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| Love & Hip Hop | |
|---|---|
 Original title screen (2011) | |
| Genre | Reality television |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 41–44 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
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Love & Hip Hop is amedia franchise that consists of severalreality television series broadcast onVH1. The shows document the personal and professional lives of severalhip hop andR&B musicians, performers, managers, and record producers residing in variousmetropolitan areas of the United States.The original installment premiered on March 6, 2011, and its success resulted inspin-offs based inAtlanta,Hollywood, andMiami.
The franchise is known for its sprawling ensemble cast, with over 250 cast members. Many are notable figures in hip hop, includingJim Jones,Remy Ma,Soulja Boy,Waka Flocka Flame,Lil Scrappy,Trina andTrick Daddy, as well as R&B artists likeRay J,Keyshia Cole and dancehall artistSpice. It has been responsible for launching the careers of previously unknown artists, includingJoseline Hernandez,K. Michelle,Cardi B andDreamDoll.[1][2]
Love & Hip Hop has generated controversy since its inception, and is often criticized for tending towards a narrative format more commonly seen in scripted genres such assoap operas, and appearing to fabricate much of its story line. It has since become one of the highest rated unscripted franchises in cable television history,[3][4][5] and has been described as a "guilty pleasure".[6][7][8][9]
Installments of the franchise aired continuously from May 5, 2014 until May 11, 2020, with the "main" installments airing nearly every Monday on VH1.Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta is usually aired inspring and throughsummer, followed byLove & Hip Hop: Hollywood in thefall andLove & Hip Hop: New York andLove & Hip Hop: Miami in thewinter. Production onLove & Hip Hop was shut down in early 2020 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic, taking the franchise off the air for the first time in 6 years.
Love & Hip Hop would return in 2021 through a series of specials, spin offs, and limited series featuring cast members from all four installments. New seasons ofAtlanta andMiami would begin airing from July 5 of that year.
As of November 21, 2022, 485 original episodes ofNew York,Atlanta,Hollywood andMiami have aired over 30 seasons.
In 2006, rapperJim Jones approachedVH1 executives to make a reality show about him.[10] Jim Ackerman, senior vice president of development and production at the time,[11] paired him with producers Stefan Springman and Toby Barraud of NFGTV, who produced the 11-minute presentation tapeKeeping Up with the Joneses, which also featured Jones' longtime girlfriend Chrissy Lampkin and his mother Nancy.[12] VH1 were unsure if audiences would be invested in the concept full-time[13] and Jones' manager, Yandy Smith, approachedMona Scott-Young, her former employer atViolator, to retool the show.[14] The concept was tweaked to include Jim's girlfriend Chrissy Lampkin and her circle of friends, influenced by the female ensemble-driven reality shows of the time.[15]
The series was first announced in VH1's programming development report in April 2010, under the titleDiary of a Hip Hop Girlfriend.[16]
On January 4, 2011,VH1 announced thatLove & Hip Hop would debut on March 6, 2011.[17][18] The show would begin as an eight-episode series and star Chrissy, Jim Jones and his mother Nancy, along withOlivia Longott and her manager Rich Dollaz,Swizz Beatz's ex-wifeMashonda Tifrere and stylist Emily Bustamante, the mother ofFabolous's son. The first season was later expanded to nine episodes in order to include the first season reunion, which aired on May 16, 2011.[19] Jon Caramanica ofThe New York Times praised the show's deconstruction of the public image of rappers, as well as the quality of the production values with "slick, beautiful shots of the women driving spectacular cars with no men in sight". However, he was critical of the "needless filler drama",[20] a criticism that was shared by other critics who felt the "endless catty arguments and trashy behavior" detracted from the show's message[21] and was too derivative ofThe Real Housewives franchise.[22]
On May 25, 2011,Love & Hip Hop was renewed for asecond season, which premiered on November 14, 2011.[23] The season saw the addition of Kimbella Vanderhee, the girlfriend ofJuelz Santana, and Yandy Smith, Jim Jones' manager, to the cast, withTeairra Marí and video vixenErica Mena in supporting roles. The season garnered big ratings for the network, averaging 2.8 million total viewers per episode, making itVH1's highest rated series in over three and a half years.[24]
