''
Love & Hip Hop: New York'' (originally titled ''Love & Hip Hop'') is the original installment of the ''
Love & Hip Hop
''Love & Hip Hop'' is a media franchise that consists of several reality television series broadcast on VH1. The shows document the personal and professional lives of several hip hop and R&B musicians, performers, managers, and record producer ...
''
reality television
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franchise on
VH1
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. The series premiered on March 6, 2011, and chronicles the lives of people involved with
hip hop music in
New York City
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(and nearby areas, including
New Jersey
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, and
Yonkers
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).
The series has a large ensemble cast, with
leading cast members in the opening credits, and a sprawling
supporting cast
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Arts, entertainment, and media
* Supporting character
Business and finance
* Support (technical analysis)
* Child support
* Customer support
* Income Support
Construction
* Support (structure), or lateral support, a ...
, who are credited as "additional cast" or "featured" in the show's end credits. These secondary cast members appear in
green screen
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confessional segments and (for the most part) have the same amount of screen time and storyline focus as the show's main cast members. Over the years, several supporting cast members have been upgraded to lead.
Cast timeline
:
Main cast
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(appears in opening credits)
:
Secondary cast (appears in green screen
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confessional segments and in end credits alongside the main cast)
:
Guest cast (appears in a guest role or cameo)
Note:
Main cast members
Original cast members
*Chrissy Lampkin (Seasons 1–2, 10) is the long time girlfriend of rapper
Jim Jones
James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", ...
. She was born in
Harlem
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to Afro-
Cuban
Cuban may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Cuba, a country in the Caribbean
* Cubans, people from Cuba, or of Cuban descent
** Cuban exile, a person who left Cuba for political reasons, or a descendant thereof
* Cuban citizen, a perso ...
parents. She has been in a relationship with Jim since 2004, after meeting him in
Miami
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. Chrissy first appeared in the 2006 presentation tape for ''Keeping Up the Joneses'', a proposed
doco-series that would attempt to chronicle Jim's everyday life, as well as the behind-the-scenes difficulties in actually making the documentary. While in development with
VH1
VH1 (originally an initialism of Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network based in New York City and owned by Paramount Global. It was created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Commun ...
under the title ''Diary of a Hip Hop Girlfriend'', the show's focus shifted to Chrissy and her circle of friends, forming the basis of what would eventually become ''Love & Hip Hop''. The first season of ''Love & Hip Hop'' chronicles her struggles with Jim's commitment issues, and her strained relationship with his mother, Nancy. Midway through the season, Chrissy proposes to Jim and the two become engaged. Her feud with Jim's long-term manager Yandy becomes the focus of season two, culminating in a violent showdown between the two women at a Miami nightclub. After this incident, Chrissy's relationship with the show's producers grew tense, with her refusing to sit down with executive producer
Mona Scott-Young
Mona Scott-Young ( Scott; born February 15, 1967) is an American television producer and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of the multi-media entertainment company Monami Productions, best known for producing the VH1 reality television franchise ''Lo ...
for the season's reunion special, accusing her of manipulating storylines for dramatic effect. On September 7, 2012,
VH1
VH1 (originally an initialism of Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network based in New York City and owned by Paramount Global. It was created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Commun ...
announced that Jim and Chrissy would leave ''Love & Hip Hop'' to star in their own spin-off show ''
Chrissy & Mr. Jones'', which premiered on September 24, 2012. The series chronicled the couple's relationship struggles, as well as Chrissy's forays into
fashion
Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion in ...
and
interior design
Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordina ...
. Its series finale aired on December 16, 2013 after two seasons. After a six-year hiatus from the franchise, and several years spent living in Miami, Chrissy returned to New York and rejoined the cast of ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' for its tenth season. During the season, she reignites her feud with Yandy after making peace with Kimbella.
*Emily Bustamante (Seasons 1–2), also known as Emily B, is a stylist and fashion designer. She was born in
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
to
Puerto Rican-
Dominican parents, and raised in
Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk ( ) is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Incorporated in 1705, it had a population of 238,005 at the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in Virginia after neighboring Virginia Be ...
. She has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with the rapper
Fabolous
John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition while still a senior in high school, when he performed live on American music executive ...
since 2001 and is the mother of his son, Johan Jackson, born 2008. She also has a daughter, Taina Williams, born 1998, from a previous relationship. The first two seasons of ''Love & Hip Hop'' chronicle her struggles with Fabolous' infidelity and his refusal to claim her in public. Emily did not return to the show after the second season's reunion special, instead going on to appear in a supporting role in the spin-off ''
Chrissy & Mr. Jones'' for two seasons. In 2015, Emily gave birth to Fab's second son, Jonas Jackson. In March 2018, the couple made headlines after a violent incident occurred in which Fab allegedly knocked out her two front teeth. In 2019, Emily was reportedly in talks to appear with the other original cast members for season ten of ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'', however she ultimately did not appear.
*
Olivia Longott
Olivia Theresa Longott (born February 15, 1981) is an American R&B singer. She is best known for performing with the hip-hop group G-Unit and also known as a cast member on the VH1 reality television series '' Love & Hip Hop: New York''.
Earl ...
(Seasons 1–2, supporting cast member in seasons 3, 10) is a
R&B singer-songwriter. She was born in
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
, New York to a
Jamaica
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n mother and
India
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n-
Cuba
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n father. She rose to fame as the "First Lady" of
G-Unit
G-Unit (short for Guerilla Unit) was an American hip hop group formed by longtime friends and East Coast rappers 50 Cent, Tony Yayo, and Lloyd Banks. After amassing a string of self-released mixtapes in the early 2000s, the group released th ...
, as the first female signed to
G-Unit Records
G-Unit Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group. Founded in 2002 by rapper 50 Cent, for the first eleven years of operation, G-Unit ran in conjunction with, and was distributed by, Interscope Records. In February 2014, ...
. The first two seasons of ''Love & Hip Hop'' chronicle her struggles to comeback in the music industry after a series of career misfires. As the show aired, Olivia was publicly critical of her portrayal, most notably regarding a storyline involving her relationship with her mother. Subsequently, her role was diminished significantly, returning only as a supporting cast member in season three. During the season, she becomes caught up in the relationship drama between her manager Rich Dollaz, and his new artist
Erica Mena
Erica Jasmin Mena (born November 8, 1987) is an American television personality, model, and video vixen. She is best known for her appearances on ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' and ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', appearing in the Love & Hip Hop, franch ...
. After a seven-year hiatus, Olivia returned to the show as a supporting cast member in season ten, in which she accuses Rich of stealing song royalties from her.
*Somaya Reece (Seasons 1–2, supporting cast member in season 10), born Ginie Castro, is a
Salvadoran
Salvadorans (Spanish: ''Salvadoreños''), also known as Salvadorians (alternate spelling: Salvadoreans), are citizens of El Salvador, a country in Central America. Most Salvadorans live in El Salvador, although there is also a significant Salvado ...
-
Puerto Rican artist, originally from
South Central, Los Angeles
South Los Angeles, also known as South Central Los Angeles or simply South Central, is a region in southwestern Los Angeles County, lying mostly within the city limits of Los Angeles, south of downtown.
It is "defined on Los Angeles city maps as a ...
. She endured a rough childhood, including an abusive relationship with a teenage boyfriend, and a stint in a gang where she was stabbed and shot two times. She rose to fame as an urban model and through her relationship with rapper
Joe Budden
Joseph Anthony Budden II (born August 31, 1980) is an American media personality and former rapper. He first gained recognition as a rapper with his 2003 top 40 single " Pump It Up" and as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. In ...
, who she dated in 2009. The first season of ''Love & Hip Hop'' chronicles her move to
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
and her struggles to kickstart her music career. During the season, she ignites a feud with Chrissy after pursuing Jim for a musical collaboration, and with her manager Maurice gets into a war of words with Olivia and her manager Rich. In season two, Somaya was phased gradually out of the show, with the finale showing her packing her bags and moving back to Los Angeles. During the season's reunion special, she confronts series creator
Mona Scott-Young
Mona Scott-Young ( Scott; born February 15, 1967) is an American television producer and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of the multi-media entertainment company Monami Productions, best known for producing the VH1 reality television franchise ''Lo ...
over having her storyline cut out, memorably calling her a "bitch". Somaya then made uncredited cameo appearances in the first season of the spin-off ''
Chrissy & Mr. Jones'', where she is seen attending Chrissy, Emily and Talia's fashion show, and in season two of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'', where she is seen attending Nikki, Princess and Milan's fashion event. Somaya officially returned to the franchise in the special ''Love & Hip Hop New York: Dirty Little Secrets'' to discuss her time on the show, the only original cast member to do so. She reportedly filmed scenes with her then-girlfriend
Lady Luck for the show's eighth season, however their scenes never made it to air. After an eight-year hiatus, Somaya returned to ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' as a supporting cast member in season ten.
Season 2 additions
*Kimbella James (née Vanderhee), (Seasons 2, 7, 9–10, guest star in seasons 3, 5) is a
biracial
Mixed race people are people of more than one race or ethnicity. A variety of terms have been used both historically and presently for mixed race people in a variety of contexts, including ''multiethnic'', ''polyethnic'', occasionally ''bi-ethn ...
urban model and
video vixen
A video vixen (also referred to as a hip hop honey or video girl) is a female model who appears in hip hop-oriented music videos. The video vixen image has become a staple in popular music, especially within the genre of hip hop.Story, Kaila ...
, originally from
Miami, Florida
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade C ...
. She has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with
Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James (born February 18, 1982), better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper and member of East Coast hip hop group The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is best known for his appearances on Cam'ron's 2002 si ...
since 2009 and is the mother of his son, Juelz Santana James, born 2010. She also has a son, Leandro, born 2002, from a previous relationship. Kimbella joins the main cast of ''Love & Hip Hop'' from season two. In the premiere episode, she admits to having sex with
Fabolous
John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition while still a senior in high school, when he performed live on American music executive ...
while Emily was pregnant with his child, igniting a violent altercation with Emily's friend Chrissy. Later in the season, she gets into an ugly brawl with
Erica Mena
Erica Jasmin Mena (born November 8, 1987) is an American television personality, model, and video vixen. She is best known for her appearances on ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' and ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', appearing in the Love & Hip Hop, franch ...
, stemming from their modelling days together. After the season's reunion special, Kimbella quit the series, after revealing that she is pregnant with Juelz' second child. She gave birth to Bella Monroe James in 2012. Kimbella returns as Yandy's friend and confidante in guest appearances during seasons three and five, and as a bridesmaid at Yandy and Mendeecees' wedding in the special ''Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding''. She rejoins the main cast in season seven, which chronicles her relationship with Juelz as he embarks on a career comeback. She quit the show for a second time while filming season eight after falling out with Yandy, appearing only in the specials ''Love & Hip Hop New York: Dirty Little Secrets'' and ''Love & Hip Hop: The Love Edition''. Kimbella and Juelz rejoin the cast together in season nine, which chronicles their struggles as a couple, after Juelz faces jail time for bringing a loaded gun to Newark Airport. During the season, she reveals that Juelz has struggled with opiate addiction for many years. Later, he proposes and the two become engaged. They marry in the season's finale. During the reunion, Kimbella reveals that she is pregnant with the couple's third child (and Kimbella's fourth). She gave birth to Santana James in 2019. Kimbella returns in season ten, which chronicles her attempts to adjust to life while Juelz is incarcerated, amid ongoing tensions with Yandy after her reconciliation with Chrissy.
*Yandy Smith-Harris (Seasons 2–10, cameo appearance in season 1) is an entertainment manager and entrepreneur. She was born in
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan), ...
. In 2004, she graduated from
Howard University
Howard University (Howard) is a private, federally chartered historically black research university in Washington, D.C. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and accredited by the Middle States Commissi ...
with a bachelor's degree in business and interned at
Violator under the mentorship of
Mona Scott-Young
Mona Scott-Young ( Scott; born February 15, 1967) is an American television producer and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of the multi-media entertainment company Monami Productions, best known for producing the VH1 reality television franchise ''Lo ...
. In 2005, Yandy met
Jim Jones
James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", ...
on a private jet charted by
Russell Simmons
Russell Wendell Simmons (born October 4, 1957) is an American entrepreneur, writer and record executive. He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings, and created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. Simmons' ...
, and left Violator to manage him full-time. In 2006, Jim approached
VH1
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executives to make a reality show about him, leading to the filming of an 11-minute presentation tape, ''Keeping Up with Joneses'', produced by Stefan Springman and Toby Barraud of Eastern TV. VH1 were unsure if audiences would be invested in the concept full-time, and Yandy approached Mona to retool the show, and the concept was tweaked to include Jim's girlfriend Chrissy and her circle of friends, becoming what would be later known as ''
Love & Hip Hop
''Love & Hip Hop'' is a media franchise that consists of several reality television series broadcast on VH1. The shows document the personal and professional lives of several hip hop and R&B musicians, performers, managers, and record producer ...
''. Yandy first appears briefly in an uncredited cameo at Chrissy's proposal party in the first season, before joining the main cast from season two. The season chronicles her struggles while working as Jim's manager and the demise of their professional relationship, culminating in a violent brawl with Chrissy at a Miami nightclub. In July 2012, Yandy gave birth to her first child, Omere Harris. Season three introduces Mendeecees Harris, her child's father and on-again, off-again boyfriend since 2007, and chronicles their engagement and subsequent wedding plans, which are interrupted when Mendeecees is forced to turn himself into custody for multiple drug and trafficking charges. The couple are reunited in season five when Mendeecees is released on bail, and Yandy gives birth to their second child, Skylar Smith Harris, in 2015. On May 25, 2015, Yandy and Mendeecees were married live on
VH1
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as part of the special ''Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding''.
While filming the show's sixth season, Mendeecees is sentenced to eight years in jail and turns himself in. Season seven chronicles Yandy's strained relationships with Mendeecees' baby mamas, Samantha and Erika, which explodes into an all-out war, as the women fight for custody for Mendeecees' eldest children, Lil Mendeecees and Aasim. During the season, Yandy admits that her televised wedding was "symbolic" and that her marriage to Mendeecees is not legal. Later seasons chronicle Yandy's struggles to repair her broken friendship with Kimbella, having had a falling out behind the scenes in season eight. Their feud intensifies in season nine, when Yandy begins the process of adopting a foster child, Infinity, and Kimbella questions her motivations for doing so, claiming it was all for "clout". In season ten, Yandy and Kimbella are once again at each other's throats, after Yandy's nemesis Chrissy returns to New York and reconciles with Kimbella. Later, she prepares for Mendeecees' upcoming release from federal prison. After Mendeecees' release in January 2020, the couple moved to Atlanta and joined the cast of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta''. Yandy also appears in ''
VH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition'', as a guest star in the spin-off show ''
Remy & Papoose: Meet the Mackies'' and in the specials ''40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments'', ''Dirty Little Secrets'', ''The Love Edition'', ''Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified'' and ''40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot''.
Season 3 additions
*
Erica Mena
Erica Jasmin Mena (born November 8, 1987) is an American television personality, model, and video vixen. She is best known for her appearances on ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' and ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', appearing in the Love & Hip Hop, franch ...
(Seasons 3–5, 10, supporting cast member in season 2) is a former
video vixen
A video vixen (also referred to as a hip hop honey or video girl) is a female model who appears in hip hop-oriented music videos. The video vixen image has become a staple in popular music, especially within the genre of hip hop.Story, Kaila ...
, urban model and aspiring singer, known through her appearances in various
hip hop music videos, for artists such as
Chris Brown
Christopher Maurice Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. According to '' Billboard'', Brown is one of the most successful R&B singers of his generation, having often been referred to by many contempo ...
,
Fabolous
John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition while still a senior in high school, when he performed live on American music executive ...
,
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (; born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of " Locked Up" (featuring Styles P) ...
and
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper from New York City. He began his music career as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), then forged a sol ...
