 Although Reginald Hudlin (qv) helped develop the series, his  involvement with the show ended in July 2005 (four months before its  premiere) when he was named President of Entertainment for the B.E.T  (Black Entertainment Television) network (the very channel that he  and McGruder have often lampooned).  RZA (qv), Ja Rule (qv) and Brandy Norwood (qv) are among the  actors who auditioned for the show.