List of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta cast members

Joseline Hernandez (born November 3, 1986), also known as The Puerto Rican Princess, is a Latin-American entertainer, originally from Ponce, Puerto Rico.[2][3] She endured a rough childhood within the public housing system of Puerto Rico, being exposed to drugs and prostitution at an early age. She moved to Miami, Florida with her family at the age of six.[4] From the age of sixteen, she began stripping in order to provide for her family. During this time, she was arrested in 2003 and 2007 under the name Shenellica Bettencourt, for lewd and lascivious behavior.[5] She eventually relocated to Atlanta, and was discovered by Stevie J while performing as a stripper at the Onyx Club.

Joseline is introduced as an aspiring rapper and recording artist under Stevie's management. It is eventually revealed that the two are sexually involved after Joseline finds herself pregnant, and decides to have an abortion. This revelation breaks up Stevie's relationship with his girlfriend Mimi, igniting a feud between the two women that would last for the rest of series' run. Joseline and Stevie's intense yet volatile relationship deepens in season two, with Joseline tearfully proposing to Stevie during a trip to Puerto Rico. Stevie accepts but gives a second ring to Mimi, humiliating Joseline and causing her to lash out violently. At the start of season three, she and Stevie claim to have secretly eloped months prior, much to the skepticism of the other cast members.[6] Season five chronicles the couple's break up, after Stevie admits that their marriage was faked for publicity.[7][8] At the season's reunion special, Joseline reveals she is pregnant with Stevie's child. The birth of their daughter Bonnie Bella Jordan, born December 28, 2016, is chronicled in her sixth and final season.

Joseline's relationship with the show's producers worsened while filming season six, eventually becoming part of the storyline. She dramatically walked off set and quit the show during taping of the season's reunion special, amid tensions with executive producer Mona Scott-Young.[9] After a three-year absence, Joseline returns to the franchise in Love & Hip Hop: Miami in season three, which chronicles her feud with PreMadonna. Unfortunely, despite being credited as a main cast member for the entire season and heavily featured in its promotional material, Joseline disappeared from the show entirely after four episodes, after a series of interviews in which she criticised Scott-Young.

Additionally, Joseline stars in the spin-off show Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood, made guest appearances on K. Michelle: My Life and in the specials Dirty Little Secrets, Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding, Joseline's Special Delivery, Dirty Little Secrets 2 and The Love Edition. She was reported to be making up to $400,000 per season prior to quitting the series.[10]

Erica Dixon (born October 12, 1984) is the mother of Lil Scrappy's daughter, Emani.[11][12] While she was born in Atlanta, she and her six brothers and three sisters were raised by her aunt and uncle in Hempstead, New York, after her mother lost custody because of her crack cocaine addiction. In early seasons, she was working full-time as a medical biller and a coder for a pharmacy, before venturing into fashion and releasing her own clothing line, Klass6.

Erica is introduced on the show as having been in an on-again, off-again relationship with Scrappy for the past twelve years. She is struggling to make amends with her mother, Mingnon, a recovering crack cocaine addict, who has recently come back in her life. At the first season's reunion special, Scrappy proposes to Erica onstage and she accepts. The couple end their engagement early into season two, after Erica and her mother get into a physical altercation with Momma Dee. She begins dating model O'Shea Russell in season three, however they have a dramatic break up onscreen over a financial dispute.[13] In season four, she takes Scrappy to court over child support.[14]

Erica quit the show after four seasons, saying in an interview: "I can’t front for the camera. I can’t sacrifice anybody’s character for the camera. There are others who can. They don’t care. They will do anything for any amount of money. I’m not that person."[15] Two years later, Erica returned as a supporting cast member in season seven, having made peace with Momma Dee and holding no grudges regarding Scrappy's and Bambi's recent marriage and pregnancy.[16] Season eight chronicles the pregnancy and birth of her twin daughters, Embrii and Eryss.[17]

Rasheeda (top) and K. Michelle (below) are original cast members on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.

Rasheeda Buckner-Frost (born May 25, 1976),[18][19] known professionally as Rasheeda, is a rapper, originally from Decatur, Illinois.[20][21] She is the self-professed "Georgia peach" and "queen of crunk", who rose to fame with her 2007 single "Got That Good (My Bubble Gum)". She married Kirk Frost on December 18, 1999,[22] and has two sons by him, Ky, born October 4, 2000, and Karter, born August 21, 2013. She released six independent albums through her husband's company, D-Lo Entertainment, before retiring from music in 2015.

