Love & Hip Hop: New York

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Love & Hip Hop: New York (originally known as simply 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 several people in New York City (and nearby areas, including New Jersey, and Yonkers), involved with hip hop music. Its success has produced the spin-offs Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Chrissy & Mr. Jones, Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, K. Michelle: My Life, Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood, Leave It To Stevie and Love & Hip Hop: Miami. On October 2, 2017, VH1 announced the show's return for an eighth season, which premiered on October 30, 2017.

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Cast

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• Yandy Smith-Harris (Season 2-present)

An entertainment manager and entrepreneur. Smith's full name is Yandielle Unique Smith, the wife of Mendeecees Harris, who she marries live on VH1 in the special Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding. She is the mother of Omere and Skylar, and the stepmother of Lil Mendeecees and Aasim (from her husband's previous relationships). The second season documents her dramatic falling out with rapper Jim Jones, who she managed for seven years. Subsequent seasons focus on her family struggles, including Mendeecees' legal dramas and her difficulties co-parenting with his baby mamas Samantha and Erika. In the seventh season, she reveals that her wedding ceremony was "symbolic" and she and Mendeeces have never been legally married.

• Mariahlynn (Season 6-present)

An aspiring rapper. Mariahlynn, full name Mariahlynn Jacoby-Araujo, was born and raised in Jersey City and endured a rough childhood within the foster case system. She is of Puerto Rican and Italian ethnicity. The series chronicles her love life, including her flings with Cisco Rosado, Rich Dollaz and James R., along with her struggles with her mother, who suffers from substance abuse issues. She reveals her bisexuality at the seventh season reunion.

• Remy Ma (Season 6-present)

A Grammy Award-nominated rapper. Ma, real name Reminisce Smith Mackie, is the wife of Papoose, who she married in 2008 while incarcerated. They renew their vows in an official ceremony in the sixth season's finale. She has a son, Jace, from a previous relationship. The series chronicles her return to the music industry after a six-year stint in jail. The seventh and eighth seasons focus on her struggles to have another child.

• Bianca Bonnie (Season 7-present) (supporting cast member in season 6)

An aspiring rapper under Yandy's management. Bonnie, birth name Bianca Dupree and also known as Young B, Bonnie Banks and BiBi, was born and raised in Harlem. She is best known for the hit single "Chicken Noodle Soup", which was released when she was just 15 years old. The series documents her return to the music industry after some personal struggles, along with her rivalries within the music scene, including BBOD and Brittney Taylor. She pursues a romance with DJ Drewski in season seven, igniting a feud with his girlfriend Sky.

• Felicia "Snoop" Pearson (Season 7-present)

An actress, rapper and aspiring manager, best known for her role in TV series The Wire. Pearson was born a crack baby in Baltimore, Maryland and before discovering acting, endured a rough life in the foster care system, including working as a drug dealer and being convicted of second-degree murder by the age of 15. She is openly lesbian. The series chronicles her attempts to kickstart her management career and building her label Gorgeous Gangster Records. The seventh season focus her romantic struggles with girlfriend J. Adrienne.

• Juju C. (Season 8-present) (supporting cast member in season 7) (cameo appearance in season 6)

The fiancé of Cam'ron. Juju, full name Juliet Casteneda, is an aspiring author and entrepreneur. She acts as a friend and confidante to Kimbella, Yandy and Remy in the seventh and eighth seasons. During season eight, it was announced that her and Cam had broken up after ten years together.

• Anaís (Season 8-present)

A singer. Anaís, full name Anaís Martínez, rose to fame after winning the Puerto-Rican singing competition show Objetivo Fama. She moved from the Dominican Republic to New York to kickstart her international career. She is married to used car salesman Ruben Brito and they have two children together. In the eighth season, she has an affair with Rich.

• Lil' Mo (Season 8-present)

A Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter and radio personality. Mo, real name Cynthia Karen Loving, previously appeared on the TV One reality series R&B Divas: Los Angeles. She is married to the boxer Karl Dargan, with whom she shares eight children. The eighth season chronicles her struggles juggling her career with her marriage and family life.

