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Algee Smith Talks New Film & New Music

Actor/Singer Algee Smith chats about his new role & new tunes

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From his major roles as Ralph Tresvant in BET's "New Edition Movie" series & Larry Reed in the hit box office flick "Detroit," Smith is ready to take his career to another level of success. With his newest music efforts "Flight Delayed," Algee showcases a mature and diverse side of his musical ability. "I wanted to give the fans a special project preluding into my album, and hear their feedback on the sounds I've been working on recently," says Smith on creativity and musical direction. "Flight Delayed" consists of twelve tracks & described to be a "more diverse" and "urban" project.

Algee Smith "Spendin" (From "Flight Delayed")

Fans are currently also anticipating Algee's latest movie roles this Fall 2018 with THE HATE U GIVE and The Bobby Brown Story. Algee will return to BET to reprise his roles as New Edition member Ralph Tresvant in The Bobby Brown Story on Tuesday, September 4th and Wednesday, September 5th.

THE HATE U GIVE is based on the critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller by Angie Thomas and stars Amandla Stenberg as Starr Carter and Algee Smith as Khalil. Khalil is the best friend of Starr who witnesses his fatal shots from the hands of a police officer. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters worldwide on Friday, October 19th.

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