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.
The project, from Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, will film a pilot episode in Minaj’s hometown this winter, with the intention to continue to series.
The upcoming series was announced on September 29 following a few days of Twitter hype over a ‘big surprise’ from the Young Money rapper.
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The show is set to begin filming soon, but so far, no cast members have been announced.

