While Spike Lee is one of the most controversial directors in Hollywood, he's also one of the most well respected. Many actors would give anything to say they were in a Spike Lee Joint, but the man himself is reportedly looking for a few big music names to cast in his upcoming flick, "Chiraq," a nickname for the city of Chicago since gun violence has become such a serious issue.
According to The Wrap, Amazon Studios has just locked down Lee for this next picture, and while plot details are being kept under the radar, word that Lee is looking to cast Kanye West, Common and Entourage's Jeremy Piven (another Chicago native) in the film have spread like wildfire. None of the superstars have committed as of yet, but with the kind of weight Lee holds in the business, surely at least one will likely commit. Frequent Spike Lee collaborator Samuel L. Jackson is slated to make an appearance in the film as well.
Check out pics of Common and Spike above. How do you feel about Kanye & Common starring in a Spike Lee Joint? Should younger Chicago rappers be considered for roles as well? Sound off below.
Source: TheWrap
