Trivia: When Undercover Brother is introduced to B.R.O.T.H.E.R.H.O.O.D, he is told about the Man's conspiracy. In response, he says "So Hollywood really is out to get Spike Lee?" Spike Lee is the cousin of this movie's director, Malcolm Lee.
Trivia: Undercover Brother is based on a webseries. In the webseries, Undercover Brother was voiced by the man who plays Smart Brother in the movie.
Answer: Since CNN no longer allows their logo to be used in films, CNW was the filmmakers' way of portraying an all news network.