''Ultimate Hustler'' is an American

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broadcast on

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created by Datari Turner. The show featured

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training 16 aspiring entrepreneurs, both men and women, who compete for an executive position to work for Damon Dash. Based on its premise, the show has been described as a

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version of ''

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''.

Lifetime

The program was first broadcast on October 4, 2005, with the final episode on December 13, 2005, with Brian Rikuda winning the top prize.

Hustlers

* Jennifer Bayer * Christopher C. *Matthew McGreevy * Laurence Chandler * Tichanda Daniels *

Shola Adisa-Farrar Shola Adisa-Farrar (born January 23) is an American singer and actress of Jamaican descent, currently residing in Paris, France. Adisa-Farrar has performed internationally, and she works as a US Music Ambassador with the US Embassy, Africa Region ...

* Ray Freeman * Kwame Gates * Jermel H., "Sharp" * Will L. * Brian Rikuda (Winner) * Dashawn Taylor * Kira Vince * Dominic Sauer * Alphonzo Terrell * Ashley Williams * Tarisha Brown, a.k.a. "Seven"

References

{{Reflist BET original programming 2005 American television series debuts 2005 American television series endings 2000s American reality television series