On February 6, 2012, during the finale ofLove & Hip Hop's second season, series creatorMona Scott-Young officially announced that anAtlanta-based spin-off ofLove & Hip Hop, then titledLove & Hip Hop: Hotlanta, was in production. On May 15, 2012, VH1 announcedLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta would make its series premiere on June 18, 2012.[25] The show premiered to a storm of controversy, with some viewers calling for a boycott for its seemingly negative and stereotypical portrayal of black women. One petition described the show as "another beautifully-blinged jewel of commercial exploitation" for its focus on dysfunctional relationships, materialism, hyper-sexuality and violence.[26][27][28][29][30] The love triangle between formerBad Boy Records producerStevie J, hisbaby mamaMimi Faust andJoseline Hernandez, an ex-stripper-turned-aspiring artist who has anabortion in an early episode, garnered significant media attention,[31][32] as did singer and breakout starK. Michelle'sdomestic violence storyline andLil Scrappy's motherMomma Dee, who admits to being a former pimp. After the show's premiere, its audience grew substantially over the season, garnering even higher ratings than its predecessor. Its finale garnered 5.5 million people overall.[33]
On September 7, 2012, VH1 announced that Chrissy Lampkin andJim Jones would leaveLove & Hip Hop, to star in their own spin-off showChrissy & Mr. Jones, which premiered September 24, 2012.[34] On December 16, 2012,VH1 airedDirty Little Secrets, a special featuring unseen footage, deleted scenes and interviews with the show's cast and producers. The special garnered 1.22 million viewers.[35][36]
The third season ofLove & Hip Hop, now titledLove & Hip Hop: New York in promotional material, premiered on January 7, 2013. The show featured nearly a whole new cast, includingJoe Budden,Consequence and their significant others.[37] The season had a mixed reception from audiences, garnering the lowest ratings in the franchise's history at that point.[38]
On April 1, 2013, VH1 announced thatLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta'ssecond season would premiere on April 22, 2013.[39] The show's ratings continued to grow, with an average of 3.27 million viewers per episode. During the season's reunion special,K. Michelle announced that she was leaving the show to join theNew York cast.
On October 10, 2013, VH1 announcedNew York'sfourth season would premiere on October 28, 2013. The season would premiere back to back with the second and final season ofChrissy & Mr. Jones.[40] The fourth season was preceded on October 24, 2013 by40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments, a 2-hourclip show special hosted byMona Scott-Young, and showcased the franchise's most "shocking, scandalous and dramaticLove & Hip Hop moments", featuring clips from the show's first three seasons, as well as the first two seasons ofLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta.[41]
Season four's leading storyline involved a dysfunctional love triangle (reminiscent of storylines fromAtlanta) between rapperPeter Gunz, hisbaby mama Tara Wallace and his wife, singerAmina Buddafly. The show's ratings improved significantly, up 54% over the previous season's average and attracting an average of 3 million total viewers per episode.[42]
On April 14, 2014, VH1 announced thatLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta'sthird season would premiere on May 5, 2014.[43] TheLove & Hip Hop franchise would be broadcast year-round continuously from this point, with an incarnation airing nearly every Monday on VH1.Atlanta's third season was a huge ratings success,[44] with the season premiere having a combined rating of 5.6 million viewers[45] and continuing to set ratings records throughout the season.[46] The season's storylines and scandals (particularly Mimi and Nikko'ssex tape,Benzino's non-fatal shooting and Joseline and Stevie's violent behavior at the reunion special) garnered intense media coverage and made its cast memberstabloid fixtures.[47]
On August 18, 2014, VH1 announcedLove & Hip Hop: Hollywood, a newLos Angeles-based spin-off, would make its premiere on September 15, 2014.[48] The show was notable for its high-profile cast, with the youngest and most established group of cast members in the franchise thus far, includingRay J,B2K'sOmarion andLil' Fizz,Soulja Boy and their significant others. On October 15, 2014, VH1 announced thatK. Michelle would leaveLove & Hip Hop: New York to star in her own spin-off showK. Michelle: My Life. The show would premiere on November 3, 2014 afterLove & Hip Hop: Hollywood's eighth episode and run for six weeks.[49] On December 2, 2014, VH1 announced thatLove & Hip Hop: New York'sfifth season would premiere on December 15, 2014.[50]
On April 9, 2015, It was announced that the premiere ofLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta'sfourth season would air on April 20, 2015, and be followed byLove & Hip Hop Atlanta: The Afterparty Live!; a half-hour-long interactive after-show hosted byBig Tigger.[51] The premiere block garnered a combined rating of 6.2 million viewers,[52] it was the Summer's #1 cable reality series among adults 18-49 and women 18-49, and the 2nd most talked-about television series on social media overall.[53]Love & Hip Hop: The Wedding, a two-hour special featuring the marriage betweenLove & Hip Hop: New York cast members Yandy Smith and Mendeecees Harris, aired live on May 25, 2015; in between the fifth and sixth episodes of season four.[54] The special aired to over 2 million viewers, and featured appearances fromAtlanta andHollywood cast mates. Reality stars from other shows would also make appearances, including VH1'sBlack Ink Crew andMob Wives, as well as fromBravo'sThe Real Housewives of Atlanta.