. She was born in
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
to a
Puerto Rican mother and
Dominican father. She has a son, King Conde, born 2007, with video director and rapper Raul Conde, a member of Fat Joe's
Terror Squad. In 2009, she appeared as a troublemaking
Dash
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employee on the
E! reality show ''
Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami
''Kourtney and Kim Take Miami'' (previously titled ''Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami'') is an American reality television series. It premiered on E! on August 16, 2009, as the first ''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' spin-off. The series origina ...
''. Erica first appears in a supporting role in season two as a rival of Kimbella's, which stems from their days competing for modelling jobs. In her first episode, the two get into a violent altercation in which champagne glasses are thrown, causing both to bleed. This would lead to stronger security measures for all ''
Love & Hip Hop
''Love & Hip Hop'' is a media franchise that consists of several reality television series broadcast on VH1. The shows document the personal and professional lives of several hip hop and R&B musicians, performers, managers, and record producer ...
'' shows from then on, including hiring personal bodyguards for the cast and enforcing a total ban on glass and metal silverware on set. Erica is promoted to the main cast in season three, which focuses on her turbulent relationship with manager Rich Dollaz and his struggles to kickstart her music career. In season four, Erica explores her
bisexual
Bisexuality is a romantic or sexual attraction or behavior toward both males and females, or to more than one gender. It may also be defined to include romantic or sexual attraction to people regardless of their sex or gender identity, whi ...
ity, entering a relationship with model Cyn Santana. Their relationship falls apart in season five and Erica finds love with rapper
Bow Wow, who later proposes. During the season's reunion special, Erica refused to film onstage with the other cast members, announcing that the season would be her last. Just months after she quit the series, Erica and Bow Wow called off their engagement. Erica returned to the franchise two years later in 2017, first appearing in the special ''Love & Hip Hop New York: Dirty Little Secrets'', and then joining the cast of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', having relocating to Atlanta to kickstart her music career. On December 24, 2018, Erica announced her engagement to fellow ''Love & Hip Hop'' cast member
Safaree Samuels
Safaree Lloyd Samuels (born July 4, 1981) is a Jamaican-American rapper. Samuels started his musical career in the group the Hoodstars in the early 2000s alongside American rapper Nicki Minaj. Samuels is also known as a solo artist. In 2016, he j ...
. The two met while appearing as contestants on
VH1
VH1 (originally an initialism of Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network based in New York City and owned by Paramount Global. It was created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Commun ...
s ''
Scared Famous
''Scared Famous'' and ''Fast Forward'' are the third and fourth albums by American recording artist Ariel Pink (credited as "Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti"). They were originally released on cassette tape, cassette as a double album by Ariel in ...
'', where they tied at third place. Although she does not appear onscreen (and any images of her are blurred), her relationship with Safaree becomes a source of conflict with the show's cast towards the end of season nine. In 2019, Erica returned to ''
Love & Hip Hop: New York'' for its tenth anniversary season, after announcing that her and Safaree are expecting their first child together. The season chronicles their wedding and subsequent marriage struggles, as well as her unresolved issues with exes Rich and Cyn Santana. Erica also appears in the special ''40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot''.
*Jen Bayer (Season 3), known as Jen "the Pen", is a radio personality and
hip hop music blogger. She was born on
Staten Island
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. In 2005, she appeared on the
BET
Black Entertainment Television (acronym BET) is an American basic cable channel targeting African-American audiences. It is owned by the CBS Entertainment Group unit of Paramount Global via BET Networks and has offices in New York City, Los A ...
reality show ''
Ultimate Hustler
''Ultimate Hustler'' was an American reality show broadcast on Black Entertainment Television created by Datari Turner. The show featured Damon Dash training 16 aspiring entrepreneurs, both men and women, who compete for an executive position to wo ...
'', hosted by
Damon Dash
Damon Anthony Dash (born May 3, 1971) is an American entrepreneur and record executive. Dash is best known as co-founder of Roc-A-Fella along with Jay-Z and Kareem Burke.
Early life
Born in New York City, Dash swept the floors of a local barbe ...
, who coined her nickname. She has been in a relationship with rapper
Consequence
Consequence may refer to:
* Logical consequence, also known as a ''consequence relation'', or ''entailment''
* In operant conditioning, a result of some behavior
* Consequentialism, a theory in philosophy in which the morality of an act is determi ...
since 2008 and is the mother of his son, Caiden Mills, born 2011. Season three chronicles her struggles as a
Christian
Christians () are people who follow or adhere to Christianity, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. The words ''Christ'' and ''Christian'' derive from the Koine Greek title ''Christós'' (Χρι ...
in an
interfaith relationship with a
Muslim
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. During the season, she sparked controversy and criticism for saying "I'm white, honey, it will get done" during an argument with fellow cast member Raqi.
*Raqi Thunda (Season 3) is a radio personality and self-proclaimed "
hip hop confidante". She was born in
Miami, Florida
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade C ...
to a
Puerto Rican and
Algeria
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n father, who was also
Muslim
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. She is introduced as
Joe Budden
Joseph Anthony Budden II (born August 31, 1980) is an American media personality and former rapper. He first gained recognition as a rapper with his 2003 top 40 single " Pump It Up" and as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. In ...
's close friend, however they have a dramatic falling out early into the season. She later sparks violent feuds with Tahiry, Jen and Rashidah.
*Winter Ramos (Season 3, guest star in Season 2), is an author and former
groupie
The term groupie is a slang word that refers to a fan of a particular musical group who follows the band around while they are on tour or who attends as many of their public appearances as possible, with the hope of meeting them. The term is usu ...
, known for her
hip hop exposé, ''Game Over: My Love for Hip-Hop''. She was born in
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
to
Puerto Rican parents. She worked for many years in the industry as a wardrobe stylist and executive assistant to rappers such as
Fabolous
John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition while still a senior in high school, when he performed live on American music executive ...
. She first appears as a guest star in season two, helping Emily through her relationship struggles with Fab, before joining the main cast in season three. Her storyline revolves around her feud with rapper Lore'l, who has a problem with what Winter wrote about her in her book. Winter was phased gradually out of the show during the season, making a brief appearance at the season's reunion special, where she reveals she is pregnant. Winter gave birth to a daughter, Summer Marie, in 2013.
*Rashidah Ali (Season 3, supporting cast member in seasons 5–6, guest star in season 4), also credited as Rah Ali, is a socialite, entrepreneur and self-professed celebrity "stiletto expert". She was born in
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
and raised
Muslim
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. Her "high-end" shoe boutiques in
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
and
Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
have been featured on the reality shows ''
Keeping Up with the Kardashians
''Keeping Up with the Kardashians'' (often abbreviated ''KUWTK'') is an American reality television series which focused on the personal and professional lives of the Kardashian family, Kardashian–Jenner Stepfamily, blended family, airing b ...
'', ''
The Real Housewives of Atlanta
''The Real Housewives of Atlanta'' (abbreviated ''RHOA'') is an American reality television series that premiered on Bravo on October 7, 2008. Developed as the third installment of ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it has aired fourteen season ...
'' and ''
Basketball Wives
''Basketball Wives'' is an American reality television series franchise on VH1. It chronicles the everyday lives of women romantically linked to men in the professional basketball industry.
The original incarnation was filmed in Miami, Florida an ...
''. Rah joins the cast in season three, which chronicles her legal issues, including being charged for slashing a bouncer's face with a razor blade. She also reveals she had sex with Yandy's boyfriend Mendeecees years earlier, sparking a rivalry between the two women. At the season's reunion, she announces her engagement to her long-term boyfriend, a music executive. Rah was demoted after the season's poor reception, returning as a guest star in season four, which chronicles the breakdown of her friendship with Tahiry as she plans her wedding. She begins appearing in a supporting capacity towards the end of season five, before taking on a larger role again in season six, where she appears as
Remy Ma
Reminisce Mackie ( Smith; born May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. Discovered by Big Pun, she came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe's group, Terror Squad. In 2006, she released her debut stu ...
's friend and confidante, and embarks on a management career, managing the careers of rapper rivals BBOD and Mariahlynn. Rah does not return to the show after the sixth season's reunion special, reportedly after falling out with Remy. In 2016, she made a memorable appearance on the
VH1
VH1 (originally an initialism of Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network based in New York City and owned by Paramount Global. It was created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Commun ...
show ''
Black Ink Crew
''Black Ink Crew'' is an American reality television series that premiered on January 7, 2013, on VH1. It has aired ten seasons and chronicles the daily operations and staff drama at an African American–owned and operated tattoo shop in th ...
'', where she got into a brawl with Sky. Since 2017, Rah has garnered attention from tabloids and gossip blogs for her friendship with rapper
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accent ...
, including being referenced in Nicki's
diss track
A diss track, diss record or diss song (diss – abbr. from ''disrespect'') is a song whose primary purpose is to verbally attack someone else, usually another artist. Diss tracks are often the result of an existing, escalating feud between the ...
"
No Frauds
"No Frauds" is a song recorded by rappers Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Lil Wayne. The song is a diss track, made in response to Remy Ma's 2017 song "Shether", a nearly seven-minute-long diss track aimed at Minaj. Produced by Murda Beatz and Cubeatz ...
" and appearing in its music video, and getting into a much-publicised physical altercation with former co-star
Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
at
New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week (NYFW), held in February and September of each year, is a semi-annual series of events in Manhattan typically spanning 7–9 days when international fashion collections are shown to buyers, the press, and the general publ ...
.
*Tahiry Jose (Seasons 3–4, supporting cast member in season 10) is an urban model and
video vixen
A video vixen (also referred to as a hip hop honey or video girl) is a female model who appears in hip hop-oriented music videos. The video vixen image has become a staple in popular music, especially within the genre of hip hop.Story, Kaila ...
. She was born in
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan), ...
to
Dominican parents. She came into the public eye due to her relationship with rapper
Joe Budden
Joseph Anthony Budden II (born August 31, 1980) is an American media personality and former rapper. He first gained recognition as a rapper with his 2003 top 40 single " Pump It Up" and as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. In ...
, who she dated from 2005 until 2009. Season three chronicles Tahiry and Joe's lingering feelings for each other, amid violent feuds with Raqi and Joe's girlfriend Kaylin. During the season, she embarks on a music career, releasing a single, "Devil", with producer Cisco Rosado. She and Joe eventually rekindle their relationship, however break up towards the end of season four, after Tahiry rejects his marriage proposal. Tahiry left the show while filming season five, believing "it was time to leave on top". Any scenes she filmed never made it to air. In 2017, she returned to the franchise in the specials ''Love & Hip Hop New York: Dirty Little Secrets'' and ''The Love Edition''. Two years later, Tahiry returned to ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' as a supporting cast member for the show's tenth anniversary season, where she reconnects with Joe, causing tensions between her and Cyn. Additionally, she experiences a breast cancer scare after doctors found a large mass on her breast.
Season 4 additions
*Taranasha Wallace (Seasons 4–6, supporting cast member in season 7, cameo in season 8) is an aspiring actress, restaurant manager and etiquette coach, originally from
Jayess, Mississippi. She came into the public eye for her relationship with rapper
Peter Gunz
Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz were an American hip hop duo, composed of rappers Sean "Lord Tariq" Hamilton and Peter "Peter Gunz" Pankey, from The Bronx, New York. They are best known for their 1997 single "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)", which reached th ...
, who she began dating in 2000, and is the mother of his sons, Jamison Pankey, born in 2008, and Kaz Pankey, born in 2012. In season four, she discovers that Peter has married another woman, Amina, behind her back, leading to a violent showdown between the two women. The dramatic storyline, reminiscent of the love triangle featuring
Mimi,
Joseline and
Stevie J
Steven Aaron Jordan (born November 2, 1971) Note: Live HHS link goes to error page, but copy-pasting the URL works. is an American DJ, record producer, and television personality. One of the most successful record producers of the mid-to-late 19 ...
on ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', generated the highest ratings in the show's history. In season five, Peter continues to go back and forth between Tara and Amina, leading to a controversial period in season six where the two women are pregnant at the same time. In 2016, Tara gave birth to her third son with Peter, Gunner Ethan Pankey. During season seven, Tara and Amina were phased out of the show, returning only as supporting cast members. She appears briefly in an uncredited cameo in season eight, where she is seen attending Rich's
diabetes
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ap ...
awareness event. Tara also appears in the specials ''The Wedding'', ''Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified'' (where she won in the Romance Gone Wrong category) and ''40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot'', and in an episode of the web series ''VH1: UnVeiled''.
*Erica Jean Newman (Season 4) is an aspiring actress. She was born in
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
and raised in
Queens
Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long ...
to a
Puerto Rican mother and
African-American
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an Race and ethnicity in the United States, ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American ...
father. She came into the public eye after having a son, Brian Steven Robert Newman, with rapper
Saigon
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in 2012. Erica joins the cast of ''
Love & Hip Hop: New York'' in season four, which chronicles her and Saigon's volatile relationship, and their struggles in raising their child, who is revealed to have
developmental disabilities
Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood. Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, espe ...
. Erica and Saigon did not return to the show after the season's reunion special, and later appeared together on an episode of
OWN
Ownership is the state or fact of legal possession and control over property, which may be any asset, tangible or intangible. Ownership can involve multiple rights, collectively referred to as title, which may be separated and held by different ...
s ''
Iyanla: Fix My Life''.
*Amina Buddafly (Seasons 4–6, supporting cast member in season 7, guest star in season 10), real name Aminata Schmahl Pankey , is a
Senegal
Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ...
ese-
German
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**Germania (historical use)
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R&B singer-songwriter, originally from
Hamburg
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Germany
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. She rose to fame as a former member of the girl group
Black Buddafly
Black Buddafly is a German R&B duo composed of twin sisters Aminata "Amina" and Safietou "Jazz" Schmahl, who are of Senegalese and German descent.
Career
The sisters were born in 1983 to a German mother and a Senegalese father. They were disc ...
, with her sisters Jazz and Sophie. She joins the cast in season four as the secret wife of rapper
Peter Gunz
Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz were an American hip hop duo, composed of rappers Sean "Lord Tariq" Hamilton and Peter "Peter Gunz" Pankey, from The Bronx, New York. They are best known for their 1997 single "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)", which reached th ...
. Their marriage is revealed dramatically early into the season, leading to a violent showdown between Amina and Tara, his girlfriend of 13 years, and the mother of his children. At the season's reunion, she reveals that she is pregnant with Peter's child. She would give birth to a daughter, Cori Pankey, in July 2014. Peter continues to go back and forth between her and Tara in season five, and after falling pregnant in season six, Amina decides to have an
abortion
Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus. An abortion that occurs without intervention is known as a miscarriage or "spontaneous abortion"; these occur in approximately 30% to 40% of pregn ...
. At the season's reunion, while Tara is pregnant with Peter's baby, she reveals she is also expecting another child with Peter. In 2016, Amina gave birth to her second daughter, Bronx Pankey. Amina returns in a minor supporting role towards the end of season seven, after moving to
Los Angeles
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for a fresh start. During the season, she officially ends her relationship with Peter. Amina returns in a guest role in season ten, where she is seen attending Erica Mena's bachelorette party, and as a bridesmaid at her and Safaree's wedding ceremony. Amina also appears in the specials ''Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified'' (where she won in the Dropping Bombs and Romance Gone Wrong categories) and ''40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot''.
*
K. Michelle
Kimberly Michelle Pate (born March 4, 1982) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She is most known from VH1's '' Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'' and after appearing as a regular cast member for two seasons on the reality televi ...
(Season 4), born Kimberly Michelle Pate, is a
R&B/
soul
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Etymology
The Modern English noun ''soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest attes ...
singer-songwriter, originally from
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...
. She first appeared in the first two seasons of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', as one of its original six cast members. She joins the cast of ''
Love & Hip Hop: New York'' in season four, which chronicles her move from Atlanta to New York. Her appearance on the show served primarily to set up her own spin-off show, ''
K. Michelle: My Life'',
which premiered months later. As such, she appeared infrequently, interacted mainly with Yandy and Tara and did not attend the season's reunion.
Michelle also performed at Yandy and Mendecees' wedding on the live special ''Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding'', before briefly rejoining the cast of ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'' and later ''
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'' after her spin-off ended after three seasons.
