EXCLUSIVE: BET has given the greenlight to the new original series OG Stories, a talk show created by Damon Dash, who will serve as the show’s host.
The series will feature Dash, best known as the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, in a sit-down format, having conversations with people from his inner circle. Names will be revealed at a later date. OG Stories will premiere on BET in the spring.
The logline from the network is as follows: “Rooted in BET’s pillars of community, culture, and connection, the unfiltered docuseries gives voice to the OGs, the cultural architects, street legends, and self-made bosses who built empires from nothing. Through cinematic visuals and candid, character-driven conversations, Dash builds with those who’ve walked the walk, creating a space where game is given, not sold. From surviving the trenches to breaking generational curses, OG Stories captures the mindset, moments, and blueprint of those who’ve shaped culture and the communities connected to it.”
“I want to thank BET, Louis Carr and Brian Rikuda for believing in the vision and giving this show a home,” said Dash. “OG Stories is really MY Paid in Full, a depiction of real life and real people I know. These are friends and peers who lived this, built something out of nothing, and earned the lessons that come with it. This series is about telling those stories the way they actually happened.”
OG Stories is created and directed by Dash. Executive producers are The Dash Group LLC and Jason Harvey, with Nicolette Durham serving as associate producer. Josh Pyzynski serves as director of photography. Music supervision is led by Dash and Nicolette Durham. Audio post-production engineering is handled by Eric Hoegemeyer. The series is edited by Josh Pyzynski, Pierre Adams, Michael Coleman, Julian Ramirez, and Molly Menchen.
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