Main cast members
Original cast members
Ray J (top), Omarion (middle) and Soulja Boy (below) are original cast members on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood .
- Teairra Marí (Seasons 1–5, supporting cast member in season 6), born Teairra Marquisha Thomas, is a R&B/pop singer and actress, originally from Detroit, Michigan. She rose to fame when Jay-Z signed her to Def Jam Recordings at the age of 16, alongside Rihanna. [2] She was dropped from the label in 2006, after poor album sales, and she has struggled to revive her music career ever since. In 2011, Teairra joined the supporting cast of Love & Hip Hop: New York 's second season, acting as a friend and confidante to Emily. Several episodes in Love & Hip Hop: New York 's second season were filmed in Miami, originally intended to set up a spin-off starring Teairra and Erica Mena. [3] In 2014, Teairra joined the cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, becoming one of the show's original eight cast members. The first two seasons explore her lingering feelings for Ray J, who she dated on-and-off again for nine years prior to the show, and her violent feud with his girlfriend, Princess Love. The third and fourth seasons delve deeper into her personal struggles and battle with alcoholism, including being charged with battery and theft after an altercation with an Uber driver in 2015. She begins dating producer Cisco Rosado, much to the disapproval of her friends, and her drinking problem worsens, leading to an on-camera intervention and subsequent stint in rehab. In season five, while struggling with sobriety, she enters a relationship with Akbar Abdul-Ahad. Unbeknownst to her, he is already in a polyamorous relationship with two women. The storyline made headlines in May 2018, [4] [5] when a sex tape of Teairra appeared on social media, and she announced in a press conference with Lisa Bloom that she intended to sue Akbar for allegedly leaking the video and 50 Cent for reposting it, citing revenge porn laws. Teairra was criticised by fans, fellow cast members and the media for allegedly fabricating the storyline, which she denies. [6] [7] Teairra returns as a supporting cast member late into season six. [8] She also appears in an episode of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live! and in the special Dirty Little Secrets.
- Moniece Slaughter (Seasons 1–5, supporting cast member in season 6), also known as Kali, is a singer-songwriter, best known for singing the original theme song of America's Next Top Model. Her stepfather is Grammy Award-winning gospel singer Dave Thomas of Take 6. She has a son, Kamron David Frédéric, with Lil' Fizz, born in 2010. Moniece is introduced as Fizz's estranged baby mama, who is struggling to shake off her "deadbeat mom" reputation [9] and provide for her family by starting a sex toy business. During the season, she clashes with Fizz's girlfriend Amanda, which culminates in a violent altercation where Moniece drags her across a table by her hair. Moniece begins dating Love & Hip Hop: New York 's Rich Dollaz and takes on a larger role in season two, which explores her mental health issues [10] and her difficult relationship with her mother Marla. She ignites a vicious feud with Princess and Brandi after a confrontation at the second season reunion, which intensifies throughout season three, leading to the uncovering of an alleged sex tape. Moniece reveals her bisexuality at the season three reunion, and her girlfriend, A.D., joins the cast in season four. The season chronicles their relationship struggles, as well as her feud with A.D.'s friend Tiffany, who would begin dating Fizz in season five. After publicly begging producers to be let out of her contract, [11] [12] Moniece confirmed that season five would be her last as a series regular. [13] At the reunion, she and Princess shared a tearful reconciliation, finally ending their feud after several years on the show together. Moniece returns as a supporting cast member in season six, which chronicles her ongoing co-parenting struggles with Fizz, when his dishonesty about his relationship with Apryl drives a wedge between them. Moniece also appears as a supporting cast member in two episodes of season seven of Love & Hip Hop: New York , where she visits New York to expose Rich for trying to rekindle their relationship behind Jade's back, and in eight of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta , where she has a brief relationship with rapper Scrapp DeLeon. She also appears in the specials The Wedding, Dirty Little Secrets, The Love Edition, Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified and 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot.