Season 5 additions
*Cyn Santana (Seasons 5, 9–10, supporting cast member in season 4), born Cynthia Pacheco, is an urban model,
video vixen
A video vixen (also referred to as a hip hop honey or video girl) is a female model who appears in hip hop-oriented music videos. The video vixen image has become a staple in popular music, especially within the genre of hip hop.Story, Kaila ...
and aspiring singer. She was born in
Washington Heights, Manhattan
Washington Heights is a neighborhood in the uppermost part of the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is named for Fort Washington, a fortification constructed at the highest natural point on Manhattan by Continental Army troops to defen ...
, to a
Dominican father and
Salvadorian
Salvadorans (Spanish: ''Salvadoreños''), also known as Salvadorians (alternate spelling: Salvadoreans), are citizens of El Salvador, a country in Central America. Most Salvadorans live in El Salvador, although there is also a significant Salvado ...
mother. Cyn first appears in a supporting role in season four as
Erica Mena
Erica Jasmin Mena (born November 8, 1987) is an American television personality, model, and video vixen. She is best known for her appearances on ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' and ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', appearing in the Love & Hip Hop, franch ...
's new girlfriend. The season chronicles their blossoming romance, her first relationship with a woman. Cyn is promoted to the main cast in season five, which chronicles her and Erica's dramatic and violent break up. During the season, she embarks on a music career, releasing the single "How Can You Leave?" with producer Cisco Rosado, in tribute to her late brother who committed suicide the year before. Later, she begins dating her longtime friend Ray Stacks, who she introduces at the season's reunion. After a four-year hiatus, Cyn returned as a main cast member in season nine with
Joe Budden
Joseph Anthony Budden II (born August 31, 1980) is an American media personality and former rapper. He first gained recognition as a rapper with his 2003 top 40 single " Pump It Up" and as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. In ...
. Although they never interacted together previously on the show, the two began dating in 2016, and welcomed a son, Lexington, in December 2017. The season chronicles their relationship struggles, including her battle with
postpartum depression
Postpartum depression (PPD), also called postnatal depression, is a type of mood disorder associated with childbirth, which can affect both sexes. Symptoms may include extreme sadness, low energy, anxiety, crying episodes, irritability, and chan ...
. During the season, she reveals that she was molested by a female babysitter when she was five years old. In the season finale, Joe proposes and the two become engaged. Cyn and Joe called off their engagement just months after the season's reunion special, allegedly due to Joe's infidelity. The tenth season chronicles Cyn's struggles to co-parent after the breakup, amid tensions with ex-girlfriend Erica when she starts playing matchmaker with Joe and his ex Tahiry.
*
Chrissy Monroe
Chrissy Monroe is an Italian-American entrepreneur and reality television personality, best known for her appearance on the fifth season of VH1's '' Love & Hip Hop: New York''.
Early life
Monroe was born on September 7, 1972, and she was born a ...
(Season 5), born Christina Crastanda, is an
Italian-American
Italian Americans ( it, italoamericani or ''italo-americani'', ) are Americans who have full or partial Italian ancestry. The largest concentrations of Italian Americans are in the urban Northeast and industrial Midwestern metropolitan areas, w ...
socialite and
model agent
A modeling agency is a company that represents fashion models, to work for the fashion industry. These agencies earn their income via commission, usually from the deal they make with the model and/or the head agency.
The top agencies work with bi ...
, originally from
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ...
, Maryland. She is a former
sex worker
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According to one view, sex work is d ...
and
madam
Madam (), or madame ( or ), is a polite and formal form of address for Woman, women in the English language, often contracted to ma'am (pronounced in American English and this way but also in British English). The term derives from the French ...
, who claims
Erica Mena
Erica Jasmin Mena (born November 8, 1987) is an American television personality, model, and video vixen. She is best known for her appearances on ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' and ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', appearing in the Love & Hip Hop, franch ...
used to work as an
escort for her. Season five chronicles her relationship struggles with rapper
Chink Santana
Andre Parker, known by his stage name Chink Santana, is an American R&B musician and producer from Washington, D.C. His achievements include co-producing '' Ashanti'', the debut album from the singer of the same name, as well as working on he ...
and her desires to have a family. The couple eventually break up.
Season 6 additions
*
Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
(Seasons 6–7), born Belcalis Marlenis Almanzar, is a rapper. She was born in
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
to a
Dominican father and
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is often referred to as the southernmos ...
ian mother. Her sister,
Hennessy Carolina
'' Love & Hip Hop: New York'' (originally titled ''Love & Hip Hop'') is the original installment of the ''Love & Hip Hop'' reality television franchise on VH1. The series premiered on March 6, 2011, and chronicles the lives of people involved with ...
, also appears on the show. Cardi worked as a
stripper
A stripper or exotic dancer is a person whose occupation involves performing striptease in a public adult entertainment venue such as a strip club. At times, a stripper may be hired to perform at a bachelor party or other private event.
M ...
for five years, and rose to fame as a
social media personality
An Internet celebrity (also known as a social media influencer, social media personality, internet personality, or simply influencer) is a celebrity who has acquired or developed their fame and notability through the Internet. The rise of social m ...
for her video posts on
Instagram
Instagram is a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters and organized by hashtags and geographical tagging. Posts can ...
and
Vine
A vine (Latin ''vīnea'' "grapevine", "vineyard", from ''vīnum'' "wine") is any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent (that is, climbing) stems, lianas or runners. The word ''vine'' can also refer to such stems or runners themselv ...
. She joins the cast of ''
Love & Hip Hop: New York'' in season six. With her fiancé Tommy in prison, Cardi enjoys a casual fling with DJ Self, leading to a violent altercation with his girlfriend Yorma. Cardi and Self end up clashing later in the season, when he fails to take her rap career seriously. In season seven, Cardi's music career begins to take off after the release of her mixtapes, and her relationship with producer Swift turns sexual, leading to a heated confrontation with his girlfriend Asia. On December 30, 2016, she announced she was leaving the show to focus on her rap career. Cardi is considered the show's
breakout star
A breakthrough role, also known as a breakout role, is a term in the film industry to describe the performance of an actor or actress which contributed significantly to the development of their career and beginning of critical recognition. The si ...
and catapulted to stardom shortly after her stint on the show, signing a record deal with
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegun and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic earned a reputation as one of the most i ...
and releasing the
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
-nominated single "
Bodak Yellow
"Bodak Yellow" (alternatively titled "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)") is the major-label debut single by American rapper Cardi B. It was written by Cardi B, Jordan Thorpe, Klenord Raphael, and produced by J. White Did It and Laquan Green. It was r ...
", which reached #1 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. In September 2017, she married
Offset
Offset or Off-Set may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media
* "Off-Set", a song by T.I. and Young Thug from the '' Furious 7: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack''
* ''Offset'' (EP), a 2018 EP by singer Kim Chung-ha
* ''Offset'' (film), a 200 ...
of the
southern hip hop
Southern hip hop, also known as Southern rap, South Coast hip hop, or dirty south, is a blanket term for a regional genre of American hip hop music that emerged in the Southern United States, especially in Atlanta, New Orleans, Houston, Memph ...
group
Migos
Migos () is an American hip hop trio from Lawrenceville, Georgia, founded in 2008. The group was originally composed of Southern rappers Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset. Quavo is from Athens, Georgia; Offset and Takeoff were born and raised in Law ...
, and gave birth to a daughter, Kulture Kiari Cephus in July 2018. Cardi returned briefly to the franchise in the 2019 special ''Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified'', where she won the Most Quotable category.
*Miss Moe Money & Sexxy Lexxy (Season 6), born Monisha Brown and Alexis Smith Walker, are members of the rap duo BBOD (Bad Bitches on Deck). They are credited together in the opening credits and share green screen scenes in several episodes. The duo were born in
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan), ...
, although Moe grew up in
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania (; ( Pennsylvania Dutch: )), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, ...
. Lexxy's uncle and mentor is the rapper
Treach
Anthony Criss (born December 2, 1970), better known by his stage name Treach, is an American rapper and actor. He is perhaps best known as the lead rapper of the hip hop group Naughty by Nature.
Career
With Naughty by Nature, Treach worked ...
. Season six chronicles their internal struggles as a duo as well as their violent rivalries with fellow rappers Bianca Bonnie and Mariahlynn.
*Mariahlynn Jacoby-Araujo (Seasons 6–8, supporting cast member in season 9, cameo in season 10) is a rapper. She was born in
Jersey City
Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.[Italian
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** Italian language, a Romance language
*** Regional Ita ...]
mother and
Puerto Rican father. Her mother suffers from substance abuse issues, and she endured a rough childhood within the
foster care
Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home (residential child care community, treatment center, etc.), or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent" or with a family mem ...
system. In order to provide for her family, Mariahlynn worked as a
stripper
A stripper or exotic dancer is a person whose occupation involves performing striptease in a public adult entertainment venue such as a strip club. At times, a stripper may be hired to perform at a bachelor party or other private event.
M ...
and a
go-go dancer
Go-go dancers are dancers who are employed to entertain crowds at nightclubs or other venues where music is played. Go-go dancing originated in the early 1960s at the French bar Whisky a Gogo located in Juan-les-Pins. The bar's name was take ...
. She was discovered by DJ Self, who helped make her single, "Once Upon a Time (I Was a Hoe)", a radio hit. In season six, she sparks feuds with Moe and Lexxy, and tries to beat the "creep squad" at their own game, having casual flings with Cisco Rosado and Rich Dollaz. In season seven, she signs to Self's record label, Gwinin Entertainment, and finds herself caught in a contract war between Self and Cisco, as well as a violent rivalry with Major Galore, Self's only other female artist. In season eight, she briefly dates singer James R, which ends after she finds him in a compromising position at a video shoot with Sophia Body. During the season, her friendship with Bianca Bonnie puts her at odds with rapper Brittney Taylor, and DreamDoll, Gwinin's newest signee. Mariahlynn returns as a supporting cast member in season nine. After her mother faces legal issues once again, she battles to gain sole custody of her sister Icelynn. At the season's reunion, she professes her love for Rich, and reveals that the two have been in a secret, on-again-off-again relationship for eight years. Mariahlynn appears in an uncredited cameo in season ten, where she is seen in the background of Jonathan's fundraising event. Mariahlynn also appears in the specials ''Joseline's Special Delivery'', ''Dirty Little Secrets'', ''The Love Edition'', ''Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified'' and ''40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot'', and in the web series ''VH1: UnVeiled''.
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Remy Ma
Reminisce Mackie ( Smith; born May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. Discovered by Big Pun, she came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe's group, Terror Squad. In 2006, she released her debut stu ...
(Seasons 6–10), born Reminisce Smith Mackie, is a
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
-nominated rapper. She was born in
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
. Remy spent six and a half years in prison for shooting a former friend of hers over a financial dispute. She married rapper
Papoose
Papoose (from the Algonquian ''papoose'', meaning "child") is an American English word whose present meaning is "a Native American child" (regardless of tribe) or, even more generally, any child, usually used as a term of endearment, often in t ...
while she was incarcerated in 2008. She has a son, Jayson "Jace" Smith, born 2000, from a previous relationship. Remy makes her first franchise appearance in an episode of ''Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live!'', where she announces that she will be joining the cast of ''
Love & Hip Hop: New York''. Season six chronicles her struggles to adjust to life after her release from prison. She and Papoose renew their vows in an official ceremony in the finale. Seasons seven and eight focus on the couple's struggles to conceive a child together, including a devastating
ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy in which the embryo attaches outside the uterus. Signs and symptoms classically include abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, but fewer than 50 percent of affected women have both of these symptoms. ...
. In season nine, after undergoing intensive
IVF
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is a process of fertilisation where an egg is combined with sperm in vitro ("in glass"). The process involves monitoring and stimulating an individual's ovulatory process, removing an ovum or ova (egg or eggs) fr ...
treatments, she becomes pregnant with her first child with Papoose, who he nicknames "The Golden Child". In December 2018, Remy gave birth to a daughter, Reminisce MacKenzie Mackie. Season ten chronicles her struggles to release her highly anticipated album, ''7 Winters and 6 Summers'', while raising her newborn daughter, as well as her legal battle with former co-star Brittney Taylor, who accuses her of assault. Remy and Papoose also star in the holiday special ''Remy & Papoose: A Merry Mackie Holiday'' and the spin-off ''
Remy & Papoose: Meet the Mackies''. She also appears in an episode the specials ''Dirty Little Secrets'', ''The Love Edition'', ''Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified'' and ''40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot''.
Season 7 additions
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Bianca Bonnie
Bianca Dupree, also known as Bianca Bonnie and formerly Young B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and television personality. Born in Harlem, New York, she first gained recognition after being featured on Webstar's 2006 debut album '' ...
(Seasons 7–8, supporting cast member in season 6), born Bianca Dupree, is a rapper. She was born in
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan), ...
. She rose to fame at the age of 15 under the name Young B with the hit single, "
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken soup is a soup made from chicken, simmered in water, usually with various other ingredients. The classic chicken soup consists of a clear chicken broth, often with pieces of chicken or vegetables; common additions are pasta, noodles, d ...
", which won her a
Soul Train Music Award
The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual music awards show which previously aired in national broadcast syndication, and honors the best in African-American culture, music and entertainment. It is produced by the makers of ''Soul Train'', the pro ...
. Season six chronicles her return to the music industry after some personal struggles. She signs to Yandy's management and ends up winning Self's Gwinin Fest, beating out rapper rivals Moe and Lexxy and new ally Mariahlynn. She is promoted to main cast in season seven, where she pursues a romance with DJ Drewski, sparking a feud with his girlfriend Sky. In season eight, her violent antics threaten to derail her career when a rival from her past, rapper Brittney Taylor, comes to New York. After multiple altercations between the two girls, Yandy severs their business relationship for good. After a public fallout with Mariahlynn, Bianca confirmed on social media that the season would be her last. In 2020, Bianca returned to reality television, appearing on
We TV
We TV (stylized as WE tv) is an American pay television channel. Owned by AMC Networks since its September 1997 launch, it is oriented mainly towards lifestyle and entertainment programming.
As of February 2015, approximately 85.2 million Ameri ...
s ''
Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 14 — Hip Hop Edition 2'' with fellow ''
Love & Hip Hop
''Love & Hip Hop'' is a media franchise that consists of several reality television series broadcast on VH1. The shows document the personal and professional lives of several hip hop and R&B musicians, performers, managers, and record producer ...
'' star
Joseline Hernandez
Joseline Hernandez (born November 3, 1986), also known as "The Puerto Rican Princess", is a Puerto Rican reality television personality, rapper, and actress. She came to prominence as a main cast member of the VH1 reality series '' Love & Hip ...
.
*
Felicia Pearson
Felicia Pearson (born May 18, 1980) is an American actress, rapper and author. She played Felicia "Snoop" Pearson on ''The Wire'' and wrote a 2007 memoir, ''Grace After Midnight,'' detailing her troubled childhood and time in prison for second- ...
(Seasons 7–8), better known as Snoop, is an actress, originally from
Baltimore
Baltimore ( , locally: or ) is the List of municipalities in Maryland, most populous city in the U.S. state of Maryland, fourth most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic (United States), Mid-Atlantic, and List of United States cities by popula ...
,
Maryland
Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...
. Pearson was born a
crack baby, and before discovering acting, endured a rough life in the
foster care
Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home (residential child care community, treatment center, etc.), or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent" or with a family mem ...
system, including working as a
drug dealer
A drug is any chemical substance
A chemical substance is a form of matter having constant chemical composition and characteristic properties. Some references add that chemical substance cannot be separated into its constituent elements by ...
and being convicted of second-degree murder by the age of 15. She is best known for her role in the
HBO
Home Box Office (HBO) is an American premium television network, which is the flagship property of namesake parent subsidiary Home Box Office, Inc., itself a unit owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The overall Home Box Office business unit is ba ...
series ''
The Wire
''The Wire'' is an American Crime film, crime drama Television show, television series created and primarily written by author and former police reporter David Simon. The series was broadcast by the cable network HBO in the United States. ''The ...