Rasheeda is introduced as an underground rapper, struggling to break into the mainstream hip hop scene with her husband as her manager. While initially portrayed as K. Michelle's friend and confidante, the girls have an emotional falling out after Rasheeda admits that she does not believe K's abuse allegations. Their feud continues into season two, with an early episode featuring K throwing a lit candle in her direction during a heated argument. Rasheeda discovers she is pregnant later in the season, and in what would become of the show's most controversial storylines,[23] Kirk reacts by telling her to get an abortion, before cheating on her on camera with two women. They reconcile in season three, after Kirk hosts an "apology party". Rasheeda announces her retirement from music in season four and opens a boutique store, Pressed, which is featured prominently on the show from season five onwards.

Rasheeda's marriage is once again thrown into turmoil in season six when it is discovered that Kirk has fathered a secret baby with Jasmine, a stripper. After a brief separation in season seven, Rasheeda takes Kirk back following the sudden death of his mother.

Since 2013, Rasheeda and Kirk Frost have regularly been criticised and accused of fabricating their storylines to stay on the show.[24][25][26] In 2018, Rasheeda was reported to be making up to $25,000 per episode.[10]

Kimberly Michelle Pate (born March 4, 1982), known professionally as K. Michelle, is a R&B/soul singer-songwriter, originally from Memphis, Tennessee.[27][28] She has a son, Chase Landin Bowman, born September 28, 2004, from a previous relationship.

The first season chronicles her return to the music industry after several personal struggles, including an abusive relationship with a music executive.[29] K was dubbed the show's breakout star,[30] signing a multi-album record deal with Atlantic Records shortly after filming.[31] The second season chronicles the recording of her debut studio album, Rebellious Soul, amid violent feuds with Rasheeda, Karlie and Mimi. Her album was released on August 13, 2013, debuting at number 2 on the US Billboard 200 and number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, with first-week sales of 72,000 copies in the United States.[32]

During the season's reunion special, K. Michelle announced that she was leaving the show to join the cast of Love & Hip Hop: New York in season four. K's purpose on the show was mainly served to set up her own spin-off series, K. Michelle: My Life, which premiered November 3, 2014. She would continue to make guest appearances in seasons three and four.

K rejoins the main cast of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta in season five, which chronicles her return to Atlanta and the release of her third album, More Issues Than Vogue. After appearing infrequently throughout the season and barely interacting with the cast, K. Michelle confirmed shortly after taping the reunion that she had again quit the show.[33] K. Michelle: My Life ended after three seasons, and she joined the cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood 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.

K. Michelle returned in the 2019 clip show specials Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified (where she won the Clapback Queens category) and 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot.

Keisha Senel Lewis (born April 15, 1974),[34] known professionally as Karlie Redd, is a Trinidadian entertainer and entrepreneur, originally from New York City. She has a daughter, Jasmine Ellis, born 1996, from a previous relationship. In 2008, Karlie appeared as a contestant on the VH1 reality competition show Scream Queens.

Karlie is introduced as an aspiring rapper, singer and recording artist, hoping to collaborate with Stevie J. She quickly gains a reputation among the cast for being "messy"[35][36] and allegedly lying about her age.[37] Her rivalry with K. Michelle is the focus of the first two seasons, during which she released "Bring It", a diss track aimed at Michelle. The two later reconcile their differences. Subsequent seasons chronicle her various business ventures, as an soap opera actress, boutique store owner, record label executive, Playboy model[38] and morning radio host.[39]

Karlie's chaotic love life has become one of the show's leading storylines and she has been romantically linked with many of the show's male cast members, including Benzino, Yung Joc, Scrapp DeLeon, Lyfe Jennings and Sean Garrett. In season six, Karlie briefly dates tattoo artist Ceaser Emmanuel, their relationship serving as a crossover with fellow VH1 reality show Black Ink Crew. In season eight, she announces her engagement to trucking mogul Arkansas Mo.

