Showtimes "The Chi" Kids Talk Growing Up In Chicago, Auditioning For Role + More

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
  • True Star's Paris and Kaleeah sit down with the leading castmates of the Showtime hit series " The Chi", Shamon Brown Jr who plays "Papa" and Michael Epps who plays "Jake".
    For more about True Star visit:
    WEBSITE: truestar.life/
    INSTAGRAM: / true.chi
    FACEBOOK: / truestardotlife
    TWITTER: / truestardotlife
    Donating to our foundation allows us to provide jobs for Chicago's Youth.
    Helps us to continue to create teen content creators.
    DONATE TO TRUE STAR FOUNDATION: elevate.truest...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 283

  • @ThatPSGGuY
    @ThatPSGGuY 3 роки тому +47

    I'm from Ghana 🇬🇭... Is it weird that I watched the Chi??

    • @TrueStarMedia
      @TrueStarMedia  3 роки тому +8

      Absolutely not, welcome to the family. Subscribe for more updates and more Chi clips coming soon.

    • @lovelydae7455
      @lovelydae7455 3 роки тому

      No

    • @blairaaa
      @blairaaa 3 роки тому

      no, why not?

    • @masonpatrices
      @masonpatrices 3 роки тому +5

      No it's a TV show...

    • @kirabella7143
      @kirabella7143 2 роки тому +1

      I am a 56 young women from michigan and I LOVE this show!! I hate when a season ends.

  • @Joelmartinson1
    @Joelmartinson1 3 роки тому +382

    pop is so damn grounded and he got a good humble spirit.

  • @amandafitzgerald9380
    @amandafitzgerald9380 3 роки тому +258

    Papa seems exactly like the character he plays.. such an old soul

  • @tthomas5999
    @tthomas5999 3 роки тому +212

    They had the eagle eye because they picked the best person to play Papa, the show wouldn’t be the same without him❤️🌷👍🏾

  • @PrettyBossOfficial
    @PrettyBossOfficial 3 роки тому +31

    Season 1 and 2 were absolutely classic and very well balanced. The character development was instrumental to the series. However, I only watched Season 3 and 4 to keep up with the story lines of the young actors. Salute to Chicago ❤

  • @heavcee524
    @heavcee524 3 роки тому +136

    this was so hard to watch lol i feel the awkwardness 😭😭😭

    • @timbrelpriscilla
      @timbrelpriscilla 3 роки тому +12

      No like are they okay 😂

    • @CashedutMandi
      @CashedutMandi 3 роки тому +4

      Right 😭 it’s like I’m scared for them I’m here like “y’all not scared?”

    • @rashadhaughton22
      @rashadhaughton22 3 роки тому +1

      The interviewers need a lil help

    • @slimthizzle11
      @slimthizzle11 3 роки тому +7

      They did fine. This is not the worse interview, considering how young and still new to it they are. Their are adults who start off, who've done worse interviews, and they got better.. so let them grow, they are mature so I'm sure it will happen naturally with time

    • @dking2114
      @dking2114 3 роки тому

      Yea, interviewers are bad

  • @alih8126
    @alih8126 3 роки тому +113

    Cute. These hosts need practice

    • @lovelydae7455
      @lovelydae7455 3 роки тому +5

      Yes a lil unprofessional

    • @MkG-ce8ul
      @MkG-ce8ul 3 роки тому

      @@lovelydae7455 exactly the dude more so

    • @rashadhaughton22
      @rashadhaughton22 3 роки тому

      The dude spent more time on his hair vice preparing for his interview skills 👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽

    • @clarence5996
      @clarence5996 2 роки тому +1

      I guess they all are new to interviewing. The host should have moved the microphone 🎤 out of everyone faces. Should have had some prepared questions

  • @FauxStalgia
    @FauxStalgia 3 роки тому +45

    the fact the he cant even relate to his character and has only played that role so well from following directions is amazing

  • @charlespoter
    @charlespoter 3 роки тому +44

    This whole interview was cool but hard to watch at the same time

    • @rashadhaughton22
      @rashadhaughton22 3 роки тому +8

      It's the interviewers

    • @Itsimplyrosie
      @Itsimplyrosie 3 роки тому +4

      Interviewers are terrible!!
      Like, they add nothing to the conversation to push it along.

