According to one commentator, the concept of the show involved pampering the contestants with "upscale trips throughout the series" and Ray J being "so in love" he had "already given participating girls names like Cashmere, Unique and Hot Cocoa.

"[7][8] First aired February 2, 2009 Multi-platinum hip-hop artist Ray J has traveled the world and lived the life of a superstar, but now he's ready to find true love.

Almost all of the ladies do just that, but the three that impressed him the most go on a sexy yacht date where he learns from them that one of the girls in the house may still have a boyfriend at home.

Ray asks to find out about the girls' passions and it turns out that four of them love to be scantily clad, no matter what they're doing.

So Ray sets up a challenge to test just that, he asks the girls to cook and raise money for his favorite charity -- The Norwood Kids Foundation.

Things of course spiral out of control but a winning team emerges and they are treated to a special date where Ray learns even more about the other girls.

At eliminations Ray explains that everyone has a past and instead of eliminating one for a checkered past she is celebrated for her honesty — but still another girl is sent home, but this time not for the usual reasons.Episode Notes First aired April 6, 2009 (3.164M viewers)[24] Ray is down to his final three girls and he pulls out all the stops by introducing them to a grilling by his closest friends and then an intimate yet brutal dinner with his mother and father.

One girls' story may be too controversial for Ray to accept but in the end his decision shocks the girls so much - one is rushed to the hospital in an ending that is unforgettable!Episode Notes First Aired April 13, 2009 In this hour-long special, Ray sits down with the viewers to reveal never-before-seen footage of moments in and out of the house.

From cat fights to all night parties to your favorite banana split...this clip show will be the ultimate recap of your favorite TV show.Never Seen Clips First aired April 20, 2009 (4.22M viewers)[27] After the three remaining girls were given a chance to meet all of Ray's friends and family, Ray decides he needs to flip the script and go and meet their families.

"[31] Two days later, she alleged in an interview that Ray J had hurt her by lying to her about whether there would be a second season of the show, and that the "breaking point" came on tour when she realized that he was still "hooking up" with other girls.