Additionally, Karlie appears in two episodes of the spin-off K. Michelle: My Life and the 2019 clip show specials Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified and 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot. In 2018, Karlie was reported to be making up to $50,000 per season.[10]

Oluremi Fela James (born January 3, 1970), known professionally as Mimi Faust, is the mother of Stevie J's daughter, Eva, originally from Newport News, Virginia.[40][41] She endured a rough childhood, having been abandoned in Los Angeles, California, by her Scientologist mother at the age of 13.[42] In the 1990s, she was Claudia Jordan's roommate and appeared as a video vixen in music videos for Pharrell Williams and Kelly Price.[43] In 2001, she founded her own cleaning service, Keep It Clean, Inc. During the series, she also embarks on a career as an entertainment manager, author and interior designer.

Mimi is introduced on the show as having been in an on-again, off-again relationship with Stevie J for the past fifteen years.[44][45] It is eventually revealed that he has been in a secret relationship with his artist, Joseline, igniting a feud between the two women that would last for the rest of the series' run. Mimi breaks up with Stevie and enters a relationship with Nikko London in season two, much to the disapproval of her best friend Ariane. The couple's allegedly leaked, highly publicised sex tape, distributed by Vivid Entertainment, is the leading storyline of the show's third season,[46] and in season four, Mimi admits to her friends that the tape was staged.[47] At the fourth season's reunion, it is revealed that her love triangle with Stevie and Joseline was the result of a threesome, well before the show made it to air.[48]

In season five, Mimi admits that she is sexually fluid,[49] and enters a relationship with Chris, who would later reveal his identity as a trans man. The two eventually break up, and at the fifth season reunion, she reveals that she has started dating a woman. Her girlfriend is later revealed to be basketball player Ty Young, who appears on the show in seasons seven and eight.

Additionally, Mimi appears in a supporting role in the spin-off shows Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood and Leave It To Stevie, as well as in the 2019 clip show specials Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified (where she won the Romance Gone Wrong category) and 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot. In 2018, Mimi was reported to be making up to $100,000 per season.[10]

Traci Steele (born November 6, 1978) is a DJ and radio personality, originally from The Bronx, New York City.[50][51] She was in a relationship with DJ Babey Drew for four years before breaking up while she was pregnant. She gave birth to Drew's son, "Little Drew", in 2007.

Traci joins the cast in season two. The season chronicles her co-parenting struggles with Drew, including jealously over Drew's taste in women (Traci calls them "popcorn hoes"), and a failed attempt at opening a sneaker boutique together. She briefly dates fitness model DaShaun Johnson, but the two part ways after Drew exposes his criminal past. Traci is initially friends with Shay, however the two have a falling out when Shay turns violent at one of her events, and Traci is caught in the crossfire.

Traci and Drew were not well-received by viewers, who dubbed them "boring" compared to the other cast members, and the two were fired from the show.[52][53] She made a cameo appearance in season four, where she is seen attending Rasheeda's store opening.

Tammy Rivera (born July 30, 1986) is a fashion designer and stylist, originally from Baltimore, Maryland.[54][55] She came into the public eye through her relationship with rapper Waka Flocka Flame, who she began dating in 2011. Tammy was born in Tappahannock, Virginia, to an African-American mother and a Nicaraguan father, who was incarcerated shortly after she was born. She gave birth to a daughter, Charlie, on July 1, 2005.

Tammy joins the cast in season three. The season chronicles her relationship struggles with Waka, including past infidelities and the suicide death of Waka's brother, Kayo Redd. Later in the season, the couple elope. After a violent altercation with Joseline at the third season reunion, Tammy is absent from the show, eventually returning as a supporting cast member for three episodes towards the end of season four.

She rejoins the main cast in season five.[56] The season chronicles the launch of her swimwear line, T-Rivera. While searching for models, she is initially interested in hiring trans woman D. Smith, however the two clash over Waka's controversial comments regarding trans people. Later in the season, she reveals that she and Waka have separated due to his infidelity.[57] The couple eventually reunite in season six and Tammy embarks on a music career. Since 2017, Tammy has achieved relative success as an R&B singer, with several of her songs charting on iTunes.[58][59]

Tammy left the series to film her own spin-off Meet the Flockas, however she would return for two guest appearances during season seven. The spin off never made it to air, and Waka and Tammy would instead go on to star in We TV's Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition, Waka & Tammy Tie The Knot and Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta.[60]

Steven Aaron Jordan (born November 2, 1973), known professionally as Stevie J, is a Grammy Award-winning record producer, singer and songwriter, originally from Buffalo, New York.[61] Stevie rose to fame in the 1990s as an in-house producer and writer for Puff Daddy's Bad Boy Records. He has six children, Dorian, Sade, Steven Jr., Savannah, Eva (with Mimi) and Bonnie Bella (with Joseline), all who have made appearances on the show.