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• Chrissy Lampkin (Seasons 1-2)

The long time girlfriend of rapper Jim Jones, who she became engaged to during the course of the show. Lampkin, full name Christine Lampkin, is of African-American and Cuban ethnicity and was born and raised in Harlem. The first season chronicled her struggles with Jim's commitment issues and her clashes with his mother Nancy. Her dramatic falling out with Jim's manager Yandy was the focus of season two. Chrissy and Jim left the show to star in their own spin-off Chrissy & Mr. Jones.

• Emily Bustamante (Seasons 1-2)

The mother of Fabolous' sons, Johan and Jonas. She also has a daughter Taina from a previous relationship. Bustamante, also known as Emily B, is a stylist and fashion designer of Puerto Rican and Dominican descent. The first two seasons chronicled her struggles with Fabolous' infidelity and his refusal to claim her in public. She later appeared in a supporting role in the spin-off show Chrissy & Mr. Jones.

• Olivia Longott (Seasons 1-2) (supporting cast member in season 3)

A R&B singer and songwriter. Longott, full name Olivia Theresa Longott, is of Indian, Cuban, Native American and Jamaican descent. She is known as the "First Lady" of G-Unit, as she was the first female signed to G-Unit Records. The series chronicled her comeback in the music industry after a series of career misfires.

• Somaya "Boss" Reece (Seasons 1-2) (guest star in season 8)

An aspiring rapper, singer and performer. Reece, birth name Ginie Castro, is of Salvadoran and Latin descent, born and raised in South Central, Los Angeles. 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. The series documents her move to New York City and her struggles to build her music career. Although never mentioned on the show, she is openly bisexual and went on to appear in E!'s Famously Single and Bravo's First Family of Hip Hop with her girlfriend Lady Luck.

• Kimbella Vanderhee (Seasons 2, 7) (guest star in seasons 3, 5, 8)

The mother of Juelz Santana's children, Juelz Jr. and Bella. She also has a son, Leandro, from a previous relationship. Vanderhee, real name Kimberly Vanderhee, is a biracial urban model and video vixen from Miami. In the second season, she admits to having sex with Fabolous while Emily was pregnant with his child, igniting a violent altercation with Emily's friend Chrissy. After getting into an ugly brawl with Erica Mena and becoming pregnant with Juelz' second child, she left the show. She returned as Yandy's close friend and confidant in guest appearances during the third and fifth seasons and again as a main cast member alongside Juelz in the seventh season.

• Erica Mena (Seasons 3-5) (supporting cast member in season 2) (guest star in season 8)

An urban model, video vixen and aspiring singer. Mena is a Latina of Puerto Rican and Dominican ethnicity, born and raised in The Bronx. She has a son, King. She previously appeared as a troublemaking Dash employee on the first season of the E! reality show Kourtney and Khloé Take Miami. She is introduced as a rival of Kimbella's, who she gets into a violent altercation with in her first episode. She is promoted to the main cast for the third season, which focuses on her turbulent relationship with manager Rich Dollaz and his struggles to kickstart her music career. She identifies as bisexual and enters a relationship with a woman, Cyn Santana, in the show's fourth season. She left the show after the fifth season due to her engagement to rapper Bow Wow. However, they separated months later.

• Jen "The Pen" Bayer (Season 3)

A blogger and radio personality. Bayer is the long-term girlfriend of the rapper Consequence and is the mother of their child, Caiden. She is from Staten Island. The third season chronicles her struggles with Cons' Muslim faith as a Christian. She sparked controversy and criticism when she stated "I'm white, honey, it will get done" during an argument with fellow cast member Raqi.

• Raqi Thunda (Season 3)

A radio personality and DJ. Thunda, birth name Raquel Nadia Ameena, is of Algerian-Puerto Rican ethnicity and is Muslim. She was introduced as Joe Budden's best friend, however they have a dramatic falling out during the course of the third season. She later sparks conflict with Tahiry, Jen and Rashidah.

• Winter Ramos (Season 3) (guest star in season 2)

An author, known for her hip-hop exposé, Game Over: My Love for Hip-Hop. She has a guest appearance in the second season as Fabolous' former assistant. Although she is credited as a main cast member in the third season, she appears infrequently and makes a brief appearance at the third season reunion, where she reveals she is pregnant.

