After months of anticipation, MGM+ finally released the thrilling official trailer for the fourth season of their critically acclaimed series Godfather of Harlem. Continue reading to check it out and to find out what’s in store this season.

Godfather of Harlem depicts the life of crime boss Bumpy Johnson (Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker), who, in the 1960s, returns after a decade in prison to find his neighborhood in shambles and new powers rising. It is set against the backdrop of the civil rights movement and explores the collision of the criminal underworld and politics of the era. Season 4 follows Bumpy as he continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York’s Mafia families while contending with the emergence of a potential rival in newly arrived Black gangster Frank Lucas. After Malcolm X’s (Jason Alan Carvell) tragic death, Bumpy must also grapple with his daughter Elise’s involvement with the Black Panthers.

Whitaker stars in the series alongside Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Erik LaRay Harvey, Michael Raymond James, Elvis Nolasco, and Erik Palladino. Season four will introduce Frank Lucas, who is portrayed by Daytime Emmy Award-winning and NBA Celebrity Game All-Star MVP-winning actor Rome Flynn. Michael Benjamin Washington joins the cast as he plays renowned writer, social critic, and activist, James Baldwin, known for his piercing insight into the complexities of race, identity, and human relationships. Additionally, Devin Kessler plays Afeni Shakur, Tupac Shakur’s mother.

Produced by 20th Television, the series is executive produced by the show’s co-creators Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein, Whitaker, Nina Yang Bongiovi, James Acheson, Markuann Smith, Ray Quinlan, Michael Panes, and Stephen Schiff, with Swizz Beatz serving as executive music producer. Season 4 of Godfather of Harlem will hit linear and streaming services on April 13th. While we count down, be sure to tap into the first three seasons, which are currently available to stream on MGM+ and Hulu. Check out the official Season 4 trailer below!