- Apryl Jones (Seasons 1–2, 6, guest star in season 4) is a singer-songwriter, originally from Chicago, Illinois. She is an Afro-Asian of mixed ethnicity, her mother is of Taiwanese, Chinese and Mongolian descent, while her father is African-American with Native American roots. [14] She rose to fame through her relationship with Omarion, who she began dating in 2013. The first season chronicles the pregnancy and birth of her first child with Omarion, Megaa Omari Grandberry, as well as Apryl's strained relationship with Omarion's mother Leslie. Season two explores her career frustrations and insecurities, as Omarion enjoys newfound success. Apryl and Omarion did not attend the taping of the second season's reunion as Omarion was on tour. On December 7, 2015, Apryl confirmed the two had quit the show and would not be returning the next season. [15] On March 7, 2016, Apryl gave birth to Omarion's second child, A'mei Kazuko Grandberry. Four months later, Apryl and Omarion announced their break up. [16] Apryl would make a guest appearance in season four, meeting up with Fizz to discuss a possible B2K reunion. Apryl returns to the show in season six, which chronicles her custody battle with Omarion, as well as the media speculation and scrutiny surrounding her relationship with Fizz. During the season, the two admit that they are romantically involved, putting her into conflict with Moniece and the other cast members. [17]
- Hazel-E (Seasons 1–2, 4, supporting cast member in season 3), born Arica Tiffany Adams, is a publicist, brand consultant, entrepreneur and rapper, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. She was a military brat who was raised in Houston, Texas by an African-American mother and Puerto Rican father. She became known in the industry for her work as a publicist for artists such as Gnarls Barkley, Tank and The Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder. [18] Hazel is introduced as Teairra's best friend and confidante, having lived together for several years, despite the two often coming to blows throughout the series. The first season chronicles her ill-fated relationship with rapper Yung Berg, who she is in love with but he refuses to claim their relationship as anything more than casual sex. He later begins dating Masika, igniting a bitter feud between the two women that would last the rest of the series' run. After breaking her nose in Dubai and having a drink thrown in her face while filming season two, Hazel quit the series, comparing it to a "freak show". [19] [20] She would return as a supporting cast member towards the end of season three, once again coming face to face with Masika and reigniting their rivalry. Hazel rejoins the main cast in season four, entering a relationship with aspiring rapper Rose Burgundy and beginning what she calls "the Hazel-E stunt phase". After sparking violent feuds with nearly every member of the cast and causing controversy for making a series of anti-gay and colorist posts on social media, it was reported that Hazel had been fired from the show. [21] [22] Hazel also appears in an episode of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live! and in the special Dirty Little Secrets. In 2018, Hazel and her mother Angela appeared on an episode of Iyanla: Fix My Life , where she reveals that she was molested by a female babysitter as a child. [23]
- Ray J , born William Ray Norwood Jr., is a R&B singer, actor, record producer and tech entrepreneur, originally from McComb, Mississippi. He was raised in Carson, California and rose to fame as the brother of singer Brandy Norwood. He is also the cousin of rapper Snoop Dogg. In 2007, he attracted notoriety for his sex tape with reality star Kim Kardashian, which he lampooned in the 2013 single "I Hit It First". He previously starred in the VH1 "celebreality" shows For the Love of Ray J and Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business . Ray is introduced as Teairra's ex-boyfriend, who he dated on and off for the past nine years. The first season chronicles his anger management problems and legal issues, including his 2014 arrest for vandalism and resisting arrest, as well as the demise of his working relationship with his assistant Morgan. At the first season's reunion, he admits to having had previous flings with Moniece and Hazel. Subsequent seasons chronicle his turbulent relationship with model Princess Love, who he proposes to in the second season finale, and marries in season three. The couple welcome their first child, Melody Love Norwood, in season five, her birth featured in the special Ray J & Princess: Labor of Love. During season six, the couple announce that they are expecting their second child together. Ray also appears as a supporting cast member in one episode of the spin-off show Leave It to Stevie , where he visits Atlanta and hangs out with Stevie J, Scrappy and Yung Joc, as a guest star in season two of Love & Hip Hop: Miami , where he and Fizz offer advice to Spectacular on his boy band troubles, in an episode of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live! and in the specials Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding, Out in Hip Hop, The Love Edition, Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified (where he won in the Fully Exposed category) and 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot.
