The Hip-Hop Bro Mitzvah was something Anthony Anderson had thrown for his own son in real life because the child said he didn't feel black. His friends consider it the best bar mitzvah they'd ever attended.
Laurence Fishburne portrays Anthony Anderson's father. In reality Laurence Fishburne is only 9 years older than Anthony Anderson.
Laurence Fishburne says Junior would be better off watching Roots (1977). Fishburne would later go on to play Alex Haley in its remake Roots (2016).
The alternate title of this episode is called "Keepin' It Real!".
This episode was initially free to download on iTunes.