T.I. Announced As Latest Addition To VH1’s “The Breaks”

SHOW SET TO AIR IN JANUARY

(AllHipHop News) Atlanta rapper T.I. has secured another acting role, as he is set to star in VH1’s upcoming series “The Breaks“.

The rapper will reportedly play the role of attorney Paul Anders, who will defend Wood Harris’s character Barry Fouray after a public scandal, according to a release from VH1.

Along with Harris, the series will also feature celebrities such as, Mack Wilds, Teyana Taylor, and Sinqua Walls.

The series, which is inspired by journalist Dean Charnas’ film The Big Payback, serves as a narrative history of the Hip-Hop business.

“The Breaks” initially aired as an premiered as a film in January and the following month, VH1 announced it had ordered multiple episodes as a series.

“The Breaks” will start airing in January 2017 and follow the adventures of a trio of Hip-Hop friends on the road to achieving their dreams in the industry.