In April 2006, Black Entertainment Television (BET) announced that Keyshia would star in a reality series entitled “Keyshia Cole: Star Time.” The six-episode show, later had its title changed to Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is and premiered on BET on July 12, 2006.
The show as a ratings blockbuster and pioneering, quickly becoming the highest rated television show in BET’s history and set the stage for the type of reality show fare that we see today, for better or worse.