‘Rico Suave’ Rapper Gets Reality Series

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VH1 will tap 1990’s pop music star Gerardo for a new docu-series based on his life, said network officials.

Geraldo Mejia, whose Rico Suave rap song was a 1990’s hit, stars in Suave Says, which follows the exploits of the now music executive and lay pastor along with his family, said network officials. The series debuts Dec. 3.

Suave Says is executive produced by Gerardo Mejia and 51 Minds’ Christian Sarabia and Angela Aguilera, along with VH1 executive producers Susan Levison, Jill Holmes, Kristen Kelly and Fernando Mills.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.