• Rashidah "Rah" Ali (Season 3) (guest star in season 4) (supporting cast member in seasons 5-6)

An entertainment and event manager and self-professed "stiletto expert to the stars". Ali was a main cast member in the third season, before being demoted to a guest star and then a supporting cast member for the rest of the series. She is Muslim. She appears as a rival of Yandy's, having previously dated her husband Mendeecees. The third season documents her legal issues, including being charged for slashing a bouncer's face with a razor blade. She reveals her engagement to her long term boyfriend at the third season reunion. The sixth season reveals her close friendship with Remy Ma and her struggles as the manager of rivals BBOD and Mariahlynn. She has also made guest appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Basketball Wives and Black Ink Crew.

• Tahiry Jose (Seasons 3-4) (guest star in season 8)

An urban model and video vixen. Jose was born and raised in Harlem and is of Dominican descent. The third and fourth seasons chronicle her on-again-off-again relationship with Joe Budden. During the course of the third season, she embarks on a music career, releasing a single, "Devil".

• Tara Wallace (Seasons 4-6) (supporting cast member in season 7)

The mother of Peter Gunz's three sons, Jamison, Kaz and Gunner. Wallace, full name Taranasha Wallace, is an aspiring actress and etiquette coach from Mississippi. She has been in an on-again, off-again relationship with Peter for 13 years. The series chronicles the dramas between her, Peter and his wife Amina, including the women's dueling pregnancies in the sixth season.

• Erica Jean (Season 4)

The mother of Saigon's son, Brian Steven. The fourth season documented their struggles with raising their child, who is revealed to have developmental disabilities. Jean, full name Erica Jean Newman, later appeared with Saigon on an episode of Iyanla: Fix My Life.

• Amina Buddafly (Seasons 4-6) (supporting cast member in season 7)

A R&B singer and songwriter. She is a former member of the girl group Black Buddafly with her sisters Jazz and Sophie. Buddafly, real name Aminata Schmahl and also known as Amina Pankey, was born in Germany and is of mixed Senegalese and German ethnicity. She is the wife of Peter Gunz and has two daughters by him, Cori and Bronx. The series chronicles the bitter feud between her and Peter's on-again, off-again girlfriend Tara, including their dueling pregnancies in the sixth season. In the seventh season, she attempts to escape the love triangle by moving to Los Angeles.

• K. Michelle (Season 4) (guest star in season 5)

A R&B/soul singer and songwriter. Michelle, real name Kimberly Michelle Pate, originated as a main cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. The fourth season documented her move to New York, setting up her own spin-off K. Michelle: My Life. She is notably absent during the fourth season reunion.

• Cyn Santana (Season 5) (supporting cast member in season 4)

Erica's girlfriend. Santana is a model of Dominican and Salvadorian descent and her romantic relationship with Erica is her first with a woman. The two have a dramatic break-up in season five and at the fifth season reunion, she introduces her boyfriend, Ray. During the course of the season, she kickstarts a music career with the single "How Can You Leave?", in tribute to her late brother who committed suicide the year before. After the show, she entered a relationship with fellow cast member Joe Budden, although the two never interacted together on the show.

• Chrissy Monroe (Season 5)

A model manager and socialite, originally from Baltimore. Monroe, also known as Chrissy Crastanda, is a former pimp. She ignites a feud with Erica Mena when she claims Erica used to work as an escort for her. The fifth season chronicles her struggles with boyfriend Chink Santana and her desire to have a family.

• Cardi B (Seasons 6-7)

A rapper and social media personality. Cardi, birth name Belcalis Almanzar, was born and raised in The Bronx and is a Latina of Dominican and Trinidadian descent. She is a former stripper who gained Internet fame for her video posts on Instagram and Vine. She is considered the breakout star of the show's sixth season. The sixth and seventh seasons chronicle her rise to the top and her turbulent relationship with incarcerated fiancé Tommy. On December 30 2016, she announced she was leaving the show to focus on her rap career. Cardi catapulted to stardom shortly after her stint on the show, signing a solo record deal with Atlantic Records and releasing the single "Bodak Yellow", which reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and became the highest charting solo release by a Love & Hip Hop cast member.