Stevie appears in every episode of the first three seasons as a supporting cast member, his turbulent love triangle with baby mama Mimi and aspiring artist Joseline driving many of the show's storylines.

Stevie is promoted to the main cast in season four, which chronicles his legal issues at the time, including a stint in rehab for cocaine addiction.[62] Later in the season, he and Joseline secure a movie deal in Los Angeles, setting up their spin-off show Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood, which would premiere January 25, 2016. When the film's financing falls through, the couple return to Atlanta in season five on bad terms. They break up by the end of the season, and at the season's reunion special, Joseline reveals she is pregnant with his child.

Stevie's life as a bachelor is explored in the spin-off show Leave It To Stevie, which premiered December 19, 2016.

He returns to the show in season six, which chronicles the birth of Bonnie Bella and the initial controversy surrounding her paternity. Later in the season, he briefly reconciles with Joseline before tensions between her and the show's producers reach a breaking point and she subsequently quits the series. Season seven chronicles his search to find the new "First Lady" of his record label Danger Zone, as well as the dramas surrounding his artists Estelita, Erica Mena, Tommie and Just Brittany. He sparks a feud with Erica when his relationship with Estelita turns sexual, culminating in a heated argument at the season's reunion, where he storms off stage.

Leave It To Stevie ended after two seasons, and on July 18, 2018, it was reported that Stevie J had married Faith Evans in Las Vegas. Subsequently, Stevie appears infrequently in season eight, despite being credited in every episode.

Atasha Chizzaah Jefferson Moore (born June 19, 1984), known professionally as Tommie Lee, is an urban model, socialite and rapper.[63][64] She has two daughters, Havali and Samaria, from previous relationships. She has had multiple legal issues in the past and gave birth to one of her daughters while incarcerated.

Tommie made a cameo appearance in season one, where she is seen attending Rasheeda's listening party. She joins the supporting cast of season five as the girlfriend of rapper Scrapp DeLeon. The season chronicles their turbulent relationship and her violent rivalry with his baby mama Tiara. The couple later part ways after he is jailed for marijuana trafficking. She later ignites an intense feud with Joseline, which culminates in an off-camera incident in which Tommie attempted to run down Joseline with her car.

Tommie is promoted to the main cast in season six. The season chronicles the launch of her wine line, Le'Don, which is complicated by her struggle with alcoholism. Her drinking problems continue into season seven, straining her already volatile relationship with mother Samantha and sister Versace, and threatening to derail a potential rap career. In the eleventh episode, "Houston We Have A Problem", one scene shows an intoxicated Tommie Lee breaking the fourth wall and attacking a producer, as well as security. In an unusual move, executive producer Stephanie Gayle announced to the cast on camera that Tommie was no longer allowed on set, effectively firing her from the show.[65] However, she returned to the show two episodes later, on the condition that she not drink on set.[66]

On October 18, 2018, Tommie was arrested for allegedly attacking her daughter at her high school while heavily intoxicated.[67] On January 3, 2019, while facing up to 54 years behind bars for the crime, Tommie confirmed that she would not be returning to the show.[68] She would appear briefly in unseen archival footage in the eighth season's premiere.

In 2018, Tommie was reported to be making up to $17,000 per season.[10] She also appears in a supporting role in the spin-off Leave It To Stevie.

Jessica Chatman (born January 27, 1986), known professionally as Jessica Dime or Dimepiece, is a rapper, originally from Memphis, Tennessee.[69][70] She relocated to Atlanta from Miami, where she worked as a stripper at the infamous King of Diamonds Gentleman's Club.[71]

Jessica joins the supporting cast of season four as a rival of Joseline, which stems from their stripper days in Miami together.[72] She briefly takes Mimi on as a manager and clashes with Tiffany Foxx. In season five, she briefly dates Lil Scrappy, igniting a feud with Bambi. In season six, she enters a relationship with NBA player Shawne Williams. While vacationing in Jamaica, he proposes and she accepts.

Jessica is promoted to the main cast in season seven. The season documents her new engagement and her pregnancy with her first child, Blessing Briel’ Williams, who she gives birth to in the season finale. During filming, Jessica Dime publicly criticised Mona Scott-Young for passing on a proposed wedding special starring her and Shawne.[73][74] Subsequently, she was phased out of the show and did not attend the season's reunion.