- Lil' Fizz (Seasons 1–3, 6, supporting cast member in seasons 4–5), born Dreux Pierre Frédéric, is a Creole rapper, singer and actor, originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. He came into prominence as a member of the R&B group B2K. He has a son, Kamron David Frédéric, with Moniece Slaughter, born 2010. Fizz's love life drives many of the show's storylines. The first season chronicles his co-parenting struggles with baby mama Moniece, as well as the demise of his relationship with Amanda Secor, who he dumps after discovering she has been unfaithful. He then enjoys a casual relationship with Nikki, which continues into season two. He has a brief fling with model Kamiah Adams, which ends after she is offended when he calls her an "appetizer". Later in the season, he and Moniece come to an understanding after an emotional conversation with her mother Marla, and he supports her through her sex tape scandal in season three. Fizz returns as a supporting cast member in season four, where he attempts to get a B2K reunion tour off the ground with the help of Ray J. In season five, his relationship with Moniece becomes strained after she discovers he has started dating Tiffany, her long time nemesis. Fizz rejoins the main cast in season six, which chronicles the controversy surrounding his blossoming romance with Apryl Jones, his long time friend and baby mama of his B2K group mate Omarion. Fizz also appears as a guest star in season five of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta , where he and Nikki attend Stevie J and Joseline's Hollywood party, in season two of Love & Hip Hop: Miami , where he and Ray J offer advice to Spectacular on his boy band troubles, in an episode of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live! and in the specials Out in Hip Hop and The Love Edition. He and Tiffany also appear in We TV's Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition with Soulja Boy, Nia and several other Love & Hip Hop franchise cast members.
- Omarion (Seasons 1–2), born Omari Ishmael Grandberry, is a Grammy Award-nominated R&B singer and actor. He was born and raised in Inglewood, California. He came into prominence as the lead singer of the R&B group B2K. He began dating his backing vocalist Apryl Jones in 2013. The first season chronicles the pregnancy and birth of his first child with Apryl, Megaa Omari Grandberry, as well as Apryl's strained relationship with his mother Leslie. While appearing on the show, Omarion enjoyed newfound success with the release of "Post to Be", the highest selling song of his career. Subsequently, he appears infrequently in season two, despite being credited in every episode. Omarion and Apryl did not attend the taping of the second season's reunion as he was on tour. On December 7, 2015, Apryl confirmed the two had quit the show and would not be returning the next season. [15] [24] On March 7, 2016, Apryl gave birth to Omarion's second child, A'mei Kazuko Grandberry. Four months later, Omarion and Apryl announced their break up. [16] While B2K's reunion and Millennium Tour is featured prominently in season six and he is mentioned throughout, Omarion does not appear. [25]
- Soulja Boy (Seasons 1–3), born DeAndre Cortez Way, is a Grammy Award-nominated rapper, record producer and entrepreneur. He is best known for his 2007 Billboard Hot 100 hit single, "Crank That (Soulja Boy)". The first season chronicles his relationship with Nia Riley and his struggles with fidelity while on the road touring. In season two, he has a fling with her best friend Nastassia, igniting multiple altercations between the two girls. On August 19, 2016, Soulja Boy posted a video of himself on social media, brandishing a gun and threatening to kill Nia Riley and her alleged boyfriend at the time, Skrill Dilly. [26] After two episodes of season three, Soulja was removed from the opening credits and had nearly all of his scenes deleted, essentially being reduced to a background extra in the two remaining episodes he did appear. On October 4, 2016, Soulja posted "I've decided to quit Love & Hip Hop. I feel my brand is too big for the show now. It's too ratchet." [27] Series creator Mona Scott-Young responded by reposting a meme implying that he had actually been fired. [28] None of this is revealed at any point onscreen or discussed at the reunion, and Soulja is never mentioned on the show again. Soulja and Nia also appear in We TV's Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition with Lil' Fizz and Tiffany and several other Love & Hip Hop franchise cast members.