• Miss Moe Money & Sexxy Lexxy (Season 6)

Members of the rap duo BBOD (Bad Bitches on Deck). Moe and Lexxy, real names Monisha Brown and Alexis Smith Walker, who were born and raised in Harlem. They are credited together in the opening credits. The sixth season chronicles their internal struggles as a duo as well as their rivalries with their (then) manager Rashidah Ali and fellow rappers Young B and Mariahlynn. The two went on to make guest appearances on Bravo's First Family of Hip Hop.

Supporting

The series has a large ensemble cast. The lead cast members appear in the opening credits, while other cast members are credited as "additional cast" or "featured" in the show's credits. These cast members appear in green screen confessional segments and (for the most part) have the same amount of screen time and storyline focus as the show's main cast members. Several major supporting cast members have been eventually upgraded to main cast members.

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• Rich Dollaz

An entertainment manager and record producer. Dollaz, real name Richard Trowers, is the CEO of Dollaz Unlimited. He is a member of the self-professed "creep squad", along with Peter and Cisco, and later, Self and Snoop. He was introduced to the show as Olivia's long-term manager, although the show later focuses on his love life, including his turbulent relationship with Erica Mena and his flings with Jhonni Blaze, Diamond Strawberry, Mariahlynn, Jade Wifey and Anaís. Additionally, he appears as a supporting cast member in the second season of the spin-off series Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, which chronicles his relationship with Moniece Slaughter. He has a daughter, Ashley, with former girlfriend Miracle, along with several other children.

• Papoose (Season 6-present)

The husband of Remy Ma. Papoose, real name Shamele Mackie, is a rapper with a daughter, Dejanae, from a previous relationship. He married Remy while she was incarcerated in 2008 and the two renewed their vows in an official ceremony in the sixth season finale.

• DJ Self (Season 6-present) (guest star in season 2)

A radio personality and DJ at Power 105.1 NYC radio station. Self is the self-professed "Prince of NY" and the CEO of Gwinin Entertainment, whose roster includes Mariahlynn, Major Galore and Dreamdoll. He has a daughter, Kayla. The sixth season chronicles his relationship struggles with girlfriend Yorma Hernandez and his flings with Cardi B and Rose. In the seventh season, he becomes more involved in the antics of the "creep squad", igniting a rivalry with Cisco.

• Judy Harris (Season 7-present) (guest star in seasons 5-6)

Mendeecees' mother and grandmother to his children. The series chronicles her family struggles when her son is incarcerated, including her violent feud with fellow grandmother Kim.

• Safaree Samuels (Season 8-present)

A rapper and record producer, best known as the ex-fiancé of rapper Nicki Minaj. Samuels is of Jamaican descent and was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He previously appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. The eighth season chronicles his return to New York to be closer to his family, as well as his romance with DreamDoll.

• Navarro Gray (Season 8-present)

Anaís's attorney and manager. Gray represents several hip hop artists, including Fetty Wap. In the eighth season, he is struggles to juggle his relationship with his client Anaís with his girlfriend Ashley.

• Brittney Taylor (Season 8-present)

Bianca's rival. Taylor, also known as Bre, Bri Beauty, Brittney T. and Brittney F. Taylor, is a rapper, best known as Trina's protégé. The eighth season chronicles her violent rivalry with Bianca.

• Jaquáe (Season 8-present)

A rapper. Jaquáe, real name James Harris, was born in Harlem and raised in South Carolina. He is friends with both Bri and Bianca and attempts to act as a mediator.

• Jonathan Fernandez (Season 8-present)

An image consultant and make-up artist. Fernandez previously appeared as a supporting cast member and K. Michelle's best friend ("gay husband") on all three seasons of the spin-off K. Michelle: My Life. The eighth season chronicles his romantic struggles with boyfriend Trent, as well as his up-and-down friendships with Yandy and Anaís.

• James R. (Season 8-present)

Mariahlynn's boyfriend. R is a singer and songwriter from Brooklyn. In the eighth season, he clashes with Mariahlynn's manager Self, leading him to start a flirtation with Sophia Body.

• Ashley Diaz (Season 8-present)

Navarro's girlfriend. She is a entertainment manager of Dominican descent. In the eighth season, she comes into conflict with Anaís when she believes she is trying to take her man.

