''Joseline's Cabaret'' is a

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series that premiered on January 19, 2020, on the

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. It documents the interactions between Puerto Rican rapper

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and several young women that compete to dance with Hernandez during her

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shows, which often involve verbal and physical altercations. Many cast members are invited back for multiple seasons, while the second and fifth seasons see the women compete for a cash prize. The series has aired five seasons, which are uniquely subtitled after where they were filmed – ''

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'' (2020), ''

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'' (2021), ''

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'' (2024). A four-episode audition special aired in between the first and second seasons in 2020.

Development

On June 1, 2017,

quit '' Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'' after six seasons, amid tensions with creator

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and the show's producers. On January 8, 2018, it was reported that Hernandez had signed a deal with We TV to star in her own docu-series, produced by Carlos King. The project, then titled ''Joseline Takes Miami'', initially began filming in July 2018. On March 4, 2019, it was reported that production on ''Joseline Takes Miami'' had been stalled and that the network was requesting reshoots. On October 11, 2019, it was announced that Joseline had signed a deal with

, a subscription-based

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-driven streaming service, to star and produce her own projects. On October 22, 2019, Zeus released a teaser of ''Joseline's Cabaret''. On December 18, 2019, Zeus released an official trailer. On January 10, 2020, it was announced that ''Joseline's Cabaret: Miami'', the first incarnation of a planned

franchise, would premiere January 19, 2020. ''Joseline's Cabaret: Miami'' would be one of three shows featuring Joseline to air simultaneously throughout January and February 2020, she would also appear

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's '' Love & Hip Hop: Miami'' and We TV's '' Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition''. On February 8, 2020, Joseline announced that season two of ''Joseline's Cabaret'' would be filmed in

. On September 21, 2020, Zeus confirmed that they had renewed the series. The show's second incarnation, ''Joseline's Cabaret: Atlanta'', premiered on April 18, 2021. On December 10, 2020, We TV announced they are acquired the television rights to both ''Joseline's Cabaret: Miami'' and ''

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'', which aired from April 15, 2021, albeit in censored form. On March 2, 2021, Joseline confirmed that the third season will be filmed in Las Vegas. On December 20, 2021, Zeus announced that the show's third incarnation, ''Joseline's Cabaret: Las Vegas'', which premiered on January 16, 2022.

Series synopsis

Overview and casting

''Miami'' (season 1)

''Joseline's Cabaret: Miami'' chronicles the everyday life of Joseline Hernandez as she struggles to launch a

show in

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. The show is set in G5ive Miami, a

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where Joseline worked a decade ago, and provides an inside look into the everyday lives of strippers. The dancers featured in the cabaret appear as supporting cast members in confessional interview segments throughout the series. They include Daisy (Seanyce Bishop) from

, Joseline's friend and self-professed " bottom bitch", as well as dancers Ms. JaaDreams (Coriana Singleton), Lucky Hu$tla (Nieja Howell), Chazzity Leslie and Sapphire Eden (Tierra Williams) from

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, Ohio. The show also features interludes with original music by Joseline and her fiancé Balistic Beats (Robin Ingouma), who is credited as the show's music producer. Midway through the season, after Joseline and Chazzity get into a brawl, the cabaret's future hangs in balance. After several sit-downs with the cast, Joseline meets with Daisy, Chazzity, Lucky and Sapphire at the club for a final "trial run" of the cabaret. Ultimately, she decides to scrap the project and move it to Atlanta, with only Lucky and Sapphire returning.

''Atlanta'' (season 2)

''Joseline's Cabaret: Atlanta'' is set in a mansion in

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, and chronicles Joseline's second attempt to launch a cabaret show. The show introduces a

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element, with ten girls living together in the mansion with Joseline and Balistic; the top four dancers are cast in the cabaret performance, with an overall winner given a cash prize of $10,000 and the opportunity to perform the cabaret in Vegas. Lucky and Sapphire return, along with eight new cast members who previously appeared in ''Joseline's Cabaret: Auditions''. They include Blue Face Barbie (Lauren Woods) from Miami, Aqua (Kasie McCalvin) from

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, Lexi Blow from

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, BossTec (Fonda Foster) from Atlanta, Big Lex (Alexius Ray) from

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, Mz Natural (Ariel Robinson) from

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, Chanel Tso (Anaiah Wilson) from

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and Yummie P (Alexandria Patino) from

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. Blue Face Barbie and Aqua quit the show early into the season, while Joseline rewards one of the girls with the title of a "cabaret captain", first Lucky, then Yummie, and finally Sapphire. Ultimately, Natural, Chanel, Lexi Blow and Lucky are chosen to perform with Joseline in the cabaret, with Chanel winning the $10,000 prize.

''Las Vegas'' (season 3)

''Joseline's Cabaret: Las Vegas'' is set in Las Vegas, Nevada with Chanel and Lexi Blow returning as "cabaret captains", alongside ten new cast members. They include Jordan Monroe (Jordan Lawrence) from

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, ReRe (Rio Danielle O'Dell), Lollipop (Jeni Pollard) from

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, Amber Ward from

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, Raven Diaz from Miami, BlckDiamond (Amanda) from

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, K. Kapri (Ka'Raun Hunter) from Atlanta, Henny (Genesis Castro) from

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, New York City, Gaia Love (Halla Woodson) from

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and Ms. Wet Wet (Latasha Smith) from the

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. Gaia quits the show early into the season. For the opening night of the cabaret in episode four, Joseline casts five dancers, Lexi, ReRe, Lollipop, Jordan and Amber, the other girls are benched. Joseline kicks Amber off for the cabaret's second night in episode nine, casting K.Kapri and Raven in her place. For the final performance, Lexi and Balistic add BlckDiamond to the cabaret in episode ten, eliminating the rest.

''New York'' (season 4)

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, Michigan, Andraya Alexander from

, Texas, Holiday Goldenchild (Olivia Bennett) from New York, Dani (Shanice Emmanie Brown) from

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, Abby Molina from

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, Spin (JuneMarie Gonzalez) from

and Precious (Jocelyn James). During the season, the girl live in a mansion in

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with Joseline's choreographer Richard "Rícardo" Brickus III, who also appears as a cast member.

''Texas'' (season 5)

On March 22, 2024 it was announced via Instagram by Zeus that a fifth season is in production titled “Joseline’s Cabaret: Texas” and will primarily take place in

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, and Cancun, Mexico. Previous dancers Black Diamond, Raven, Andraya, OGDaniFantastic and Ms. Wet-Wet (as house mother) are set to return alongside newcommers Lexi Gold (Alexus Dorsey) from

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, Jayla The Russian Dream (Jayla Clark) form

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, Envy Erica from

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, Queen Envi (Dana Clark) from

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, Sa'hy Isis from

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, Spicy Monii from

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, Oceans (Jateaya Wright) from

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, ShowGirlNeek (Shaniqua Hood) from

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, Des (Desiree Perez), Kay Bennis from Miami, Chinx from

, Fetish (Rachel Richie) from Houston, Henesseyy (Shylasia Capehart) from

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and Rosé (Erin Davis) from Houston. It is set to premiere on the network on September 8, 2024.

Cast duration

Episodes

Notes

References

External links

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