''. Season seven chronicles her attempts to launch her own record label ''Gorgeous Gangster Records'', as well as her romantic struggles with girlfriend J. Adrienne, who identifies as heterosexual and "only gay for Snoop". The couple break up during the course of the season. Although still credited as lead in every episode in season eight, she appears as a background character, having little-to-no storyline of her own.
Season 8 additions
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Juju Castaneda (Season 8–9, supporting cast member in seasons 7, 10, cameo in season 6) is an
Afro-Latina
Black Hispanic and Latino Americans, also called Afro-Hispanics ( es, Afrohispano, links=no), Afro-Latinos or Black Hispanics, or Black Latinos are classified by the United States Census Bureau, Office of Management and Budget, and other U.S. ...
author, entrepreneur and
social media personality
An Internet celebrity (also known as a social media influencer, social media personality, internet personality, or simply influencer) is a celebrity who has acquired or developed their fame and notability through the Internet. The rise of social m ...
. She was born in
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
,
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
and raised in
Miami, Florida
Miami ( ), officially the City of Miami, known as "the 305", "The Magic City", and "Gateway to the Americas", is a East Coast of the United States, coastal metropolis and the County seat, county seat of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Miami-Dade C ...
by
Afro-Cuban
Afro-Cubans or Black Cubans are Cubans of West African ancestry. The term ''Afro-Cuban'' can also refer to historical or cultural elements in Cuba thought to emanate from this community and the combining of native African and other cultural ele ...
immigrants. She came into the public eye through her ten-year relationship with rapper
Cam'ron
Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known by his stage name Cam'ron, is an American rapper, record executive, and actor from Harlem, New York City. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed to Lance "Un" ...
, who she began dating in 2007. The couple became engaged in 2013. She is an graduate of
Barry University
Barry University is a private Catholic university in Miami Shores, Florida. Founded in 1940 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters, it is one of the largest Catholic universities in the Southeast and is within the territory of the Archdiocese of Miami ...
, obtaining both a bachelor's degree in business and a master's degree in public administration. She is also a licensed
real estate broker
A real estate agent or real estate broker is a person who represents sellers or buyers of real estate or real property. While a broker may work independently, an agent usually works under a licensed broker to represent clients. Brokers and agen ...
in
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
and the proprietor of a
hair care
Hair care is an overall term for hygiene and cosmetology involving the hair which grows from the human scalp, and to a lesser extent facial, pubic and other body hair. Hair care routines differ according to an individual's culture and the physic ...
and
wig
A wig is a head or hair accessory made from human hair, animal hair, or synthetic fiber. The word wig is short for periwig, which makes its earliest known appearance in the English language in William Shakespeare's ''The Two Gentlemen of Verona' ...
company, Candy Jewels Hair. Juju and Cam were initially approached to join the cast of ''
Love & Hip Hop: New York'' in season three, however they declined. Juju appears briefly in an uncredited cameo in season six while attending Remy and Papoose's wedding. Juju joins the supporting cast in season seven, acting as a friend and confidante to Kimbella, Yandy and Remy. During the season, she releases her first book, ''Secrets of a Jewel'', which causes minor controversy with the girls when Yandy believes one of the characters is based on her. Juju is promoted to the main cast in season eight, with her storyline revolving around her adapting ''Secrets of a Jewel'' into a play. She reveals that her and Cam have called off their engagement and develops a close friendship with
Safaree. In season nine, she has a falling out with Jonathan over a business dispute, however the two eventually reconcile. She returns in a supporting role in season ten. Juju also appears as a supporting cast member in one episode of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Miami''s
first season, and attends its reunion, and as a guest star in the spin-off show ''
Remy & Papoose: Meet the Mackies''.
*
Anaís Martínez Brito (Season 8, supporting cast member in season 7, cameo in season 10) is a
Latin Grammy Award
The Latin Grammy Awards are an award by The Latin Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievement in the Latin music industry. The Latin Grammy honors works recorded in Spanish or Portuguese from anywhere around the world that has been r ...
-nominated singer, originally from
Santo Domingo
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, websi ...
,
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit ...
. She came to the United States at an early age and was raised in The Bronx since she was eight years old. In 2002, she appeared on an episode of ''
The Jerry Springer Show
''Jerry Springer'' is an American scripted syndicated tabloid talk show that aired from September 30, 1991 to July 26, 2018. Produced and hosted by its namesake, Jerry Springer, it aired for 27 seasons and nearly 5,000 episodes. The television ...
'' titled "Bring On The Bisexuals". She rose to fame after winning the
Puerto-Rican
Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and unincorporated ...
singing competition show ''
Objetivo Fama
''Objetivo Fama'' (sometimes abbreviated as ''OF'', Spanish for ''Target: Fame'') is a Puerto Rican singing talent contest that aired for over six years on WLII, the Univision outlet in Puerto Rico; and on Telefutura in the mainland United State ...
'' in 2005. She resides in
Clifton, New Jersey
Clifton is a city in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Criss-crossed by several major highways, the city is a regional commercial hub for North Jersey and is a bedroom suburb of New York City in the New York Metropolitan Area. As ...
with her husband Confesor Ruben Brito, a businessman who works at a luxury car dealership, and their two sons, Diamond and King Brito. Anaís joins the cast in season eight. Frustrated by the state of her career and stuck in a miserable marriage, she becomes recklessly flirtatious, culminating in an affair with Rich Dollaz. She returns as a supporting cast member in season nine, but disappears from the show after a few episodes. It is eventually revealed that she has been struggling with mental illness, and been in and out of mental health facilities for the past few months. Anaís appears in an uncredited cameo in season ten, where she is seen in the background of Jonathan's fundraising event.
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Lil' Mo
Cynthia Karen Loving (born November 19, 1978), known professionally as Lil' Mo, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, television and radio personality. She is best known for her 2001 single " Superwoman Pt. II", featuring then-unknown rapper ...
(Season 8), born Cynthia Karen Loving, is a
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
-nominated
R&B singer and songwriter. She is best known for her "anti-chicken head" anthem "
Superwoman Pt. II", which is credited for launching the career of then-unknown
Fabolous
John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition while still a senior in high school, when he performed live on American music executive ...
, as well as for her collaborations with
Missy Elliot
Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971), better known as Missy Elliott or Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She embarked on her music career with R&B girl group Sista in the earl ...
and
Ja Rule
Jeffrey Bruce Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule (), is an American rapper and actor. Born and raised in New York City, he debuted in 1999 with ''Venni Vetti Vecci'' and its lead single "Holla Holla". Durin ...
. Mo previously appeared on the
TV One reality series ''
R&B Divas: Los Angeles''. She is married to the boxer
Karl Dargan
Karl Sharif Dargan (born June 17, 1985) is an American boxer. Nicknamed "The Dynamite", Dargan is best known for winning the gold medal at the 2007 Pan Am Games in the Men's Light Welterweight.
Career Amateur
Dargan began boxing at age seven in 1 ...
, with whom she shares a son, Karl Jr., born 2015, as well as seven other children from previous relationships. Season eight chronicles her struggles juggling her career with her marriage and family life, while dealing with persistent rumors of Karl's infidelity. Mo and Karl do not return to the show after the season's reunion special, in which Mo announces that she is expecting their second child together. Mo later admitted on social media that she had suffered a miscarriage a month before the reunion aired. In 2019, the couple would appear together on
We TV
We TV (stylized as WE tv) is an American pay television channel. Owned by AMC Networks since its September 1997 launch, it is oriented mainly towards lifestyle and entertainment programming.
As of February 2015, approximately 85.2 million Ameri ...
s ''
Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 12 — Hip Hop Edition'' with several other ''Love & Hip Hop'' couples. Mo revealed in later interviews that shortly after filming the show she left Karl, after he had spat on her in front of their children during an argument.
Season 9 additions
*
Papoose
Papoose (from the Algonquian ''papoose'', meaning "child") is an American English word whose present meaning is "a Native American child" (regardless of tribe) or, even more generally, any child, usually used as a term of endearment, often in t ...
(Seasons 9–10, supporting cast member in seasons 6–8), born Shamele Mackie, is a rapper. He was born and raised in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
and has ancestry from
Liberia
Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean ...
. He married
Remy Ma
Reminisce Mackie ( Smith; born May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. Discovered by Big Pun, she came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe's group, Terror Squad. In 2006, she released her debut stu ...
while she was incarcerated in 2008. Papoose has two children with ex-girlfriend Yvetta Lashley, Dejanae Mackie, born November 1997, and Shamele Mackie, born April 1999. He also has a daughter, Destiny, born September 2000. Papoose joins the supporting cast in season six, where he helps Remy adjust to life after prison. The two renew their vows in an official ceremony in the finale. Seasons seven and eight focus on their struggles to conceive a child together, including a devastating
ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy in which the embryo attaches outside the uterus. Signs and symptoms classically include abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, but fewer than 50 percent of affected women have both of these symptoms. ...
. He is promoted to the main cast in season nine, although he appears infrequently. In the season finale, he welcomes his first child with Remy, Reminisce MacKenzie Mackie. Season ten chronicles his attempts to release new music while raising his newborn daughter. Papoose also stars in the holiday special ''Remy & Papoose: A Merry Mackie Holiday'', and the spin-off ''
Remy & Papoose: Meet the Mackies'', as well as the specials ''Dirty Little Secrets'' and ''The Love Edition''.
*
Joe Budden
Joseph Anthony Budden II (born August 31, 1980) is an American media personality and former rapper. He first gained recognition as a rapper with his 2003 top 40 single " Pump It Up" and as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. In ...
(Seasons 9–10, supporting cast member in seasons 3–4) is a
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
-nominated rapper. He was born in
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan), ...
, New York, and raised in
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the second-most populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark.[Couples Therapy
Couples therapy (also couples' counseling, marriage counseling, or marriage therapy) attempts to improve romantic relationships and resolve interpersonal conflicts.
History
Marriage counseling originated in Germany in the 1920s as part of the eu ...]
''. In 2017, he announced his retirement from rap, and instead found success as a broadcaster, having a much publicized run as a co-host on ''Everyday Struggle'' for
Complex
Complex commonly refers to:
* Complexity, the behaviour of a system whose components interact in multiple ways so possible interactions are difficult to describe
** Complex system, a system composed of many components which may interact with each ...
. In 2018, Joe created the late-night talk show ''
State of the Culture'' for
Revolt
Rebellion, uprising, or insurrection is a refusal of obedience or order. It refers to the open resistance against the orders of an established authority.
A rebellion originates from a sentiment of indignation and disapproval of a situation and ...
, which he hosts with his ''Love & Hip Hop'' co-star
Remy Ma
Reminisce Mackie ( Smith; born May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. Discovered by Big Pun, she came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe's group, Terror Squad. In 2006, she released her debut stu ...
, and landed an exclusive partnership with Spotify to host his podcast, ''
The Joe Budden Podcast
''The Joe Budden Podcast'' (formerly ''I'll Name This Podcast Later'') is a talk and music podcast released twice a week. It's hosted by Joe Budden, Parks Vallely, Lamar “Ice” Burney, Antwan “Ish” Marby and Trevor "Queenzflip" Robinson, ...
''. Joe returns as a main cast member in season nine, with his girlfriend Cyn Santana. Although they never interacted together previously on the show, the two began dating in 2016, and welcomed a son, Lexington, in December 2017. The season chronicles their relationship struggles. In the season finale, he proposes and the two become engaged. Joe and Cyn called off their engagement just months after the season's reunion, as a result of Joe's alleged infidelity. The tenth season documents the aftermath of their breakup as well as Joe's reconnection with his ex, Tahiry.
*
Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James (born February 18, 1982), better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper and member of East Coast hip hop group The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is best known for his appearances on Cam'ron's 2002 si ...
(Season 9, supporting cast member in season 7, guest star in seasons 1–2, 10), born LaRon Louis James, is a
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
-nominated rapper. He is a member of the
East Coast rap
East Coast hip hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s. Hip hop is recognized to have originated and evolved first in the Bronx, New York City.
In contrast to other styles, East Coast hip ...
group
The Diplomats
The Diplomats (also known as Dipset) is an American hip hop collective formed in 1997 by childhood friends Cam'ron and Jim Jones in Harlem, New York. The group was originally composed of Cam'ron, Jim Jones and Freekey Zekey, all of whom grew u ...
, alongside
Jim Jones
James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", ...
and
Cam'ron
Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known by his stage name Cam'ron, is an American rapper, record executive, and actor from Harlem, New York City. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed to Lance "Un" ...
. He was born in
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan), ...
to an African-American mother and
Dominican father. He has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with Kimbella since 2009 and is the father of her children, Juelz Santana James, born 2010, and Bella Monroe James, born 2012. He also has a son, LaRon Louis James Jr., born 2003 from a previous relationship. After minor guest appearances in the first two seasons, Juelz joins the supporting cast in season seven, which documents his comeback to the music industry. He returns as a main cast member in season nine, which chronicles his opiate addiction and legal issues, after he was arrested for bringing a loaded gun to Newark Airport. During the season, he proposes to Kimbella and the two marry in the finale. During the reunion special, Kimbella reveals that she is pregnant with the couple's third child (and Juelz' fourth). Juelz began a 27-month federal prison sentence on March 1, 2019. Kimbella gave birth to Santana James in July 2019. He would continue to make appearances via phone call conversations with Kimbella during season ten. Santana was released from prison early on August 5, 2020 after serving 17 months.
*Rich Dollaz (Seasons 9–10, supporting cast member in seasons 1–8), born Richard Ashton Martin-Trowers,
is a music executive and entertainment manager, originally from
Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury is a city in the U.S. state of Connecticut on the Naugatuck River, southwest of Hartford and northeast of New York City. Waterbury is the second-largest city in New Haven County, Connecticut. According to the 2020 US Census, in 20 ...
. He is the CEO of Dollaz Unlimited. He began his career as an intern working in the promotional and marketing department at
Bad Boy Records
Bad Boy Records (or Bad Boy Entertainment) is an American record label founded in 1993 by rapper Sean "Puffy" Combs. It operates as an imprint of Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. It has been home to many artists, including ...
. He has a daughter, Ashley, with former girlfriend Miracle Kaye Hall, along with several other children. He has been arrested multiple times for not paying child support. Dollaz is introduced as Olivia's long term manager. Subsequent seasons focus on his love life, as well as his tendency to mix business with pleasure with the various women he manages, including Erica Mena in seasons three and four, Jhonni Blaze and Diamond Strawberry in season five, Mariahlynn in season six, Jade Wifey in season seven and
Anaís
Anaís Martínez (born June 22, 1984) is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated Dominican-American singer from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She rose to fame after winning the Puerto-Rican singing competition show ''Objetivo Fama'' in 2005.
Early ...
in season eight. Rich is a member of the self-professed "creep squad", along with Peter and Cisco, and later, Self and Snoop. After appearing in every season prior as a supporting cast member, Dollaz is promoted to the main cast in season nine. During the season, his baby mama Miracle faces legal issues after shooting her husband in a domestic dispute. Season ten chronicles his efforts to help up-and-coming rapper Jennaske, amid tensions with his ex, Erica Mena, and his former client Olivia, who accuses him of stealing song royalties from her. Rich appears as a supporting cast member in season two of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'', which chronicles his relationship with Moniece Slaughter, and in two episodes of season seven of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', where he reunites with his ex Erica Mena, in a scheme orchestrated by
Stevie J
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. Rich also appears in one episode of ''Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live!'' and in the specials ''40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments'', ''The Wedding'', ''Love & Hip Hop Hollywood: Dirty Little Secrets'', ''Love & Hip Hop New York: Dirty Little Secrets'' and ''The Love Edition''.
*
Safaree Samuels
Safaree Lloyd Samuels (born July 4, 1981) is a Jamaican-American rapper. Samuels started his musical career in the group the Hoodstars in the early 2000s alongside American rapper Nicki Minaj. Samuels is also known as a solo artist. In 2016, he j ...
(Seasons 9–10, supporting cast member in season 8) is a rapper and record producer. He came into the public eye through his relationship with
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accent ...
