The network said Monday that Starz and LeBron James’s Springhill company is producing an interview and documentary series pilot, which will be hosted by rappers Fat Joe and executive produced by Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Starz said the untitled “genre-busting” series would mix celebrity and high-profile guest interviews with an “advanced” documentary-style format.
“We’re going to be making the biggest and most culturally relevant series on television,” Fat Joe said in a statement. “Together with Puff, LeBron, the incredible team at Starz and me, you have a dream team that is guaranteed to produce TV gold.”
The series marks the Grammy-nominated rapper’s latest foray into a media personality. In March 2020, he launched a newsmaking platform on “The Fat Joe Show”, a nightly Instagram Live talk show for which he collaborated with Dr. Interviewed the likes of Anthony Fauci, Floyd Mayweather, Jamie Foxx and Alicia Keys. Fat Joe has also hosted “The Wendy Williams Show” and served as the host of the web series Verzuz.
“Hosting a show has always been a dream of mine and I am grateful to everyone who helped make it a reality,” said Fat Joe, who is also the executive producer. “I promise you we’re going to push the envelope, deliver engaging interviews and pure entertainment. Remember – you don’t know who I know!”
“I’m excited to partner with Starz and bring these cultural giants together to create the No. 1 show on television,” Combs said. “Fat Joe is a very authentic and respected voice in culture that deserves a platform to bring these important conversations to a global audience across a major network.”
The pilot will be produced by Springhill for Starz with LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson and Philip Byrne as executive producers. Combs will executive produce for his Revolt Studios. Starz Senior Vice President and Head of Unscripted Programming Alice Dickens-Koblin will oversee the project.
“Time and time again, Fat Joe has delivered excellent, insightful interviews with the great personalities who define the zeitgeist, and we are thrilled to welcome him into the Starz family,” said Katherine Busby, Starz President of Original Programming. Told. “Fat Joe, Sean Combs and LeBron James are inspirational icons, and we can’t wait to embark on this incredible journey.”
