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Jack Harlow to Star in ‘White Men Can’t Jump’ Reboot

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Jack Harlow’s got game.

The Louisville rapper is set to make his acting debut in 20th Century’s reboot of White Men Can’t Jump.

According to Deadline, the 23-year-old will take on the lead role of Billy Hoyle, famously played by Woody Harrelson in Ron Shelton’s 1992 sports comedy. The original movie, which also starred Wesley Snipes and Rosie Perez, follows two street basketball rivals who team up to hustle other players.

Harlow reportedly landed the starring role after his first-ever screen audition and immediately won over producers, including Kenya Barris.

Calmatic (Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road”) will direct a script written by Barris (Coming 2 America) and Doug Hall. Barris and his Khalabo Ink Society banner are producing. Blake Griffin, Ryan Kalil, and Noah Weinstein are executive producing through Mortal Media.

Harlow recently showed off his skills on the court while playing in the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game in Cleveland, where he scored multiple 4-point plays.

Last month, he released his new single “Nail Tech,” which debuted at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Drake Reacts to His Placement on Hip-Hop’s Highest-Paid Artists List

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Drake is feeling some type of way about his estimated earnings.

The rapper has reacted to his ranking on a new list of hip-hop’s highest-paid artists. The 2021 ranking, which was revealed earlier this week, places the Certified Lover Boy fourth with an estimated pre-tax income of $50 million.

But Drake seemingly disagrees with the assessment. He responded to the “hip-hop power players” headline with the laughing face emoji, insinuating that they got it wrong and his 2021 income exceeded the $50 mill.

JAY-Z landed atop the 2021 list of hip-hop’s top earners with $450 million, followed by Kanye West with $250 million. Drake was one spot below Diddy, whose earnings were $75 million.

The list, which was compiled by former Forbes editor and “Hip-Hop Cash Kings” list creator Zack O’Malley Greenburg, measures pre-tax income for calendar year 2021 before deducting fees for agents, managers, lawyers, and living expenses.

Money is clearly not a thing for Drake, who recently bet over $1.25 million in Bitcoin on the Super Bowl. Earlier this week, he announced a partnership with crypto betting platform Stake. Fans will have a chance to win money and play alongside the rapper during upcoming livestreams.