%Start 'BGC' Star Jonica Booth on Filming 'Rap Sh!t' Amid Brother's Death (EXCLUSIVE)Home > Television > Stream & Chill > HBO MaxSource: HBO Max
Actress Jonica Booth Bombed Her Rap Sh t Audition — and Ended up on the Show Anyway EXCLUSIVE
By Pretty HonoreSep. 2 2022, Published 8:54 p.m. ET
Pimpin’ ain’t easy.
thumb_upLike (28)
commentReply (1)
shareShare
visibility711 views
thumb_up28 likes
comment
1 replies
D
David Cohen 4 minutes ago
Just ask the Duke of Miami — who has certainly had her hands full this season on Issa Rae’s Rap ...
L
Liam Wilson Member
access_time
6 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Just ask the Duke of Miami — who has certainly had her hands full this season on Issa Rae’s Rap Sh!t. The HBO Max series follows estranged ex-best friends Mia (KaMillion) and Shawna (Aida Osman) on their road to fame.
thumb_upLike (32)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up32 likes
comment
3 replies
A
Andrew Wilson 5 minutes ago
Although the two couldn’t be more different, their goal is the same: to make it big in the rap gam...
H
Hannah Kim 1 minutes ago
Now, the reality TV star has officially kicked off her acting career and she couldn’t wait to tell...
Although the two couldn’t be more different, their goal is the same: to make it big in the rap game. Along the way, they find a manager in Chasity, an enthusiastic sex work manager who is determined to put them in a position to win.Article continues below advertisement
And if the actress looks familiar, it’s because she is. Fans of Oxygen’s Bad Girls Club will remember Jonica “Blu” Booth from Season 12.
thumb_upLike (8)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up8 likes
comment
1 replies
A
Andrew Wilson 2 minutes ago
Now, the reality TV star has officially kicked off her acting career and she couldn’t wait to tell...
A
Andrew Wilson Member
access_time
20 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Now, the reality TV star has officially kicked off her acting career and she couldn’t wait to tell us all about it. In an exclusive interview with Distractify, Jonica got candid about transitioning from reality TV star to actress. Source: HBO Max
Jonica BoothArticle continues below advertisement
' Bad Girls Club' star Jonica Booth bombed her Rap Sh t audition — here' s how she ended up joining the cast anyway
Born in St.
thumb_upLike (10)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up10 likes
comment
3 replies
D
David Cohen 12 minutes ago
Louis, Missouri, Jonica was nicknamed “The Chick Magnet,” on BGC — and her character on Rap Sh...
S
Sebastian Silva 11 minutes ago
“What's funny is, people don't know that you have to get past casting,” Jonica told Distractify....
Louis, Missouri, Jonica was nicknamed “The Chick Magnet,” on BGC — and her character on Rap Sh!t, Chastity, has the same M.O. Upon hearing about the role, Jonica was eager to send in her first audition tape.
thumb_upLike (6)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up6 likes
comment
1 replies
L
Luna Park 25 minutes ago
“What's funny is, people don't know that you have to get past casting,” Jonica told Distractify....
S
Sophie Martin Member
access_time
12 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
“What's funny is, people don't know that you have to get past casting,” Jonica told Distractify. “If casting doesn't like you.
thumb_upLike (4)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up4 likes
comment
3 replies
I
Isaac Schmidt 4 minutes ago
Issa [Rae] and HBO, they will never even know you exist.”
Jonica would know, as she’s speaking f...
T
Thomas Anderson 2 minutes ago
However, Jonica’s luck changed after she sent a DM to the Rap Sh!t casting director. The ex-realit...
Issa [Rae] and HBO, they will never even know you exist.”
Jonica would know, as she’s speaking from experience. Initially, she was rejected from moving further in the process.
thumb_upLike (43)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up43 likes
comment
2 replies
L
Luna Park 19 minutes ago
However, Jonica’s luck changed after she sent a DM to the Rap Sh!t casting director. The ex-realit...
O
Oliver Taylor 8 minutes ago
I mean, I should have at least got a callback!’”Article continues below advertisementSource: HBO...
M
Mia Anderson Member
access_time
40 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
However, Jonica’s luck changed after she sent a DM to the Rap Sh!t casting director. The ex-reality star recalled with a smile, “I said, ‘I did an audition for y'all about a month ago. I don't know who you picked, but they better be better than me.
thumb_upLike (11)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up11 likes
comment
3 replies
V
Victoria Lopez 34 minutes ago
I mean, I should have at least got a callback!’”Article continues below advertisementSource: HBO...
K
Kevin Wang 16 minutes ago
“My manager calls me and was like, remember that audition you did? They want to see you on tape ag...