, whom he dated from 2002 until 2014. He was born in Brooklyn to Jamaican parents. He previously appeared on ''
K. Michelle: My Life'' and as a main cast member on ''
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood''. Safaree joins the supporting cast of ''
Love & Hip Hop: New York'' in season eight, which chronicles his return to New York to be closer to his family. He briefly dates DreamDoll, before developing a close friendship with Juju. At the reunion, it is revealed in a deleted scene that he hooked up with Mariahlynn. He is promoted to main cast in season nine, which chronicles his recent career struggles, including being robbed at gunpoint, having his nude photos leak and being booed off the stage during a performance at Dyckman Park. Later in the season, he begins dating his ''
Scared Famous
''Scared Famous'' and ''Fast Forward'' are the third and fourth albums by American recording artist Ariel Pink (credited as "Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti"). They were originally released on cassette tape, cassette as a double album by Ariel in ...
'' co-star
Erica Mena
Erica Jasmin Mena (born November 8, 1987) is an American television personality, model, and video vixen. She is best known for her appearances on ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' and ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', appearing in the Love & Hip Hop, franch ...
, which causes tensions between him, Joe Budden and her exes Rich Dollaz and Cyn Santana. On December 24, 2018, Safaree proposed to Erica after a month of dating. On September 12, 2019, Erica announced that she and Safaree were expecting their first child together. She rejoins the cast with Safaree in season ten, which chronicles the couple's relationship struggles, as well as their wedding ceremony and the birth of their daughter, born 2020. Safaree also appears on season ten of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', as a supporting cast member on season two of ''
Leave It to Stevie'', as a guest star in ''
Remy & Papoose: Meet the Mackies'' and in the specials ''Dirty Little Secrets'', ''The Love Edition'', ''Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified'' and ''40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot''.
Supporting cast members
Original cast members
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Jim Jones
James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", ...
(Seasons 1–2, 10), born Joseph Guillermo Jones II, is a rapper. He is a member of the
East Coast rap
East Coast hip hop is a regional subgenre of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the 1970s. Hip hop is recognized to have originated and evolved first in the Bronx, New York City.
In contrast to other styles, East Coast hip ...
group
The Diplomats
The Diplomats (also known as Dipset) is an American hip hop collective formed in 1997 by childhood friends Cam'ron and Jim Jones in Harlem, New York. The group was originally composed of Cam'ron, Jim Jones and Freekey Zekey, all of whom grew u ...
, alongside
Juelz Santana
LaRon Louis James (born February 18, 1982), better known by his stage name Juelz Santana, is an American rapper and member of East Coast hip hop group The Diplomats, also known as Dipset. He is best known for his appearances on Cam'ron's 2002 si ...
and
Cam'ron
Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known by his stage name Cam'ron, is an American rapper, record executive, and actor from Harlem, New York City. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed to Lance "Un" ...
. He was born in
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
, New York, to an
Aruba
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n mother and
Puerto Rican father, and raised in
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan), ...
. He has a son, Joseph Guillermo "Pudie" Jones III, from a previous relationship, born 2003. Jim has been in a relationship with Chrissy Lampkin since 2004, after meeting her in Miami. In 2006, Jim appeared in a presentation tape for ''Keeping Up with the Joneses'', a proposed doco-series that would chronicle Jim's life, as well as the behind-the-scenes dramas in making the documentary. The pilot was pitched to VH1 and become the basis for what would eventually become ''Love & Hip Hop''. The first two seasons chronicle Jim's commitment issues and struggles with Chrissy, as well as his dramatic falling out with long-term manager Yandy. During the first season, Chrissy proposes to Jim and the two become engaged. On September 7, 2012,
VH1
VH1 (originally an initialism of Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network based in New York City and owned by Paramount Global. It was created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Commun ...
announced that Jim and Chrissy would leave the show to star in their own spin-off show ''
Chrissy & Mr. Jones'', which chronicled their relationship struggles, as well as Jim's business ventures, specifically his ''Vamp Life'' brand. After a six-year hiatus from the franchise, Jim and Chrissy rejoined the cast of ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' for its tenth anniversary season.
*
Mashonda Tifrere
Mashonda Karima Dean (born January 9, 1978) is an American R&B singer from Boston, Massachusetts. She appeared on several songs from hip hop artists in the 2000s. In 2004, she married record producer Swizz Beatz, and was once signed to his lab ...
(Season 1) is a
R&B singer, originally from
Boston
Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
,
. She was raised in
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan), ...
, New York. She was married to rapper
Swizz Beatz
Kasseem Daoud Dean (born September 13, 1978), known professionally as Swizz Beatz, is an American record producer, rapper, disc jockey (DJ) and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, Dean embarked on his musical career as a DJ. At the ag ...
from 2004 until 2008, when he famously left her for
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook (born January 25, 1981), known professionally as Alicia Keys, is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. A classically trained pianist, Keys started composing songs when she was 12 and was signed at 15 years old by Col ...
. She is the mother of his son, Kasseem Dean, Jr., born 2006. She appears in a supporting role in the first season, appearing as a mentor to Emily, warning her about the dangers of dating men in the industry. Despite only appearing in three episodes and not attending the reunion, Mashonda is featured in promo pictures, group shots and on the first season DVD cover with the four main cast members. She quit the series after having issues with her portrayal, and since her time on the show, has mended her relationship with Swizz and Alicia, releasing a book about blended families.
*Maurice Aguilar (Seasons 1–2) is Somaya's manager. He is the co-founder and Senior Vice President of Media Monopoly Group, a 360 media management firm based out of
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
and
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world' ...
. During the first season, he involves himself in the conflict between Chrissy and Somaya. After he makes reference to Jim's alleged money issues during the fight at the yacht party, Jim comes after him on the streets of New York. Later in the season, he and Somaya come into conflict with Olivia and her manager Rich. He is dramatically fired by Somaya two episodes into season two, and he is not seen again.
* (Seasons 1–2, 10) is Jim's mother. She was born in
Manhattan
Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state ...
to
Aruba
Aruba ( , , ), officially the Country of Aruba ( nl, Land Aruba; pap, Pais Aruba) is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands physically located in the mid-south of the Caribbean Sea, about north of the Venezuela peninsula of ...
n parents. She is a community activist, youth advocate and self-professed hustler, with several business ventures. In 2006, she appeared with Jim and Chrissy in the presentation tape for ''Keeping Up with the Joneses'', which would eventually become ''Love & Hip Hop''. The first two seasons chronicle her strained relationship with daughter-in-law Chrissy, including her release of "Psychotic", a
diss track
A diss track, diss record or diss song (diss – abbr. from ''disrespect'') is a song whose primary purpose is to verbally attack someone else, usually another artist. Diss tracks are often the result of an existing, escalating feud between the ...
aimed at Chrissy. Nancy is the first mother of another cast member to be predominately featured in the franchise, subsequent seasons and spin-offs would also feature the archetype of the eccentric, overbearing mother meddling in the affairs of her children. She is also the first cast member to release a diss track against another cast member, a regular fixture within the franchise. Nancy left the series for a supporting role on the spin-off show ''
Chrissy & Mr. Jones'', which chronicles her antics with friends Freddie and Sassy, as well as her business ventures, including a perfume, PumKásh and a sex advice book. During this time, she starred in the VH1 web series, ''Mama Jones' World''. After appearing with Jim and Chrissy in the
We TV
We TV (stylized as WE tv) is an American pay television channel. Owned by AMC Networks since its September 1997 launch, it is oriented mainly towards lifestyle and entertainment programming.
As of February 2015, approximately 85.2 million Ameri ...
reality shows ''Jim & Chrissy: Vow or Never'' and ''
Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 10 - Family Edition 2''. Nancy returned to ''
Love & Hip Hop: New York'' for its tenth anniversary season. Nancy also appears in the specials ''40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments'', ''Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding'', and ''Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified'', where she won in the ''Most Memorable Music Moment'' category.
Season 2 additions
*
Teairra Marí
Teairra Marí Thomas (born December 2, 1987) is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress. At the age of 16, Jay-Z signed her to Def Jam and she released her first album, '' Roc-A-Fella Records Presents Teairra Marí''. After disappoi ...
(Season 2) is a
R&B/
pop singer and actress, originally from
Detroit
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at th ...
, Michigan. She rose to fame when
Jay Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known professionally as Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and founder of Manhattan-based conglomerate talent and entertainment agency Roc Nation. He is regarded as one of ...
signed her to
Def Jam Recordings
Def Jam Recordings (also simply known as Def Jam) is an American multinational record label owned by Universal Music Group. It is based in Manhattan, New York City, specializing predominantly in hip hop, contemporary R&B, soul and pop.
The ...
at the age of 16, alongside
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty ( ; born February 20, 1988) is a Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados, Rihanna auditioned for American record producer Evan Rogers who invited her to the ...
. She was dropped from the label in 2006, after poor album sales, and she has struggled to revive her music career ever since. Teairra joins the supporting cast in season two, acting as a friend and confidante to Emily. Several episodes during the season were filmed in Miami, originally intended to set up a spin-off starring Teairra and
Erica Mena
Erica Jasmin Mena (born November 8, 1987) is an American television personality, model, and video vixen. She is best known for her appearances on ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' and ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', appearing in the Love & Hip Hop, franch ...
. She does not return to the show after the season's Miami trip. In 2014, Teairra joined the cast of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'', becoming one of the show's original eight cast members.
Season 3 additions
*Mendeecees Harris (Seasons 3, 5–6, guest star in seasons 4, 7–10) is Yandy's boyfriend, who he has been in a relationship with since 2008. He is a real estate entrepreneur and entertainment manager. He was born in
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan), ...
, New York to
Panama
Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental country spanning the southern part of North America and the northern part of South America. It is bordered by Cos ...
nian parents. He owns the Beat Factory Studio in
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
and manages several
NYC
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the Uni ...
-based rappers, such as
Vado and
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. He has two children from previous relationships, Lil Mendeecees, born to Samantha Wallace in 2005, and Aasim, born to Erika DeShazo in 2011. He also had a casual fling with Rashidah Ali, years before their appearance on the show together. Season three chronicles the birth of Omere, his first child with Yandy, and the couple's engagement. Later in the season, their wedding plans are interrupted when Mendeecees turns himself into custody for multiple drug and trafficking charges. Mendeecees is locked up awaiting sentencing during season four, but continues to make appearances on the show via phone call conversations with Yandy. Mendeecees returns in season five after getting bail, and Yandy gives birth to their second child, Sylar. On May 25, 2015, Yandy and Mendeecees were married live on VH1 as part of the special ''Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding''. In season six, Mendeecees is sentenced to eight years in jail and turns himself in again in the finale. While he is behind bars in season seven, Yandy admits that her televised wedding was "symbolic" and that her marriage to Mendeecees is not legal. Mendeeces would continue to make appearances via phone call conversations with Yandy and other cast members in seasons seven through ten. Upon his release from prison on January 29, 2020, Mendeecees and Yandy moved to Atlanta, joining the main cast of season ten of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta''.
*
Consequence
Consequence may refer to:
* Logical consequence, also known as a ''consequence relation'', or ''entailment''
* In operant conditioning, a result of some behavior
* Consequentialism, a theory in philosophy in which the morality of an act is determi ...
(Season 3), born Dexter Raymond Mills, Jr., is Jen's longtime boyfriend and the father of her son, Caiden. He is a rapper and record producer. He was born in
Queens
Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long ...
, New York. He rose to fame through his collaborations with
Kanye West
Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer.
Born in Atlanta and raised in Chicago, West gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the ea ...
. Season three chronicles his struggles in an interfaith relationship as a
Muslim
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. He sparked controversy and criticism during filming when he wrote a song for Lore'l which included the lyrics "light skin is the right skin". After Consequence
sucker punch
A sucker punch (American English), also known as a dog shot, coward punch, king hit or one-punch attack
(Australian and New Zealand English) or cold-cock (American English), is a punch made without warning or while the recipient is distracted, ...
ed
Joe Budden
Joseph Anthony Budden II (born August 31, 1980) is an American media personality and former rapper. He first gained recognition as a rapper with his 2003 top 40 single " Pump It Up" and as a member of the hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse. In ...
at the season's reunion special, the couple did not return to the show.
*Lore'l (Season 3), born Monica Torres, is a rapper. She was born in
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
, New York, to
Puerto Rican parents, and grew up in
Maplewood, New Jersey
Maplewood is a township in Essex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township is an inner-ring suburban bedroom community of New York City in the New York metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's populatio ...
. The third season documents her attempts to kickstart her music career, amid ongoing feuds with
Erica Mena
Erica Jasmin Mena (born November 8, 1987) is an American television personality, model, and video vixen. She is best known for her appearances on ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' and ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', appearing in the Love & Hip Hop, franch ...
and Winter. Since 2016, she has appeared as a co-host on the ''Lip Service'' podcast with radio personality
Angela Yee
Angela Yee (born January 3, 1976) is an American radio personality. She hosted the nationally syndicated morning show ''The Breakfast Club'' along with DJ Envy and Charlamagne tha God. She is on the Board of Governors of the We Are Family Fou ...
.
*Kaylin Garcia (Season 3) is Joe's girlfriend, who he began dating in 2012. She is a
Puerto Rican-
Thai
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** Thai people, the dominant ethnic group of Thailand
** Thai language, a Tai-Kadai language spoken mainly in and around Thailand
*** Thai script
*** Thai (Unicode block ...
urban model and
video vixen
A video vixen (also referred to as a hip hop honey or video girl) is a female model who appears in hip hop-oriented music videos. The video vixen image has become a staple in popular music, especially within the genre of hip hop.Story, Kaila ...
, originally from
Homestead
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*Homestead (buildings), a farmhouse and its adjacent outbuildings; by extension, it can mean any small cluster of houses
*Homestead (unit), a unit of measurement equal to 160 acres
*Homestead principle, a legal concept th ...
,
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
. She appears in a minor supporting role in season three, which chronicles the demise of her relationship with Joe when he reunites with his ex, Tahiry. In 2015, she appeared with Joe on
VH1
VH1 (originally an initialism of Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network based in New York City and owned by Paramount Global. It was created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Commun ...
's ''
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy (also couples' counseling, marriage counseling, or marriage therapy) attempts to improve romantic relationships and resolve interpersonal conflicts.
History
Marriage counseling originated in Germany in the 1920s as part of the eu ...
''.
Season 4 additions
*
Peter Gunz
Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz were an American hip hop duo, composed of rappers Sean "Lord Tariq" Hamilton and Peter "Peter Gunz" Pankey, from The Bronx, New York. They are best known for their 1997 single "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)", which reached th ...
(Seasons 4–7, 10, guest star in seasons 3, 8), born Peter Pankey, is a
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
-nominated rapper. He was born in
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
, New York. He rose to fame as a member of the rap duo
Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz
Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz were an American hip hop duo, composed of rappers Sean "Lord Tariq" Hamilton and Peter "Peter Gunz" Pankey, from The Bronx, New York. They are best known for their 1997 single "Deja Vu (Uptown Baby)", which reached th ...
. He has been in an off-again, off-again relationship with Tara Wallace since 2000, and is the father of her sons, Jamison, born 2008, and Kaz, born 2012. He has five children from previous relationships,
Cory Gunz
Peter Cory Pankey, Jr. (born June 22, 1987), better known by his stage name Cory Gunz, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City.Jessica Koslow, "Interview: Cory Gunz: Youngest In Charge," February 1, 2005, found aHipHopDx website Acc ...
, Whitney, Brandon, Kennedi and Phoenix. Peter first appears as a guest star in season three, as Rich's friend and confidante. Peter and Tara join the supporting cast in season four, where it is revealed he has married another woman, Amina, behind Tara's back. The dramatic storyline, reminiscent of the love triangle featured on ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', garnered the highest ratings in the show's history. At the season's reunion special, Amina reveals that she is pregnant with Peter's child. She gives birth to a daughter, Cori, during season five. However, Peter continues to go back and forth between Tara and Amina, leading to a controversial period in season six in which the two women are pregnant at the same time. In season seven, he welcomes Gunner, with Tara, and Bronx, with Amina, his ninth and tenth children. Peter returns as a guest star in season eight, and in a minor supporting role towards the end of season ten, which explores his ongoing feud with Cisco. Peter also appears in the specials ''The Wedding'', ''Dirty Little Secrets'' and ''The Love Edition''. In a sneak peek clip of the ''
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'' episode "Matrimony", Peter can be seen briefly in the background while attending
Ray J
William Ray Norwood Jr. (born January 17, 1981), known professionally as Ray J, is an American singer, actor, and television personality. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Carson, California, he is the younger brother of recording a ...