• DreamDoll (Season 8-present)

Self's artist. DreamDoll, real name Tabatha Robinson, is an aspiring rapper and social media personality born and raised in The Bronx. She is best known for her appearance on Oxygen's Bad Girls Club. In the eighth season, she signs with DJ Self's record label Gwinin Entertainment and begins dating Safaree. She soon comes into conflict with Mariahlynn and Bianca.

• Sophia Body (Season 8-present)

Jaquáe's girlfriend. Body, real name Sophia Christina, is a video vixen, Instagram model and DJ from Toronto, Canada. She is of Hispanic, French and Greek ethnicity. The eighth season chronicles her rivalries with the other female cast members, specifically Mariahlynn after she films a steamy music video with her boyfriend, James R.

• Karl Dargan (Season 8-present)

Mo's husband. Dargan is a gold medal winning boxer and Welterweight champ. He shares eight children with Mo.

• Grafh (Season 8-present)

Jaquáe's friend. Grafh, real name Phillip Bernard, is a rapper. In the eighth season, he is under Yandy's management. He comes into conflict with Judy after she catches Yandy oiling his elbows.

• Trent Crews (Season 8-present)

Jonathan's boyfriend. Crews is an up-and-coming R&B singer and songwriter. The eighth season chronicles his struggles with sex addiction.

• Ayisha Diaz (Season 8-present)

Ashley's sister. Diaz is a video vixen and Instagram model of Dominican descent. She is managed by her sister and Navarro.

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• Jim Jones (Seasons 1-2)

The long time boyfriend of Chrissy Lampkin, who he became engaged to during the course of the show. Jones, full name Joseph Guillermo Jones II, is a rapper and an original member of the hip-hop collective The Diplomats. He is of Puerto Rican and Aruban ethnicity and was born and raised in The Bronx. The first two seasons chronicled his commitment issues and struggles with Chrissy, as well as his dramatic falling out with long-term manager Yandy. He and Chrissy left the show to appear in their own spin-off show Chrissy & Mr. Jones.

• Mashonda Tifrere (Season 1)

The ex-wife of Swizz Beatz, who famously left her for Alicia Keys. She has a son by him, Kaseem. She appears as a mentor to Emily, warning her about the dangers of dating men in the industry.

• Maurice Aguilar (Seasons 1-2)

Somaya's manager. The first two seasons document their tensions until he is dramatically fired early into the second season.

• Nancy "Mama" Jones (Seasons 1-2) (guest star in season 5)

Jim Jones' mother. Jones is of Aruban ethnicity. The first two seasons chronicled her clashes with her daughter-in-law, Chrissy. In the second season, she releases the single, "Psychotic", a diss track aimed at Chrissy. She later appears in a supporting role in the spin-off show Chrissy & Mr. Jones.

• Teairra Marí (Season 2)

A R&B/pop singer, previously signed to Def Jam Recordings under the mentorship of Jay Z. She appears as a friend and confidante to Emily and the other cast members. Mari went on to appear as a main cast member of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood.

• Joe Budden (Seasons 3-4)

A Grammy Award-nominated rapper. The third and fourth season focused on his substance abuse issues and romantic troubles, including his turbulent relationships with Tahiry and Kaylin. He later appeared with Kaylin on VH1's Couples Therapy. After the show, he entered a relationship with fellow cast member Cyn Santana, although the two never interacted together on the show.

• Mendeecees Harris (Seasons 3, 5-6) (voice appearances in seasons 4, 7-8)

The long time boyfriend of Yandy, who he marries live on VH1 in the special Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding. Harris is an entertainment manager and entrepreneur with four children, Lil Mendeecees, Aasim, Omere and Skylar. The series chronicles his legal issues and custody battles with his baby mamas Samantha and Erika and Samantha's mother Kim. In 2016, he was sentenced to eight years in prison for drug trafficking and is currently incarcerated.

• Consequence (Season 3)

The long time boyfriend of Jen, with whom he has a son, Caiden. Cons, real name Dexter Raymond Mills, Jr., is a record producer from Queens, best known for his collaborations with Kanye West. He is Muslim. 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".

