When Janet was removed, the series emphasized Will Smith way more. The new Aunt Viv was effectively a background character and no longer standing alongside the rest of the cast. Janet was definitely the best as she complimented the others for the role she played.
@@sanaaniz she spoke her truth and moved on with life…. Yall want people to constantly live in the past that shit is weird. She told what happened in interviews in the past before they made up and then they met to talk about what happened and they hugged it out. What else is there to talk about?? Tf?!
@ABCDE.F.U. I believe what the guy who played the butler,Janet was jealous of Will's fame and he problably made more money than her too. After all he was the star of the show.
It was perfect for the time. Think back BLACK WOMEN WERE DOING IT. A character like hers would have carried the show several seasons alone. I wish they’d just figured out a spin off instead of giving into the same old story.
She made the show real, she was like everyone's favorite aunt who adores you but also gives that tough love when needed. No shade to the other lady who played the part, but she made this role come to life. She has so much talent damn shame how we treat each other!
Will Smith wasn't even a well-known celebrity back then. He just had the power because it was 'his' show. He knew that and took advantage of it, not fully understanding the power of his word or what they really meant for her career.
@@akuasharifah And what was Janet well known for? The show was focused strictly on Will Smith as it should've been. No one was tuning in to see Aunt Viv. Even to this day, no one cares about Janet. That skrong, sistagirl attitude cost her.
$250,000 a year????! I know this was years ago but weren't actors making $60,000 per episode back then? I know Fresh Prince wasn't Seinfeld or Friends, but those casts were making $1 million PER EPISODE! I'm really shocked at this.
The black press as well as the black public definitely owes her an apology, sitting on their laurels while being herded up like the mental sheep that they can be.
No one owes her anything. In fact, she owes Will Smith an apology and should be thanking her lucky stripes that she was allowed to be on the show because of Will.
No need to break one black actress down to lift another up, so I won’t compare. I’m glad Janet and Will worked it out. Unfortunately, it will not give back her years she should have been A-list fire in the business.
The show wasn't the same with the Original Aunt Viv... she was a well rounded character but her replacement wasn't... she was just there. Will needs to get her in one of his movies as a central character.
Janent was the best Aunt Vivian and the dance 🩰 since was outstanding. Great episode she didn't deserve to be blackballed. She is a true survivor and overcomer she is a thriver through and through. She looks amazing. ❤❤😊
I hate that so many people demonize and tear down Daphne Reid. She's the innocent one in all of this, and she receives the most hate. Why do black folks take so much joy in tearing each other down - for existing?
@@ms.natour5116 the position the role was iconic and it would have been better to kill her off or have her take a job overseas to explain her absence than to subject someone else to the scrutiny that Ms. Reid had to endure.
@@ms.natour5116 Exactly! Janet is still playing victim. I don't believe for one minute she "did nothing wrong". All that mouth she has I'm certain she had that same filthy arrogant mouth on set.
I’m glad she and Will made peace and Will took accountability for destroying her career and publicly apologized. That’s moment was monumental and so good for them and US, it was very healthy healing.
I wish he would have spoken out and admitted 20+ years earlier or right after the fresh prince went off the air in 1996. It ruined Janet career. Will went on and became huge. He waited 27 years to reconcile and apologize to her 😮😢 I am sure she missed out on a lot of rolls by being black balled. Thanks Will
@@kimb8078 I believe he also may have given her some type of monetary compensation but had her sign an NDA or at jest is hope he did. That seems in line with something I think he’d do.
Her story reminds me of what Monique said. When you call a black woman difficult that is a kiss of death because people mistake them standing up for themselves as them being evil.
I always felt she looked like my mom. When the show got rid of her i stopped watching the show wasn’t as interesting. Now will smith is trying to make up for it. I think it’s too late. And he should be shamed. But thank god for his mercy and grace. And Janese still look good. I hope she comes back on Broadway. I would love to see her. It would be so cool if she could even do a dance for us.
Janet was hands down the best Aunt Viv....but that doesn't mean she wasn't difficult to work with. 🤷🏽♀️ Honestly, her interviews, even to this day seem...intense... slightly abrasive..... Maybe they could have done things differently, but I see no villains here. Not everyone can work together. It went down how it went down. It's a shame her career ended there, but no one can put that all on Will. He apologized, but you know, I never heard her saying she could have been a little less abrasive. I hate that it's become a crime to say a black woman is being difficult, even if she really is being difficult.
@CB-hn6ei will smith alone could not make the decision to let her go. Producers and the network made the decision not asked will his point of view and had him ask the other cast mates their opinion
The original Harriet left on her own during the final season after the show changed networks from ABC to CBS. Judyann Elder was only in 9 of 215 episodes.
Janet Hubert was the typical authentic classy black mother. So I prefer Janet. I remember classy black women as a kid and they reminded me of Janet Hubert's version of black women.
Anytime I turn the channel and see that Fresh Prince is on, I always look to see what season it is. If its the first three seasons which have Janet Hubert, I will watch it. If its the last three seasons with Daphne Reid, I will change the channel. Its like watching Good Times with no John Amos, its not as good.
I have to admitted, no beef against the 2nd Aunt Viv! But the the 1st Aunt Viv! She BLENDED with the family. She was more into philly! The 2nd Viv, it's like she didn't have a *VOICE* Look at Family Matters! The (two Harriets!)🤦♀️
#1 aunt viv was successful and smart and classy and bad ass at the same time.....the other one had like no personality and seemed like she ditzy and had no ooooomph
I can’t name a scene with Daphne as Viv but there are countless memories of Janet as Aunt Viv, so much so that I couldn’t believe she was only there for three seasons.
By comparing or contrasting two amazing actresses is not helping but further adding fuel. One should not have to feel bad for taking on a role in holly wood. It is a job and frankly, if it is a job, how many would turn down a paid opportunity? I hope both actresses enjoy their life to the fullest and if Mr. Smith and Ms. Janet have put the issues behind them, we all should all support that.
Respect to Janet for staying true to herself. She knew she wasn't in the wrong and didn't let it consume her...for almost 3 decades. That speaks for itself. With all circumstances mentioned and unmentioned, she kept her head up.💯
Yeah, unfortunately it turned out the way it did. I do agree, Janet was the way more impactful Aunt Viv but the lack of accountability on her part still resonates. After 27 years, no one statement uttered by her about if she would've humbled herself things may have turned out differently.
Janet was the best and my favorite Aunt Viv. I didn’t know she was blackballed in Hollywood because I was too young to understand these things when I watched tv shows as a kid. I learned the same thing happened to Mo’nique too and this happens often to melanated women in Hollywood. These industries are whack.
The darker-skinned Aunt Vivian is also the socially conscious one and source to why I believe she was supplanted. Original Viv helped give Fresh Prince a political twist
2:44 I really think that after they made up Will compensated her financially in some way, and rightly so. The first three seasons of Fresh prince were the best, it lost it's flavor after that. It was still enjoyable but Aunt Viv brought something so authentic to her role and that's why she will forever be iconic and the real Aunt Viv. .
Y’all love to keep blaming Will Smith for this woman’s problems in the film/tv game. He was very young: a rapper-turned-tv star, and relatively new to the game. Hubert, on the other hand, had been in the performance game for a long time: Broadway shows, dancing, acting, etc. She was problematic on set - hell, even the butler says in this clip that she couldn’t handle the fact that Will Smith was the star of the sitcom. They (producers, etc) tried to negotiate w her; Hubert said “no”! (Did y’all catch that in this video: *Hubert* said “no”). Once she found out production wouldn’t agree to her demands, she tried to come back to the show, but they had already moved on. She should have been awesome enough in her craft (and through the reputation she had created even before Fresh Prince) to move on to other things after the Fresh Prince gig. But she was problematic. The blame lies with her. Will Smith did not have that kind of power back then to take a woman completely outta the game! She made bad moves on her own, and should have aligned herself with better people to look after her interests properly.
Janet was the Best Aunt Viv hands down
I think Janet was the best aunt Viv. With her in the show, it would have gone to much higher heights making it the number one most successful.
WILL SMITH OWES HER MONETARY DAMAGES, HE WRECKED HER CAREER AND SHE WAS A MOTHER, ITS SIMPLY WRONG!!!!
Agreed . She had a feisty personality
That's why they got rid of her. It was comedy but it had its serious at times when she was on there. When she left they watered it down
When Janet was removed, the series emphasized Will Smith way more. The new Aunt Viv was effectively a background character and no longer standing alongside the rest of the cast.
Janet was definitely the best as she complimented the others for the role she played.
The only aunt viv
Janet was the BEST, she was beautiful, classy , and had a awesome presence.
