BET acquires Lil Kim reality series

BET announced the acquisition of three new reality series, including one starring imprisoned rapper Lil’ Kim.

Famed director Reginald Hudlin of the directing team The Hudlin Brothers, was named President of Entertainment of BET in July of 2005.

Yesterday, Hudlin appeared before TV critics for the first time since being appointed to the position.

He announced the acquisition of “Lil’ Kim: Countdown to Lockdown” as well as two other reality series, “Season of the Tiger” and “Meet the Faith for BET’s 2006 season.

Hudlin said he aimed to re-brand BET as a “leader of the new school” that will become a “repository of all black culture.”

“Lil’ Kim: Countdown to Lockdown” follows the rapper before she was sentenced to 366 days in prison for perjury, after being found guilty of lying to a federal grand jury about her knowledge of a broad daylight shootout in 2001 in New York.

“Mouth shut, head held high, as she refuses to snitch” was the description Lil’ Kim’s show, when it was presented to critics.

The series features Lil’ Kim at recording sessions, listening parties and spending time with family and friends before she entered The Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

[Lil’ Kim: Countdown to Lockdown] takes a very serious look at her life and her choices, and the consequences of those choices,” Hudlin told critics. “It's absurd, and it's tragic.”

“Season of the Tiger” focuses on the lives of three students from Grambling State University, while “Meet the Faith” is a Sunday talk show that will feature various religious leaders discussing the issues of the day.

Hudlin has experience in television production as well as movie making.

He has directed episodes of The Bernice Mac Show, Everybody Hates Chris as well as the classic movies “House Party” “Boomerang” “The Ladies Man” and others.

“Lil’ Kim: Countdown to Lockdown” will debut on Mar. 9.