  • @houseofmatrix6174
    @houseofmatrix6174 3 роки тому +286

    S/O Jake he best character from the Chi

    • @Mo-yd8xc
      @Mo-yd8xc 3 роки тому +32

      All of those actors are good

    • @neem4906
      @neem4906 3 роки тому +14

      @@Mo-yd8xc he never said they wasn’t, he just said Jake is the best CHARACTER… not the actor, the CHARACTER

    • @Mo-yd8xc
      @Mo-yd8xc 3 роки тому +1

      @@neem4906 WEREN'T

    • @neem4906
      @neem4906 3 роки тому +7

      @@Mo-yd8xc ok grammar police

    • @lg3zay615
      @lg3zay615 3 роки тому +1

      Fax my guy

  • @Netta-jb1dv
    @Netta-jb1dv 3 роки тому +43

    They interview skills is terrible not the kids the hosts

  • @tylaleona97
    @tylaleona97 3 роки тому +89

    Jake is one of my fave actors on the chi

  • @filmadcamp1512
    @filmadcamp1512 3 роки тому +61

    I don't understand Mike's thing with school work. Why isn't Lena paying for on set tutors for them for when they are filming?? It seems to me that that would be the obvoous thing to do when so many kids are in the show.
    And I agree with Shamron's point about them not showing the fun aspects of Chicago. I think that's how the first season differs from the rest. The first season had a lot of fun stuff mixed in, like the block party and the school play.

    • @honeybee9239
      @honeybee9239 3 роки тому +1

      Actually it's a personal choice he doesn't want to be homeschooled, he does have a teacher online for days he have to work. It's good they get to go to school still, keeps them grounded.

    • @filmadcamp1512
      @filmadcamp1512 3 роки тому +1

      @@honeybee9239 I'm going by what HE said about getting in trouble for not doing school work and missing days. He's still a minor so it's not a personal choice. Legally he should have a tutor on set and if he's planning on staying in regular school, it should be communicated to his school so that the tutor can liaise with the school.

    • @honeybee9239
      @honeybee9239 3 роки тому

      @@filmadcamp1512 @FilMAD Camp and I'm going by what I know.. this video is old and trust his mom was on it either school and they all came together with a plan..subscribe to Keisha k official. She has a video showing and explaining the process etc.

    • @filmadcamp1512
      @filmadcamp1512 3 роки тому

      @@honeybee9239 This video isn't that old. They started the show 4 years ago. They're pretty big in this interview so it's recent enough. I'm glad they eventually got it together but it should never have been an issue in the first place because there are laws and guidelines for kids working on set that should have been followed from jump.

    • @honeybee9239
      @honeybee9239 3 роки тому +1

      @@filmadcamp1512 @FilMAD Camp I feel you and you right but that's why his mom had to put some order to it all and made sure her baby graduated. I know for a fact 10months ago Mikey didn't look like this but 😂 okay ..either way yeah Lena should have been the one to actually step up but then again that's what managers are for and luckily his mom is that and been doing a great job.

  • @thickbowlofgrits2910
    @thickbowlofgrits2910 3 роки тому +94

    My boyfriend always say Jake should have been the main character when it came to the kids lol

    • @VSLIFE007
      @VSLIFE007 3 роки тому +28

      He is the main character basically this season

    • @007nate
      @007nate 3 роки тому +6

      Nah Kev the main character and that's the way it should be and is

    • @primeslime5909
      @primeslime5909 3 роки тому +8

      I get it but his role is perfect for him

    • @seandafny
      @seandafny 2 роки тому

      He is the main character flick them other niggas.

  • @l.w.7443
    @l.w.7443 3 роки тому +56

    I love these guys. Pop, Jake and they're missing Kevin. I watch the show because of them. Keep up the good work guys.

  • @thatprettyuniquemix3649
    @thatprettyuniquemix3649 3 роки тому +22

    I love jake his so damn handsome and the 3 boys are all great playing their part 👍

  • @yayopolanco95_38
    @yayopolanco95_38 3 роки тому +50

    As soon as jake spoke on the chi I knew he was really from Chicago

    • @brescott8014
      @brescott8014 3 роки тому +2

      On God😭😭😭💯

    • @gbrowski
      @gbrowski 3 роки тому

      Straight up. I'm surprised they don't say "jo" more on the show. When I was on the west side 20 years ago everybody was "was up jo" or "aye jo"

    • @187tip7
      @187tip7 3 роки тому

      @@gbrowski slang culture changes every decade

    • @gbrowski
      @gbrowski 3 роки тому

      @@187tip7 well that hasn't changed in chicago. They still say it.

