THE DIAMOND LIFE (13 x 1/2 hr)

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SUMMARY:
Similar to MTV's Cribs, this show takes you behind-the-scenes and into the homes and the bling $$ of the world's top Hip-Hop artists such as: Ludacris, R. Kelly, E-40, Smilez and Southstar, Xzibit, Lil' Flip, Murphy Lee, Trick Daddy, Baby and Cash Money, Scarface, Ying Yang Twins, Cuttino Mobley (NBA Player), Sticky Fingaz (in Canada), Luke, Ginuwine, Lisa Ray, Lil' Jon, Mrs. Check, C-Murder, Chingy, Khia, Cash Money Millionaires and more!

DIRECTED BY: Thomas Gibson
PRODUCED BY: Lap Dog Productions for BET Entertainment, Tom Bellos
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Thomas Gibson, Peter Spirer
LIFESTYLE, 13 x 30 Minutes, 2003

DETAILED SYNOPSIS:
EPISODE #1: R. KELLY, LIL FLIP, LUKE, BABY - Sit right back as R. Kelly takes us on a tour through his eclectic mansion, an homage to the hit TV show Gilligan's Island. Lil Flip flips the switch as he escorts us through his beach home on the Gulf of Mexico. Take a crazy trip through Luke's Miami, Florida estate and visit the heart of New Orleans, where Baby of Cash Money lives ghetto fabulous.

EPISODE #2: TRICK DADDY, TRINA, MURPHY LEE, MR. CHEEKS - Rapper Trick Daddy talks about his favorite films, food and his affinity for doing the wild thing during this exploration of his Florida estate as sidekick Trina shows off a more elegant side. Murphy Lee of the St. Lunatics takes us through a romp of his West Palm Beach home. Mr. Cheeks and his pet monkey have more than a few tricks up their sleeves as they parade us around their forest friendly fortress.

EPISODE # 3: LIL WAYNE, BEENIE MAN, SWISSBEATZ, FABOLOUS - Lil Wayne may have his own home at the age of 19, but that doesn't mean he hasn't turned it into party paradise. Beenie Man kicks it Jamaica-style, by showing us that customs can't keep the bling bling out of the Caribbean. Producer Swissbeatz takes us through a tour of his Atlanta, Georgia home with his wife, singer Mashonda. See Fabolous sport a conservative style in his Malibu, California home.

EPISODE #4: B2K - Members of the R&B group B2K want fans to know how close they really are as they hop around their neighborhood from one household to the next.

EPISODE #5: CAR SPECIAL FEATURING RAP STARS AND ATHLETES WITH THEIR VEHICLES-An all-star cast of rappers and athletes show off some of their most prized possessions, their rides.

EPISODE #6: XHIBIT, E40, GINUWINE (2 SEGS) - Xhibit takes us around California to his favorite places and hangs out in the hood with his hommies. E40, he juggles life as rapper, husband and father at his Northern California hilltop abode. We go on tour to Chicago with R&B sensation Ginuwine, and then follow him home to his cozy chateau in Maryland.

EPISODE #7: LISA RAYE, SOLANGE KNOWLES - Sultry actress Lisa Raye shows us her sexy panty drawer. Beyonce's little sister Solange wants the world to know that she lives the good life, with a singing career to boot.

EPISODE: #8: YOLANDA ADAMS, KIRK FRANKLIN - Follow gospel star Kirk Franklin as he takes time off to go to church, spend time with old friends and cook delicious meals at home with his wife. A hectic day in Houston, Texas provides the perfect opportunity for Yolanda Adams' diva side to shine through.

EPISODE #9: BABY (2 SEGS), KHIA - Baby takes us on a seasonal escapade through his winter and summer retreats. Southern rapper Khia teaches us how we can go from rags to riches by giving a sneak peek into her past and present and telling the story of how she came to live in one of Atlanta's richest neighborhoods.

EPISODE #10: DISK JOCKEY SPECIAL: WENDY WILIAMS, BIG BOY - NY DJ Shock Jock Wendy Williams is the girl you love to hate in the music industry; see her dish the dirt on celebrities as she parades us around her fabulous crib. L.A. disk jockey Big Boy hangs out with celebs Alicia Keyes and Fabolous, while Will Smith gives him an outrageous ultimatum to lose weight.

EPISODE #11: SMILEZ AND SOUTHSTAR, YING YANG TWINS - Smilez and Southstar expose Orlando, Florida's secrets by winding us through their favorite naughty but nice hot spot. The Ying Yang Twins, raps Laurel and Hardy, take us to the seedy and corky side of Atlanta, where we see how they like to unwind and get down at home.

EPISODE #12: GUY TORRY, GERALD LEVERT, CUTTINO MOBLEY, 3LW
Comedian Guy Torry recently tied the knot and now needs our help to make sure his home is where the heart will stay forever. Gerald Levert explains how women fall into his player pad and are mesmerized by its extravagant amenities. Basketball star Cuttino Mobley has a ton of loot to spend, and after viewing his pad, we know where the dough goes. 3LW takes time off from touring to relax in their Malibu Hills home in Southern California.

EPISODE #13: LAILA ALI, GLENN LEWIS, ASHANTI, NAPOLEON - Laila Ali is following in the tradition of her father by knocking out opponents in the ring, but we see her softer side at her Las Vegas estate that she shares with her husband and trainer. Glenn Lewis, a new R&B sensation, is coming on strong and shows us the fruits of his labor. Murder Inc. princess Ashanti pauses for a minute in New York to showcase her midtown deluxe apartment in the sky. See how former Outlaw member Napoleon turned a new leaf by trading in his thug lifestyle for a more sensitive, kinder approach, which is reflected in his simple decor.

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