Nas Working On Netflix’s Hip Hop Drama “The Get Down”
Nas has been “a huge creative force” on The Get Down director and screenwriter Baz Luhrmann says, according to Complex. The Queens, New York rapper has also served as a co-producer on the Tyson documentary in 2008 and as an executive producer on the Shake The Dust doc in 2014.
Jaden Smith is among those reportedly appearing in The Get Down, which is set to debut August 12, according to its IMDB page. Continuing on from the success of Fox’s Empire and Starz’ 50 Cent-produced show Power, streaming service Netflix has ordered it’s own 13-episode Hip Hop drama series titled The Get Down, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The show — set to premiere in 2016 — comes from famed director and screenwriter Baz Luhrmann, who is scheduled to steer the wheel on the first two episodes as well as the series finale. In addition, Luhrmann is slated to executive produce the show alongside Shawn Ryan.
