{"id":2386245,"date":"2026-04-23T18:04:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2386245"},"modified":"2026-04-23T18:04:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:04:56","slug":"rapper-tyga-takes-center-stage-in-portland-filming-of-baby-youre-a-star-movie-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/rapper-tyga-takes-center-stage-in-portland-filming-of-baby-youre-a-star-movie-debut\/","title":{"rendered":"Rapper Tyga takes center stage in Portland filming of \u2018Baby, You\u2019re a Star\u2019 movie debut"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Rapper Tyga takes center stage in Portland filming of \u2018Baby, You\u2019re a Star\u2019 movie debut<\/h2>\n

Published 4:30 am Thursday, April 23, 2026<\/p>\n

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Portland is playing host to a different kind of headliner \u2014 not on stage, but on set.<\/p>\n

Tyga, the hitmaking rapper behind early 2010s club staples, was in the city filming \u201cBaby, You\u2019re a Star,\u201d a musical drama that marks his first leading role in a feature film, as revealed by entertainment publication Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Best known for breakout tracks like \u201cRack City,\u201d Tyga rose to prominence after joining Lil Wayne\u2019s Young Money Entertainment, quickly becoming a fixture on radio and in clubs. He later scored major hits with songs like \u201cTaste\u201d and \u201cAyo,\u201d collaborating with artists including Chris Brown and Offset.<\/p>\n

Now, he\u2019s stepping further into film.<\/p>\n

\u201cBaby, You\u2019re a Star\u201d is set in 1989 and follows a young artist chasing success while grappling with identity and ambition. The film blends music and coming-of-age storytelling, with Tyga not only starring but also serving as a co-writer and producer.<\/p>\n

He is joined by a cast that includes Madison Bailey from \u201cOuter Banks,\u201d and Ashton Sanders, alongside additional film and television talent. The project is directed by Arrad Rahgoshay, who is making his feature directorial debut after working in music videos.<\/p>\n

His directing experience consists largely of music videos like Cardi B\u2019s \u201cSafe\u201d and Latto\u2019s \u201cBig Energy.\u201d He also filmed the opener for Hulu\u2019s \u201cThe Kardashians\u201d reality series.<\/p>\n

The film has been in production in Portland in recent weeks, adding to the city\u2019s growing reputation as a destination for film and television productions, and bringing a recognizable name in music to local streets and sets.<\/p>\n

Recent films shot in Portland include Amazon\u2019s Prime Video unreleased series \u201cCriminal\u201d starring Emilia Clarke and Charlie Hunnam, and romantic comedy \u201cWishful Thinking, which debuted at the SXSW Film & TV Festival earlier this year.<\/p>\n

In addition, Netflix\u2019s \u201cNight Always Comes\u201d and \u201cTwinless,\u201d which are currently streaming on Hulu, were produced in the city.<\/p>\n

A release date for \u201cBaby, You\u2019re a Star\u201d has not yet been announced.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source portlandtribune.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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