Cast (34)

Alexandra Shipp

Aaliyah Haughton

Elise Neal

Gladys Knight

Clé Bennett

R. Kelly

Christopher Jacot

Ryan Nichols

Chattrisse Dolabaille

Missy Elliott

Anthony Grant

Damon Dash

Lyriq Bent

Barry Hankerson

Izaak Smith

Timbaland

Tiffany Davidson

Keisha

Andy McQueen

Eric Ferrell

Lil Mama

Lush Unsa

A.J. Saudin

Rashad Haughton (Older)

Morgan Kelly

Senior Label Executive

Jean Christophe Loustau

Damon's Friend

Elena Juatco

Press Member

Rachael Crawford

Diane Haughton

Dewshane Williams

Derek Lee

Kamaia Fairburn

Aaliyah (10-12)

Richard Walters

Show MC

Tom Barnett

Loranzo DiBoneventura

Sonya Côté

Kate

Sterling Jarvis

Michael Haughton

Nabil Rajo

Damon Dash's Friend

Jesse Sukunda

Rashad Haughton (Younger)

Jade Whitney

Dancer

Yasmin Lau

Student #1

Sean Mauricette

Radio Personality

Hannah Alissa Richardson

High School Friend

Paulina 'Miel' Chmielecka

Record Executive

Sava Drayton

John McKinney

Jesse Omonudo

Security Guard

Dasol Lee

Waitress

James Shipp Jr.

Recording Studio Assistant

Linda McCurdy

Mintis Hankerson

Crew (9)

Bradley Walsh

Director

Michael Elliot

Writer

Chris Pizzarelli

Makeup Designer

Howard Braunstein

Executive Producer

Thomas Walden

Executive Producer

André Pienaar

Director of Photography

Debra Martin Chase

Executive Producer

Steve Solomos

Producer

Wendy Williams

Executive Producer