ABC Family, which, in a rebranding effort, will change its name to Freeform in January, 2016, has announced the cast for its upcoming Nicki Minaj sitcom based on the rapper’s pre-teen years in New York City.
Ariana Neal ("Get Hard," "Fruitvale Station") has been cast as a young Minaj; Selita Ebanks will play Grace, Nicki’s mom; Wesley Jonathan will be Vincent, Nicki’s father; and McCarrie McCausland ("Army Wives," "The Originals") will play Jaylen, Nicki’s older brother.
Also Whoopi Goldberg has booked a recurring role as Nicki’s neighbor, Miss Martha.
Kate Angelo scripted the pilot and will also write and executive produce the…
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