"AMERICAN GANGSTER: TRAP QUEENS RETURNS NOV. 20 ON BET+

Narrated by two-time Grammy-nominated rapper, actress, and radio personality Da Brat, each episode chronicles a Queen's journey as she builds a multi-million-dollar underworld empire, before her fall and ultimate redemption. This season of "American Gangster: Trap Queens" features the stories of:

KRISTEL MILES: Kristell Miles flees a troubled past for a fresh start at a HBCU in Daytona - but campus life takes a backseat when she falls for a local dealer and fast money. After crashing hard, Kristell reinvents herself to become the queenpin of Kissimmee.

STAR AUSTIN: Starr runs game on suburban Detroit car dealerships - boosting brand-new Cadillacs and flipping them for major cash at the chop shop. She racks up millions in stolen luxury rides, but when the hustle gets too hot, Starr's empire spins out of control.

VERONICA HENDERSON: Veronica Henderson went from bank teller to criminal mastermind - flipping the system with a $20 million credit card scam. But when the heat turns up, it's her own family who turns her in, exposing her as the brains behind the infamous "Approval Game."

NELLY IDOWU: Nelly Idowu came to Utah chasing the American dream - but found a shortcut to millions. Trading ambition for deception, she masterminds a global romance scam empire, using her accounting skills to launder trap money across borders. Love was the bait. Fraud was the game.

REGINA BLACKSHEAR: Regina Blackshear made millions stealing luxury furs - minks, sables, lynx - then flipping them to celebs and ballers on the black market. Crowned the Queen of Furs, her empire was unstoppable - until she joined a high-stakes jewelry heist crew that brought it all crashing down.

"American Gangster: Trap Queens" is executive produced by Tiffany Lea Williams and Angela Aguilera for BET+, alongside Arthur Smith and Frank Sinton for A. Smith & Co. Productions. Additional executive producers include Judge Gregory Mathis, Delece James, and Jackson Nguyen, with David Rock serving as co-executive producer and Ashley Taylor serving as producer.

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FOX ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS INKS FIRST-LOOK DEAL TARAJI P. HENSON'S TPH ENTERTAINMENT

Golden Globe-winning and Academy Award and Emmy-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson along with her TPH Entertainment has entered into a multiyear first-look agreement with FOX Entertainment Studios (FES). Under this partnership, Henson will serve as executive producer and content originator for both scripted and unscripted television programming, spanning comedy, drama, and reality formats. Henson is celebrated for her iconic role as Cookie Lyon on FOX's hit series Empire, which earned her an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe Award.

Henson alongside Jamila Jordan-Theus, Head of Development and Production at TPH Entertainment, and their team will hit the ground running, developing a slate of groundbreaking scripted and unscripted projects for FOX Entertainment Studios.

"Taraji brings tremendous vision, commitment and creative fearlessness to every project, making her a truly inspiring partner," said FOX Entertainment Studios' Hannah Pillemer, Head of Scripted and Allison Wallach, Head of Unscripted. "Together with TPH Entertainment, we're excited to empower new voices and develop projects that both entertain and captivate today's audiences."

"We are thrilled to work in partnership with Fernando Szew and the entire FOX Entertainment Studio team as we continue to produce thoughtful and bold stories alongside authentic voices," said Henson and Jordan-Theus. "TPH stands on the pillars of community, so we are eager to embrace this storytelling collective and deliver compelling creative to audiences across the globe."

Taraji P. Henson is an Academy Award-nominated actor, producer, No.1 New York Times best-selling author, entrepreneur, and mental health advocate whose influence extends far beyond the screen. Known for her Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning portrayal of Cookie Lyon on "Empire" and acclaimed performances in "The Color Purple," "Hidden Figures," and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Henson continues to shape culture through powerful storytelling.

Most recently, she starred in Netflix's "Straw" and Peacock's record-breaking "Fight Night." Her Broadway debut alongside Cedric the Entertainer in Debbie Allen's "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" marks her latest creative chapter, following a Tony Award nomination for producing Jaja's African Hair Braiding. Henson is repped by IAG, M88, 2PM Sharp and attorney Jamie Feldman.

ABOUT FOX ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS:

FOX Entertainment Studios division includes its in-house unscripted studio with hits "The Masked Singer," "I Can See Your Voice" and "Name That Tune," and its scripted content studio, featuring comedies "Animal Control," "Going Dutch" and "Best Medicine" and signature drama series "The Faithful," "The Way Home" and "The Chicken Sisters."

The unit also oversees the award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment with animated comedies including "Krapopolis," "Grimsburg," "Hazbin Hotel" and "Universal Basic Guys;" entertainment platform "TMZ" with its tentpole primetime series "TMZ Investigates;" its new independent film label Tideline Entertainment with award-winning releases including "Ponyboi" and "Slanted," which were featured at Sundance and SXSW, respectively; and the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global in partnership with iconic chef Gordon Ramsay, featuring food-themed original series on FOX such as "Next Level Chef," "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service," as well as the new next-gen global food brand and entertainment platform "Bite," "No Taste Like Home" on Disney+, "Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars" coming this fall on Apple+ and a new untitled Gordon Ramsay documentary series on Netflix in early 2026.

As a global content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment Studios collaborates with studios and platforms worldwide, including Disney, Hulu, Warner Bros. Discovery, Sony Pictures Television, Prime Video, Netflix, Apple+, Hallmark, Lifetime, TelevisaUnivision, UK's Channel 4, France's TF1, German's ProSieben, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia's Foxtel and FOX-owned streamer Tubi, among others.

Editor's Note: Information used in this report obtained from Fox Entertainment Studios and BET+