    • @shayladru2
      @shayladru2 Рік тому

      @@gbrowski everybody dont tho.

  • @nsgkiingx3699
    @nsgkiingx3699 3 роки тому +31

    Lmao poppa brought up police brutality and they did it in season 4. I’m glad they listen to talk on some things

  • @MoDavI-sl7iy
    @MoDavI-sl7iy 3 роки тому +61

    Talented young men.

  • @latjuanwells6312
    @latjuanwells6312 3 роки тому +100

    I'm an actor myself! Best career a kid could ask for 😊 maybe I'll be on the chi for the next season 🙌

  • @safiyyahtruss1891
    @safiyyahtruss1891 3 роки тому +16

    I wish Kev was with them

  • @johnnythunder8382
    @johnnythunder8382 3 роки тому +12

    this is a terrible interview. yall dont even have questions ready. asking kids if there is tension on set. clearly you never been on a production set. its tension in all depts. and these are kids dont ask them those types of question they cant always break down responses as eloquent as their adult counterparts

    • @thelananicole11
      @thelananicole11 3 роки тому

      totally agree. this was a terrible interview and very awkward!

  • @2mk_official
    @2mk_official 3 роки тому +40

    I love the kids on The Chi!

  • @kaefinessedya9221
    @kaefinessedya9221 3 роки тому +30

    This interview was trash. These interviewers need training

    • @johnnythunder8382
      @johnnythunder8382 3 роки тому +1

      agreed

    • @uloveleyah2
      @uloveleyah2 3 роки тому +2

      how will they get better without practice ? this is clearly their training

    • @johnnythunder8382
      @johnnythunder8382 3 роки тому +1

      @@uloveleyah2 try interview friends first

  • @truleekemp5768
    @truleekemp5768 3 роки тому +11

    Lol these interviewers had very low and boring energy

  • @ICE_1212
    @ICE_1212 3 роки тому +40

    Michael really sounds like someone from the chi fr 😂

    • @cupid5370
      @cupid5370 3 роки тому +6

      he is tho 💀

    • @sabrinamassey9708
      @sabrinamassey9708 3 роки тому +4

      He is from Chicago and always has been a natural talent

  • @shevonnerodgers5051
    @shevonnerodgers5051 3 роки тому +17

    I think the interviewers sometimes forget they were interviewing kids.

  • @sm00ie
    @sm00ie 4 роки тому +89

    i haven't seen this. i'm glad this exists.

    • @naomimolden3444
      @naomimolden3444 3 роки тому +3

      I love jake so much

    • @JohnWickkkk
      @JohnWickkkk 3 роки тому

      @@naomimolden3444 what about me

    • @DMackHDE777
      @DMackHDE777 3 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/MT-UXV9wHW4/v-deo.html

    • @DMackHDE777
      @DMackHDE777 3 роки тому

      @@JohnWickkkk ua-cam.com/video/MT-UXV9wHW4/v-deo.html

  • @themandinkafamily
    @themandinkafamily 3 роки тому +12

    Not the best interviewers to bring it to light but I enjoyed hearing the perspectives of Papa and Jake

  • @xoperme
    @xoperme 3 роки тому +15

    Poppa spilled all the tea for season 3-4 smh

  • @treelynntv7465
    @treelynntv7465 3 роки тому +41

    Chicago is a great place! People thought I was nuts going there to vacation. There are tons of sights to see and things to do. There is also 30 blocks of underground bars and shops! I'd do it every month if I could.