They need her on club Shay Shay
Yessssssssssssssss
Why would she when they made up? That would only open the drama back up
@@decholes95so tf what she should speak her truth still 🤷♀️
@@sanaaniz she spoke her truth and moved on with life…. Yall want people to constantly live in the past that shit is weird. She told what happened in interviews in the past before they made up and then they met to talk about what happened and they hugged it out. What else is there to talk about?? Tf?!
@@decholes95Check her bio.
Janet was way better. I love that pink leotard episode.
It was ICONIC! I’ve seen little girls create the look for Halloween. They weren’t even born! She’s hands down the best Aunt Viv!
Omg That one's hilarious. What about the episode where will and Carlton strip at her friends party 😂😂😂
My fav episode
Janet is one-GORGEOUS-and-FINE-&&& dark skinned,black woman. LOL.Just how I like them too.
Me too!!!!🥰🥰
Unfortunately, her absence from the show lead to my disinterest early on
Me too.
Same!!!🤷🏽♀️
SO. WHAT!.. LIKE THEY CARED
And no one cares lol. Ratings went up when she left. Good riddance.
Ditto
Especially calling a dark-skinned black woman difficult, can be horrible on her reputation! I am so glad Janet Hubert lovingly rebuked him.
They did Monique the same way !
@ABCDE.F.U. because only black women can "speak their truth."
Well if she’s difficult she’s difficult doesn’t matter if she’s dark or not. No ones gonna walk on eggshells to Coddle dark skin black women.
Lol so only light skinned women should be called difficult? Not dark skinned women who might actually be difficult?
@ABCDE.F.U. I believe what the guy who played the butler,Janet was jealous of Will's fame and he problably made more money than her too. After all he was the star of the show.
I wished they never replaced her at all she's the real deal
💯💯💯💯💯
Say that again !!!
Some of us probably would have turned out better if they would have lived well alone
No one is going to put up with that. "Skrong" BW attitude. It's her fault.
To be honest, the Aunt Viv role was minimized when it was recast
It became more about Will than the whole cast just like he wanted.
Many may not know but tge second Viv was actually chosen first but she turned it down because of other commitments
Right. I loved The first ain't Viv but the second aunt Viv wasn't given a lot to work with. I think it's kind of unfair to compare the two.
As it should've.
@@AndromedonThanksI mean it was his show
She FIT THE CHARACTER TO A T... Philly girl with style that didn't play
Because she created the character.
Yup! exactly what was needed and what is needed today with these young ones without dicipline , love, direction. 💯
It was perfect for the time. Think back BLACK WOMEN WERE DOING IT. A character like hers would have carried the show several seasons alone. I wish they’d just figured out a spin off instead of giving into the same old story.
She didn't play and look what it costed her. Hollywood don't play that "skrong" sistagirl attitude.
@@AndromedonThanksThe story was about Will Smith. No one cares about her. The show didn't lose an ounce of ratings when she got dropped.
She killed that dance ❤#DisneyDiva
The blacker, the berry, the sweeter, the show lol I love the original
Ike Turner definitely wasnt sweet and he damn sure was good and black.
The ratings said otherwise.
@@hitek9too255 I don’t think it was because of the change of aunts. I think it was because of the content and things like that.
Not gonna pit 2 black women up against each other. Glad she recieved her long waited apology! Be mindful of the energy you put out in the universe.
One’s Black the other is Multiracial.
Amen to that!🕊
Janet stood out. Daphne was a background character. I used to always comment on how few speaking lines she had.
That’s probably that’s all she could handle lol.
She made the show real, she was like everyone's favorite aunt who adores you but also gives that tough love when needed. No shade to the other lady who played the part, but she made this role come to life. She has so much talent damn shame how we treat each other!
I love both women, but Janet was the best Aunt Viv. The show lost something after her absence.
They owe Janet an apology! PERIOD.
And they gave it to her...its time to move on
@@aaronlewis2501 She moved on and that’s most important , I have an opinion that I can express freely
Will need to break her off some millions too… got money for Jada… smdh 😂
How many times will he have to apologize.
Well, Monique was treated the same way. Our own people slander us worse than white people, and often, we are used by whites to destroy each other.
She Definitely KILLED That Role. She's Admitted to being Difficult during her Pregnancy but that Smith was also being a young Spoiled Star.
Team Janet, I liked when her sisters came to visit.
"DIVAAAAA!!!"
YASSSS, I loved those episodes, too!!! 🥰🥰🥰
I always thought Janet Hubert was stunning during those Fresh Prince years. Beautiful woman.
It's just amazing to me how a Powerful Celebrity could Destroy a Person's Career... and continue living like nothing happened.
You know it all came back around now he has to get his career back. Karma
Don’t worry… Lady KARMA always collects‼️💯
@@latoyasmith6580I don't think someone worth 350 million cares.
Will Smith wasn't even a well-known celebrity back then. He just had the power because it was 'his' show. He knew that and took advantage of it, not fully understanding the power of his word or what they really meant for her career.
@@akuasharifah And what was Janet well known for? The show was focused strictly on Will Smith as it should've been. No one was tuning in to see Aunt Viv. Even to this day, no one cares about Janet. That skrong, sistagirl attitude cost her.
No, she DID NOT deserve the treatment she received from all of those responsible. An amazing woman ❤
$250,000 a year????! I know this was years ago but weren't actors making $60,000 per episode back then? I know Fresh Prince wasn't Seinfeld or Friends, but those casts were making $1 million PER EPISODE! I'm really shocked at this.
She deserves the same pay
@@user-dn7pc4ew8y Should've been getting at least $10,000 per episode. Dang!
Those shows reach more people
@@PhoenixRising82672 I know, and I didn't think she'd be making as much as supporting characters in those shows, but $250,000 a year? DANG!
You know white TV shows get payed a lot more than black TV shows.
Janet Hubert will always be aunt viv.
The black press as well as the black public definitely owes her an apology, sitting on their laurels while being herded up like the mental sheep that they can be.
Regardless of her resume, the show was titled for the Fresh Prince….check ur ego at the door
No one owes her anything. In fact, she owes Will Smith an apology and should be thanking her lucky stripes that she was allowed to be on the show because of Will.
Janet!!👍🏽👏🏼📣Janet!!
No need to break one black actress down to lift another up, so I won’t compare.
I’m glad Janet and Will worked it out. Unfortunately, it will not give back her years she should have been A-list fire in the business.
The show wasn't the same with the Original Aunt Viv... she was a well rounded character but her replacement wasn't... she was just there. Will needs to get her in one of his movies as a central character.
No he dont
Lets all buy Janet's Memoir today! Let's go!
JANET BROUGHT THAT CHARACTER TO LIFE ON STERIODS❤❤❤
Because she was allowed to develop the character and they wrote specifically for her.
Janet’s Aunt Viv was the best. Her replacement was as dull as drying paint.
Oh goodness! I thought it was just me! I stopped watching after a couple episodes after Janet was replaced.
Lets b nice.....The second Aunt Viv wasn't feisty....but, she was ok
@@user-nk4xm1rd1k She was not ok! She was boring and dull! ESPECIALLY after Janet!!
She wasnt that bad cmon
@@northernking2604 Didn’t say she was bad. Said she was boring after following Janet!
Janent was the best Aunt Vivian and the dance 🩰 since was outstanding. Great episode she didn't deserve to be blackballed. She is a true survivor and overcomer she is a thriver through and through. She looks amazing. ❤❤😊
I hate that so many people demonize and tear down Daphne Reid. She's the innocent one in all of this, and she receives the most hate. Why do black folks take so much joy in tearing each other down - for existing?
She should not have taken the role.
@@jisican3why not?
@@jisican3oh so you wouldn't take a job because your predecessor was acting a damn fool????
@@ms.natour5116 the position the role was iconic and it would have been better to kill her off or have her take a job overseas to explain her absence than to subject someone else to the scrutiny that Ms. Reid had to endure.
@@ms.natour5116 Exactly! Janet is still playing victim. I don't believe for one minute she "did nothing wrong". All that mouth she has I'm certain she had that same filthy arrogant mouth on set.
She was so Fierce.
I’m glad she and Will made peace and Will took accountability for destroying her career and publicly apologized. That’s moment was monumental and so good for them and US, it was very healthy healing.
I wish he would have spoken out and admitted 20+ years earlier or right after the fresh prince went off the air in 1996. It ruined Janet career. Will went on and became huge. He waited 27 years to reconcile and apologize to her 😮😢 I am sure she missed out on a lot of rolls by being black balled. Thanks Will
@@kimb8078 I believe he also may have given her some type of monetary compensation but had her sign an NDA or at jest is hope he did. That seems in line with something I think he’d do.
Her story reminds me of what Monique said. When you call a black woman difficult that is a kiss of death because people mistake them standing up for themselves as them being evil.
