Nicki Minaj is set to executive produce and appear in a scripted comedy series for ABC Family based on the rap star’s life growing up in Queens, New York.
Today the star took to Instagram to share the final cast list. And Up and coming actress, Ariana Neal, who also acted in the acclaimed film Fruitvale Station, will play a young Minaj.
Selita Ebanks, will star as Minaj's mother on the show, Whoopi Goldberg has also signed on to portray the rapper's next-door neighbor, and Minaj promised that she will make appearances as well.
In a second post, Minaj said that she "literally cried" while watching Neal's audition tape.
" I literally cried watching her taped audition. I demanded to meet her! Sat in a room with her teaching her how to rap by doing a beat on the table & forcing her to stay on beat! Lol. Then pulled out all the attitude she had in her lil body. Haha! She's tough! And so sweet & cute. #ArianaNeal #LilNicki Welcome to the family lil lady bug! 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 #ABCFamily #Freeform #Nicki"
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