• Lore'l (Season 3)

An aspiring rapper. Lore'l, real name Monica Torres, is of Puerto Rican and African American descent, born and raised in Brooklyn. The third season documents her attempts to kickstart her music career, amid ongoing feuds with Erica Mena and Winter.

• Kaylin Garcia (Season 3)

Joe Budden's girlfriend. They break up later in the season when Joe reunites with his ex, Tahiry. Kaylin later appears with Joe as a cast member of Couples Therapy.

• Peter Gunz (Seasons 4-7) (guest star in seasons 3, 8)

The father of Tara and Amina's children. The series chronicled their intense love triangle and baby dramas. Gunz, real name Peter Pankey, is a Grammy Award-nominated rapper and member of the rap duo Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz. He has ten children, including rapper Cory Gunz and at least one grandchild.

• Nya Lee (Season 4)

An aspiring rapper, urban model and video vixen. Lee, real name Toley Ingram, is working as a stripper when she ignites a rivalry with Erica Mena.

• Saigon (Season 4)

The father of Erica Jean's son, Brian Steven. The fourth season documented their struggles with raising their child, who is revealed to have developmental disabilities. Saigon, real name Brian Carenard, later appeared with Erica on an episode of Iyanla: Fix My Life.

• Diamond Strawberry (Season 5)

Cisco's girlfriend. She is the daughter of baseball player Darryl Strawberry and has ambitions of being a model. In the fifth season, she moves to New York from Los Angeles to pursue her career and a serious relationship with Cisco. They break up when it is revealed she kept her daughter, Mylisa, secret from him. She later has a fling with Rich Dollaz, igniting a rivalry with Jhonni Blaze.

• Cisco Rosado (Seasons 5-7) (guest star in seasons 3, 8)

A record producer. He is a member of the "creep squad" with Rich and Peter, and later, Self and Snoop. He has a daughter and a son. The series focuses on his love life, including his turbulent relationships with Diamond Strawberry and his baby mama Tasha, along with his flings with Moe Money and Mariahlynn. In the fifth season, he also develops an interest in Cyn, producing a single for her and kickstarting her music career. Additionally, he appears as a supporting cast member in the fourth season of the spin-off series Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, which chronicles his relationship with Teairra Mari.

• Chink Santana (Season 5)

Chrissy Monroe's boyfriend. Santana, real name Andre Parker, is a Grammy Award-winning rapper and record producer from Washington, D.C.. The fifth season chronicled their relationship issues.

• Precious Paris (Season 5)

An aspiring rapper, singer and performer under Rich's management. Paris feuds with Jhonni Blaze throughout the fifth season.

• Jhonni Blaze (Season 5)

An urban model, video vixen, aspiring singer and performer. Blaze, real name Jzapal Jackson, is from Houston, Texas, where she worked as a stripper. She claims to be able to play 6 different instruments, sing and rap. She rose to fame in 2014 for filing a police report against the rapper Drake for claiming his entourage threatened her life. She also had a brief stint in pornography. The fifth season chronicled her turbulent relationship with Rich Dollaz and her feuds with Diamond Strawberry and Precious Paris. She was to appear as a main cast member in the spin-off Love & Hip Hop: Houston, however the series was put on hold indefinitely due to fears for the filming crew's safety.

• Yorma Hernandez (Season 6)

DJ Self's girlfriend. They break up later in the sixth season, due to his infidelity with Cardi B and Rose.

• Rose (Season 6)

A stylist who works at the Beauty Bar salon and boutique. She has a fling with DJ Self, igniting a feud with Yorma.

• Hennessy Carolina (Season 7) (guest star in season 6)

Cardi's younger sister. Hennessy, real name Hennessy Almanzar, was born and raised in The Bronx and is a Latina of Dominican and Trinidadian descent. She acts as her sister's friend and confidante during the seventh season.

• Samantha Wallace (Season 7) (guest star in seasons 5-6)

The mother of Mendeecees' son, Lil Mendeecees. After appearing in guest spots in the fifth and sixth seasons, Wallace takes on a larger role in the seventh season, defending herself against accusations of being a "deadbeat" mother.

