Outside of being an NBA champion, Iman Shumpert is a true Renaissance man. He won the 30th season of "Dancing With the Stars," is about to drop a rap album, just launched a podcast for Uniterrupted with his brother Ahrri and has a reoccurring acting role on Showtimes's "The Chi," now in its fifth season.
Shumpert's character, Rob, dabbles in the complexities of non-traditional relationships this season. When I talked to Shumpert on "Salon Talks" he spoke about how "The Chi" is full of real-life situations that lean into tough conversations, especially for young Black men. "It's not always a focus on here's the guy with the baby momma drama-type stuff," Shumpert said about the show. "I like being able to create a vibe that makes a young man sit at home and reflect on what he can handle and can't handle."
