I appreciate that fresh faces are now on that stage,” Hart remarked. “There are far more appealing candidates today than the Kevin Hart of the past, who can elevate the event beyond its current state.

"Imagine the smile on my face of course, when you are highlighting the city and you're from the city, and you can go and grab another huge name from the city to be part of the project," Hart said.

BET+ has unveiled the star-studded lineup for “Lil Kev,” an adult animated comedy inspired by Kevin Hart’s childhood in North Philadelphia. Gerald “Slink” Johnson joins the series as a ...