On August 10, 2015, it was announced thatLove & Hip Hop: Hollywood'ssecond season would premiere on September 7, 2015.[55] The season premiere garnered a combined rating of 3.6 million viewers.[56] The season featured the franchise's first openly gay coupleMilan Christopher and Miles Brock, and featuredpublic service announcements aimed to help viewers struggling with their sexual identity. On October 12, 2015, VH1 announced thatLove & Hip Hop: Out in Hip Hop, a round-table discussion moderated byT. J. Holmes ofABC News, would air on October 19, 2015. The special focused on the reality on being openlyLGBT in thehip hop community, and coincided with the airing of the seventh episode of the season, in whichbisexual cast member Milescomes out to his ex-girlfriend Amber.[57] It garnered 1.5 million viewers, ranking No. 1 among women 18–49 in its time period.[58]
On July 7, 2015, shortly after her release from prison,Remy Ma announced that she was joiningLove & Hip Hop: New York, along with her husbandPapoose.[59] On November 2, 2015, it was announced thatseason six ofNew York would premiere on December 14, 2015.[60] The sixth season ofNew York would feature an entirely new opening credits sequence and visual aesthetic; subsequent seasons ofAtlanta andHollywood would follow suit. The cast would undergo a major cast change for the third time in the show's history, with its storylines focusing more on the struggles of female rappers in the industry than ever before.[61] The season was also notable for the addition of social media personality and aspiring rapperCardi B, who was dubbed the show's breakout star.[62] On August 27, 2015, VH1 confirmed thatLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta starsStevie J andJoseline Hernandez would star in their own spin-off series, set inLos Angeles.[63] On December 2, 2015, VH1 announced thatStevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood would premiere on January 25, 2016, back to back with the second season ofK. Michelle: My Life, afterLove & Hip Hop: New York's seventh episode of the season.[64]
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta returned for afifth season on April 4, 2016.[65] On August 8, 2016, VH1 and 345 Games announcedLove & Hip Hop: The Game, a mobile game foriOS andAndroid. It would be released worldwide on September 22, 2016.[66]Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood would return for itsthird season on August 15, 2016.[67]
On November 14, 2016, it was announced thatLove & Hip Hop: New York'sseventh season would premiere on November 21, 2016.[68] On December 1, 2016, VH1 announced the spin-offLeave It to Stevie, featuringStevie J's life as a bachelor after his break up with Joseline. The series premiered on December 19, 2016, back-to-back with the third and final season ofK. Michelle: My Life, and afterNew York's seventh episode of the season.[69] On December 30, 2016,Cardi B announced that she was leavingLove & Hip Hop: New York to focus on her rap career.[70]
On February 21, 2017, VH1 announcedLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta'ssixth season would premiere on March 6, 2017.[71] The season premiere garnered 5.2 million viewers, up 17% from its fifth season bow.[72] On April 19, 2017, VH1 announcedJoseline's Special Delivery, a special documenting the birth ofJoseline's child withStevie J. The special aired between the season's eighth and ninth episodes on May 1, 2017 and garnered 2.18 million viewers.[73][74][75] With season six,Atlanta became the first iteration of the franchise to reach 100 episodes, however, production became increasingly troubled. Later episodes would show Joseline Hernandez breaking thefourth wall to express her displeasure with the producers.[76] Behind the scenes during the reunion taping on June 1, 2017, a falling-out between Joseline,Mona Scott-Young and the other producers resulted in Joseline announcing that she would quit the show after six seasons.[77] These incidents would be seen as a turning point for the franchise, as its ratings would begin to decline from 2018 onward.[78][79][80][81]
On April 13, 2017, it was announced thatKeyshia Cole would be joining the cast ofLove & Hip Hop: Hollywood'sfourth season, which would premiere on July 24, 2017.[82] Prior to this, VH1 airedDirty Little Secrets; a special featuring unseen footage and deleted scenes from the show's first three seasons, along with interviews with the show's cast and producers.[83] A follow up,Dirty Little Secrets 2, aired on May 10, 2017; featuringLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta andBlack Ink Crew.[84]
On October 2, 2017, it was announced thatLove & Hip Hop: New York'seighth season would premiere on October 30, 2017. The season would feature an entirely new opening credits sequence and visual aesthetic; and as before, subsequent seasons ofAtlanta andHollywood would follow suit. VH1 aired anotherDirty Little Secrets special two weeks before the season eight premiere, featuring scenes fromNew York's previous seven seasons.[85] On November 16, 2017, VH1 announced thatRemy & Papoose: A Merry Mackie Holiday, a holiday special starringRemy Ma andPapoose, would air on December 18, 2017.[86]
On the night ofNew York's season premiere, a newMiami-based spin-off calledLove & Hip Hop: Miami was announced. The series would premiere on January 1, 2018, afterNew York's tenth episode of the season.[87] The series is notable for its diverse cast, reflecting Miami's racially and economically diverse community. The storyline involvingAfro-Latina star Amara La Negra was praised by critics for "inviting cultural conversations" aboutmisogynoir and the underrepresentation of Afro-Latinas in mainstream entertainment.[88] On February 12, VH1 airedLove & Hip Hop: The Love Edition, aValentine's Day special featuring clips from the franchise and interviews with its cast members.[89][90]
On February 16, it was announced thatLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta would premiere itsseventh season on March 19, 2018.[91] The season garnered the lowest ratings in the show's history, with its premiere episode down over a million viewers compared to last season.[92] The second and final season of the spin-offLeave It to Stevie would premiere on March 26, 2018, afterAtlanta's second episode of the season.[93]
On June 18, 2018, it was announced that thefifth season ofLove & Hip Hop: Hollywood would premiere on July 23, 2018.[94] Despite continuing the franchise's overall ratings decline, the season's "over-the-top" storylines were well received by fans and critics, withMic writerMichael Arceneaux praising the season for providing a "ratchet good time" and "makingLove & Hip Hop great again".[95] On September 24, 2018, VH1 airedRay J & Princess' Labor of Love, a special featuringRay J and Princess Love, as they prepare for the birth of their daughter.[96] On September 17, 2018, VH1 announced thatRemy Ma andPapoose would star in their own spin-off,Remy & Papoose: Meet the Mackies. The show would air October 1, 2018, afterHollywood's eleventh episode of the season, and run for three weeks.
On September 27, 2018, it was announced that theninth season ofLove & Hip Hop: New York would premiere on November 26, 2018.[97] The season would be accompanied by an officialpodcast,Love & Hip Hop: The Tea, hosted by Jesse Janedy, TK Trinidad and Lem Gonsalves.[98] On November 19, 2018, VH1 announced thesecond season ofLove & Hip Hop: Miami would premiere on January 2, 2019.[99] The season aired on Wednesday nights at 8pm/7c for the first two episodes, before being moved to 10pm/9c, afterBlack Ink Crew: Chicago. The show would return to Monday nights at 9pm/8c on February 3, afterLove & Hip Hop: New York.[100]
On February 25, 2019, VH1 announced theeighth season ofLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta would premiere on March 25, 2019.[101] On April 1, 2019, VH1 airedLove & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified, a special hosted byTami Roman andD.C. Young Fly, featuring franchise cast members being awarded in various categories.[102] On April 5, 2019,VH1 announced anotherclip show special,40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot, would air April 8, 2019.[103][104] The cast of the show would win theBest Reality Royalty Award at the2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards.
On October 23, 2018,Deadline reported that production company Eastern TV had been "taken off"Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, though they would continue to produceNew York,Miami andAtlanta. VH1 would be inviting "new producers to come and pitch" as they look to take the show in a "new direction".[105] On July 8, 2019, it was announced that the show'ssixth season would premiere on August 5, 2019, withBig Fish Entertainment taking over production.[106] The season's visual changes drew mixed to negative reactions, and unfavorable comparisons Big Fish's other VH1 production,Black Ink Crew. Former main cast member Hazel-E posted atweet saying "It went from #Hollywood to the hood".[107] The season premiere was the lowest-rated in the show's history, dipping under 2 million viewers for the first time.[108] Season six ofHollywood would ultimately be the first of the franchise to be produced without Eastern TV, as Big Fish would take over production ofLove & Hip Hop going forward.
