B-Boy Blues

B-Boy Blues is a 2021 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Jussie Smollett (in his feature directorial debut) and based on James Earl Hardy's (who also co-wrote the script) 1994 book about the black LGBTQ+ community in New York. The film stars Timothy Richardson and Thomas Mackie, with Landon G. Woodson, Brandee Evans, Michael Jackson Jr., Marquise Vilson, Jabari Redd, Brian Lucas, Heather B., Broderick Hunter and Ledisi. It follows the relationship between Mitchell Crawford (Richardson), a 27-year old journalist, and Raheim Rivers (Mackie), a 21-year old bicycle messenger and Banjee. It was Smollett's first project after his 2019 hate crime hoax.

The film was premiered at the 2021 American Black Film Festival on November 3, 2021, receiving nominations for Best Narrative Feature and Best Director, as well won Fan Favorite Narrative Feature Award. B-Boy Blues was released by BET+ on June 9, 2022. At the 34th GLAAD Media Awards it received nomination for Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV.