Issa Rae lands another partnership with her audio company Raedio and audiobook streaming service Audible.
The multi-project development will have Raedio and Audible collaborate to produce “podcasts from a variety of audio genres. The podcasts will include “scripted comedy, audio extensions of existing content, and entertainment-based nonfiction projects.”
Raedio has already produced two scripted podcasts, “Looking for LaToya” and “We Stay Looking.” Both are to “satirize the true crime genre and how missing Black women are often overlooked in these narratives.”
“We’ve had tremendous success with scripted podcasts over the years. And with our Audible collaboration, we’re excited to bring fresh, original content to Audible listeners everywhere. Our goal is to continue to supply the audio pipeline from music to storytelling as an audio everywhere company,” says Benoni Tagoe, President of Raedio.
In addition, Raedio has a few artists lined up who will be a part of the company’s collaboration. Some of the recruits are South Central lyricist NCognita, vocalists Josh Levi and TeaMar, and Baby Tate.
The news breaks just after Issa’s hit series ‘Insecure’ lands 12 NAACP Image Awards Nominations. The show has nominations in the following categories:
- Outstanding Comedy Series
- Outstanding Lead Actor & Actress in a Comedy Series (Jay Ellis, Issa Rae, and Yvonne Orji)
- Best supporting actor & actress in a comedy series. (Kendrick Sampson, Amanda Seales, and Natasha Rothwell)
- Best Writing in a Comedy Series (Issa Rae)
- Outstanding TV documentary (Insecure: The End)
- Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series (Prentice Penny and Melina Matsoukas)
- Most Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama (Christina Elmore)