On September 12, 2019, it was reported that several former cast members would return toLove & Hip Hop: New York for its tenth anniversary.[109][110][111] On November 4, 2019, it was confirmed that the show'stenth season would premiere on December 16, 2019. Original cast members Chrissy Lampkin,Jim Jones,Olivia Longott and Somaya Reece would rejoin the show, along withErica Mena and Tahiry Jose.[111][112] The tenth season was seen asLove & Hip Hop "returning to its roots". It would feature an entirely new opening credits sequence, highlighting a return to the franchise's "cinematic" aesthetics, while also reviving storylines fromNew York's earliest seasons. These changes were well-received by fans and critics, with Arceneaux describing the season's double episode premiere as "magnifique".[113]
On December 11, 2019, it was announced that thethird season ofLove & Hip Hop: Miami would premiere on January 6, 2020. The season would seeJoseline Hernandez returning to the franchise after three years, being credited as a main cast member for the entire season, and heavily featured in its promotional material.[114] The premiere garnered 1.41 million viewers, up from its previous season's rating of 1.09 million viewers, showing an improvement in the franchise's ratings since season six ofAtlanta.[115] After a series of interviews in which she criticized producerMona Scott-Young, dismissing her as a "talent scout", Joseline disappeared from the show entirely after four episodes.[116] In her absence, ratings for the season began to decline.[117]
On February 18, 2020, VH1 announcedLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta would return for itsninth season on March 16, 2020.[118] After New York's mid-season finale aired on March 9, 2020, VH1 announced that the show would return in spring.[119] On an episode of his podcast, released on March 26, 2020,Joe Budden confirmed the show was still filming, despite the growingCOVID-19 pandemic.[120] Production was affected by thepandemic, with cast members filming their green screen confessional scenes while quarantined at home.[121]Atlanta's mid-season finale would air on May 11, 2020, and feature footage of production of the show being shut down because of the virus.[122]
Filming ofLove & Hip Hop was put on hold from May 6, 2020. The remaining episodes ofNew York andAtlanta's current seasons, and season four ofMiami would be postponed until further notice.[123] Production onLove & Hip Hop: Hollywood would not resume after the pandemic ended. On June 12, 2020, VH1-ownersViacomCBS announced that they had severed their relationship with Big Fish Entertainment,[124] due to backlash against the handling of the video footage showing thekilling of Javier Ambler for theirA&E series,Live PD. In the wake of themurder of George Floyd, and the subsequentprotests against police brutality, various reality shows involving police would be cancelled.[125]
On October 8, 2020, Mona Scott-Young confirmed VH1 would be producing theLove & Hip Hop franchise in-house going forward, saying "it won’t change my role in the way that I work with them but there is a process now that’s taking place, and also of course, the caution, the precautions that need to be taken with figuring out how to reimagine a docuseries and do it while adhering to safety protocols and finding a different way of making the show.”[126] On December 3, 2020, it was reported that two new spin-offs were in production and set to premiere in 2021, one features various couples from the franchise's history, and another featuring cast members fromLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta,Hollywood andMiami living together in an Arizona hotel. On December 10, VH1 would announce a four-partLove & Hip Hop: Secrets Unlocked special to premiere on January 4, 2021.[127] The reunion special, hosted by Kendall Kyndall, would feature cast members fromNew York,Atlanta,Hollywood andMiami.
On January 12, 2021, VH1 announcedLove & Hip Hop: It's a Love Thing, a special featuring variousLove & Hip Hop couples, would air on February 1, 2021. The special would be followed byVH1 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition, a limited series featuring cast members fromNew York,Atlanta,Hollywood andMiami, on February 8.[128]VH1 Couples Retreat, another six-part show, would premiere on March 29. Couples featured on the show includedLove & Hip Hop: New York's Yandy Smith and Mendeecees Harris,Atlanta'sRasheeda and Kirk Frost, andHollywood'sRay J and Princess Love; along withFlavor of Love's Deelishis andRaymond Santana, and comedianMichael Blackson and Rada.[129]
On June 7, 2021, VH1 announced that thetenth season ofLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta would premiere on July 5, 2021, preceded by theLove & Hip Hop Atlanta: Inside the A special that would air on June 28.[130] In a departure from previous seasons,Atlanta would also feature cast members fromLove & Hip Hop: New York, while its storylines focused more on social justice issues and theBlack Lives Matter movement.[131] The season premiere was the first in the show's history to garner under a million viewers, with ratings dropping with each episode.[132]
On August 9, 2021, VH1 announced that thefourth season ofLove & Hip Hop: Miami would premiere on August 23, 2021.[133] As withAtlanta, the new season ofMiami would be preceded by theLove & Hip Hop: Miami: Inside the 305 special on August 16.