    • @lwrncjms
      @lwrncjms 3 роки тому +6

      Every city has it's good and bad parts

    • @treelynntv7465
      @treelynntv7465 3 роки тому +2

      @@lwrncjms I'm not an idiot. 🤦

    • @suavonyc
      @suavonyc 3 роки тому +3

      @@treelynntv7465 then stop acting like one

    • @suavonyc
      @suavonyc 3 роки тому +1

      Ok pull up to Fuller park then and you will see Chicago is a sad place

    • @akeemthomas729
      @akeemthomas729 3 роки тому

      I’m glad I watched this interview planning to move there for better life and acting career

  • @dripdreezy
    @dripdreezy 3 роки тому +20

    Jake has true talent

  • @WildPhilsOsophy
    @WildPhilsOsophy 3 роки тому +4

    Is the camera man on an oxygen tank 🤣 I keep hearing a random rapid inhale and exhale

  • @awwbarbie
    @awwbarbie 3 роки тому +10

    These young gentlemen are great actors. I really enjoy seeing their characters on the show. Great personalities here!

  • @darealbonniechambers
    @darealbonniechambers 3 роки тому +15

    💝💝 I'm so proud of these young Men, keep doing your thing

  • @slimyummy9161
    @slimyummy9161 3 роки тому +10

    Papa seem so humble💙

  • @joannrabideau1657
    @joannrabideau1657 3 роки тому +6

    My son and his wife lived in Chicago for three years and when I visited I absolutely LOVE the city. It has so many good things to offer.

  • @TaRonThomasTv
    @TaRonThomasTv 3 роки тому +14

    These kids are super talented. I can’t wait to see their transitions from the CHI to box office movies. Respect!

  • @khalise213
    @khalise213 3 роки тому +59

    is it me, or is jake sooo cute😭?

  • @ilovethesoundsof1128
    @ilovethesoundsof1128 3 роки тому +3

    Jake the fine one yall aint giving him enough credit🧡💛💙💚

  • @TheresaofTheWorld
    @TheresaofTheWorld 4 місяці тому +1

    I looooove Mr. Epps! He seems genuinely sweet. I just watched 5 seasons of The Chi in the past week.

  • @TrueStarMedia
    @TrueStarMedia  3 роки тому +17

    Shoutout to our new subscribers and viewers. Let us know if you'd like a reunion with the cast of #TheChi and who else you'd like to hear from.

  • @debbiebailey8369
    @debbiebailey8369 2 роки тому +2

    My family just left Chicago and they took some pictures in some beautiful places..l want to go…l stumbled across the Chi in the beginning l love it….l love Jake he is so Chicagoan and fly….

  • @fifty1fifty923
    @fifty1fifty923 3 роки тому +4

    I just finished watching the last episode of season 4.. they need like 4 more seasons of this show.. this is in my top 5 shows! 1.GOT 2. Snowfall 3. The Chi 4. Power 5. The Walking Dead

    • @PrettyBossOfficial
      @PrettyBossOfficial 3 роки тому

      Definitely a good series. Imo, the first 2 seasons of the Chi were classic

  • @nikkiwilliams3393
    @nikkiwilliams3393 3 роки тому +2

    Lord,Jake was congested and keeps sniffing costantly I know he can't help it but he needed to blow his nose!!

    • @yolandalann
      @yolandalann 2 роки тому

      Thats not jake sniffling..its the person filmin i think...watch his face...not him

  • @patriciacrenshaw2475
    @patriciacrenshaw2475 3 роки тому +5

    I'll be back to visit President Obama's Presidential Library when it opens! Can't wait. Also, these young men are super talented.

  • @elisemalik8111
    @elisemalik8111 3 роки тому +5

    Jake is my favorite

  • @sfjohns12
    @sfjohns12 3 роки тому +12

    They are adorable 🥰

  • @Imnotgoofyidonttelljokes2009
    @Imnotgoofyidonttelljokes2009 Рік тому +1

    That’s funny if Jake still remembers me there’s so many pretty women in the comments 😭 😂❤

  • @meka3701
    @meka3701 3 роки тому +8

    It's like that in every state... You have good and bad... Chicago no different.... 🥴

  • @janetjohnson8236
    @janetjohnson8236 3 роки тому +3

    Lol what's its like growing up on the westside?

  • @DWEthiopia
    @DWEthiopia 3 роки тому +7

    Does Michael Epps have vitiligo?