Additionally, Jessica appears in two episodes of the spin-off show K. Michelle: My Life. Jessica and Shawne would also appear in We TV's Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition with several other Love & Hip Hop cast members.

Erica Mena (born November 8, 1987) is a former video vixen, socialite and aspiring singer, originally from The Bronx, New York City. She appeared previously on Love & Hip Hop: New York for four seasons.[75]

Erica joins the cast in season seven, relocating to Atlanta after her failed engagement to Bow Wow, hoping to kickstart her music career. She reconnects with her old friend Estelita and tries to steer her clear away from Stevie J, who she views as exploitive and manipulative.

Erica Mena would not return to the show after the season's reunion special,[76] and would later appear as a commentator for the clip show special 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot, which would air during season eight.

Erica returns in season nine in a supporting role, after getting engaged to Safaree Samuels, the Samuels moved to Atlanta after the birth of their first child on February 2, 2020.

Grace Latoya Hamilton (born August 6, 1982), known professionally as Spice, is a dancehall recording artist, singer and songwriter, originally from Jamaica.[77][78] She rose to fame in her home country for her collaborations with Vybz Kartel and for her hit single, "So Mi Like It". She has two children, Nicholas and Nicholatoy, from a previous relationship.

Spice first appears as a guest star in season six, when she performs for the cast during their trip to Jamaica. She joins the supporting cast in season seven, after moving to Atlanta to kickstart her international career. She briefly dates Tabius, sparking a violent feud with his ex-girlfriend Tokyo Vanity, which intensifies after she makes derogatory comments about Tokyo's weight. The two later reconcile and become friends.

Spice is promoted to the main cast in season eight. The season chronicles her struggles with colourism as a dark-skinned woman. She begins considering skin bleaching to prove a point on "black hypocrisy", putting her in conflict with the other cast members.

Will Cortez Robinson (born March 12, 1988), known professionally as Scrapp DeLeon, is a rapper.[79] He rose to fame at a young age as a member of the rap group Da Razkalz Cru, with his brother Sas and his cousin Dolla. In 2009, he witnessed the shooting death of Dolla. In 2012, he was accused of the kidnapping, assault and attempted murder of his stepfather. He, along with his mother Karen and brother Sas, were later cleared of all charges. He has two sons, Aking and Akil, from previous relationships. He is a practising Muslim.

Scrapp makes a cameo appearance in season three, where he is seen attending Stevie and Joseline's party. He joins the supporting cast in season five, which chronicles the dramatic love triangle between him, his girlfriend Tommie and his baby's mother Tiarra, reminiscent of his "uncle" Stevie's earlier relationships with Mimi and Joseline. Midway through the season, he enjoys a casual fling with Karlie. During filming, Scrapp surrendered himself into custody for a marijuana trafficking charge.[80] While incarcerated, he makes appearances in seasons six and seven via phone calls with Karen and the other cast members.

Scrapp is promoted to the main cast in season eight, which chronicles his release from jail and his reunion with his family, including with his estranged father Big Will. While living in a halfway house, he begins dating Moniece Slaughter. This provokes a violent reaction from Tiarra, who was hoping to rekindle their relationship. He and Moniece break up midway through the season after he has an off-camera reunion with Tommie. Later, he develops an interest in Sierra, however the two never venture beyond friendship.

Jasiel Amon Robinson (born April 2, 1983), known professionally as Yung Joc, is a Grammy Award-nominated rapper, comedian and radio personality.[81] He has eight children to four different women, including Sina Bina, who also appears on the show.[82] He is the cousin of Momma Dee and cousin-uncle of Lil Scrappy.

Joc joins the supporting cast in season three, where he is introduced as Karlie's new man. They break up during the season, when it is revealed that he has been cheating on her with his assistant Khadiyah. Subsequent seasons chronicle his romantic dramas, including Khadiyah's feud with his baby mothers in season four and his fling with his friend J-Nicks' girl Amber Priddy in season five. In season six, he is living on a Llama farm and has rekindled his relationship with Karlie. They break up again due his difficulties remaining faithful, although the two continue a flirtation throughout season seven.