On November 9, 2021, it was announced thatVH1 Family Reunion would return for a second season on December 13, 2021.[134] The season was followed byLove & Hip Hop: Lineage to Legacy, a special two-part crossover event withBlack Ink Crew that explores the ancestry of variousLove & Hip Hop cast members in the vein ofWho Do You Think You Are. The special aired on February 7, 2022.[135]
On July 11, 2022, VH1 announced that additional episodes ofLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta's tenth season andLove & Hip Hop: Miami's fourth season would air from August 8, 2022.[136] Another four-part special calledLove & Hip Hop: Where Are They Now?, featuring past cast members from all four franchises, began airing from October 31, 2022.[137] On November 8, 2022, it was announced that the third season ofVH1 Family Reunion would premiere on November 28, 2022.[138]
On April 11, 2023, it was reported thatLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta would move toMTV for its eleventh season, which premiered on June 13, 2023. It was preceded by a special six-week limited seriesLove & Hip Hop Atlanta: Run It Back, which premiered May 9, 2023, and ended June 6, 2023, and featured cast members recapping every episode of the first season.[139]
Since 2013,Mona Scott-Young has discussed expanding the franchise to other cities, such asChicago,[140]New Orleans,[141]Detroit[142] andHouston.
On February 28, 2016, it was reported that potential spin-offs set inMiami and Houston were in pre-production and the producers were auditioning potential cast members.[143] However, Scott-Young denied reports of a spin-off being filmed in New Orleans, saying "I would love to do a show there but there is noLove & Hip Hop: New Orleans being cast or shot right now."[144][145]Love & Hip Hop: Houston was to featureJhonni Blaze,Kirko Bangz, Kat St. John,Just Brittany, Nessacary,J. Prince Jr, Propain, the Sauce Twinz, theCharlo Brothers, DJ Eric, Lil' Keith, andMehgan James as cast members. 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, as well as locals interrupting filming.[146] On July 7, 2017, Scott-Young said "Houston I love. We wanted to do Houston and we went into Houston to cast and we may go back to Houston."[147] In 2021, VH1 revealed thatMegan Thee Stallion auditioned forLove & Hip Hop: Houston before her career took off.[148]
On September 23, 2014, Tammy Rivera andWaka Flocka Flame announced on social media that they would be leavingLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta to star in their own spin-off showMeet the Flockas.[149] However, the series never eventuated and Rivera returned to the main cast ofLove & Hip Hop: Atlanta in 2016. On October 11, 2017, Waka confirmed thatMeet the Flockas was in production and would be produced byMona Scott-Young.[150] Earlier on July 24, 2017,Safaree Samuels announced that he would be starring in his own spin-offWild Safaree.[151] Neither spin-offs ever made it to air, and Waka and Tammy would instead go on to star inWe TV'sMarriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition,Waka & Tammy Tie The Knot andGrowing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta.[152] On February 25, 2019, Solo Lucci announced that he would be starring in his own dating show spin-offI Love Lucci. The show was to be hosted byRay J and produced by Mona Scott Young,[153] however it never made it to air and it is unclear if it was to be considered a part of theLove & Hip Hop franchise.
