Lucky Johnson

Self - Tyler's Cousin (Aunt Jerry's son)

Tyler Perry

Self

Mellody Hobson

Self - Co-CEO & President, Ariel Investments

Jerry Banks

Self - Tyler's Aunt (Maxine's Sister)

Oprah Winfrey

Self - Global Media Leader, CEO of OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network

Elvin Ross

Self - Childhood Friend, Self - Composer

Maxine Perry

Self - Tyler's Mother

Paul Morton

Self - Tyler's Childhood Pastor, Greater St. Stephen Church

Killer Mike

Self - Artist, Self - Activist, Self - Atlanta Native

Keith Corson

Self - Professor of Film, University of Central Arkansas

Whoopi Goldberg

Self - Co-Host, ABC 'The View', EGOT Actor

TreaAndrea M. Russworm

Self - Author, Self - Prof. in the Interactive Media, USC

Samantha N. Sheppard

Self - Author, Self - Prof. of Cinema & Media Studies, Cornell University

Carl Hancock Rux

Self - Writer, Self - Multidisciplinary Artist