Heliosphere's original content library includes one of the most distinctive comedy series to come out of independent Los Angeles filmmaking — KXNG D.O.P.E., the award-winning pilot season created by Levi Otis and starring Inglewood rapper and actor Chaz Haymond. The show earned a 9.0 on IMDb and took home the Best Comedy Series award at Cannes Short Fest 2022 — recognition that puts it in rare company for an independent production of its scale.
About the Series
KXNG D.O.P.E. is a semi-autobiographical comedy series built around the real life of Chaz Haymond, the Inglewood-based rapper, actor, entrepreneur, and model who created the KXNG D.O.P.E. brand from scratch. The show's central tension is one every rising creative knows well — the gap between who you are to the people who knew you first, and who you're becoming to everyone else.
As the series opens, Chaz is starting to enjoy the fruits of years of grinding — the music, the merch, the attention, the momentum. But with newfound success comes a new set of problems. The show follows him as he navigates being Chaz, the regular guy from the neighborhood, versus KXNG D.O.P.E., the celebrity — and everything that comes with both.
"KXNG D.O.P.E. is the epitome of a true entertainer. And the females want him. At any cost."— Official Series Description · IMDb
Episode Guide — Season 1
KXNG D.O.P.E. does what needed to be done to get his studio time paid for. Directed by Shadow Dragu-Mihai & Levi Otis.
KXNG D.O.P.E. visits his parents on their anniversary. Directed by Shadow Dragu-Mihai & Levi Otis.
Chaz continues juggling his life as a rising celebrity with the realities of where he came from.
The tension between Chaz the person and KXNG D.O.P.E. the celebrity continues to escalate.
Cast
About Chaz "KXNG D.O.P.E." Haymond
Chaz Haymond built the KXNG D.O.P.E. brand the way very few artists do — entirely on his own terms. A DIY rapper and entrepreneur from Inglewood, California, he grew his audience by going directly to the people, personally calling up high schools across Los Angeles County to perform, building relationships with principals and activity directors, and working local celebrity basketball circuits alongside radio stations like Power 106. The City of Los Angeles recognized his community contributions with an official certificate of recognition.
Beyond the music, Haymond operates a thriving merchandise operation delivering between 35 and 50 orders per week, and has expanded his creative footprint into acting and television. The KXNG D.O.P.E. series is the fullest expression of that brand to date — a show that uses his real story as its engine and his personality as its engine.
BET News featured Haymond in 2023 in connection with his single "Big Dawg" — a track rooted in self-recognition and the kind of earned confidence that comes from years of independent hustle.
Creator Profile
Chaz Haymond
Inglewood, CA · Creator and star of KXNG D.O.P.E. — winner of Best Comedy at Cannes Short Fest 2022. Self-made rapper, actor, entrepreneur, and community figure recognized by the City of Los Angeles.
