Nas is hopping behind the camera to co-direct Showtime’s upcoming Supreme Team documentary providing viewers with a behind-the-scenes look at the notorious ’80s Queens hustlers. The first trailer for the doc arrived on Wednesday (June 15).
The three-part doc will be available for streaming on Showtime starting on July 8, but Supreme Team is first premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival on Sunday night (June 19). Tickets are still available for the BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center showing in New York City for $35 each.
The Queensbridge legend serves as a director on the project working alongside Peter J. Scalettar. The Supreme Team story is told through the eyes of its two feared leaders Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff and his nephew Gerald “Prince” Miller. Look for contributions in the doc from LL COOL J, Ashanti, Irv Gotti, newscaster Joy Reid and NYC Mayor Eric Adams.
“The whole objective for me being in the game, was to exit the game,” McGriff says at the start of the trailer. “Something’s always going to drag you back in.”
The documentary spans multiple decades detailing the Supreme Team conglomerate’s rise in the early ’80s of Jamaica, Queens and fall as a drug-dealing empire. Supreme McGriff was ultimately sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2007 for an array of federal racketeering charges.
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“Hustlers were always important to me because at the end of the day, they were the only people I saw that had any money,” LL COOL J adds.
Watch the clip below.
https://youtu.be/SAo_IXWhhXY
So will 50 wild out on Nas again; for producing Preme’s doc ?
Yea I’m curious to see how this going to sit with 50 lol especially with Ashanti and Irv putting their inputs in this
The credits do not mention either of these people’s name. Watch the credits.
Time for Curtis to grow up. His behavior may have been excused as a child, but as an adult he should know better. Very reason I refused to watch his series or anything he is associated with. His level of petty is inexcusable.
Cuz ur a lil bit
I See you Esco,do tha damn thang Man!!!
Can’t wait to see
This is going to be real good. Remember folks, these folks are old. Prisoners, High Blood Pressure, Sugar Diabetes (Diabetics), Brain Fog Memories, Need money for their families to do interviews, Be relevant again for a few weeks or month, feel good or bad inside telling this story, Loneliness, Nas F Ashanti and possible Irv Gotti, folks I can go on enjoy this movie! It is going to an Award Winner!!! Watch and see!!! We love you Nas!!! GOAT!!!
Day real talk homeboi!
We see you Nasir!
Okay that’s cool & all. Now let’s see that trailer for KD3.
Dis gone be lit no doubt. I see dey got LL, a queens legend on dere. I can’t help thankin though, how gud it be if Godson n Fif team up for dey own documentary. It almost lyk Fif da little homie dat keep gettin looked over sumhow.
The greatness of Nas!
Very impressed with Nas’ directorial debut. I remember you has a kid and enjoyed your music. Preme and Prince should be proud of the work you’ve done on getting their story out; as a cautionary tale for current and future generations. I lived through that era, lost friends and family to the streets and addiction. Very pleased he chose a documentary over the silver screen; movies have lost their luster, trust me. Frankly, I’m into these new westerns being made that depict the real history of the west. Y’all better jump on board if ya haven’t. Not to Debbie down anyone’s interest these days but, Inflation, stock market, wars, and national unrest in America, as well as weather are my chief concerns in this day in age. The events that were occurring several decades ago seem tame when compared to the matters facing all of us currently. Think about that long and hard. Again, well done Nasir, and I’m Iooking forward to the second episode.