Season 3 additions
- Miss Nikki Baby (Seasons 3–5, supporting cast member in seasons 1–2, 6), born Nicole Mudarris, is a socialite, lingerie designer and strip club heiress. Nikki grew up in the Hollywood Hills. Her family owns Seventh Veil and The Body Shop, a strip club chain operating in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Her father Abu is Italian-Lebanese, and is known as the "Godfather of Burlesque", while her mother Michelle is French-Moroccan. Nikki appears as a supporting cast member in the first two seasons. The first season chronicles the demise of her relationship with Brazilian-Egyptian rapper and record producer Mally Mall. He is caught cheating on her with video vixen Masika Kalysha, igniting a feud between the two women and multiple altercations. Later, she begins casually dating Lil' Fizz, which continues into season two. The second season also focuses on her fashion career, including the launch of her lingerie line, Nude By Nikki. Nikki is promoted to main cast in season three, which explores her bisexuality, and relationships with rapper Safaree Samuels and urban model Rosa Acosta. She also opens up about the death of her brother, Anthony Omar Mudarris, who died of a drug overdose in 2015. Nikki's personal life takes a back seat in seasons four and five, and she appears more as a friend and confidante to Teairra, Chanel West Coast and the other women, having little-to-no storyline of her own. She is exposed at different times as having had flings with Cisco Rosado [29] and Solo Lucci, [30] however she insists she slept with neither. Nikki returns in a minor supporting role late into season six. Nikki also appears as a guest star in two episodes of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live!, in season five of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta as Joseline's friend-with-benefits, and in season two of the spin-off Leave It to Stevie , which features her Hip Hop Squares appearance, as well as the specials Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding, Joseline's Special Delivery, Dirty Little Secrets and The Love Edition. She also appears as a contestant on VH1's Scared Famous with Safaree and other Love & Hip Hop franchise cast members.
- Masika Kalysha (Season 3, supporting cast member in seasons 1, 4) is a French Creole [31] urban model, video vixen and singer, originally from Chicago, Illinois. She is known for her appearances in numerous hip hop music videos for artists such as Flo Rida, Waka Flocka Flame and French Montana. Masika appears as a supporting cast member in season one, which chronicles her blossoming romance with producer Mally Mall, unaware of his relationship with Nikki. The two women get into multiple altercations during the season, culminating in Nikki and her mother putting up a billboard plastered with Masika's mugshot from a previous shoplifting charge. [32] Later, Masika moves onto Yung Berg, igniting a bitter feud with Hazel E, which would last the rest of the series' run. On November 5, 2014, Yung Berg was arrested for allegedly assaulting Masika, several hours after the taping of the reunion special. VH1 released a statement that he had been terminated from the show effective immediately. [33] [34] On December 11, 2015, Masika announced that she was expecting a child with rapper Fetty Wap. [35] After a season's absence, Masika returned to the show as a main cast member in season three, which chronicled the birth of her daughter, Khari Barbie Maxwell, and her subsequent co-parenting struggles with Fetty. Masika was demoted to the supporting cast in season four, amid tensions with the show's producers, allegedly due to her refusal to film with new cast member Alexis Skyy. [36] Skyy is Fetty's ex-girlfriend, who was in a long-term relationship with Fetty when Masika fell pregnant. The season revealed scenes of Kalysha breaking the fourth wall several times to express her displeasure with producers, as well as threatening legal action and storming off set. [37] The feud became the season's leading storyline, with Masika, Moniece and Misster Ray pitted against Alexis, Hazel, Nikki, Zellswag and Lyrica in a series of brawls. Masika quit the show after the season's reunion special, unhappy with her portrayal on the show. [38] Masika also appears in the special Dirty Little Secrets. In 2018, she appeared on We TV's Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta with fellow Love & Hip Hop alumni Deb Antney and Jhonni Blaze.
- Princess Love (Seasons 3–6, supporting cast member in season 2, guest star in season 1) is a model, video vixen and fashion designer. She was born in Oakland, California and raised in Austin, Texas. She is an Afro-Asian of mixed ethnicity, her mother is Filipino, while her father is African-American. [39] She initially came into the public eye for dating and allegedly robbing boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr while working as a stripper at the Spearmint Rhino in Las Vegas. [40] She began dating Ray J in 2013. Princess first appears as a guest star in season one, which chronicles her relationship struggles with Ray, while feuding with his ex, Teairra. In one memorable scene, Ray pushes her into a pool during an argument. [41] At the reunion, she gets into a physical brawl with Ray's former assistant, Morgan. Princess joins the supporting cast in season two, which chronicles the aftermath of her 2015 arrest for alleged domestic violence against Ray. She initially tries befriending Teairra, before the two have a violent falling out. Princess and Ray eventually reconcile, and when he proposes to her in the season finale, she accepts. Princess is promoted to main cast in season three. Her wedding ceremony is featured in the season finale. Although credited in every episode of season four, she appears infrequently, her storyline revolving around her struggle to get pregnant. She is successful in season five, and the couple welcome their first child, Melody Love Norwood, in the special Ray J & Princess: Labor of Love. In season six, she announces that she is pregnant with their second child. Princess also appears in the specials The Wedding, Dirty Little Secrets and The Love Edition.
