VH1 has given the green light to a new pilot from Keenen Ivory, Marlon and Shawn Wayans for their new comedy, "The Life and Times of Marcus 'Felony' Brown."

The premise, which closely resembles HBO's "Entourage," surrounds burgeoning, hard core, East Coast rapper Brown (Darius McCrary) who blows up after his debut album goes platinum and heads to Los Angeles to record the follow up.

Along for the ride are his self-hyping hype man, E-Z (Vince Green); jet-setting manager, Cash (Jon Abrahams); and hard-partying bodyguard, Tiny (Marcello Thedford). Affion Crockett plays Seville, Marcus' personal barber, while Toni Trucks is Tia, Marcus' assistant.

Marlon and Shawn Wayans developed "Life and Times" with producing partner Rick Alvarez. The three will serve as executive producers along with Keenen Ivory Wayans. The pilot just wrapped principal photography.