Sweat Equity or Reality?

Just when I thought the raft of reality shows couldn’t get any more impaired, my eyes bugged wide when I learned who’s got next. The folks at Centric, formerly BET-J, must be desperate, having given R&B crooner Keith Sweat’s “Platinum House" a reality go. Produced by Sweat, the show will trace throwback group Dru Hill’s stab at a new album. When it comes to reviving a stalled career, the reality show is upstaging promotional tours as the new publicity platform.

While I fondly recall the bouncy “Thong Song” and Sisqo’s platinum doo from back in the day, the Sweat connection remains baffling. Perhaps, Mr. “Nobody” is trying to be a TV somebody since ex-wife Lisa Wu Hartwell amply poured his abusive husband tea on the unReal Housewives of Atlantur.

What's more, I hear that R&B artists Toni Braxton and Faith Evans have landed docudramas. Same old contrived concept. Because “monkey see, monkey do” lacks originality, I doubt seriously if exposure to a small audience will propel either to the top of the charts. Just ask the Jacksons.