  • @ZimboAi
    @ZimboAi 3 роки тому +2

    The Chi is the best show bros💯...I'm from Zim🇿🇼

  • @seandafny
    @seandafny 2 роки тому +2

    Jake a real nigga in real life too look how he sitting. Plus chewing gum mid interview

  • @zultivapour7962
    @zultivapour7962 3 роки тому +3

    Jake looks the same....Papa is awesome in real life too....✌

  • @christineburrell88
    @christineburrell88 3 роки тому +2

    I love the chi because it's 100% Chicago good and bad

  • @igobynell9180
    @igobynell9180 3 роки тому +1

    Wtf was funny to the interviews when micheal said he wants to be an A-list actor and skip auditions … like y’all do know that’s how acting works in real life right ? Bozos.

  • @demonizedqggz1011
    @demonizedqggz1011 3 роки тому +7

    I’m still confused bout Brandon death

    • @blynn4108
      @blynn4108 3 роки тому +2

      I read the girl he was dating on the show accused him of sexual harassment

    • @blasiansaii6807
      @blasiansaii6807 3 роки тому +1

      Douda said he killed him because he teamed up with the feds

    • @taniyahdadon_4288
      @taniyahdadon_4288 3 роки тому +2

      He went to jail in real life so they had to kill him .

  • @nolimit5854
    @nolimit5854 3 роки тому +6

    Where is kevin tf

    • @VSLIFE007
      @VSLIFE007 3 роки тому +1

      He not from Chicago this is a Chicago based interview/UA-cam page

  • @thelananicole11
    @thelananicole11 3 роки тому +1

    Love these kids and the show. But these interviewers weren't really good. This was dry and awkward a lot of the way through and the one on the right came off a bit rude. Idk I ain't like it. I couldn't even make it all the way thru.

  • @TheresaofTheWorld
    @TheresaofTheWorld 4 місяці тому

    Poor interview skills but that’s kind of the young actors to give them the interview

  • @BreBre025
    @BreBre025 3 роки тому +3

    I wanna know who wrote all the profanity in for these kids. Lol that’s always bugged me. Because they curse more then the adults. Every other word is profanity.

    • @kalifharden377
      @kalifharden377 3 роки тому +7

      Believe it or not when kids are away from their parents they curse up a storm!😂😂

    • @PrettyBossOfficial
      @PrettyBossOfficial 3 роки тому +2

      @@kalifharden377 very true! That just gave me a flashback to my adolescence... Our mouths were way fouler than adults especially in middle school 😭

  • @AshleySpeaks09
    @AshleySpeaks09 Рік тому +1

    I just discovered The Chi and Jake is my son in my head lol

  • @jannelle5708
    @jannelle5708 3 роки тому +6

    He’s so cute the one with the braids

  • @jessicamrtnz3jm
    @jessicamrtnz3jm 3 роки тому +9

    Young Kings 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

    • @Ni-wl9uh
      @Ni-wl9uh 4 місяці тому

      seems like their parents raised them respectful and humble 👏

  • @katrinajohnson9409
    @katrinajohnson9409 3 роки тому +3

    Love the chi have been faithful watcher

  • @santricejarrett3059
    @santricejarrett3059 3 роки тому +4

    What about Kevin?

  • @404pooh7
    @404pooh7 3 роки тому +17

    jake so damn fine

  • @fungalcream3814
    @fungalcream3814 3 роки тому +8

    That blonde chick wack

  • @youngbucks6504
    @youngbucks6504 Рік тому +1

    Bring Brandon back, he learned his lesson 😒😤we get it !

  • @NFJIZZY
    @NFJIZZY 3 роки тому +7

    Them Bois 💯💪🏾

  • @dbw.william991
    @dbw.william991 3 роки тому +36

    he look just like king von

    • @therockobama3018
      @therockobama3018 3 роки тому +1

      Big facts

    • @cstc1235
      @cstc1235 3 роки тому +1

      and g herbo

    • @LilRichh_
      @LilRichh_ 3 роки тому +5

      If he start a rap career I wouldn't be mad he look like da type he's not gonna always wanna act for Sure

    • @caatkashhtv4242
      @caatkashhtv4242 3 роки тому +11

      Lol no he don’t

  • @lisalang4716
    @lisalang4716 3 роки тому +2

    And y'all are really good actors keep up the good work

  • @Mimi-cg2cw
    @Mimi-cg2cw 3 роки тому +1

    E40 Hammer do something for Bay Area kids .

