THE OFFICIAL BLACK MAGAZINE
THE OFFICIAL BLACK MAGAZINE
THE OFFICIAL BLACK MAGAZINE
Hollywood, “I’ve Always Felt As If I Belonged Here” – Rayan Lawrence
by NaShaye Jackson
The chances of becoming a notable actor are extremely small, and it is effortlessly easy to get lost in the pool of Hollywood. Some actors manage to stay relevant and above water. Actor and producer Rayan Lawrence has done both. Lawrence has featured in a few heavy hitters such as Tyler Perry’s House of Payne, PIMP, Magnum PI, FBI, and executive producer 50 Cent’s Detroit-based series Black Mafia Family. Maintaining his relevance in an overpopulated industry has not been easy, but Lawrence has learned that staying in the game is the only way to become a master player...
GQ MAGAZINE
THE OFFICIAL BLACK MAGAZINE
THE OFFICIAL BLACK MAGAZINE
Rayan Lawrence makes GQ Magazine's
10 Best-Dressed Men of the Week List
WHO: Rayan Lawrence
WHERE: At WGN America 'Underground' event in Los Angeles
WHY: Lawrence clearly knows that the easiest way to make your patterned blazer the highlight of any outfit is to keep the underpinnings clean and neutral.
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL
THE OFFICIAL BLACK MAGAZINE
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL
Behind the Scenes with Actor Rayan Lawrence as he discusses ‘Underground’ and
‘All Eyez On Me’
By Shonassee Shaver
Lawrence talks learning how to freestyle, “Underground” possibly coming to Netflix and his admiration for Issa Rae and Prodigy
Brooklyn born actor, Rayan Lawrence is not new to starring in notable films and television series such as “Barbershop: The Next Cut,” “Blue Bloods,” and “Ironside” with Blair Underwood; and indie flick “Pimp” with Keke Palmer and DMX. Lawrence is an established actor who stars in series “Underground,” where he plays an abolitionist named Elliot. Fans had the chance to see the actor in a different light as he portrayed Treach, the lead rapper of the acclaimed hip hop group Naughty by Nature, in “All Eyez on Me.” Directed by famous film and music video director, Benny Boom, “All Eyez On Me” follows the life of Tupac Shakur: the rapper, actor, poet and activist...
SHEEN MAGAZINE
KONTROL MAGAZINE
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL
Exclusive with Rayan Lawrence from
'All Eyez On Me'
By Jessica Taylor Mosley
Under the phenomenal direction of Director Benny Boom, the life of hip-hop legend and rapper Tupac Shakur life is brought to the big screen in All Eyez on Me. One great thing that will come from watching this movie is for all of us Underground fans, we will get to watch the handsome (and very single), super talented Rayan Lawrence from WGN’s Underground play Treach from Naughty by Nature in the film. Before the film’s debut, Sheen Magazine had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Mr. Lawrence about how he was able to step into the character for this role. He let us know just how life changing it actually was...
EBONY MAGAZINE
KONTROL MAGAZINE
KONTROL MAGAZINE
Rayan Lawrence talks 'All Eyez On Me,' portraying Treach & bringing Tupac's life to the big screen
Underground fans will certainly recognize Rayan Lawrence as Elliot, one of John Brown’s militant abolitionists, but now, hip-hop heads and Tupac fans are about to see a completely different side of the Brooklyn, N.Y. native. The actor is portraying Treach, the lead rapper of the acclaimed group Naughty by Nature, in the Tupac Shakur biopic, All Eyez on Me. Directed by Benny Boom, Eyez has been a long time coming, and fans will finally get the opportunity to see the legendary rapper’s fascinating life on the big screen this weekend.
Ahead of the film’s debut, EBONY.com spoke with Lawrence about his role, what he learned about Treach and Tupac’s friendship, and why this is once-in-a-lifetime role...
KONTROL MAGAZINE
KONTROL MAGAZINE
KONTROL MAGAZINE
Rayan Lawrence talks 'Underground'
and 'All Eyez On Me'
By Mark Pollard
Rayan Lawrence is a brilliant up and coming actor, who’s resume continues to grow with dope roles from today’s most popular television and film projects. From Blue Bloods to Barbershop 3, Underground and the newly anticipated Tupac biopic All Eyez On Me, Lawrence’s resume is pretty lit, to say the least. Check out what this star on the rise has to come for fans this upcoming summer and where you’ll see him next on the big screen.
Lawrence a Brooklyn native, and of Jamaican decent didn’t always have acting as his number 1 choice of career. In fact, growing up a younger Lawrence had dreams of becoming an FBI Agent and even a writer...