Both, I refuse to compare Gorgeous GIfted BLACK WOMEN. Period 🌟✨️.
But you'd have no problem if they weren't black?
@@Carmine_Lupertazzi Nope & the reason is it's so very few of us black actresses to begin with & to pit them against each other serves no purpose.
@Sapphire586 I think you'll find that's bs. There are plenty of black actresses. Get off the victim bus and stop whining.
I hate that some people put those two against one another. Both were good. But I got use to Janet.
Ms. Hubert is fantastic. I’m happy to see her getting vindication.
Both of the ladies were great actresses
It made me and my sisters sad to see her go. She was the women we all loved to see and could relate to. She was us...❤
Team Janet!
Aunt Viv was EVERYTHING on this show!
W. Smith...meet comeuppance (March 2022)
I always felt she looked like my mom. When the show got rid of her i stopped watching the show wasn’t as interesting. Now will smith is trying to make up for it. I think it’s too late. And he should be shamed. But thank god for his mercy and grace. And Janese still look good. I hope she comes back on Broadway. I would love to see her. It would be so cool if she could even do a dance for us.
It doesn't matter who was better. Daphne got beat up and she didn't deserve it.
Janet Hubert has such flawless dark skin!
Janet Hubert Owned The Aunt Viv Role; It Was Created, Just for Her🖤🦋❤️🔥
Maybe Aunt Viv was very difficult to work with but in actuality she was the best Aunt Viv
They both were great. Love them both.
I didn't really watch it after she left. What's that say???
No she didn't deserve it, but it's resolved from what she's saying. God Bless Janet AND Will. This is Forgiveness!
Janet was hands down the best Aunt Viv....but that doesn't mean she wasn't difficult to work with. 🤷🏽♀️ Honestly, her interviews, even to this day seem...intense... slightly abrasive..... Maybe they could have done things differently, but I see no villains here. Not everyone can work together. It went down how it went down.
It's a shame her career ended there, but no one can put that all on Will. He apologized, but you know, I never heard her saying she could have been a little less abrasive. I hate that it's become a crime to say a black woman is being difficult, even if she really is being difficult.
Love her as actor and has the mom pm the show..
So Will apologized 30 years later. What does that do for her career. What about the other cast mates. I guess they just wanted to keep their jobs. 🤔
Will Smith was low down for what he did. His karma is how Jada took his manhood. He is a joke to the world.
Hollywood stupid they should not to listen and gave her a chance
Will is getting his karma through Jada !
@CB-hn6ei will smith alone could not make the decision to let her go. Producers and the network made the decision not asked will his point of view and had him ask the other cast mates their opinion
@@nastradamas20 He was the star of the show. If he wanted her gone it does not matter what anybody else wanted.
Well....thanks for the clarity! I had no idea what had taken place as I wasn't a regular viewer.
Girl bye... Original aunt Viv... Is the ONLY aunt viv
God bless you Janet You were All of our auntie ❤🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Daphne could NOT fill Janet’s shoes 🤷♀️ sorry not sorry
Janet 🥰 ❤❤❤💐💐💐
They loved replacing chocolate women with light skin women. They did that with the Harriet character on Family Matters too
The original Harriet left on her own during the final season after the show changed networks from ABC to CBS. Judyann Elder was only in 9 of 215 episodes.
@@truelife974 yet my point still remains
Let's not forget Claire, the daughter from My Wife And Kids
@@JazzyGlam_Esthetics yes! That’s right! That one too
@@AlkalineInsideslol right.
Janet the best!
Thanks for the information I’m gonna have to go with the first auntie even though the second one did good.
This is for me, and I am ready for my blessings. Thank you for sharing!
TeamJanet
Janet Hubert was the typical authentic classy black mother. So I prefer Janet. I remember classy black women as a kid and they reminded me of Janet Hubert's version of black women.
Yes, this original Aunt Viv, had more energy and better acting skills than the newer one.
Ha, I was just thinking earlier today about "....NONE of you are going to MacArthur Park!" 😂
Janet was a good fit with her siblings on the show ..they looked like they were real life sisters
When Aunt Viv became angry and proceeded to take off her earrings, it was on! Ms. Hubert is an amazing actress!
Anytime I turn the channel and see that Fresh Prince is on, I always look to see what season it is. If its the first three seasons which have Janet Hubert, I will watch it. If its the last three seasons with Daphne Reid, I will change the channel. Its like watching Good Times with no John Amos, its not as good.