's bachelor party, however he was cut from the episode when it actually aired. Peter also appeared with Amina and Tara in
We TV
We TV (stylized as WE tv) is an American pay television channel. Owned by AMC Networks since its September 1997 launch, it is oriented mainly towards lifestyle and entertainment programming.
As of February 2015, approximately 85.2 million Ameri ...
s ''Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 9''.
*Nya Lee (Seasons 4, 9), born Tolley Ingram, is an urban model,
video vixen
A video vixen (also referred to as a hip hop honey or video girl) is a female model who appears in hip hop-oriented music videos. The video vixen image has become a staple in popular music, especially within the genre of hip hop.Story, Kaila ...
and rapper. She was born in
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
, New York, and rose to fame as a
stripper
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M ...
. In 2011, she was stabbed in a nightclub brawl by four women, leaving an 18-inch scar across her neck and chest. Season four chronicles her attempts to kickstart her music career, sparking a violent feud with
Erica Mena
Erica Jasmin Mena (born November 8, 1987) is an American television personality, model, and video vixen. She is best known for her appearances on ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' and ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', appearing in the Love & Hip Hop, franch ...
. In April 2016, she gave birth to a daughter, Winner. Despite expressing regret in interviews for ever appearing on the show, Nya returns to the supporting cast in season nine, which chronicles her career struggles, amid feuds with Sidney Starr and Mariahlynn.
*
Saigon
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(Season 4), born Brian Daniel Carenard, is a rapper. He was born in
Brooklyn
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, New York, to an African-American mother and
Haiti
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an father. He has at least two children, Rayne Dior, from a previous relationship, and Brian Stephen, with Erica Jean, both born in 2012. The fourth season chronicles his volatile relationship with Erica Jean, and their struggles in raising their child, who is revealed to have
developmental disabilities
Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood. Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, espe ...
.
Season 5 additions
*Diamond Strawberry (Season 5) is a model and singer, originally from
Los Angeles
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,
California
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. She is the daughter of baseball player
Darryl Strawberry
Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is an American former professional baseball right fielder and author who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Throughout his career, Strawberry was one of the most feared sluggers in th ...
. She has a daughter, MyLisa, born 2007. Season five chronicles her move to New York to pursue her career, as well as a serious relationship with producer Cisco Rosado, who she has been dating for two years. They have a dramatic break up on camera when he discovers that she has been keeping her daughter a secret, and when its revealed that he fathered a child with another woman while they were dating. During the season, she is seduced by Rich, igniting a violent feud with his artist Jhonni Blaze. Diamond sparked controversy and criticism for referring to her daughter as a dog, as well as for a scene where she allegedly has sex with Rich Dollaz in a bathroom.
*Cisco Rosado (Seasons 5–7, 10, guest star in season 3, cameo in season 4) is a music executive and record producer. He was born in
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
, New York, to
Puerto Rican parents. He is the father of two children, Tianna and Cisco Rosado Jr., with former girlfriend Tasha. He is a member of the show's self-professed "creep squad", with Rich and Peter. Cisco first appears as a guest star in season three, where he helps Tahiry kickstart a music career. He makes an uncredited cameo in season four, where he is seen in the background of Rich's event. Cisco joins the supporting cast in season five, which chronicles the demise of his relationship with Diamond Strawberry, as well as his struggles to co-parent with estranged baby mama Tasha. He also develops an interest in Cyn, producing a single for her and helping her start a music career, although she gently rejects any romantic advances. In season six, Cisco briefly dates Moe Money, before cheating on her with Mariahlynn. He later admits to only using Mariahlynn to get back at Rich for having sex with Diamond Strawberry the year before. The two make amends in season seven, after learning of his mother's brain aneurysm diagnosis. However, the stress of her health situation causes him to lash out violently at his friends, first at Self, over a contract war with Mariahlynn, and later at Peter, over a business deal gone wrong. After falling out with Rich, Cisco was let go from the show. He returns in a minor supporting role in season ten, where he gets involved in Olivia and Rich's dispute over unpaid song royalties. Cisco also appears as a supporting cast member in season four of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'', which chronicles his brief, yet turbulent relationship with Teairra Marí, and in the specials ''Love & Hip Hop New York: Dirty Little Secrets'' and ''Love & Hip Hop: The Love Edition''.
*
Chink Santana
Andre Parker, known by his stage name Chink Santana, is an American R&B musician and producer from Washington, D.C. His achievements include co-producing '' Ashanti'', the debut album from the singer of the same name, as well as working on he ...
(Season 5), born Andre Parker, is a
Grammy Award
The Grammy Awards (stylized as GRAMMY), or simply known as the Grammys, are awards presented by the Recording Academy of the United States to recognize "outstanding" achievements in the music industry. They are regarded by many as the most pres ...
-winning rapper and record producer, originally from
Washington, D.C.
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Chink joins the supporting cast in season five, which chronicles his relationship struggles with socialite Chrissy Monroe. The couple break up at the end of the season.
*Precious Paris (Season 5) is a rapper. She was born in
Jamaica, Queens
Jamaica is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is mainly composed of a large commercial and retail area, though part of the neighborhood is also residential. Jamaica is bordered by Hollis to the east; St. Albans, Springfi ...
, New York, and is signed to
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and businessman. Born in the South Jamaica neighborhood of Queens, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 2000, when he produced ...
's label
G-Unit Records
G-Unit Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group. Founded in 2002 by rapper 50 Cent, for the first eleven years of operation, G-Unit ran in conjunction with, and was distributed by, Interscope Records. In February 2014, ...
. Paris joins the supporting cast in season five, where she takes on Rich Dollaz as a manager and sparks a violent feud with Jhonni Blaze. She fires Rich as a manager at the end of the season.
*Jhonni Blaze (Season 5), born Jzapal Vonkrishna Jackson, is a
R&B singer-songwriter. She was born in
Georgia
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* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
Georgia may also refer to:
Places
Historical states and entities
* Related to the ...
to
Africa
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n-
German
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* Germany (of or related to)
**Germania (historical use)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ger ...
parents and grew up in
Jamaica, Queens
Jamaica is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. It is mainly composed of a large commercial and retail area, though part of the neighborhood is also residential. Jamaica is bordered by Hollis to the east; St. Albans, Springfi ...
, New York. She rose to fame as a
stripper
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M ...
and
sex worker
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According to one view, sex work is d ...
in
Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
,
Texas
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, which lead to a career as an urban model and
video vixen
A video vixen (also referred to as a hip hop honey or video girl) is a female model who appears in hip hop-oriented music videos. The video vixen image has become a staple in popular music, especially within the genre of hip hop.Story, Kaila ...
, and a brief stint in
pornography
Pornography (often shortened to porn or porno) is the portrayal of sexual subject matter for the exclusive purpose of sexual arousal. Primarily intended for adults, . In 2014, she made headlines for filing a police report against the rapper
Drake
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* A male duck
People and fictional characters
* Drake (surname), a list of people and fictional characters with the family name
* Drake (given name), a list of people and fictional characters with the given name
* ...
for claiming his entourage threatened her life. Season five chronicles her struggles to overcome her controversial past, which has largely overshadowed her music career. She reconnects with Rich, her former flame, and takes him on as a manager. During the season, she clashes violently with Precious Paris and Diamond Strawberry. In February 2016, Jhonni was cast in the proposed spin-off ''Love & Hip Hop: Houston''. However, the show was put on hold indefinitely midway through filming in June 2016 due to concerns for the crew's safety, after several shoots were shut down by cast violence (including a scene involving Jhonni and Just Brittany, where guns were drawn), as well as locals interrupting filming. Jhonni returned to the show in the specials ''Love & Hip Hop New York: Dirty Little Secrets'' and ''Love & Hip Hop: The Love Edition''. She filmed scenes for season five of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', however they never made it to air, although glimpses of her can be seen in the background. She was set to join the cast again in season seven as Stevie's new artist, serving as a replacement for
Joseline Hernandez
Joseline Hernandez (born November 3, 1986), also known as "The Puerto Rican Princess", is a Puerto Rican reality television personality, rapper, and actress. She came to prominence as a main cast member of the VH1 reality series '' Love & Hip ...
, however she fell out with show's producers after her ''Love & Hip Hop: Houston'' co-star and rival Just Brittany was cast, and she exposed several of the season's upcoming storylines in a series of Instagram posts. Jhonni has made multiple appearances in reality television since her time on the show, including
VH1
VH1 (originally an initialism of Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network based in New York City and owned by Paramount Global. It was created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Commun ...
s ''
Black Ink Crew: Chicago'' and
WE TV
We TV (stylized as WE tv) is an American pay television channel. Owned by AMC Networks since its September 1997 launch, it is oriented mainly towards lifestyle and entertainment programming.
As of February 2015, approximately 85.2 million Ameri ...
s ''
Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta'' with fellow ''Love & Hip Hop'' alumni Deb Antney and
Masika Kalysha
Masika Kalysha Champ, (''née'' Tucker; born June 7, 1985) known professionally as Masika Kalysha is an American actress, reality television personality, singer/songwriter, entrepreneur and businesswoman. She is best known for her role on VH1 se ...
.
Season 6 additions
*DJ Self (Seasons 6–9, cameo appearance in season 2), born Terrence Walker, is a radio personality and DJ at
Power 105.1
WWPR-FM (105.1 FM broadcasting, FM) is an urban contemporary music radio station city of license, licensed to New York City. WWPR-FM is owned by iHeartMedia and broadcasts from studios in the former 32 Avenue of the Americas, AT&T Building in t ...
. He was born in
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
, New York, to
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
n parents. He is the self-professed "Prince of New York" and the CEO of Gwinin Entertainment, whose roster includes fellow cast members Mariahlynn, Major Galore and DreamDoll. He has a daughter, Kayla, with Regina Gamboa, born 2000. Self appears briefly in the first episode of season two, introducing a performance by
The Diplomats
The Diplomats (also known as Dipset) is an American hip hop collective formed in 1997 by childhood friends Cam'ron and Jim Jones in Harlem, New York. The group was originally composed of Cam'ron, Jim Jones and Freekey Zekey, all of whom grew u ...
. He also appears uncredited in an episode of ''
Chrissy & Mr. Jones'', while filming a music video with
Jim Jones
James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", ...
. Self joins the supporting cast of ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' in season six, which chronicles his relationship struggles with girlfriend Yorma Hernandez and his difficulties remaining faithful, after cheating on her with Cardi B and Rose. Seasons seven and eight chronicle the dramas between his artists at his record label, Gwinin, including the feuds between Mariahlynn and Major Galore, and Mariahlynn and DreamDoll. Self returns in one episode of season nine, which chronicles his online feud with
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (; born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Nicki Minaj ( ), is a Trinidadian-born rapper based in the United States. She is known for her musical versatility, animated flow in her rapping, alter egos and accent ...
. During the episode, he is confronted by Nya Lee for underestimating her and is not seen on the show again. He and his girlfriend at the time, Samantha Wallace, Mendeecees' baby mama and Yandy's rival, allegedly filmed several scenes together, including a fight between Samantha and Yandy, however the storyline was left on the cutting room floor. Self also appears in the specials ''Dirty Little Secrets'' and ''The Love Edition''.
*Yorma Hernandez (Season 6) is Self's girlfriend. She is an
exotic dancer
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M ...
. She was born in
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
to
Dominican parents and has a sister, Cimary. Season six chronicles her relationship struggles with Self, who she has been dating for a year. They break up later in the season, after she discovers that he has been cheating on her with
Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
and Rose.
*Rose (Season 6) is a stylist and co-owner of the Beauty Bar Salon & Boutique in
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
. She was born in
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
to
Dominican parents and has a sister, Rosie. Rose appears in a minor supporting role in season six, where she is enjoys a casual fling with Self, sparking a feud with his girlfriend, Yorma.
Season 7 additions
*Hennessy Carolina Almanzar (Seasons 7–8, guest star in season 6) is the younger sister of
Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
. She was born in
Manhattan
Manhattan (), known regionally as the City, is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the five boroughs of New York City. The borough is also coextensive with New York County, one of the original counties of the U.S. state ...
to a
Dominican father and
Trinidad
Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands of Trinidad and Tobago. The island lies off the northeastern coast of Venezuela and sits on the continental shelf of South America. It is often referred to as the southernmos ...
ian mother, and grew up in
The Bronx
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. She makes guest appearances in season six, as her sister's friend and confidante. She joins the supporting cast in season seven, where she acts as a matchmaker for Cardi and her producer Swift. At the reunion, while defending her sister, she gets into a brawl with Major Galore. She left the show to pursue a career as a fashion designer and stylist, however she returned for one episode in season eight. She filmed scenes for two additional episodes, however, her scenes were cut and released on VH1's website as bonus content. Hennessy also competed on
MTV
MTV (Originally an initialism of Music Television) is an American cable channel that launched on August 1, 1981. Based in New York City, it serves as the flagship property of the MTV Entertainment Group, part of Paramount Media Networks, a di ...
s ''
The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars'' with fellow ''Love & Hip Hop'' alumni
Daniel "Booby" Gibson.
*Samantha Wallace (Season 7, guest star in seasons 5–6) is the mother of Mendeecees' son, Lil Mendeecees. She was born in
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
to a
Puerto Rican father and
African-American
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mother. She dated Mendeecees from 2002 until 2006, and their son was born 2005. She works as a dental hygienist and has a children's clothing line, A Royalé, with Erika. She makes guest appearances in seasons five and six, which chronicle her co-parenting struggles with Mendeecees. She joins the supporting cast in season seven, where her and Erika's strained relationship with Yandy erupts into an all-out war, with Samantha defending herself against accusations of being a "deadbeat" mother. Samantha did not return to the show after the season's reunion special, where she was attacked by an audience member. She allegedly filmed scenes with DJ Self, her boyfriend at the time, for season nine, including a fight with Yandy, however the storyline was left on the cutting room floor.
*J. Adrienne (Season 7), born Judith Scullark, is Snoop's girlfriend of two years. She is an actress, originally from
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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Illinois
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. She gave birth to a son, Wesley, in 2004. She previously appeared as So Hood on the VH1 reality show ''
Real Chance of Love
''Real Chance of Love'' is an American reality television dating game show featuring two brothers, Ahmad "Real" Givens (born on January 8, 1982, died on February 21, 2015, aged 33) and Kamal "Chance" Givens, (born on March 25, 1981), of the rap ...
'' and ''
Charm School''. She identifies as heterosexual, claiming she is "only gay for Snoop". The couple break up midway through the season due to J.'s violent jealously, and she is phased out of the show.
*Swift Star (Season 7), born Delroy Ford and also credited as SwiftOnDemand, is Cardi's producer. He was born and raised in
Flatbush, Brooklyn
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. Season seven chronicles his life on tour with
Cardi
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* Beatrice de Cardi (1914–2016), British archaeologist
*Lodovico Cardi (1559–1613), Italian painter and architect better known as Cigoli
* Ezio Cardi (born 1948), Italian c ...
while promoting her mixtape, as well as their subsequent collaborations. Their relationship turns sexual, igniting a violent altercation between Cardi and his
British
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** Britishness, the British identity and common culture
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girlfriend Asia.
*DJ Drewski (Season 7, guest star in season 10), born Andrew Loffa, is a radio personality and DJ at
Hot 97
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. He grew up in Elizabeth
New Jersey
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. He joins the supporting cast in season seven with Sky, who he has been dating for a year. During the season, he is pursued romantically by Bianca, causing a rift in their relationship. At the season's reunion special, he proposes to Sky and she accepts. Drewski returns in a guest role in season ten, where he interviews Phresher for his radio show, and attends Erica and Safaree's wedding.
*Sofi Green (Season 7) is a
R&B/
pop singer, originally from
Washington, D.C.
