Via Instagram/@chillinislandFilm & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsYoung Thug, Rosalía, and more star in Josh Safdie’s new show Chillin IslandBased on the eponymous radio show, the unscripted HBO series will send some of hip hop’s biggest names into the wildernessShareLink copied ✔️December 11, 2021December 11, 2021Text Thom Waite A host of hip hop’s biggest stars and other musicians are set to be sent out into the wilderness in a new HBO series produced by Uncut Gems director Josh Safdie, titled Chillin Island. The unscripted series is based on the eponymous radio show hosted by Alec Reinstein (AKA Despot), Aleksey Weintraub (AKA Lakutis), and Ashok Kondabolu (AKA Dap of Das Racist). “Tuning into an episode of Alec, Dap and Lakutis’ internet radio show was like hanging out with rappers and Howard Stern if he was on K,” says Elara Pictures in a press release. “It was so easy and yet so deep. When Alec approached us to create a TV show with the vibe of their radio show, it only made sense to put them and their guests in the middle of nowhere and ask Steven Wright to be the voice of God.” The first episode of Chillin Island — set to premiere December 17 — features Young Thug, as seen in a trailer aired earlier this week (watch below). Rosalía, Gunna, Killer Mike, Coi Leray, Ski Mask the Slump God, Lil Yachty, and Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig will also feature. Chillin Island is executive produced by Safdie, alongside Despot, Elara Pictures’ Sebastian Bear-McClard, and DreamCrew, the entertainment group set up by Drake and Adel Future Nur (and known for producing the likes of Euphoria and Top Boy). “Nothing can prepare you for Chillin Island,” says Nina Rosenstein, Executive Vice President at HBO Entertainment (via Deadline). “It’s a brilliant mix of offbeat observations and weirdly funny revelations built around three unconventional hosts, some well-known rappers, and exotic locations. It’s quirky, irreverent, and at times, profound.” Watch the trailer for Chillin Island below, ahead of its premiere on HBO Max December 17. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceHe does things on a skating rink that were once thought impossible. But the ‘Quad God’s’ setback at this year’s Winter Olympics brought new fire and energy to a skater seen by many as the greatest of all time Life & CultureBeautyThe rise of the intellectual tattoo Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of soccer ahead of a summer shaped by the gameLife & Culture5 times ‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin did the impossible on the iceLife & CultureWhy so many young people are training to be death doulasBeautyDoja Cat: ‘The buzzcut? I don’t think I’m doing that again’Art & PhotographyMost loved photo stories of May 2026Beauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyHoroscopes June 2026: The stars say love deeply and risk embarrassmentEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy