Sanaa Lathan’s 'On The Come Up' might be the reason to go Paramount+ mode

Let’s keep it 100 - streaming platforms are really keeping the Date Night or Nahhh… options brewing. While I’ll always push for an intimate movie outing with bae, there’s of course nothing wrong and in some cases a blessing to have a solid go-to for viewing in the steamy comfort of home. Hence, actress Sanaa Lathan’s new On The Come Up movie gives you the best of both worlds - hitting theaters nationwide and available for Paramount+ streaming right now-now.

I have not had the chance to see it yet but in the name of Date Night or Nahhh… you already know it’s going to have to be put to the test. A star-studded cast? The stunning Sanaa Lathan? An entire hip-hop vibe with battle raps? Get hyped. Peep the full details and stay tuned for a verdict on if this is your Date Night or Nahhh… contender.

Based on the New York Times #1 best-selling novel by Angie Thomas (The Hate U Give), 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. 

The coming-of-age film stars Jamila C. Gray, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Lil Yachty, Mike Epps, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Justin Martin, Titus Makin, Michael Cooper Jr., GaTa, Sanaa Lathan and Cliff “Method Man” Smith. 

Available at limited theaters across 50 markets nationally including: Los Angeles, Oakland, New York, Chicago, DC, Detroit, Seattle, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Miami, Dallas, Philadelphia, Anchorage, St, Louis, Cleveland, Chesapeake, Phoenix, Charlotte, Tulsa, Indianapolis, and more. 

Please check out theaters near you to see if it’s available in your city. Available and streaming now on Paramount+.