Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is back at it again, expanding his ever-growing TV empire with Hip Hop Cop, a new Hulu series based on the real-life experiences of detective-turned-author Ron Stallworth. The project reunites Academy Award-winning screenwriter Kevin Willmott (BlacKkKlansman, Da 5 Bloods) and director Anthony Hemingway (American Crime Story, Underground) to bring another chapter of Stallworth’s life to the screen. The series is being developed by Hulu and 20th Television, with Jackson’s G-Unit Film & Television producing alongside Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park Entertainment Group.
While Hip Hop Cop is not a sequel to BlacKkKlansman, it continues Stallworth’s legacy of exposing hidden truths from inside the system. Based on his latest memoir, The Gangs of Zion, the series is set in the 1990s, when hip-hop was rapidly shaping culture—and law enforcement was taking notice. As an undercover detective for the Salt Lake City Police Department, Stallworth navigated the complexities of policing a movement that was breaking boundaries in music, media, and beyond.
Willmott, who won an Academy Award for co-writing BlacKkKlansman, is penning the script, while Hemingway takes the director’s chair. With their track records of crafting nuanced and socially relevant stories, Hip Hop Cop is positioned to be an insightful and gripping drama.
Originally planned as a feature film through Hyde Park Entertainment, which holds the rights to The Gangs of Zion, the project has been reworked into a series to give the story more depth. Expanding into a long-form narrative allows for a richer exploration of Stallworth’s experiences and the cultural tensions of the era.
No casting announcements have been made, but given Stallworth’s history on-screen—John David Washington memorably portrayed him in BlacKkKlansman—expectations are high for whoever takes on the role this time around.
Jackson, Amritraj, Willmott, and Hemingway serve as executive producers, with Priya Amritraj also attached. Hip Hop Cop joins G-Unit Film & Television’s packed slate, which includes Power, BMF, Fightland, Queen Nzinga, and an upcoming documentary on Sean “Diddy” Combs for Netflix.