Comedian / actor DeRay Davis returns to our show. He talks about Cedric the Entertainer, Ice Cube, and hosting VH1’s “Hip Hop Squares.”
Video Content: DeRay Davis (2019)
In the full interview, SIDEWALKS host Lori Rosales talks to DeRay Davis about his start in comedy, working with Cedric the Entertainer and Ice Cube, and interacting with the celebrities as host on VH1’s “Hip Hop Squares.”
Mini-Biography:
Born in Chicago, Illinois, DeRay Davis is a stand-up comedian and actor. He played Ray-Ray, the Hustle Guy, in “Barbershop” and “Barbershop 2: Back in Business,” Bee Bee Ellis in “Semi-Pro,” Domingo in “21 Jump Street,” Stoop in “G.I. Joe: Retaliation,” Tyrone in “Meet the Blacks,” and Legs in “All Eyez on Me.” Additionally, Davis had roles in” Reno 911,” “ComicView,” “Empire,” “Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out,” and “Entourage.” Davis hosted the game show “Mind of a Man” and appeared on “Living with Funny.” In music videos, he was seen in Kanye West’s “Through the Wire,” Lil’ Flip’s “Game Over,” Chris Brown’s “Yo (Excuse Me Miss),” Three 6 Mafia’s “Doe Boy Fresh,” and Cassie’s “Long Way 2 Go.”
Interview Credits:
Recorded: August 12, 2019
Host / Producer: Lori Rosales
Editor: Richard R. Lee
Special Thanks To: VH1, Cube Vision