If there’s one thing Issa Rae’s hit HBO series Insecure does well, besides being totally relatable and binge-worthy, it’s combining the art of music with the complexity of visual storytelling.
With music from some of the hottest R&B artists out at the moment— the likes of Jazmine Sullivan, SZA, Bryson Tiller, and plenty more— Insecure’s eclectic mix of “modern alternative R&B” as the series’ music supervisor, Kier Lehman, described it, took the show’s storytelling and relatability to heights previously unknown.
With nearly 200,000 followers on the show’s official Spotify playlist alone, there is no denying Issa Rae’s ingenious connection and intuitivism with the music industry and artists within it.
This is why many fans were shocked to hear Rae’s recent negative take on the business as a whole.
In lieu of the five-season series’ finale last Sunday, 36-year-old showrunner Issa Rae has also been venturing out to places that other young, black creators have yet to go in terms of combining music and television.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the star discussed her plans to elevate and carry on her knack for musical storytelling through her record label, Raedio, and a new HBO Max series that centers around two struggling rappers from Miami, “Rap Sh!t.”
However, when asked if the music business has welcomed her with open arms and opportunity for growth, Rae was adamant it hadn’t.
“Absolutely not. It’s probably the worst industry that I have ever come across. I thought Hollywood was crazy. The music industry, it needs to start over,”
When speaking about Raedio, Rae’s record label, the Los Angeles native explained how
