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'Love & Hip Hop' Stars Ray J and K. Michelle Are Teaming Up For Something Epic

You will not want to miss this.

Some of your favorite hip hop and reality stars are coming together for a new project that is sure to be a shocker for many.

According to theJasmineBRAND.com, Ray J, K. Michelle, Jamal Woolard, Boosie Badazz, Lyfe Jennings and Karlie Redd are all set to star in a hip hop musical called Thugs and the Women Who Love 'Em.

The project is inspired by the 2005 book Thugs and the Women Who Love Them written by New York Times bestselling author Wahida Clark.

The musical is set to be produced by known theater producer Melvin Childs of Produced by Faith and will be directed by Zadia Ife. As for the music featured in the production, it will all come from the participating artists' respective catalogs.

The site reports that Thugs and the Women Who Love 'Em will follow four different perspectives from four women "who've built a sisterhood through some very difficult times. Now, one by one, each of them will be asked to choose between the men they love and the life they want."

It all kicks off, nationally, this Fall, debuting in Oakland, California on October 3.

The full list of tour dates are below:

Oakland, CA: October 3 & 5 Paramount Theatre
Sacramento, CA: October 6 Convention Center
Los Angeles, CA: October 7& 8 Dolby Theatre
Atlanta, GA: October 14-15 Fox Theatre
Detroit, MI: October 21-22 Fox Theatre
Dallas, TX: October 27-29 Dallas Music Hall
Houston, TX: November 4-5 Smart Financial Centre
Chicago, IL: November 10-12 Arie Crown Theatre
New York, NY: November 17-19 Kings Theatre
Philadelphia, PA: November 22 Liacouras Center
Baltimore, MD: November 24-26 Lyric Opera House

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