If you catch Lisa Wu Hartwell hustling Closet Freak couture (read: ass-less chaps) out of her trunk in front of Strokers with Jermaine Dupri by her side, you know he needs the money too here’s the scoop behind it. Retweet to Keith Sweat, por favor!

BV Buzz can report exclusively that ‘Real Housewives of ATL’ star Lisa Wu Hartwell is leaving the hit Bravo reality series.

Speculation that the originating cast member from the ‘ATL’ franchise was leaving the show began earlier this spring when talk that she was only shooting on a limited production schedule surfaced online.

Now BV Buzz has learned that the 38-year-old real estate mogul, who is currently married to retired NFL star Ed Hartwell, parted with Bravo “amicably” over “creative differences.”

“They basically wanted to script elements of Lisa’s life and make her amp up the drama. She wasn’t with that at all. Lisa felt like if her real life alone wasn’t enough for the network, then maybe it was time for her to go,” a source close the production told BV Buzz.

Hartwell, the ex-wife of R&B singer Keith Sweat, will be featured on “as many as three” episodes of the new season; however she will not be featured in the season three photos and opening visuals.

“The part where the ladies hold the peaches when the show opens up, she didn’t participate in that shoot,” the source added.

Hartwell I’m told “feels good” about leaving the show – though her rep would not comment on our story – and apparently already has several post-’Real Housewives’ gigs lined up. (continue at BlackVoices)