I mean, I should have at least got a callback!’”Article continues below advertisementSource: HBO Max
Jonica Booth, KaMillion
And her efforts weren’t made in vain. Before Jonica knew it, she received the call that changed everything.
thumb_upLike (4)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up4 likes
comment
1 replies
M
Mason Rodriguez 6 minutes ago
“My manager calls me and was like, remember that audition you did? They want to see you on tape ag...
S
Sophia Chen Member
access_time
20 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
“My manager calls me and was like, remember that audition you did? They want to see you on tape again!”
This time around, Jonica said, she took a different approach. “I studied,” The actress explained, “That's when I really understood acting isn't about just reading the lines on a paper.
thumb_upLike (46)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up46 likes
G
Grace Liu Member
access_time
11 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
You have to study to bring those lines to life.”Article continues below advertisement
With practice, Jonica did exactly that in her second audition tape — and thus, the Duke of Miami was born. Although transforming into the bad butch lesbian that is Titty Boy was a challenge for Jonica, she wouldn't have it any other way. Jonica said of her brief stint on reality TV, "It wasn't a challenge for me to be myself.
thumb_upLike (49)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up49 likes
comment
1 replies
M
Mia Anderson 11 minutes ago
And I thrive off of a challenge.” Source: HBO Max
Jonica BoothArticle continues below advertisemen...
D
Dylan Patel Member
access_time
60 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
And I thrive off of a challenge.” Source: HBO Max
Jonica BoothArticle continues below advertisement
Jonica Booth on watching the series premiere of ' Rap Sh t' after her brother' s death ' I was mad at myself '
Much like her character, Jonica's path to success hasn't always been easy. Three days before filming the pilot for Rap Sh!t, Jonica was forced to cope with the death of her brother. "I had just talked to him the day before.
thumb_upLike (1)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up1 likes
A
Alexander Wang Member
access_time
39 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
So that was it was shocking," Jonica told Distractify. Following his funeral, the actress returned back to work. "So then, I left to go bury him.
thumb_upLike (25)
commentReply (1)
thumb_up25 likes
comment
1 replies
T
Thomas Anderson 29 minutes ago
Then I came back and we continued to shoot."
More tragedy struck on the day of Rap Sh!t's premiere, ...
A
Ava White Moderator
access_time
42 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Then I came back and we continued to shoot."
More tragedy struck on the day of Rap Sh!t's premiere, when her grandfather passed away. Amid dealing with her own grief, Jonica thanked God for the wherewithal to finish the season strong.
thumb_upLike (18)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up18 likes
comment
2 replies
O
Oliver Taylor 10 minutes ago
Though, when watching the series back, she's reminded of the loved ones she lost. Article continues ...
M
Madison Singh 4 minutes ago
I cried," Jonica shared with a tremble in her voice. "And honestly, I don't know how I did the show....
V
Victoria Lopez Member
access_time
75 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Though, when watching the series back, she's reminded of the loved ones she lost. Article continues below advertisement View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jonica Booth (@jonicablubooth) "When I watched the show for the first time, I was mad. I was mad at myself.
thumb_upLike (27)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up27 likes
comment
2 replies
N
Noah Davis 7 minutes ago
I cried," Jonica shared with a tremble in her voice. "And honestly, I don't know how I did the show....
L
Luna Park 54 minutes ago
If someone knew what I was going through, they would try to figure out how I did it." She continued,...
A
Ava White Moderator
access_time
80 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
I cried," Jonica shared with a tremble in her voice. "And honestly, I don't know how I did the show.
thumb_upLike (48)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up48 likes
L
Lucas Martinez Moderator
access_time
51 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
If someone knew what I was going through, they would try to figure out how I did it." She continued, "That's why you can't tell me God isn't real," Jonica continued. When asked what she wants the audience to take from her character, the actress responded with confidence, "It's possible.
thumb_upLike (31)
commentReply (0)
thumb_up31 likes
A
Ava White Moderator
access_time
54 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Keep going. Don't give up." You can stream Season 1 of Rap Sh!t on HBO Max now!AdvertisementMore from Distractify
Here’s the Scoop on the ‘Rap Sh!t’ Cast City Girls’ Rise to Fame Helped Inspire HBO's ‘Rap Sh!t’ — How Did Yung Miami and JT Meet? Issa Rae Shared Why She’s Confident ‘Rap Sh!t’ Will Have a Season 2
Latest HBO Max News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook
Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify.
thumb_upLike (11)
commentReply (2)
thumb_up11 likes
comment
2 replies
O
Oliver Taylor 50 minutes ago
Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved....
C
Chloe Santos 1 minutes ago
People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may ...
J
James Smith Moderator
access_time
76 minutes ago
Tuesday, 29 April 2025
Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved.
thumb_upLike (32)
commentReply (3)
thumb_up32 likes
comment
3 replies
H
Harper Kim 34 minutes ago
People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may ...
L
Luna Park 14 minutes ago
'BGC' Star Jonica Booth on Filming 'Rap Sh!t' Amid Brother's Death (EXCLUSI...