HOORAE Media
HOORAE Media is Issa Rae's production company that emerged from her success creating viral YouTube content ('The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl') and the critically acclaimed HBO series 'Insecure'. The company now produces multiple TV and film projects, including the HBO show 'Rap Sh!t', representing her evolution from content creator to media executive.
Issa Rae built HOORAE Media to produce her own television and film projects after experiencing rejections in Hollywood and creating successful content like 'Insecure' on HBO.
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