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She resides in
Brooklyn
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, New York, where she worked as a host and
VJ for
MTV2
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The channel launched initially as an all-music video service, once the original MTV had started to sh ...
. She joins the supporting cast in season
seven
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7 or seven may also refer to:
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* The month of
July
Music Artists
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. While looking for a manager to kickstart her music career, she engages in some flirty banter with Snoop, sparking an altercation with Snoop's girlfriend J. Adrienne. After joining Snoop's label, ''Gorgeous Gangster Records'', she is phased out of the show and does not attend the season's reunion.
*Sky Landish (Season 7, cameo appearance in season 10) is Drewski's girlfriend of a year. She is a health guru and fitness model. She was born in
The Bronx
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, New York, to
Jamaican-
German
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**Germania (historical use)
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** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law
**Ger ...
parents. During season seven, Drewski is pursued romantically by Bianca, causing a rift in their relationship. In a memorable scene, she throws a piece of bread at Bianca, calling her a "bird". At the season's reunion special, Drewski proposes to Sky and she accepts. Sky returns in an uncredited cameo in season ten, where she is seen attending Erica and Safaree's wedding with Drewski.
*Kim Wallace (Season 7, guest star in seasons 5–6), also known as Mama Kim, is the mother of Samantha and grandmother to Lil Mendeecees. She grew up in the
Marcy Projects in
Brooklyn
Brooklyn () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Kings County, in the U.S. state of New York. Kings County is the most populous county in the State of New York, and the second-most densely populated county in the United States, be ...
and gave birth to Samantha as a teenager. She had memorable guest appearances in seasons five and six, most notably in a scene where Judy threw a drink at her during an argument, ruining her expensive suit. She joins the supporting cast in season seven, which chronicles her struggles with Yandy and Judy, as well as a dramatic health scare.
*Erika DeShazo (Season 7, guest star in season 6) is the mother of Mendeecees' son, Aasim. She dated Mendeecees from 2003 until 2011, and their son was born in September 2011. She works at a restaurant in Harlem and has a children's clothing line, A Royalé, with Samantha. She makes a guest appearance in season six, during a meeting between the mothers as they prepare for Mendeecees' sentencing. She joins the supporting cast in season seven, where her and Samantha's strained relationship with Yandy erupts into an all-out war, with Erika exposing the truth about Yandy's involvement in the demise of her relationship with Mendeecees.
*Judy Harris (Seasons 7–9, guest star in seasons 5–6, 10) is the mother of Mendeecees and grandmother to his children. She emigrated to
Harlem
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from
Panama
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. Judy had guest appearances in seasons five and six, most notably in a scene where she threw a drink at Samantha's mother Kim during an argument, ruining her expensive suit. She joins the supporting cast in season seven, which chronicles the family's struggles when her son is incarcerated, as well as her increasingly strained relationship with Mendeecees' baby mamas, Samantha and Erika. She begins meddling in Yandy's business in season eight, who in turn exposes her affair with a man named Rob. Judy returns in one episode in season nine, and in a guest role in season ten.
*Asia Cole Davies (Season 7) is Swift's girlfriend of two and a half years. She is a model and beauty entrepreneur, who lives in
London
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,
England
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. She appears in a minor supporting role in season seven, which chronicles the demise of their relationship after she questions his friendship with Cardi, leading to a violent showdown between the two girls. At the reunion, Cardi throws a shoe at her, but later apologises.
*Ashley Trowers (Season 7, guest star in seasons 6, 9) is Rich's daughter, originally from
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...
. Her mother is Miracle Kaye Hall, who also appears on the show. Ashley makes guest appearances in season six, where she reveals to Rich that she has lost her virginity, angering her religious and conservative mother. She appears in a minor supporting role in season seven, where she disapproves of her father's relationship with Jade, and urges him to settle down with someone serious. Ashley returns as a guest star in season nine, where it is revealed that her mother shot her stepfather in a domestic dispute, and is facing jail time. During the season, she considers leaving college to look after her younger siblings.
*Jade Wifey (Season 7), born Jade Watson, is Rich's girlfriend of six months. She is a Jamaican-Italian model and paralegal, originally from
Los Angeles
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, California. During season seven, she clashes with his daughter Ashley, and the couple break up for good after she is confronted by his ex-girlfriend
Moniece Slaughter. Jade also appears in a minor supporting role on ''
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'' in season four.
*Moniece Slaughter (Season 7) is Rich's ex-girlfriend. She is a singer-songwriter, originally from
Los Angeles
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,
California
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. She is as a main cast member on ''
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'' and is one of the show's original eight cast members. She attends Yandy and Mendeecees' wedding in the special ''Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding'' with Rich Dollaz as her date. Their relationship struggles are chronicled in season two of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood''. She appears in a minor supporting role in season seven for two episodes, where she visits New York to expose Rich for trying to rekindle their relationship behind Jade's back. Moniece also appears in a supporting role in season eight of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', and in the specials ''Dirty Little Secrets'', ''The Love Edition'', ''Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified'' and ''40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot''.
*Major Galore (Season 7) is a
R&B singer. She was born in
Queens
Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long ...
, New York, to
Puerto Rican parents. She appears in a minor supporting role in season seven, where she comes into conflict with Mariahlynn over who should be the "first lady" of Gwinin Entertainment, Self's record label. At the season's reunion special, it is revealed she also has beef with Cardi, which stems from their
stripping days together.
Season 8 additions
*
Navarro Gray
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(Season 8, guest star in season 9) is an entertainment attorney and talent manager. He was born in
and became the city's first African-American public defender. He represents several hip hop artists, most notably
Fetty Wap
Willie Junior Maxwell II (born June 7, 1991), better known by his stage names Fetty Wap or Harlem Fetty, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence after his debut single "Trap Queen" reached number two on the U.S. ''B ...
. Season eight chronicles his struggles to manage Anaís as she comes into conflict with his girlfriend, Ashley. During the season, Ashley reveals she is pregnant. He returns as a guest star in season nine as Alexis Skyy's lawyer, who he reunites with Fetty.
*Brittney Taylor (Season 8) is a rapper. She was born in
Queens
Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long ...
, New York, and first rose to fame under the name Bri Beauty, as part of the group The Swag Kids with
DJ Webstar
Troy Ryan (born October 25, 1986), better known by his stage name DJ Webstar (or simply Webstar) is an American DJ and record producer. In 2006, his song "Chicken Noodle Soup", became popular and became an Internet meme, with fans uploading ama ...
. During this period, she ignited a feud with Webstar's former artist, Bianca Bonnie, who viewed her as a copycat. She resides in Miami, Florida, where she is known as
Trina
Katrina Laverne Taylor (born December 3, 1978), known professionally as Trina, is an American rapper. She rose to prominence in 1998 with her appearance on the Trick Daddy single "Nann Nigga".
Trina has been described by '' XXL'' as "the most ...
's protégé. Season eight chronicles her return to New York. Her and Bianca reignite their nearly decade long feud and get into multiple altercations throughout the season, threatening to derail each other's careers. At the reunion, she gets into a heated argument with
Remy Ma
Reminisce Mackie ( Smith; born May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. Discovered by Big Pun, she came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe's group, Terror Squad. In 2006, she released her debut stu ...
over her behavior. In 2019, Brittney made headlines for accusing Remy of assaulting her at a party, the legal fallout is chronicled in the show's tenth season.
*Jaquáe (Seasons 8–9), born James Harris, is a rapper. He was born in
Harlem
Harlem is a neighborhood in Upper Manhattan, New York City. It is bounded roughly by the Hudson River on the west; the Harlem River and 155th Street (Manhattan), 155th Street on the north; Fifth Avenue on the east; and 110th Street (Manhattan), ...
and raised in
South Carolina
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. Jaquáe joins the supporting cast in season eight. He is friends with both Bri and Bianca and attempts to act as a mediator between the two. The season also chronicles his love life, including a failed relationship with Sophia Body, which ends after James R buys her a puppy, and a tumultuous romance with Kiyanne. Season nine briefly touches on their break up when Kiyanne attempts to create tensions between him and Safaree. He also appears as a guest star on the spin-off ''
Remy & Papoose: Meet the Mackies''.
*Jonathan Fernandez (Seasons 8–10, cameo appearance in season 2), is an openly gay image consultant, stylist and make-up artist. He was born in
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
to
Dominican parents. Jonathan initially worked as a make up artist behind the scenes on both ''Love & Hip Hop'' and ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', where he became friends with
K. Michelle
Kimberly Michelle Pate (born March 4, 1982) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She is most known from VH1's '' Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'' and after appearing as a regular cast member for two seasons on the reality televi ...
. In 2014, he joined the cast of her spin-off ''
K. Michelle: My Life'' and appeared in all three seasons, as well as an episode of ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta''. Jonathan first appears in an uncredited cameo in season two, where he is seen styling Kimbella for a photo shoot. He joins the supporting cast in season eight, which chronicles his romantic struggles with boyfriend Trent, and his up-and-down friendship with Anaís. In one episode, he reveals the horrors he suffered as a child in
conversion therapy
Conversion therapy is the pseudoscientific practice of attempting to change an individual's sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to align with heterosexual and cisgender norms. In contrast to evidence-based medicine and cli ...
in the
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region. It occupies the eastern five-eighths of the island, which it shares wit ...
. In season nine, he has a falling out with Juju over a business dispute, however the two later reconcile. At the reunion, he reveals that he has been struggling with a drug problem. In season ten, Jonathan attempts to act as a mediator between the girls, however this quickly backfires. He is accused of being "messy" by Kimbella and Chrissy when he gets involved in their feud with Yandy, and clashes with Tahiry and Erica Mena over their tensions with Cyn.
*James R. (Season 8, cameo appearance in season 7) is Mariahlynn's boyfriend. He is a
R&B singer-songwriter. He was born in Brooklyn to
Dominican-
Cuban
Cuban may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to Cuba, a country in the Caribbean
* Cubans, people from Cuba, or of Cuban descent
** Cuban exile, a person who left Cuba for political reasons, or a descendant thereof
* Cuban citizen, a perso ...
parents. He appears briefly in an uncredited cameo in the opening monologue of season seven, in the background of a street party. James joins the supporting cast in season eight, which chronicles his blossoming romance with Mariahlynn. He clashes with her manager Self, and ends up cheating on her with Sophia Body. During the season, he also gets into a physical altercation with Snoop.
*Ashley Diaz (Season 8) is Navarro's girlfriend, originally from Omaha, Nebraska. She is his business partner in his management company. Season eight chronicles her relationship struggles with Navarro as she clashes with Anaís. During the season, Ashley reveals she is pregnant.
*DreamDoll (Season 8), born Tabatha Robinson, is a rapper. She was born in
The Bronx
The Bronx () is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the New York City borough of Manhattan, across the Harlem River; and north of the New Y ...
, New York. She gained a social media following while working as a bartender at Starlets in
Queens
Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long ...
and rose to fame for her appearance on
Oxygen
Oxygen is the chemical element with the symbol O and atomic number 8. It is a member of the chalcogen group in the periodic table, a highly reactive nonmetal, and an oxidizing agent that readily forms oxides with most elements as wel ...
's ''
Bad Girls Club
''Bad Girls Club'' (abbreviated ''BGC'') is an American reality television series created by Jonathan Murray for the Oxygen network in the United States. The show focused on the altercations and physical confrontations of seven aggressive, q ...
''. DreamDoll joins the supporting cast in season eight, after joining DJ Self's record label ''Gwinin Entertainment''. She briefly dates Safaree, and during the season, has a violent falling out with label mate, Mariahlynn.
*Sophia Body (Season 8) is Jaquáe's girlfriend. She is a
French
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* Something of, from, or related to France
** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents
** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
-
Greek
Greek may refer to:
Greece
Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe:
*Greeks, an ethnic group.
*Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family.
**Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...
urban model, video vixen and DJ, originally from
Toronto, Canada
Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor ...
. She endured a rough childhood, with an addict mother and incarcerated father, and grew up in Canada's
foster care
Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home (residential child care community, treatment center, etc.), or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent" or with a family mem ...
system. She dated
Safaree Samuels
Safaree Lloyd Samuels (born July 4, 1981) is a Jamaican-American rapper. Samuels started his musical career in the group the Hoodstars in the early 2000s alongside American rapper Nicki Minaj. Samuels is also known as a solo artist. In 2016, he j ...
prior to her appearance on the show. Season eight chronicles the demise of her relationship with Jaquáe, who she has recently started dating. After filming a steamy music video with James R, she is attacked by his girlfriend Mariahlynn, and after further altercations with DreamDoll and Kiyanne, Sophia is phased out of the show and does not attend the reunion.
*
Karl Dargan
Karl Sharif Dargan (born June 17, 1985) is an American boxer. Nicknamed "The Dynamite", Dargan is best known for winning the gold medal at the 2007 Pan Am Games in the Men's Light Welterweight.
Career Amateur
Dargan began boxing at age seven in 1 ...
(Season 8) is Mo's husband. He is a boxer. He shares eight children with Mo, and previously appeared with her on ''
R&B Divas: Los Angeles''. Season eight chronicles his marital struggles. Mo and Karl do not return to the show after the season's reunion special, but would go on to appear on
We TV
We TV (stylized as WE tv) is an American pay television channel. Owned by AMC Networks since its September 1997 launch, it is oriented mainly towards lifestyle and entertainment programming.
As of February 2015, approximately 85.2 million Ameri ...
s ''
Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 12 — Hip Hop Edition'' with several other ''Love & Hip Hop'' couples.
*
Grafh
Philip Anthony Bernard (born August 22, 1982) better known by his stage name Grafh, is an American rapper. He has released a collection of mixtapes and an album, ''Autografh'', which was released through EMI Records and Virgin Records. He is cu ...
(Season 8, cameo appearance in season 4), born Phillip Bernard, is a rapper under Yandy's management. Grafh first appears in an uncredited cameo in season four, as a client of Yandy's, who she introduces to K. Michelle. He appears in a minor supporting role in season eight, where he comes into conflict with Judy after she catches Yandy oiling his elbows. After a few appearances as Jaquáe's friend, he is quickly phased out of the show and does not attend the reunion.
*Ayisha Diaz (Season 8) is Ashley's sister. She is a Dominican urban model and
video vixen
A video vixen (also referred to as a hip hop honey or video girl) is a female model who appears in hip hop-oriented music videos. The video vixen image has become a staple in popular music, especially within the genre of hip hop.Story, Kaila ...
, originally from Omaha, Nebraska. Ayisha appears in a minor supporting role in season eight. At the reunion, she gets into a heated argument with Anaís.
*Trent Crews (Season 8) is Jonathan's boyfriend. He is a R&B singer-songwriter, originally from
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus () is the state capital and the most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio. With a 2020 census population of 905,748, it is the 14th-most populous city in the U.S., the second-most populous city in the Midwest, after Chicago, and t ...
. He is openly
gay
''Gay'' is a term that primarily refers to a homosexual person or the trait of being homosexual. The term originally meant 'carefree', 'cheerful', or 'bright and showy'.
While scant usage referring to male homosexuality dates to the late 1 ...
. In season eight, he and Jonathan have a dramatic break up after Jonathan
catfishes
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, ...
him and discovers his infidelity.
*Kiyanne (Seasons 8–9) is a rapper. She was born on
Long Island
Long Island is a densely populated island in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, part of the New York metropolitan area. With over 8 million people, Long Island is the most populous island in the United Sta ...
and grew up in
Queens
Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long ...
, New York. Kiyanne joins the supporting cast late into season eight, which chronicles her blossoming yet tumultuous romance with Jaquáe. They break up by season nine, where she returns for one episode, warning Safaree that Jaquáe is not to be trusted.
Season 9 additions
*
Alexis Skyy
Alexis Skyy McFarland is an American reality television personality. She is best known from being on Vh1's TV show '' Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'', '' Love & Hip Hop: New York'' and '' Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta''. Skyy has received media attentio ...
