5 Things to Know About 'Insecure' Creator Issa Rae

Rae created HBO's "Insecure," which premieres tonight.

By
JOI-MARIE MCKENZIE
October 9, 2016, 11:43 AM ET
4 min read

— -- Meet Issa Rae. She's the awkwardly hilarious creator of HBO's highly anticipated series, "Insecure."

The fact that Rae is coming to the small screen Sunday night is interesting, considering that she rose to prominence on YouTube with her "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl" web series.

It detailed all of the awkward scenarios 20-somethings find themselves in at work and in their love lives.

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Want to know more about the creator of "Insecure"? Here are five things to know about Rae:

1. She Grew Up in Potomac

2. She Has Famous Friends

3. Her Real Name Isn't Issa

4. She Wrote a Book

5. She Can Rap