Season 4 additions
Keyshia Cole (top) and Safaree Samuels (below) join the main cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood in season four.
- Keyshia Cole (Season 4), born Keyshia Myeshia Johnson, is a Grammy Award-nominated R&B singer-songwriter. She was born in Oakland, California. She has released six albums, all of which have reached the top ten on the Billboard 200 , and previously starred in the BET reality shows Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is , Keyshia & Daniel: Family First and Keyshia Cole: All In . She married former NBA player Daniel "Booby" Gibson in 2011, and the couple share a son, Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr., born in 2010. Keyshia joins the cast in season four, which chronicles her return to the music industry and the recording of her seventh album, 11:11 Reset . During the season, she finalises her divorce to Booby. Keyshia was reportedly paid $1.5 million for her time on the show. [42] Keyshia also appears in season six of Love & Hip Hop: New York , where she is seen attending Remy Ma and Papoose's wedding as a bridesmaid.
- Lyrica Anderson (Seasons 4–6, supporting cast member in season 3) is a R&B singer-songwriter. [43] She is well known in the industry for her songwriting, having penned singles for high-profile artists such as Beyoncé and Tinashe. Her mother, Lyrica Garrett, is a former Ikette. Lyrica joins the supporting cast in season three with her boyfriend, producer A1 Bentley. The series chronicles their relationship struggles, including their relationships with their mothers, who constantly interfere in their lives. During the season, the couple elope. Lyrica is promoted to main cast in season four, which chronicles the recording of her second album, Adia, inspired by the death of her twin sister, who passed away when she was three. [44] Her and A1's marriage is thrown into turmoil in season five, when rumours swirl around her infidelity, and claims by K. Michelle that she had pursued an affair with Safaree Samuels. After a brief separation, and getting into a series of altercations with family and friends over the scandal, the couple eventually reconcile when she discovers that she is pregnant. On November 30, 2018, Lyrica and A1 welcomed their first child, Ocean Zion Bentley. Season six chronicles their ongoing relationship struggles, including A1's infidelity with Summer Bunni. Lyrica also appears in the specials The Love Edition and Dirty Little Secrets.
- Safaree Samuels (Season 4, supporting cast member in season 3, guest star in season 5) is a Jamaican-American rapper and record producer, originally from Brooklyn, New York. [45] He came into the public eye through his relationship with Nicki Minaj, whom he dated from 2002 until 2014. He previously appeared as a guest star in three episodes of the spin-off show K. Michelle: My Life . Safaree joins the supporting cast in season three, which chronicles his struggles to reinvent himself and launch his own music career after a very public break up. He begins dating Nikki, however their romance fizzles out when he discovers she has been seeing another woman behind his back. The season also features his business ventures, including the launch of his coconut oil line. He is promoted to main cast in season four, where he gets more involved in the antics of his friends Ray J and A1, calling themselves the "three amigos". During the season, he helps kickstart Chanel West Coast's music career. During the season's reunion special, Safaree announced that he was leaving the show to join the cast of Love & Hip Hop: New York . He would appear as a supporting cast member in season eight, before joining the main cast in season nine. He returned to Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood as a guest star in season five, after being accused of having an affair with Lyrica, igniting a feud with A1. Safaree also appears 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. He also appeared as a contestant on VH1's Scared Famous with Nikki and other Love & Hip Hop franchise cast members.
Season 5 additions
K. Michelle (top) and Brooke Valentine (below) join the main cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood in season five.
