So he got me interested in Bumpy Johnson’s real life, which led to the movie [Hoodlum] some 30 years ago. Then some producers came to me and Paul about seven to eight years ago and said ...

From carrying crates next to Tupac to creating one of the most powerful shows on TV, Markuann Smith proves that success comes ...

Dandyism was at the heart of Monday’s Met Gala, where many of the world’s most famous and influential tastemakers donned ...

“Godfather of Harlem” season 4 is the latest installment of the historical drama series about Bumpy Johnson, played by Forest Whitaker, who navigates the complexities and dangers of ...

By Christopher Claxton As Godfather of Harlem returns for its fourth season on MGM+, the gritty television series about 1960s crime boss Bumpy Johnson — played by Academy Award winner Forest ...

The historical crime drama fictionalizes the life of real-life mobster Bumpy Johnson, who imposed his will upon the titular neighborhood in the 1960s. Bumpy's reign brought him face-to-face with ...

Vincent D'Onofrio as Chin Gigante and Forest Whitaker as Bumpy Johnson in Godfather of Harlem (Image via X/@GodfatherHarlem) Godfather of Harlem is a crime drama series that offers a fictionalized ...

Season 4 of Godfather of Harlem started airing on MGM+ on April 13, 2025. The crime drama created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein quickly earned a huge following, scoring an 88% audience ...

As the show returns for its fourth season, viewers will be heavily tuned in to see the next chapter in the story of famed crime boss Ellsworth “Bumpy” Johnson, played by Academy Award-winner ...

Bumpy Johnson. He even acts in his own series playing the role of Junie Byrd. The third season premiered yesterday Apr. 13, so Markuann stepped into the Star Studio to talk his show and some Tupac.