Baby, You're A Star -Tyga steps in front of the camera — and behind the pen — for a coming-of-age musical drama with a stacked ensemble cast and a whole lot of soul.

Coming-of-Age Musical Drama

Set In

1989

Director

Arrad Rahgoshay

Filming

Portland, Oregon

The film centers on an ambitious young artist determined to break free from the limitations of his environment as he navigates love, identity, and the relentless pursuit of artistic expression. Set against a late-'80s backdrop, Baby, You're A Star aims to capture — per the film's press materials — "the spirit of a generation on the brink of cultural change." For Tyga, whose own rise from Compton to global stardom is well documented, the story hits close to home.

Full Ensemble Cast

Tyga (co-writer · producer)Ashton Sanders MoonlightMadison Bailey Outer BanksDavid Alan GrierMike EppsClifton PowellApolloniaPatrick Cage

The Creative Team

Directing is Arrad Rahgoshay, a veteran music video helmer making his own feature debut — a fitting pairing given the film's musical DNA. Tyga produces alongside Brian Sher and Eric Tomosunas, with the screenplay co-written by Curtis Bryant. The combination of a rapper who lived the come-up story, a director fluent in music's visual language, and a cast that spans generations — from Moonlight's Ashton Sanders to legends like Apollonia and Clifton Powell — sets up a project with real range.

"Blending music, nostalgia, and raw emotional stakes, the film aims to capture the spirit of a generation on the brink of cultural change."

— Official press release, Baby, You're A Star

Why It's Worth Watching

Ashton Sanders broke through as young Chiron in Barry Jenkins' Oscar-winning Moonlight — his presence here is a signal that the film is reaching for emotional depth, not just star power. Madison Bailey, fresh off her run as Kiara on Netflix's Outer Banks, brings a younger generation audience with her. Add David Alan Grier, Mike Epps, and Apollonia to the mix, and Baby, You're A Star is stacking the kind of cast that earns Black cinema fans' attention.

No release date has been announced. The film is currently in production in Portland and we'll be watching closely. This one's worth keeping on your radar.

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