Roquemore will play Shelly. No stranger to hard work and hard knocks, Keisha’s (Simone) mother Shelly has never had a lot, but has always taken care of her family. 

Winans portrays Jaden, Justin’s (Cooper) younger, and often annoying, brother, who idolizes his big brother and enjoys any chance he gets to hang with him.

Henley recurs as George. Laid back and funny, Keisha’s grandfather, George, looks out for his granddaughter, acting as her surrogate father and protector — giving her advice and taking an active interest in her life. 

Gallo plays Chloe. Self-assured, outgoing, and sometimes immersed in her own self-involved and naïve bubble, Chloe is a popular girl who comes from wealth. She’s Keisha’s best friend and confidante, who always has Keisha’s best interest at heart.

Fitch portrays Darius. Athletic, charming, and focused on girls, Darius is Justin’s assertive best friend who loves to offer what he thinks is sage advice to a more tentative and less confident Justin. But at the end of the day, Darius is loyal and always helping Justin come out of his shell.

Walker plays Tiffany. Beautiful and stylish, Heather is one of Keisha’s older cousins. Heather loves her new role as mother but still wants to cling onto her old life as much as possible— even if that means leaving for the bathroom to pump during a girls night out.

Crutchfield portrays Tammy, Keisha’s rival on their high school track team that’s confident, cute and athletic. She’s willing to do whatever it takes to regain the number one spot that Keisha stole from her. 

Brock Akil, who serves as showrunner, executive produces alongside Blume, Susie Fitzgerald, Erika Harrison, Sara White, Regina King, Reina King, Shana Waterman and Anthony Hemingway. The project stems from Brock Akil’s overall deal at Netflix.