• Juelz Santana (Season 7) (guest star in seasons 1-2, 5)

The father of Kimbella's children, Juelz Jr. and Bella. He also has a son, LaRon Jr., from a previous relationship. Santana, real name LaRon Louis James, is a Grammy Award-nominated rapper and member of the East Coast rap group The Diplomats, alongside Jim Jones and Cam'ron. He is of African-American and Dominican Ethnicity. After minor guest appearances in the first two seasons, he returns as a supporting cast member to document his comeback to the music industry.

• J. Adrienne (Season 7)

Snoop's girlfriend. Adrienne, also known as Judith Scullark, was born and raised in the south side of Chicago. She has a son, Wesley. She previously appeared as "So Hood" in the VH1 reality shows Real Chance of Love and Charm School. The seventh season chronicles her turbulent relationship with Snoop and her violent jealously.

• Swift Star (Season 7)

Cardi's record producer and collaborator. Swift, real name Delroy Ford and also known as SwiftOnDemand, was born and raised in Flatbush, Brooklyn. He is best known for the viral single "Lyve Bounce". The seventh season chronicles his life on tour with Cardi while promoting her mixtape. Their relationship turns sexual, igniting a feud between Cardi and his girlfriend Asia.

• DJ Drewski (Season 7)

A radio personality and DJ at Hot 97. Drewski, real name Andrew Loffa, is from New Jersey. He is pursued romantically by Bianca, igniting a feud between her and his girlfriend Sky. At the seventh season reunion, he proposes to Sky and she accepts.

• Sofi Green (Season 7)

An aspiring singer and songwriter. Green previously worked as a host and VJ for MTV2. While looking for a manager to kickstart her music career, she engages in some flirty banter with Snoop, igniting a feud with Snoop's girlfriend J. Adrienne.

• Sky Landish (Season 7)

DJ Drewski's girlfriend, who he becomes engaged to during the course of the show. Landish, real name Sky Anessa, is a fitness model and wellbeing guru of mixed Jamaican and German descent.

• Kim Wallace (Season 7) (guest star in seasons 5-6)

Samantha's mother and grandmother to Lil Mendeecees. Wallace grew up in the Marcy Projects in Brooklyn and gave birth to Samantha as a teenager. She had memorable guest appearances in the fifth and sixth seasons, most notably in a scene where Judy threw a drink at her during an argument, ruining her expensive suit. The seventh season chronicles her struggles with Yandy and Judy, as well as a dramatic health scare.

• Erika DeShazo (Season 7) (guest star in season 6)

The mother of Mendeecees' son, Aasin. After appearing in a guest spot in the sixth season, DeShazo takes on a larger role in the seventh season, exposing the truth about Yandy's involvement in the demise of her relationship with Mendeecees.

• Asia Cole (Season 7)

Swift's girlfriend. She is from London and was in a long distance relationship with Swift for two and a half years before the seventh season. They break up after she questions his friendship with Cardi, leading to a violent showdown between the two girls.

• Ashley Trowers (Season 7) (guest star in season 6)

Rich's teenage daughter. Her mother is Miracle Kaye Hall, who also appears on the show. She is from Memphis, Tennessee. She disapproves of her father's relationships and wants him to settle down.

• Jade Wifey (Season 7)

Rich's girlfriend. She is a paralegal and aspiring model from Los Angeles and started dating Rich six months before the seventh season. They break up after she clashes with his daughter Ashley and ex-girlfriend Moniece Slaughter. She went on to appear in a minor supporting role on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood in its fourth season.

• Moniece Slaughter (Season 7) (guest star in season 5)

Rich's ex-girlfriend. Slaughter is a singer and songwriter from Los Angeles who appears as a main cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. In the seventh season, she comes to New York to confront Rich and Jade about their relationship.

• Major Galore (Season 7)

Self's artist. She comes into conflict with Mariahlynn in the seventh season over who should be the "first lady" of Gwinin, Self's record label. At the seventh season reunion, it is revealed she also has beef with Cardi, which stems from their stripping days together.

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Series overview

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Episodes

Season 1 (2011)

Season 2 (2011-12)

Season 3 (2013)

Season 4 (2013-14)

Season 5 (2014-15)

Season 6 (2015-16)

Season 7 (2016-17)

Season 8 (2017-18)

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References

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External links

• Love & Hip Hop: New York on IMDb

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