The UB Interview: Erik LaRay Harvey + Elvis Nolasco Talk ‘Godfather Of Harlem’ S4

Season four of “Godfather Of Harlem” starring Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker and Rome Flynn, premiered with a bang on April 13th, and is now in the Top 10 to Watch.

A new episode launches today on MGM+.

In the episode, entitled “The Straw Man,” when the property for Bumpy‘s new club is being sold to a powerful, white real-estate developer, Bumpy must convince the black “Straw Man” to sell it to him instead.

Mayme and Elise stage a protest at Margaret‘s school.

In our preview, Elise meets Afeni Shakur (played by Devin Kessler) for the first time as Elise realizes her calling through the Black Panthers.

Devin Kessler plays Afeni Shakur, Tupac Shakur’s mother.

In Season 4, Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York’s Mafia families, while contending with the arrival of gangster Frank Lucas (Rome Flynn).

After Malcolm X’s (Jason Alan Carvell) tragic assassination, Bumpy must also grapple with his daughter Elise’s (Antionette Crowe-Legacy) involvement with the Black Panthers.

Michael Benjamin Washington plays renowned writer, social critic and activist, James Baldwin, known for his piercing insight into the complexities of race, identity, and human relationships.

Aries from UB caught up with the talented Erik LaRay Harvey and Elvis Nolasco, to talk all things “Godfather of Harlem” S4.

The series stars, who portray Bumpy Johnson‘s right-hand men; Del Chance and Nat Pettigrew, break down their characters.

Plus Elvis gets candid about working with the cast, while Erik shares his best experience filming the series.

And they tease what viewers can expect this season and tell UB why people should continue to tune-in!

Swizz Beatz serves as an Executive Producer of the soundtrack.