(Season 9), born Alexis McFarland, is an urban model,
video vixen
A video vixen (also referred to as a hip hop honey or video girl) is a female model who appears in hip hop-oriented music videos. The video vixen image has become a staple in popular music, especially within the genre of hip hop.Story, Kaila ...
and rapper. She was born on
Long Island
Long Island is a densely populated island in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, part of the New York metropolitan area. With over 8 million people, Long Island is the most populous island in the United Sta ...
, New York, to Dominican-Jamaican parents. She worked as a stripper in
Atlanta
Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the seat of Fulton County, the most populous county in Georgia, but its territory falls in both Fulton and DeKalb counties. With a population of 498,715 ...
. She came into the public eye through her relationship with
Fetty Wap
Willie Junior Maxwell II (born June 7, 1991), better known by his stage names Fetty Wap or Harlem Fetty, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He rose to prominence after his debut single "Trap Queen" reached number two on the U.S. ''B ...
. She has a daughter, Alaiya Grace. She previously made guest appearances on ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'' and appeared as a supporting cast member in season four of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood''. Alexis joins the supporting cast of ''Love & Hip Hop: New York'' in season nine, after signing a record deal with controversial executive
Tr3yway. The season chronicles her struggles as a single parent. Alexis did not return to the show after the season's reunion special, instead joining the cast of ''
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'' in season nine.
*
Maino (Season 9, guest star in season 6), born Jermaine Coleman, is a rapper. He was born in Brooklyn, New York. Maino spent 10 years in prison for robbing and kidnapping a drug dealer, before embarking on a rap career after his release in 2003. He filmed scenes during the show's second season while dating Olivia, however, their scenes together were cut and released on the show's website as
bonus material
Bonus commonly means:
* Bonus, a Commonwealth term for a distribution of profits to a with-profits insurance policy
* Bonus payment, an extra payment received as a reward for doing one's job well or as an incentive
Bonus may also refer to:
Place ...
. He made a minor guest appearance in season six, as a judge for the showcase where BBOD, Mariahlynn and Bianca perform, and in the spin off show ''
Remy & Papoose: Meet the Mackies''. He joins the supporting cast in season nine, with his girlfriend Maggie Carrie. The season chronicles their relationship struggles.
*Sidney Starr (Season 9) is a
transgender
A transgender (often abbreviated as trans) person is someone whose gender identity or gender expression does not correspond with their sex assigned at birth. Many transgender people experience dysphoria, which they seek to alleviate through tr ...
rapper, originally from
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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,
Illinois
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. She came into the public eye in 2010 after claiming to have dated the rapper
Chingy
Howard Earl Bailey Jr. (born March 9, 1980), known professionally as Chingy, is an American rapper. Chingy grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and began rapping in his late teens. He toured as an opening act with Nelly in the summer of 2002 and then ...
. Two years later, she admitted it was a lie. She has made many appearances on reality television, including on
Lifetime
Lifetime may refer to:
* Life expectancy, the length of time a person is expected to remain alive
Arts, entertainment, and media
Music
* Lifetime (band), a rock band from New Jersey
* ''Life Time'' (Rollins Band album), by Rollins Band
* ...
's ''Atlanta Plastic'',
E!'s ''
Botched'' and
VH1
VH1 (originally an initialism of Video Hits One) is an American basic cable television network based in New York City and owned by Paramount Global. It was created by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment, at the time a division of Warner Commun ...
's ''
Black Ink Crew: Chicago'' and has also worked as an actress, appearing on
FOX
Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush'').
Twelve sp ...
's ''
Star
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''. Sidney joins the supporting cast in season nine, where she takes Rich on as a manager, and clashes with Nya Lee. Sidney does not return to the show after the season's reunion special, but appears in an episode of the web series ''VH1: UnVeiled''.
*Maggie Carrie Heckstall (Season 9) is Maino's girlfriend. She is a model, entrepreneur and singer. She was born in
Valhalla, New York
Valhalla is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Mount Pleasant, in Westchester County, New York, United States, in the New York City metropolitan area. Its population was 3,162 at the 2010 U.S. Census. The name was in ...
and endured a rough childhood, having lost her mother in a car accident at a young age and ending up in the foster care system. On May 26, 2016, she was badly wounded in a mass shooting at a
T.I. concert in Manhattan. Season nine chronicles her struggles with
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental and behavioral disorder that can develop because of exposure to a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence, or other threats on a ...
, as well as her romantic struggles with Maino.
Season 10 additions
*
Phresher
Kashaun Rameek Rutling (born May 16, 1989), known professionally as Phresher (stylized as PHresher), is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. Phresher first gained recognition in 2016 for his single "Wait a Minute" featuring Remy Ma, and ...
(Season 10), born Kashaun Rameek Rutling, is a rapper. He grew up in the crime-ridden Bamaz Projects in East New York, Brooklyn, raised by Trinidadian parents. He first garnered attention through his collaborations with
Remy Ma
Reminisce Mackie ( Smith; born May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. Discovered by Big Pun, she came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe's group, Terror Squad. In 2006, she released her debut stu ...
and
Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
. He has two children with longtime girlfriend and high school sweetheart Jenn Coreano. In season ten, while embarking on a management career, he pursues Jennaske in hopes of signing her to his record label. This ignites a rivalry with Rich, putting a strain on his relationship with Jenn. Later, it is revealed that he cheated on Jenn with his former artist, Jada, who he allegedly also owes money to. Phresher attracted controversy and criticism from viewers for a scene in which he pressures Jennaske to get plastic surgery, promising that getting her "body done" will help her rap career.
*Jennaske (Season 10), born Rebecca Pierre-Antoine, is a rapper. She grew up in Cambria Heights, Queens, New York, to Arab-Haitian parents. She first garnered attention as a dancer and choreographer for rappers such as
Desiigner
Sidney Royel Selby III (born May 3, 1997), better known by his stage name Desiigner, is an American rapper and singer. In December 2015, his debut single "Panda" reached number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2019, he was released fr ...
,
Maino and
Remy Ma
Reminisce Mackie ( Smith; born May 30, 1980), known professionally as Remy Ma, is an American rapper. Discovered by Big Pun, she came to prominence for her work as a member of Fat Joe's group, Terror Squad. In 2006, she released her debut stu ...
, and through her appearances in music videos, such as
Kodak Black
Bill Kahan Kapri (born Dieuson Octave; June 11, 1997), better known by his stage name Kodak Black, is an American rapper. He gained initial recognition with his single "No Flockin", released in 2014. His debut album, ''Painting Pictures'' (20 ...
's "Snot Thot". Season ten chronicles her struggles to kickstart her rap career, while being pursued by both Rich and Phresher. During the season, she ignites a feud with Phresher's girlfriend Jenn.
*Jenn Coreano (Season 10), is Phresher's longtime girlfriend. The couple have two children together. Season ten chronicles her relationship struggles with Phresher, amid feuds with his artists Jennaske and Jada.
Guest stars
Several members of the cast's inner circle appear as recurring guest stars. They include:
Introduced in season 1
----
* Cito On The Beat, Somaya's producer, she briefly lives in his studio
*
Darrelle Revis
Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985) is an American former football cornerback who played in National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the New York Jets. He played college football at Pittsburgh and was selected in the ...
,
Olivia Olivia may refer to:
People
* Olivia (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name
* Olivia (singer) (Olivia Longott, born 1981), American singer
* Olívia (basketball) (Carlos Henrique Rodrigues do Nascimento, born 1974 ...
's ex-boyfriend, who she still claims to be dating, leading to some tension between her and Emily who knows the truth
* Freddie Robinson Jr., comedian, Mama Jones' friend, cast member on ''
Chrissy & Mr. Jones''
Introduced in season 2
----
* Barry, investor, interested in some of Somaya's business ventures and music
*
Dirty Swift, producer, Somaya's love interest
*
Fabolous
John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition while still a senior in high school, when he performed live on American music executive ...
, rapper, father of Emily's children
* Sherry Vanderhee, Kimbella's mother
*
Rico Love
Richard Preston Butler Jr. (born December 3, 1982), better known by his stage name Rico Love, is an American record producer, songwriter, singer, and rapper. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, but split his childhood between Milwaukee, Wiscon ...
, record producer based in Miami, interested in working with
Olivia Olivia may refer to:
People
* Olivia (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name
* Olivia (singer) (Olivia Longott, born 1981), American singer
* Olívia (basketball) (Carlos Henrique Rodrigues do Nascimento, born 1974 ...
and
Teairra
*
Cam'ron
Cameron Ezike Giles (born February 4, 1976), better known by his stage name Cam'ron, is an American rapper, record executive, and actor from Harlem, New York City. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed to Lance "Un" ...
, rapper, member of
Dipset
The Diplomats (also known as Dipset) is an American hip hop collective formed in 1997 by childhood friends Cam'ron and Jim Jones in Harlem, New York. The group was originally composed of Cam'ron, Jim Jones and Freekey Zekey, all of whom grew ...
with
Jim
Jim or JIM may refer to:
* Jim (given name), a given name
* Jim, a diminutive form of the given name James
* Jim, a short form of the given name Jimmy
* OPCW-UN Joint Investigative Mechanism
* ''Jim'' (comics), a series by Jim Woodring
* ''Jim ...
and
Juelz, Juju's fiancée
*
Mona Scott-Young
Mona Scott-Young ( Scott; born February 15, 1967) is an American television producer and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of the multi-media entertainment company Monami Productions, best known for producing the VH1 reality television franchise ''Lo ...
, executive producer of ''
Love & Hip Hop
''Love & Hip Hop'' is a media franchise that consists of several reality television series broadcast on VH1. The shows document the personal and professional lives of several hip hop and R&B musicians, performers, managers, and record producer ...
'', Yandy's friend and confidante
Introduced in season 3
----
* Fay Southerland,
Joe
Joe or JOE may refer to:
Arts
Film and television
* ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle
* ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage
* ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971
* ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated ...
's mother
* Laura Smith, Yandy's mother
*
Ebro Darden
Ibrahim Jamil "Ebro" Darden (born March 17, 1975) is an American radio personality, broadcaster, and DJ. Until 2014, he was Vice President of Programming for Emmis Communications' New York contemporary urban station WQHT (Hot 97). He is current ...
, radio personality
*
Vado, rapper
* Maurice Talton, personal trainer, Yandy's cousin, gets into a physical altercation with Mendeecees
* Jewel Escobar, Rich's mother
* Tiffany Lewis, Rich's ex-girlfriend, who has a fling with Erica Mena
Introduced in season 4
----
* Paris Phillips,
K. Michelle
Kimberly Michelle Pate (born March 4, 1982) is an American singer, actress, and television personality. She is most known from VH1's '' Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'' and after appearing as a regular cast member for two seasons on the reality televi ...
's friend, cast member on ''
K. Michelle: My Life''
*
Cory Gunz
Peter Cory Pankey, Jr. (born June 22, 1987), better known by his stage name Cory Gunz, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City.Jessica Koslow, "Interview: Cory Gunz: Youngest In Charge," February 1, 2005, found aHipHopDx website Acc ...
, rapper, Peter's son
* Ralph Smith, Yandy's father
* Lexie & Ginny Jose, Tahiry's sisters
* J. Dinero, rapper, Yandy's artist, Chrissy Monroe's rival
* Traci Renee, K. Michelle's estranged friend, cast member on ''
K. Michelle: My Life''
*
Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...
& Sophie Schmahl, Amina's sisters
* Albee Yours, Erica Mena's friend and confidante
Introduced in season 5
----
* Lisa Strawberry, Diamond's mother
* Maggie Galan, Cisco's mother
* Sonia Mena, Erica Mena's mother
* Tasha, Cisco's estranged baby mama
* Remy, Mendeecees' assistant, Yandy's rival and alleged "stalker"
* Orrin Ennis, Amina's manager and love interest
*
Darryl Strawberry
Darryl Eugene Strawberry (born March 12, 1962) is an American former professional baseball right fielder and author who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Throughout his career, Strawberry was one of the most feared sluggers in th ...
, Diamond's father
* Ray Stacks, Cyn's boyfriend
Introduced in season 6
----
* Miracle Kaye Hall, Rich's ex-girlfriend and Ashley's mother, conservative and religious
* Jace Smith,
Remy's son, an aspiring rapper
* Dejanae Mackie,
Papoose
Papoose (from the Algonquian ''papoose'', meaning "child") is an American English word whose present meaning is "a Native American child" (regardless of tribe) or, even more generally, any child, usually used as a term of endearment, often in t ...
's daughter, an aspiring rapper
* D.B., Moe's father, successful car salesman
* Tasha Jacoby-Araujo, Mariahlynn's mother, struggles with substance abuse
* Whitney Pankey, Peter's daughter
*
Dr. Jeff, therapist who works with Tara,
Lil' Mo
Cynthia Karen Loving (born November 19, 1978), known professionally as Lil' Mo, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, television and radio personality. She is best known for her 2001 single " Superwoman Pt. II", featuring then-unknown rapper ...
and Karl
* Talia Coles, stylist, cast member on ''
Chrissy & Mr. Jones''
* Irene Mackie, Papoose's mother
* Shaft,
Cardi
Cardi is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Beatrice de Cardi (1914–2016), British archaeologist
*Lodovico Cardi (1559–1613), Italian painter and architect better known as Cigoli
* Ezio Cardi (born 1948), Italian c ...
's manager
* Maddy Smith, Remy's mother
*
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper from New York City. He began his music career as a member of hip hop group Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.), then forged a sol ...
, rapper, Remy's friend and confidante
Introduced in season 7
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* Neff Harris, Mendeecees' sister, gets involved in Yandy's feud with Erika and Samantha
Introduced in season 8
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* Shirley Samuels,
Safaree's mother
* Ruben Brito,
Anaís
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' husband, Rich's rival
*
DJ Webstar
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, Brittney's producer, involved in the feud between Bianca and Brittney
*
Fetty Wap
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, rapper, Navarro's client, Alexis Skyy's baby daddy
Introduced in season 9
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* Infinity Gilyard, foster care child, who Yandy adopts
The show also features minor appearances from notable figures within the
hip hop industry and New York's social scene, including
K-Mack,
DJ Vlad
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,
Rage,
Freekey Zekey
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,
Funkmaster Flex
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,
Jerry "Wonda" Duplessis,
Angela Yee
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,
Stephen Marley,
Wyclef Jean
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,
Nick Cannon
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, ''
Black Ink Crew
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''s Caesar and Dutchess,
DJ Kay Slay
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,
Uncle Murda
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,
Charlie Murphy,
Migos
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,
Treach
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Career
With Naughty by Nature, Treach worked ...
,
French Montana
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,
Maino,
Ice-T,
Coco Austin
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,
Keyshia Cole
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, ''
Sisterhood of Hip Hop
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''s Nyemiah Supreme,
John Depp
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,
Method Man
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,
Lil Durk
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,
Noreaga
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,
Konshens
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Biography
Garfield Delano Spence was born on 11 January 1985. Prior to his solo career, he was a member of the duo SoJah with his ...
,
Red Café
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,
Michael K. Williams
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,
Dr. Miami,
Trina
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Trina has been described by '' XXL'' as "the most ...
,
Shotti
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,
Danny García
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, ''
Couple Therapy
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History
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''s Dr.
Jenn Mann Jenn Mann is an American psychotherapist, sports psychology consultant, author, and speaker.
She is the daughter of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, a famous songwriting couple. She was divorced from Joshua Berman in 2013.
Mann has a private practi ...
and ''
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood''s Solo Lucci.
Radio personality
Angie Martinez
Angela Martinez (born January 9, 1971) is an American radio personality, rapper, singer, and actress. Nicknamed "The Voice of New York" during her two-decade tenure at New York City station HOT 97 (WQHT), she left that position in 2014 to join ...
hosted the first season reunion. Executive producer
Mona Scott-Young
Mona Scott-Young ( Scott; born February 15, 1967) is an American television producer and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of the multi-media entertainment company Monami Productions, best known for producing the VH1 reality television franchise ''Lo ...
hosted the second and third season's reunions. Comedian
Mo'Nique
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She ...
hosted the fourth season reunion. Subsequent seasons are hosted by
Nina Parker
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Life and career
Parker was raised in Sacramento, Ca ...
.
References
External links
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