Actor/rapper Travis Bennett and producer Steelo Brim have been tapped as new hosts of “The Shop,” taking over for LeBron James and Maverick Carter as the show returns for a new season of episodes starting Monday, June 22.
The news was announced Monday by Fulwell Entertainment, the banner that came out of last year’s merger of Fulwell 73 and SpringHill. The company noted that James and Carter selected Bennett and Brim to take over as hosts and insiders note that Carter will still operate in the same building where “The Shop” is shot — and plans to continue to interact with the show’s hosts and production team.
“From the beginning, ‘The Shop’ has always been a place for real, honest conversations. We believe Travis and Steelo are the perfect pair to carry the torch forward with new energy and fresh perspectives,” said Carter, who serves as co-CEO of Fulwell Entertainment. “The team has done an amazing job curating a new format that will give our audience an even more intimate experience, and we’re excited to continue creating culture-defining moments in ‘The Shop.'”
“The Shop” will continue to be set in a barbershop and feature its usual style of conversations, but in moving to a weekly format, Fulwell said “this reimagined season shifts the focus toward deeper, more intimate connections, pairing our hosts with two guests per episode to dive into the stories behind cultural moments and headlines. Featuring innovative new segments and evolved formats, ‘The Shop’ remains the premier destination where the biggest names in sports, music, and entertainment drop their guard and speak their truth.”