I have to admitted, no beef against the 2nd Aunt Viv! But the the 1st Aunt Viv! She BLENDED with the family. She was more into philly! The 2nd Viv, it's like she didn't have a *VOICE*
Look at Family Matters! The (two Harriets!)🤦♀️
Part of me blames the writers for the change. They stopped writing “Aunt Viv” and just started writing “the mom”
OG Aunt V was the best for me.
She should be a multimillionaire!❤
#1 aunt viv was successful and smart and classy and bad ass at the same time.....the other one had like no personality and seemed like she ditzy and had no ooooomph
I can’t name a scene with Daphne as Viv but there are countless memories of Janet as Aunt Viv, so much so that I couldn’t believe she was only there for three seasons.
By comparing or contrasting two amazing actresses is not helping but further adding fuel. One should not have to feel bad for taking on a role in holly wood. It is a job and frankly, if it is a job, how many would turn down a paid opportunity? I hope both actresses enjoy their life to the fullest and if Mr. Smith and Ms. Janet have put the issues behind them, we all should all support that.
"Light skinned Aunt Viv was so iconic".
-Absolutely no one
Daphne was like watching paint dry and not just on this show anywhere she appeared Janet will always be my favorite.
Honestly Will has been getting his just desserts these last couple of years
Respect to Janet for staying true to herself. She knew she wasn't in the wrong and didn't let it consume her...for almost 3 decades. That speaks for itself. With all circumstances mentioned and unmentioned, she kept her head up.💯
Yeah, unfortunately it turned out the way it did. I do agree, Janet was the way more impactful Aunt Viv but the lack of accountability on her part still resonates. After 27 years, no one statement uttered by her about if she would've humbled herself things may have turned out differently.
Janet was the best and my favorite Aunt Viv. I didn’t know she was blackballed in Hollywood because I was too young to understand these things when I watched tv shows as a kid. I learned the same thing happened to Mo’nique too and this happens often to melanated women in Hollywood. These industries are whack.
Both Aunt Vivs were great in their roles with different interpretations that were relatable to everyone!
When those earrings came off it was on!
The darker-skinned Aunt Vivian is also the socially conscious one and source to why I believe she was supplanted.
Original Viv helped give Fresh Prince a political twist
Janet was the perfect fit. She also was the perfect fit with the sisters! All of them were witty funny with style and grace!
Janet was such a brilliant comedic actress. Would love to see Tyler Perry give her a role in one of his movies.
Shout out for Janet from her hometown, Momence Illinois.
*she deserves a full apology she was the definition of thespian it wasn’t right*
I never stopped fighting for Janet. I always loved her and hated how she was treated.
She was better in her role as Aunt Viv that Felicia Rashad as Claire on the Cosby show.
Shes a classic..elegant beauty.. she still looks amazing ...😮
Janet was the best aunt.
I’m glad they did the reunion to clear the air and to see what was going on both sides
I LOVE HER CUTE SHAPE SHE HAS A DANCERS SLIM MUSCULAR FORM WE DON'T GET TO SEE THAT FROM BW SO CUTE 💕💕💕
2:44 I really think that after they made up Will compensated her financially in some way, and rightly so. The first three seasons of Fresh prince were the best, it lost it's flavor after that. It was still enjoyable but Aunt Viv brought something so authentic to her role and that's why she will forever be iconic and the real Aunt Viv. .
Janet was The Best Aunt Vic! ❤
Team Janet for aunt Viv!
Y’all love to keep blaming Will Smith for this woman’s problems in the film/tv game. He was very young: a rapper-turned-tv star, and relatively new to the game. Hubert, on the other hand, had been in the performance game for a long time: Broadway shows, dancing, acting, etc. She was problematic on set - hell, even the butler says in this clip that she couldn’t handle the fact that Will Smith was the star of the sitcom. They (producers, etc) tried to negotiate w her; Hubert said “no”! (Did y’all catch that in this video: *Hubert* said “no”). Once she found out production wouldn’t agree to her demands, she tried to come back to the show, but they had already moved on. She should have been awesome enough in her craft (and through the reputation she had created even before Fresh Prince) to move on to other things after the Fresh Prince gig. But she was problematic. The blame lies with her. Will Smith did not have that kind of power back then to take a woman completely outta the game! She made bad moves on her own, and should have aligned herself with better people to look after her interests properly.