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UPN signs Missy Elliott for rap reality show
UPN signs Missy Elliott for rap reality show
A group of aspiring rap stars will tour the country with Elliott
Updated: 6:37 p.m. ET March 03, 2004LOS ANGELES - Wanted: aspiring rapper willing to get his or her freak on — on national television.
Broadcaster UPN said Wednesday it will launch a new “dramality” series tentatively called the “Missy Elliott Project,” featuring the superstar rapper known for hits like “Get Ur Freak On.”
A group of aspiring rap stars will tour the country with Elliott, UPN said, competing in weekly elimination challenges and meeting industry bigwigs while the show’s cameras chronicle their every move.
The show will be produced by the executives behind CBS’ hit reality franchise “Big Brother.” Open casting sessions have been scheduled this month for Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Arlington, and Dallas.
The network has carved out a niche for itself with a slate of shows appealing to black audiences, though it has seen broad-based interest in programs like the reality series “America’s Next Top Model.”
UPN said no air date has yet been set for the new show.
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