Sanaa Lathan's New 'On the Come Up' Trailer Details a Hip-Hop Coming of Age Story

A hip-hop coming-of-age tale is heading to Paramount+ in September, and we finally get a closer look at the upcoming film. "On the Come Up," an adaptation of Angie Thomas' New York Times bestselling novel of the same name, is billed as a "hip-hop love letter" that follows a young girl, Bri (Jamila C. Gray), and his dream of taking the battle-rap scene by storm.

To honor the legacy of her late father, an underground hip-hop legend killed by gang violence, Bri is trying to pick up where he left off after his first hit went viral "for all the wrong reasons". In an effort to provide a better life for her family, she will find herself torn between staying true to who she is and conforming to a "fake gangster role" that the music industry imposes on her.

A 30-second trailer for the film premiered during this year's BET Awards, and the full two-minute trailer, which arrived August 28 during the 2022 MTV VMAs, offers an in-depth look at the inspirational star -studded musical history.

"On the Come Up" marks Sanaa Lathan's directorial debut and Thomas' second book-to-film adaptation after "The Hate U Give." The upcoming project has been added to the roster of the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, where it will make its world premiere.

Read ahead of everything we know about 'On the Come Up', including the cast, trailer, and release date.