jay cole, thank you. one that you heard? >> oh, so -- tribe called quest. >> jimmy: that's a good one. >> rest in peace. >> jimmy: did you hear on the radio? >> i was in the club with my brother heavy d, god rest his soul. i'm listening, jamming. i'm like, hey, come on do it with me, hey. >> jimmy: i can't do that. >> come on, you can. >> jimmy: i'm not able. >> come on baby, you can do it. >> jimmy: i'm unable to do it. >> i can tell. >> jimmy: it doesn't work. i've tried it. i can't even do that head thing. >> that's good. hey, it's just like the neck thing. >> jimmy: it looks like i'm having some kind of nerve damage or something. >> no. >> jimmy: yeah. >> so i hear trinny born black, like nia long's grandmother. and i'm like, is there another nia long? thinking it can't be me. it's the beginning of my career. boys in the hood was out. that moment really gave me my hood credibility. >> jimmy: i would think so. >> right? >> jimmy: your grandma got some too. >> oh my god. >> jimmy: that was her shout-out

these memorable roles may explain why nia's name has been dropped by several hip-hop artists from jay cole'st's "touch the sky." she even had a cameo. today the real-life mom is set to play one on tv in "uncle buck." nia plays alexis who, along with her husband, entrusts her kids to their fun-loving uncle played by comedian mike epps. >> cash is on the counter. >> that's probably wise. >> yay, nia is here! >> thank you! >> you're enjoying looking at that. >> i was. it's great i'm like, wow, look at my teeth, look at my hair, look at my eyebrows. things change over the years. >> and the best part about it is you're still here, baby. >> thank the lord. >> we do. and still doing fun work and enjoying everyday. >> i do. this is why i'm so happy about "uncle buck." mike epps is amazing. james he injury plays my husband on the show and steven craig, brian bradley are producers from "mad tv." will power, power packer producer. >> all people you like? >> all people i like. >> that's the way hoda and i feel around here. >> is this your first sitcom since "fresh prince"? >> it is! >> what was it like