| Year | Series | Season | Premiere | Finale | Average viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Love & Hip Hop: New York | 1 | March 6, 2011 (2011-3-06) | May 16, 2011 (2011-5-16) | 0.99 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: New York | 2 | November 14, 2011 (2011-11-14) | February 6, 2012 (2012-2-6) | 2.75 | ||
| 2012 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 1 | June 18, 2012 (2012-6-18) | September 3, 2012 (2012-9-3) | 3.25 | |
| 2013 | Love & Hip Hop: New York | 3 | January 7, 2013 (2013-1-7) | April 15, 2013 (2013-4-15) | 1.93 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 2 | April 22, 2013 (2013-4-22) | August 12, 2013 (2013-8-12) | 3.27 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop: New York | 4 | October 28, 2013 (2013-10-28) | February 10, 2014 (2014-2-10) | 3.06 | ||
| 2014 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 3 | May 5, 2014 (2014-5-5) | September 8, 2014 (2014-9-8) | 3.54 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | 1 | September 15, 2014 (2014-9-15) | December 9, 2014 (2014-12-9) | 2.42 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop: New York | 5 | December 15, 2014 (2014-12-15) | April 13, 2015 (2015-4-13) | 2.45 | ||
| 2015 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 4 | April 20, 2015 (2015-4-20) | August 31, 2015 (2015-8-31) | 2.91 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | 2 | September 7, 2015 (2015-9-7) | December 7, 2015 (2015-12-7) | 2.47 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop: New York | 6 | December 14, 2015 (2015-12-14) | March 28, 2016 (2016-3-28) | 2.56 | ||
| 2016 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 5 | April 4, 2016 (2016-4-4) | August 8, 2016 (2016-8-8) | 2.59 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | 3 | August 15, 2016 (2016-8-15) | November 14, 2016 (2016-11-14) | 2.20 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop: New York | 7 | November 21, 2016 (2016-11-21) | February 27, 2017 (2017-2-27) | 2.40 | ||
| 2017 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 6 | March 6, 2017 (2017-3-6) | July 17, 2017 (2017-7-17) | 2.74 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | 4 | July 24, 2017 (2017-7-24) | October 23, 2017 (2017-10-23) | 2.02 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop: New York | 8 | October 30, 2017 (2017-10-30) | March 12, 2018 (2018-3-12) | 1.81 | ||
| 2018 | Love & Hip Hop: Miami | 1 | January 1, 2018 (2018-1-1) | March 19, 2018 (2018-3-19) | 1.72 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 7 | March 19, 2018 (2018-3-19) | July 16, 2018 (2018-7-16) | 2.05 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | 5 | July 23, 2018 (2018-7-23) | November 19, 2018 (2018-11-19) | 1.90 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop: New York | 9 | November 26, 2018 (2018-11-26) | March 18, 2019 (2019-3-18) | 1.41 | ||
| 2019 | Love & Hip Hop: Miami | 2 | January 2, 2019 (2019-1-2) | March 25, 2019 (2019-3-25) | 1.05 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 8 | March 25, 2019 (2019-3-25) | July 29, 2019 (2019-7-29) | 1.62 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | 6 | August 5, 2019 (2019-8-5) | December 23, 2019 (2019-12-23) | 1.31 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop: New York | 10 | December 16, 2019 (2019-12-16) | March 9, 2020 (2020-3-9) | 1.24 | ||
| 2020 | Love & Hip Hop: Miami | 3 | January 6, 2020 (2020-1-6) | April 6, 2020 (2020-4-6) | 1.13 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 9 | March 16, 2020 (2020-3-16) | May 11, 2020 (2020-5-11) | 1.37 | ||
| 2021 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 10 | July 5, 2021 (2021-7-5) | November 21, 2022 (2022-11-21) | 0.67 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Miami | 4 | August 23, 2021 (2021-8-23) | October 17, 2022 (2022-10-17) | 0.49 | ||
| 2023 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 11 | June 13, 2023 (2023-6-13) | April 23, 2024 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop: Miami | 5 | August 14, 2023 (2023-8-14) | April 15, 2024 | |||
| 2024 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 12 | July 23, 2024 | Final 2025 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop: Miami | 6 | November 18, 2024 | Final 2026 | |||
| Year | Series | Season | Premiere | Finale | Average viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Chrissy & Mr. Jones | 1 | September 24, 2012 (2012-9-24) | November 12, 2012 (2012-11-12) | 1.69 | |
| 2013 | Chrissy & Mr. Jones | 2 | October 28, 2013 (2013-10-28) | December 16, 2013 (2013-12-16) | 2.54 | |
| 2014 | K. Michelle: My Life | 1 | November 3, 2014 (2014-11-3) | December 8, 2014 (2014-12-8) | 1.90 | |
| 2016 | Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood | 1 | January 25, 2016 (2016-1-25) | March 21, 2016 (2016-3-21) | 1.92 | |
| K. Michelle: My Life | 2 | January 25, 2016 (2016-1-25) | March 28, 2016 (2016-3-28) | 1.72 | ||
| Leave It to Stevie | 1 | December 19, 2016 (2016-12-19) | February 6, 2017 (2017-2-6) | 1.80 | ||
| K. Michelle: My Life | 3 | December 19, 2016 (2016-12-19) | February 6, 2017 (2017-2-6) | 1.54 | ||