Joc is promoted to the main cast in season eight, where it has revealed that he has been in a serious relationship with attorney Kendra Robinson for years.[83] In the season finale, he proposes and she accepts.

Additionally, Joc appears in a supporting role in the spin-off show Leave It To Stevie and the 2019 clip show specials Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified (where he won the Sex, Lies & Videotape category) and 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot.

Darryl Kevin Richardson II (born January 19, 1984), known professionally as Lil Scrappy, is a rapper.[84] He is self-professed "Prince of the South" who rose to fame in 2006 with his hit single "Money in the Bank".

Scrappy first appears on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta as a supporting cast member, and is one of the show's original cast members, his love life driving many of the show's storylines throughout the series. The first two seasons chronicle his relationship struggles with baby mama Erica Dixon, including a brief engagement and a stint in rehab for marijuana addiction.[85] During this time, he enjoys a "friends-with-benefits" relationship with Shay Johnson, igniting a feud between the two women. In season three, he has moved on from Erica and started dating Bambi Benson, who suffers a miscarriage in an early episode. Scrappy begins confiding in Erica Pinkett, igniting multiple altercations between the two women. He and Bambi have broken up by season five and he pursues romances with Betty Idol and Jessica Dime. However, by the season finale, Scrappy wins Bambi back with a proposal which she accepts. They call off the engagement in season six, and Scrappy decides to relocate to Miami.[86][87]

Scrappy appears in a minor supporting role in season one of Love & Hip Hop: Miami, where he attempts to rekindle his relationship with Shay, while having a flirtation with Chinese Kitty.

Scrappy and Bambi reunite offscreen, getting married in Las Vegas on September 8, 2017. They return for three episodes in season seven, where Bambi reveals she is pregnant with their first child. She gives birth to his son, Breland, during season eight.[88] The season also chronicles the aftermath of a near fatal car crash he endured in Miami, which left him hospitalised.[89]

After appearing as a supporting cast member in every season prior, Scrappy is promoted to main cast in season nine, which chronicles his struggles to get his mother, Momma Dee, to confront her drinking problem.

Scrappy also appears in a supporting role in the spin-off show Leave It to Stevie, in one episode of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live! and in the specials Dirty Little Secrets, 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments, The Wedding, Dirty Little Secrets 2 and The Love Edition.

In 2018, Scrappy was reported to be making up to $200,000 per season.[10]

Sierra Gates (born May 24, 1989) is a beauty entrepreneur who owns The Glam Shop, a hair, nail and beauty salon.[90] She had her first child, Paris, at the age of 15, and also has a son, Mason, with ex-husband Rod "Shooter" Gates.

Sierra first appears as a supporting cast member in season six. During the season, her marriage falls apart when she discovers that Shooter has been having an affair with her assistant Moriah. By season seven, she has separated from Shooter and started dating BK Brasco, however she struggles with rumors of infidelity and secret baby mamas surrounding both Shooter and BK. She also feuds with Shooter's friend Keely, leading to a violent altercation in which Sierra beats Keely with her purse.

She and BK break up in season eight after she reveals her own infidelity. Later, she shows an interest in Scrapp DeLeon, however ends up rekindling her relationship with BK.

Sierra is promoted to main cast in season nine, which chronicles her legal issues, after allegedly assaulting Shooter's baby mama in 2017 while she was pregnant. During the season, she clashes with Shooter, who refuses to defend her in court, and Karlie, who fails to show up when she needs her most.

Sierra also appears in one episode of Love & Hip Hop: New York in season ten, where she and Karlie attend Erica and Safaree's wedding.

Ariane Davis (born January 7, 1979) is a socialite and self-professed "celebrity mixologist",[91] originally from Mississippi.[92][93] She is a lesbian and active within Atlanta's LGBT community.

Ariane is introduced as Mimi's best friend and confidante, who supports her through her relationship dramas with Stevie J. She also develops a friendship with K. Michelle and the other female cast members, and serves as a peacemaker whenever there is internal conflict within the group. However, she is more critical of the show's male cast members, particularly Nikko during the sex tape scandal in seasons three and four. Season five focuses more on her music career ambitions and attempts to kickstart a singing career, with help from D. Smith and K. Michelle.

