Raising Fame - Season 1
Season 1
Episodes
Danielle Brooks
In the premiere, viewers will follow Oscar-nominated actress Danielle Brooks and her parents from her hometown of Simpsonville, SC to the bright lights of Hollywood with an exclusive sit-down moments before she heads to the Academy Awards.
Chance The Rapper
The son of successful parents, Chance the Rapper broke with parental expectations to leave school and become a superstar while still in his teens, rejecting traditional record companies and winning his whole family over.
Earvin ``Magic'' Johnson
Sonya and Lucille sit down with Hall of Fame basketball legend, billionaire businessman, team owner and philanthropist, Magic Johnson and his mom, Christine, who he says shaped him into the legend we've come to love.
Billy Porter
Award-winning singer-actor Billy Porter credits his mother, Cloerinda, with giving him the strength and tenacity to overcome a difficult childhood in Pittsburgh to fulfill his dream of becoming a legendary Broadway star.
Fantasia
Winning American Idol at just 19-year-old marked the beginning of a bumpy road to stardom for actress Fantasia Barrino who credits her mom with helping her overcome the obstacles and turning her into the accomplished woman she is today.
Kevin Durant
Basketball superstar Kevin Durant was born and raised in Maryland by a strong and determined single mother who drove him to beat the odds of poverty to become one of the greatest basketball players ever to grace the court.
John Legend
Singer-songwriter-producer-actor John Legend earned the moniker of "legend" early in a star-studded musical career. But an unusual and complicated upbringing lies behind this man's epic success.
Shaquille O'Neal
Four-time NBA champion and NBA Hall of Famer, Shaquille O'Neal, sits down with Mom Lucille to tell the story about how he overcame a difficult childhood to become the icon in sports, business and entertainment that he is today.
Usher
From his beginnings as a child star, Usher always knew he wanted fame and fortune and believed he had the talent to make it happen. Under the expert guidance of his mom and manager, Jonnetta Patton, he would become a music icon and superstar!
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