Syreeta Singleton

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Syreeta Singleton
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Writer, producer
Notable work One of Them Days

Syreeta Singleton is an American producer and writer. She wrote for the series Black Monday , Central Park , and Insecure and served as the showrunner of Rap Sh!t . Her debut feature screenplay is the 2025 Keke Palmer and SZA buddy comedy, One of Them Days .

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Career

Singleton was born and raised in Los Angeles. [1] She began writing stories, raps, and poems during childhood. [2] She received a degree in public relations and later worked as a production assistant. She worked full time as a publicist before shifting to focus on screenwriting. [2] She met Issa Rae at a workshop for content creators and Rae agreed to co-produce Singleton's first comedy screenplay. [2] Singleton later collaborated with Rae on Insecure ; she began as Prentice Penny's assistant on the first season, before transitioning to staff writer. [3] In 2019, a re-imagining of Set It Off to be produced by Rae and co-written with Nina Gloster was announced. [4] In 2021, she signed a one-year overall deal with HBO and Max. [5]

Next, Issa Rae asked Singleton to serve as showrunner for Rae's second scripted series, Rap Sh!t , which ran for two seasons. [6] [7] Singleton was also a writer for Black Monday and Central Park . [3]

Her debut feature film screenplay, One of Them Days , premiered in January 2025. [8] The comedy, starring, Keke Palmer and SZA, received positive critical reception. [9]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef
2020 Black Reel Awards Outstanding Writing, Comedy Series Insecure (for "Lowkey Movin' On")Nominated [10]
2022 Gotham Awards Breakthrough Series – Shortform Rap Sh!t Nominated [11]
2023 NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Television)Nominated [12]

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