For the Love of Ray J

For the Love of Ray J combines sexiness, sarcasm and singing in a reality TV dating show that leaves little to the imagination.

Can Ray J find true love?

Ray J was born Willie Ray Norwood, Jr. He is a 28-year-old hip-hop singer who has spent much of his life living in his celebrity sister Brandy’s shadow. Ray J’s first big break in Hollywood came on Brandy’s TV show, Moesha in the 1990s. His boyish good looks appealed to young fans and Ray J was able to parlay his TV success to muted fame in the music industry. His debut album cracked the Top 25 in the United States and allowed him to work with the likes of Whitney Houston, Lil' Kim, Timbaland and R. Kelly.

Ray J’s third album, "Raydiation" sold more than 400,000 copies domestically, but it wasn’t enough to sustain his interest in recording. In 2005 the singer switched gears and joined the cast of UPN's One On One, where he played the character of D-Mack for the final season. The following year Ray J’s name was back in the headlines. Unfortunately, it wasn’t for his musical or acting talents; rather, Ray J became an unlikely star when he appeared in a pornographic home video with then-girlfriend Kim Kardashian.

Following that revealing role, Ray J returned to the recording studio to record his fourth album, "All I Feel," which debuted in 2008. The album's first single is "Sexy Can I" peaked at number three on the Hot 100 singles chart for six weeks. At the end of 2008 Ray J teamed up with VH1 to star in a new reality dating show, For the Love of Ray J, which premiered on February 2, 2009.

In yet another attempt to hook lovelorn viewers, the producers of Flavor of Love, I Love New York and Rock of Love created Ray J’s new reality series.

Self-proclaimed Hollywood “Bad Boy” Ray J is looking for love, and he’s hoping he will find it on the reality TV show that bears his name. Ray J claims he was tired of hook-ups and rocky relationships and yearned to break away from the "gold-diggers" and "groupies." He felt a televised dating show would be a great way to find true love.

In order to find the one person who will restore his faith in women, the singer invites 14 ladies to move into his bachelor mansion. During the course of the show Ray J puts the women to the test via a series of challenges, dates and weekly eliminations. The series follows the ladies as they prove their love for Ray J while trying to keep up with his fast-paced lifestyle which includes frequent jaunts to the hottest hangouts in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. In the end, the woman who survives Ray J’s jet-setting ways - and can best impress his friends and family - will win the ultimate prize: The love of Ray J.

The 14 ladies to compete for the heart of hunky Ray J are:

• Chardonnay
• Cocktail
• Danger
• Unique
• Feisty
• Cashmere
• Lil’ Hood
• Stacks
• Caviar
• Stilts
• Genuine
• Atomic Bomb
• Naturalle
• Hot Cocoa

To help Ray J weed out his true love from the rejects, show producers devised a number of challenges for the ladies to compete in, such as:

Lie Detector Test--In this challenge Ray J invites a trusted pal to ask tough questions to the ladies while they are hooked up to a portable lie detector.

Cook and Kids--This challenge is designed to see which of the ladies relates best with kids and the kitchen. Ray J wants his true love to work well with children and cook a mean meal, so he asks the girls to prepare a gourmet meal and raise money for his favorite children’s charity.

Boxing--With the help from a famous boxing trainer, Ray J gives the girls a lesson in boxing basics and then has them duke it out in the ring with each other.

Singing Star--Ray J loves a woman who can sing, so he tests the ladies to see if they can be a part of his musical life. In this Motown-inspired singing challenge the girls are judged on singing ability, choreography, style and overall performance.

Foxy Feud Challenge--This challenge tests the ladies’ knowledge on all things Ray J, including his favorite foods, hobbies and vacation spots.

To find out if Ray J fills the hole in his heart with the woman of his dreams, you can tune into VH1 or visit the show’s website, which features full episodes and weekly recaps.

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