- K. Michelle (Seasons 5–6), born Kimberly Michelle Pate and credited onscreen as Kimberly, is a R&B/soul singer-songwriter, originally from Memphis, Tennessee. She appeared as a main cast member on seasons one, two and five of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta , and is one of the show's original six cast members, dubbed its breakout star. [46] She also starred in season four of Love & Hip Hop: New York and in three seasons of her own spin-off series, K. Michelle: My Life . Kimberly joins the cast in season five, making her the only person in the franchise's history to appear in three incarnations of Love & Hip Hop as a main cast member. She comes into conflict with Lyrica and A1 after she exposes Lyrica's alleged infidelity with her friend Safaree. Later, she confronts her former assistant and K. Michelle: My Life co-star Paris Phillips, pulling receipts regarding previous accusations she stole money from her. The season also explores her recent health scare, stemming from illegal buttock injections. [47] Season six chronicles her plans to expand her family via a surrogate, as well as her venture into country music. Although credited in every episode, she appears infrequently and does not attend the season's reunion, instead announcing her return to Atlanta. Kimberly also appears as a guest star in the spin-off shows Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live!, Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood and Leave It To Stevie , and in the specials Dirty Little Secrets, 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments, Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding (where she performs live), Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified (where she won the Clapback Queens category) and 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot.
- Brooke Valentine (Season 5, supporting cast member in season 4), born Kanesha Nichole Brookes, is a R&B singer, originally from Houston, Texas. She is best known for her 2005 Billboard Hot 100 hit single "Girlfight". [48] She stepped back from the music industry to take care of her son, London, born in 2010 and who suffers from cerebral palsy. Brooke was reported as being part of the original cast in 2014, however any scenes she filmed were cut and never made it to air. [49] She joins the supporting cast in season four, which chronicles her relationship struggles with rapper Marcus Black, and her friendship with Booby, which turns romantic during the course of the season. Brooke is promoted to main cast in season five, having reaffirmed her commitment to Marcus and now pressuring him into marriage. After surprising him with a wedding ceremony, he officially proposes and the two are engaged. On February 24, 2019, it was reported that Brooke and Marcus had secretly married. [50] On May 13, 2019, the couple announced the birth of their first child together, Chí Summer Black. [51] [52] On July 13, 2019, Brooke confirmed that she would not be returning to the show, deciding it was best to "take a break" to instead raise her child. [53] [54]
- A1 Bentley (Seasons 5–6, supporting cast member in seasons 3–4), born Floyd Eugene Bentley III, is a record producer, songwriter and rapper, originally from Kansas City, Kansas. [55] He has produced and written singles for high profiles artists such as Chris Brown and Ty Dolla $ign. [56] He also known for his distinctive style; blonde dreads, black nail polish and pearls. [57] A1 joins the supporting cast in season three with his girlfriend, Lyrica Anderson. The series chronicles their relationship struggles, including their relationships with their mothers, who constantly interfere in their lives. During the season, the couple elope. Season four chronicles the launch of his record label, Right Now Sound, with business partner Prince Chrishan, and the behind-the-scenes tensions while recording Lyrica's second album, Adia. A1 is promoted to main cast in season five. His marriage to Lyrica is put to the test when K. Michelle accuses her of being unfaithful, causing him to lash out violently at his former friends Safaree and Ray J, and even his mother Pam and brother Lloyd, who accuse him of going "Hollywood". After a brief separation, he reconciles with Lyrica when she discovers that she is pregnant. On November 30, 2018, Lyrica and A1 welcomed their first child, Ocean Zion Bentley. Their marriage is again thrown into turmoil in season six when A1 is accused of cheating on Lyrica with model Summer Bunni. A1 also appears in the specials Dirty Little Secrets, The Love Edition, Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified (where he won in the Gold Medal Moves category) and 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot.
Season 6 additions
- Yo-Yo (Season 6), born Yolanda Whitaker, is a Grammy Award-nominated rapper, actress and community activist from Compton, California. She came into the public eye as the protégé of gangsta rapper Ice Cube and through their collaborations, most notably "It's a Man's World" on his 1990 debut album AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted . She has two daughters, Tiffany and Sanai from previous relationships. She married former Michigan Mayor DeAndre Windom in 2013. Yo-Yo joins the cast in season six, which chronicles the launch of her performing arts school Yo-Yo's School of Hip Hop, aimed to help underprivileged youth. During the season, she takes aspiring rappers Apple Watts and Micky Munday under her wing.
