Fan CastingOn the Come Up

by Angie Thomas

Story added by user_11699 on December 18, 2019

Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill. But it’s hard to get your come up when you’re labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral . . . for all the wrong reasons.read more

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Fan Casting Granddaddy

Role added by user_11699 on December 18, 2019

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Description of Granddaddy:

Bri's paternal grandfather. Granddaddy is a big, booming, and easygoing man and he always matches Grandma, no matter what. While Grandma is more interested in figuring out whether or not Jay is using drugs, Granddaddy is far more concerned with making sure that Bri and Trey are happy. He sometimes supports the kids by giving Jay money for utilities. He worked for 40 years for the city as an electrician, which has left him with a very specific and outdated view of what work should be like for a man.