Quavo is adding another credit to his growing filmography.
In Takeover — which hits theaters May 8 — the Migos rapper plays Guy Miller, a former street racing legend who’s looking to change his life around after spending some time in prison. As he gets pulled back into Atlanta’s underground street racing scene for one last run, Miller gets caught in between rival crews, law enforcement and organized crime as he tries to rescue his niece and nephew when a heist goes wrong. Thinking that he left those days behind him, he has to lean on his old ways and old friends in order to survive the night and save his family.
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Directed by Grzegorz Jonkajtys, Takeover also stars Billy Zane, Serayah, LaMonica Garrett and Martin Sensmeier, and according to a press release, it was brought to life through Trioscope’s hybrid animation process, blending live-action performances with a graphic-novel visual treatment that heightens the action without losing its emotional edge.
Last year, TMZ ran into Quavo and asked the rapper-turned-actor if he could be better than Tupac Shakur, Will Smith, Queen Latifah and Ice Cube on the big screen. “I’m a great guy, yessir,” he answered. “They can’t f— with me.”
Quavo’s most notable acting appearances to date have been Narcos: Mexico and Atlanta, alongside his Migos group members, while also lending his voice to animated movie Sneaks with Anthony Mackie, Martin Lawrence and a bunch of other music artists like Chloe Bailey, Young Miko and Mustard. He’s also starred in movies with Robert DeNiro and John Travolta, respectively.
Watch the Takeover trailer below.