The UB Interview + Preview: The Cast of ‘Grown & Gospel’ Talk New Series

“Grown & Gospel” will premiere this Thursday, March 16th at 9 p,m. ET on WE tv, with new episodes airing on ALLBLK every Monday.

A docu-series about a group of successful millennial friends who are the offspring of Gospel legends based in the city of Detroit.

The six one-hour episodes follow five, career-driven childhood friends searching for success in the Detroit gospel scene and beyond. Navigating the murky waters of the music industry and hustling to step out of the shadows of their prominent parents… this close-knit crew grapples with their strict upbringing and high standards as they push towards being the new generation of Gospel.

Hearts are broken, dark secrets revealed, as they work to make names for themselves in the music scene and balance their personal lives with career ambition.

Tishelle from UB spoke to Tasha, Elijah, Bree, J. Brooks, Shana and Nikkia about the first season of “Grown & Gospel.”

J. Brooks shares what was the hardest part about filming, while Bree voices what misconceptions about gospel kids, she would like to see disappear, after people watch the show.

Elijah is an R&B artist and known for the Diddy stare meme. He causes laughter during the interview, by stating him and a few others, “carried the show.”

Shana shares with UB, whether or not if she had reservations bringing her family into reality TV.

Plus Nikkia talks Clark Sisters legacy and family, and Tasha Page shares why she wanted to be apart of the series and more!

Meet The Cast!

With her “Musical Clock” ticking, Breeann “Bree” Hammond returns home to the hub of Gospel of Music to give her career one more shot. The daughter of Gospel great Fred Hammond has a now-or-never attitude and strives to integrate herself not only in the music scene, but with this tight-knit group of childhood friends… also offspring of the Gospel elite. Will they welcome her back with open arms?

Son of Bishop Michael Brooks, founding member of gospel group “Commissioned” along with Fred Hammond… J. Brooks had his first placement at only 14 and has been a traveling musician and producer ever since. With a strong belief that music creates the genre and not vice versa, he was Bree’s first call upon her return to Detroit. Will he be able to rally the crew to support Bree?

Tasha Page-Lockhart is the daughter of Lisa Page Brooks, one of the original members of the contemporary gospel group “Witness.” A mother of two and recent winner of BET’s Sunday Best striving to push her career forward… Tasha is working on a compilation album with stepbrother J. Brooks and struggling to hold on to her marriage. But will her sordid past sabotage it all?

Elijah Connor is an R&B singer on a strictly secular path in the music business and lives by the motto, “Ask for forgiveness, not permission.” Regardless of having grown up in the church as a PK (Preacher’s Kid), his interests led him in a different direction. Though he is tirelessly working towards success…the pressure to prove himself to his parents is immense as they are still disappointed that he never graduated college and strayed from the church.

Nikkia Cole-Beach was rebellious in her youth and all eyes were on her as the daughter of the legendary Dorinda Clark Cole of “The Clark Sisters.” Having overcome many demons on the journey to adulthood, Nikkia is now balancing her fulltime job as tour manager for “The Clark Sisters,” motherhood and being the rock for her family, while her husband is in prison. Although she has come a long way, she is in a constant battle to escape the judgment of her past.

Shana Wilson-Williams, singer and mother of two, is the daughter of worship leader parents who have served the church community for over 30 years. Although a worship leader and choir director in her own right, she feels like an outsider in the gospel music industry and will have to work even harder without any “coattails to ride” like the rest of her peers.

“Grown and Gospel” is Executive Produced by Carlos King, Scott Shatskyand and Co-Executive Produced by Angela Dugan of Kingdom Reign Entertainment. Kat Uyenco and Nisa Ahmad also serve as Executive Producers. Lauren Gellert, David Stefanou and Ashley McFarlin, serve as Executive Producers for WE tv.

UB Previews: Grown & Gospel!