Justice Smith Ezekiel "Books" Figuero Actor Shameik Moore Shaolin Fantastic Actor Skylan Brooks Ra Ra Kipling Actor Tremaine Brown Jr. Boo Boo Kiping Actor Herizen F. Guardiola Mylene Cruz Actor Giancarlo Esposito Pastor Ramon Cru Actor Jimmy Smits Francisco "Papa Fuerte" Cruz Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Cadillac Actor Jaden Smith Dizzee Kipling Actor Lillias White Fat Annie Actor Daveed Diggs Adult Books Actor Mamoudou Athie Grandmaster Flash Actor Baz Luhrmann Executive Producer Catherine Martin Executive Producer Nas Executive Producer Stephen Adly Guirgis Executive Producer Thomas Kelly Executive Producer Paul Watters Executive Producer