Starring newcomer Jamila C. Gray, On the Come Up is the story of Bri, a gifted 16-year-old rapper, who attempts to take the battle rap scene by storm in order to lift up her family and do right by the legacy of her father - a local hip hop legend whose career was cut short by gang violence. But when her first hit song goes viral for all the wrong reasons, she finds herself torn between the authenticity that got her this far and the false persona that the industry wants to impose upon her.

Director: Sanaa Lathan

• With Jamila C. Gray, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Lil Yachty, Mike Epps

• USA 2022. 115min

• Courtesy of Paramount Pictures/Paramount+.