Safaree Samuels

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Safaree Samuels
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Samuels in 2019
Born
Safaree Lloyd Samuels

(1981-07-04) July 4, 1981 (age 42)
New York City, U.S.
Nationality
Other names
  • Safaree
  • Scaff
  • Scaff Beezy
  • VVS Beezy
  • Stuntman
Education Midwood High School
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • television producer
  • actor
Years active2000–present
Labels
  • 916%
  • Stuntgang
  • H2O
  • X-Ray
Spouse
​
​
(m. 2019;div. 2022)​
Children2

Safaree Lloyd Samuels (born July 4, 1981) [2] is an American rapper. He began his musical career as part of the hip hop group Hoodstars in the early 2000s alongside rapper Nicki Minaj, with whom he would begin a heavily publicized relationship around the same time. [3] In 2016, he joined the cast of the VH1 reality show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood . In 2017, he moved back to his hometown of New York City and joined the cast of Love & Hip Hop: New York . He subsequently joined the casts of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta and Love & Hip Hop: Miami , making him the only Love & Hip Hop cast member to have worked on all four shows.

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As a solo artist, he's released one studio album and five mixtapes independently.

Early life and education

Safaree Lloyd Samuels was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on July 4, 1981, to immigrant Jamaican parents. He has two sisters, Shaneequa and Samantha. [4] [5] He attended Midwood High School. [6]

Career

Samuels started his musical career in the group the Hoodstars, formed in the early 2000s with rappers Nicki Minaj, Loustar, and Seven Up. [7] In 2004, the group recorded the entrance song for WWE Diva Victoria, "Don't Mess With", which was featured on the compilation album ThemeAddict: WWE The Music, Vol. 6 . [8] After the group disbanded, Minaj started her solo career and Samuels supported her as a hype man. [9]

In 2012, he appeared in Minaj's music video "Stupid Hoe". [10] In 2012, Minaj released her second album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded , where Samuels has six writing credits and was featured on the track "Press Conference". [11]

In 2015, Samuels released the mixtapes, It Is What It Is and It Is What It Is, Vol. 2. [12] [13] In early 2016, he made appearance in the second season of K. Michelle: My Life . [14] In May 2016, it was announced that Samuels joined the cast of the VH1 reality show Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood for its third season, which premiered in August 2016. [15] [16] In July 2016, he released a new mixtape titled Real Yard Vibes. [17] In August 2017, it was announced that Samuels would compete in the first season of VH1's Scared Famous , which premiered in October 2017. [18]

In February 2018, Samuels was honored with a Blue & Bougie Impact Award. [19] In the same month, a nude picture and video of Samuels was leaked online. [20] In 2019, Samuels debuted the "Anaconda" line of dildos molded from his own penis. [21] In 2020, Samuels launched an OnlyFans account sharing his amateur pornographic videos for $20 per month. [22] [23]

Personal life

Samuels dated rapper Nicki Minaj from 2000[ citation needed ] until 2014. [24] Several tracks on Minaj's third album The Pinkprint are believed to have been inspired by the end of their relationship. [25] In 2016, he attempted to sue Minaj and accused her of not crediting him on The Pinkprint. [26]

He became engaged to actress Erica Mena on Christmas Eve 2018. [27] [28] The couple married on October 7, 2019. [29] Their daughter was born on February 3, 2020. [30] On May 4, 2021, he announced that he and Mena were expecting their second child together. [31] On May 25, 2021, TMZ reported that Mena officially filed for divorce from Samuels. [32] On June 28, 2021, he announced the birth of their second child, a boy. [33]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
Strt
  • Released: January 24, 2020
  • Label: Stuntgang
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
TitleDetails
It Is What It Is [12]
It Is What It Is, Vol. 2 [13]
  • Released: December 7, 2015
  • Label: Stuntgang
  • Format: Digital download
Real Yard Vibes [17]
  • Released: July 2016
  • Label: Stuntgang
  • Format: Digital download
Fur Coat Vol. 1 [34]
  • Released: November 20, 2017
  • Label: Stuntgang
  • Format: Digital download
IDGAF***
  • Released: July 30, 2021
  • Label: Stuntgang
  • Format: Digital download

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015, 2017 Wild 'n Out HimselfSpecial guest
2016 K. Michelle: My Life Guest star
2016–2018 Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood Supporting (season 3)
Main cast (season 4)
Guest (season 5)
2017–2020 Love & Hip Hop: New York Supporting (season 8)
Main cast (seasons 9–10)
2017 Scared Famous Contestant
2018 Leave It to Stevie Supporting (season 2)
Remy & Papoose: Meet the Mackies Guest, 1 episode: "Dadchelor Party"
2020–2023 Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta Supporting (seasons 9—11)
Main cast (seasons 10a–10b)
Love & ListingsGuest star
2021Love & Hip Hop: Secrets Unlocked
2021–2023 Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition HimselfMain cast (seasons 2–3)
2022 Bobby I Love You, Purrr Episode: "Stay Soft"
2023 I Got a Story to Tell Detective HassanEpisode: "I'm So Fateful"
Love & Hip Hop: Miami HimselfMain cast (season 5–present)

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