Jim Ackerman , senior vice president of development and production at the time , was intrigued by the idea and paired him with producers Stefan Springman and Toby Barraud of Eastern TV .
In 2006 , rapper Jim Jones approached VH1 executives to make a reality show about him .
Jim Ackerman , senior vice president of development and production at the time , was intrigued by the idea and paired Jim Jones with producers Stefan Springman and Toby Barraud of Eastern TV .
In 2006 , rapper Jim Jones approached VH1 executives to make a reality show about him .