Rahsheem Shabazz - Creating GRIMMZ (a hip-hop musical), Choosing Acting over Basketball, & Tour Memories

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English - February 23, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MB
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In this episode, Hoskins welcomes his former tour partner, Rahsheem Shabazz. They talk about Sheem's new musical, GRIMMZ, and what it was like being in a show that he wrote. The two talk about Sheem's journey, including how having children altered his mindset, deciding acting over basketball, and more. Hoskins asks Sheem about his experience as a personal trainer and his philosophy on personal health. Sheem also talks about growing up in the diverse and artistic city of Durham, NC.

Rahsheem Shabazz is a professional theatre and film actor based out of Charlotte, NC. He has also spent time writing music and is a professional dancer with Charlotte Hornets Hip Hop Crew. Sheem recently co-wrote and created GRIMMZ - a hip hop musical that incorporate the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. A former athlete himself, Sheem also works as a personal trainer. Most importantly, Rahsheem is a loving husband and father of 3.

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