ Jazzy Jeff during hip-hop’s early crossover era.
Set in Philadelphia, 215 will take viewers back to the late 1980s and early 1990s. The story will focus on the city’s growing hip-hop scene and the young artists trying to break into the music business.
215 explores Will Smith’s hip-hop roots
The series will follow a teenage rapper and his DJ and musical partner as they chase a record deal.
Along the way, the pair will navigate label meetings, sudden fame and the challenges that come with success.
The story will also explore their friendships. As their careers grow, those relationships will face new pressures.
The setting is an important part of the series. Philadelphia played a major role in Smith’s development as an artist, making the city a key character in the story.
Westbrook Studios develops new series
Terence Carter, Westbrook’s president of television, said the project has special meaning because of its Philadelphia setting.
The executive highlighted the city’s role during an important period in hip-hop history. He also described the series as a story about friendship, ambition and staying true to a specific time and place.
The series will offer a fictionalized look at the world surrounding Smith’s early career. It will also revisit the partnership that helped Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff become major crossover acts.
No cast or premiere date yet
Details about 215 remain limited.
Westbrook Studios has not announced a cast for the series. There is also no premiere date or network attached to the project yet.
As development continues, fans will likely be watching for news about who could portray Smith and the people who helped shape his early career.
For now, 215 offers a new look at the Philadelphia roots of one of hip-hop’s biggest stars.
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