| 2018 | Leave It to Stevie | 2 | March 26, 2018 (2018-3-26) | April 30, 2018 (2018-4-30) | 1.23 | |
| Remy & Papoose: Meet the Mackies | 1 | October 1, 2018 (2018-10-1) | October 15, 2018 (2018-10-15) | 0.97 | ||
| 2021 | Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition | 1 | February 8, 2021 (2021-2-8) | March 22, 2021 (2021-3-22) | 0.47 | |
| Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition | 2 | December 13, 2021 (2021-12-13) | February 14, 2022 (2022-2-14) | 0.53 | ||
| 2022 | Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition | 3 | November 28, 2022 (2022-11-28) | February 6, 2023 (2023-2-6) | 0.42 | |
| Year | Special | Series | Season | Premiere | Episode(s) | Average viewers (millions) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Dirty Little Secrets | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 1 | December 16, 2012 (2012-12-16) | 1 | 1.22 | |
| 2013 | 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments | Love & Hip Hop: New York | 4 | October 24, 2013 (2013-10-24) | 2 | — | |
| 2015 | Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding | Love & Hip Hop: New York | 5 | May 25, 2015 (2015-5-25) | 1 | 2.04 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Out in Hip Hop | Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | 2 | October 19, 2015 (2015-10-19) | 1 | 1.50 | ||
| 2017 | Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Joseline's Special Delivery | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 6 | May 1, 2017 (2017-5-1) | 1 | 2.18 | |
| Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Dirty Little Secrets 2 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 6 | May 10, 2017 (2017-5-10) | 1 | 1.05 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop Hollywood: Dirty Little Secrets | Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | 4 | July 3, 2017 (2017-7-3) | 1 | 1.51 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop New York: Dirty Little Secrets | Love & Hip Hop: New York | 8 | October 18, 2017 (2017-10-18) | 1 | 0.70 | ||
| Remy & Papoose: A Merry Mackie Holiday | Love & Hip Hop: New York | 8 | December 18, 2017 (2017-12-18) | 1 | 1.23 | ||
| 2018 | Love & Hip Hop: The Love Edition | Love & Hip Hop: New York | 8 | February 12, 2018 (2018-2-12) | 1 | 1.25 | |
| Love & Hip Hop Hollywood: Ray J & Princess' Labor of Love | Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | 5 | September 24, 2018 (2018-9-24) | 1 | 1.31 | ||
| 2019 | Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 8 | April 1, 2019 (2019-4-1) | 1 | 0.99 | |
| 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 8 | April 8, 2019 (2019-4-8) | 2 | 0.80 | ||
| 2021 | Love & Hip Hop: Secrets Unlocked | Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition | 1 | January 4, 2021 (2021-01-04) | 4 | 0.40 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: It's a Love Thing | Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition | 1 | February 1, 2021 (2021-02-01) | 1 | 0.31 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Inside the A | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 10 | June 28, 2021 (2021-06-28) | 1 | 0.44 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop Miami: Inside the 305 | Love & Hip Hop: Miami | 4 | August 16, 2021 (2021-8-16) | 1 | 0.53 | ||
| 2022 | Love & Hip Hop: Lineage to Legacy | Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition | 2 | February 7, 2022 (2022-2-7) | 2 | 0.31 | |
| Love & Hip Hop: Where Are They Now? | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 10 | October 31, 2022 (2022-10-31) | 4 | 0.27 | ||
| 2023 | Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Run It Back | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | 11 | May 2, 2023 (2023-05-02) | 12 | TBA | |
| Love & Hip Hop Miami: Top 10 Most Outrageous Moments | Love & Hip Hop: Miami | 5 | July 24, 2023 (2023-07-24) | 1 | 0.06 | ||
| Love & Hip Hop Miami: Top 10 Most Legendary Moments | Love & Hip Hop: Miami | 5 | July 31, 2023 (2023-07-31) | 1 | TBA | ||
| Love & Hip Hop Miami: The Rewind | Love & Hip Hop: Miami | 5 | August 7, 2023 (2023-08-07) | 1 | TBA | ||
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated artist/work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Reality Franchise | Love & Hip Hop | Nominated |
| 2019 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Reality Royalty | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Won |
| Best Meme-able Moment | Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Docu-Reality Show | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Nominated |
| Best Reality Cast | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Nominated | ||
| Best New Unscripted Series | Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Docu-Reality Show | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Nominated |
| 2023 | MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Docu-Reality Show | Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition | Nominated |
| Place | Local title | Original channel | Premiere date | Season | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Love & Hip Hop: South Africa | MTV Africa | 2023 | 1 season | [154] |
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