  • @Imnotgoofyidonttelljokes2009
    @Imnotgoofyidonttelljokes2009 Рік тому +1

    They need too put the chi on UA-cam ❤

  • @representing50plus
    @representing50plus 3 роки тому +2

    Open fire hydrants in NEW YORK

    • @CashedutMandi
      @CashedutMandi 3 роки тому

      YUUH THEM SHITS BE FIRE IN DA SUMMER

  • @BeyondXclusv
    @BeyondXclusv 3 роки тому +18

    Jack should play King Von

  • @Imnotgoofyidonttelljokes2009
    @Imnotgoofyidonttelljokes2009 Рік тому +1

    I like Jakes voice

  • @vonandmixmix4596
    @vonandmixmix4596 3 роки тому +2

    Jake went to my old school in forest park

  • @mariel4067
    @mariel4067 3 роки тому +1

    They really showed how inequality looks like. Too sad.

  • @bubacarrsaidy9342
    @bubacarrsaidy9342 3 роки тому +4

    I really love them

  • @jazzy4110
    @jazzy4110 3 роки тому +2

    pop was the best character

  • @morningnekongo1985
    @morningnekongo1985 3 роки тому +1

    This is an awkward interview

  • @MindfulOfTheBear
    @MindfulOfTheBear 3 роки тому +1

    Why do they got sisqo interviewing

  • @Footballl942
    @Footballl942 3 роки тому +1

    That's so true about the school district's

  • @tish604
    @tish604 3 роки тому +1

    it seem to akward

  • @jurneealise
    @jurneealise 3 роки тому +1

    This is so hard to watch 😭😭.

  • @lovelydae7455
    @lovelydae7455 3 роки тому

    I saw Jacob cursing in #blackchicagobelike
    It rubbed me the wrong way

  • @kirabella7143
    @kirabella7143 2 роки тому

    The producer for this show is "50 Cent"?

  • @djlaughs7034
    @djlaughs7034 3 роки тому +1

    i wish i was on the chi

  • @Unjust726
    @Unjust726 3 роки тому

    How many times are y’all going to day period

  • @jazzyfour
    @jazzyfour 3 роки тому

    I don't know much about Chicago nut I thought the south side was the roughest part

  • @Imnotgoofyidonttelljokes2009

    Mikey bae 😱 💍 😂🧡

  • @gabriellegamble4169
    @gabriellegamble4169 2 роки тому

    Why its so hot.

  • @BlaqPheonix
    @BlaqPheonix 3 роки тому +2

    What is the difference between young black kids and young Caucasian kids acting ; it’s a bummer that sometimes African American kids don’t get as many acting jobs because they stereotype us and don’t write stories for all of us just the bad side, that so raven is pretty much the only black influence: but it was the only one on a whole network; same for nick with true Jackson v.p. They end shows like there aren’t kids looking up to these kids or at least able to see a reflection of themselves; to inspire goals dreams and kindness. Black kids have the best imagination; Because we have to imagine greatness without haveing a blueprint and the ones we see and hear in movies n text books are about slavery or Jim Crow. Look through the eyes of another and you will understand the meaning of life. Spread kindness and make sure even if your not brown , if ur in media ; give other people a perspective. Stop putting blinders on and ignoring THE TRUTH; when someone says something you can question it but when generation’s repeatedly call and cry out and people ignore it; that’s inhuman ; and if it’s you; reiterate your life.

    • @zacnovick7470
      @zacnovick7470 3 роки тому +1

      No one about to read ur dam story

    • @BlaqPheonix
      @BlaqPheonix 3 роки тому

      @@zacnovick7470and your irrelevant

  • @pochantis3478
    @pochantis3478 Рік тому

    I like Michael

  • @ejura9853
    @ejura9853 3 роки тому

    Let’s go out Jake

  • @reginawhite2536
    @reginawhite2536 2 роки тому

    Awesome talent 👏

  • @kristiholland2112
    @kristiholland2112 3 роки тому

    How many seasons of chi is it

    • @kash762
      @kash762 3 роки тому

      4 about to be 5

  • @expandingtheculturemedia5115
    @expandingtheculturemedia5115 3 роки тому

    fire