Nick, Perry link with Young Dylan

Nickelodeon and Tyler Perry Studios have entered into a content partnership to jointly develop and produce a live-action series with a 10-year-old rapper.

Dylan Gilmer

Written by Perry, the project tells the story of a family whose world is turned upside down when their nephew, an aspiring hip-hop star, moves in unannounced.

Born and raised in Annapolis, Young Dylan (real name Dylan Gilmer) is best known for his many appearances and performances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and at NBA All-Star Weekend.

He also made a guest appearance on the revival of Nickelodeon series, All That, which is scheduled to air on October 12. Young Dylan has an overall talent deal with Telepictures, a subsidiary of Warner Bros Television.

Gilmer is represented by Sherry Kayne of The Green Room and Chris Abramson at Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson.

The announcement was made yesterday on The Ellen DeGeneres show.

Nickelodeon’s partnership with Tyler Perry Studios is part of Perry’s long-term pact with Viacom, producing original series for BET Networks and other Viacom networks, with exclusive licensing rights on this programming.

This week the US children’s network also inked an exclusive content deal with YouTube personality CKN Toys.

Nickelodeon president Brian Robbins said: “Dylan is an incredibly talented 10-year-old who at heart is a relatable kid making his dreams happen.”