Ariane is eventually phased out of the series, appearing in a minor role in season six, where she comes into conflict with Melissa, who is revealed to have previously dated both her and Mimi. She does not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Deborah Bryant (née Gaither; born September 21, 1963), also known as Momma Dee, is Lil Scrappy's mother.[94] She is a former pimp and drug dealer who ran a brothel for ten years under the name "Lady Dee".[95][96] In addition to Scrappy, she has a daughter, Jasmine Brown, and is also the cousin of Yung Joc.

Dee serves a similar role to Love & Hip Hop: New York's Mama Jones, appearing as the show's eccentric, overbearing mother meddling in her son's relationships with women. The first two seasons chronicle her strained relationship with Scrappy's baby mama Erica and her mother Mingnon, as she plays matchmaker between Scrappy and Shay. In season three, while Scrappy is dating Bambi, she plays matchmaker between Scrappy and Erica Pinkett, igniting a violent feud between the two women.

Dee's own love life is explored on the show from season four onwards, after her ex-husband Ernest Bryant joins the cast. The two rekindle their romance and remarry in the season finale. Her and Ernest's marital struggles serve as the show's comic relief through seasons five, six and seven. In season eight, she clashes with Bambi's mother Cece, as they prepare for the birth of their grandchild.

Since 2014, Dee has achieved relative success as a pop singer, releasing the viral singles "I Deserve" and "In That Order". Additionally, Dee appeared with Ernest on We TV's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 11 — Lovers & Liars.

Kirk Frost (born January 30, 1969) is the husband and manager of Rasheeda.[97] He is the CEO of D-Lo Entertainment, which he established in 1993. He has six children, Cherry, Kirk Jr. and Kelsie with Kellie Harris, Ky and Karter with Rasheeda, and Kannon with Jasmine Washington, along with several grandchildren.[98]

Kirk is introduced as a supportive husband and manager, struggling to help Rasheeda break into the mainstream hip hop scene and push her career to the next level. After Rasheeda discovers she is pregnant in season two, his role on the show would take a darker turn, serving as the show's villain.[99] In what would become of the show's most controversial storylines,[100] Kirk accuses Rasheeda of infidelity and tells her to get an abortion before cheating on her on camera with two women. While they reconcile in season three, Kirk continues to make life difficult for Rasheeda, including clashing with her mother Shirleen, hiring a waitress he met at a bar as their babysitter, and in season four, pitting her against his younger artist Ashley Nicole.

Kirk again throws his marriage into turmoil in season six when it is discovered that he has fathered a secret baby with Jasmine, a stripper. After a brief separation in season seven, Rasheeda takes Kirk back following the sudden death of his mother.

Since 2013, Kirk and Rasheeda have regularly been criticised and accused of fabricating their storylines to stay on the show.[24][25][26] In 2018, Kirk was reported to be making up to $300,000 per season.[10]

Shay Johnson (born September 28, 1979) is an urban model, reality television personality and fitness guru.[101][102] She is a former video vixen who appeared in hip hop videos for Fabolous and Young Dro, however, she is best known as "Buckeey" on the VH1 reality shows Flavor of Love and Charm School.

Shay appears in the first two seasons as Scrappy's "friend-with-benefits", who she is in love with but he refuses to claim their relationship as anything more than casual sex. She filmed scenes for season three but after a violent altercation during filming,[103][104] in which she cracked a bottle over a woman's face in a night club brawl, she was removed from the cast and her scenes were left on the cutting room floor.

In 2018, Shay joined the main cast of Love & Hip Hop: Miami, becoming one of the show's original eight cast members. She would return to the show in the 2019 clip show specials Love & Hip Hop Awards: Most Certified and 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot.

Raymond Scott (born July 18, 1965), known professionally as Benzino, is a hip hop media executive, record producer and rapper, originally from Boston, Massachusetts.[105] He rose to notoriety as the founder of hip hop magazine The Source and through his much publicised feud with rapper Eminem.

Benzino is introduced as Stevie J's best friend and confidante. During the season, he begins dating Karlie Redd. They break up in the finale, after he proposes to her before immediately reneging and taking back the ring. In season two, he comes into conflict with Joseline after releasing a diss track "Smashed Da Homie", in which he implies the two had sex. While filming season three, Benzino was shot and wounded by his nephew at his mother's funeral.[106] Later in the season, he proposes to his girlfriend Althea Heart, which she accepts. He and Althea have a major falling out with both Stevie J and Joseline, leading to a violent altercation between the four at the season's reunion special. The couple were then fired from the show, after Benzino allegedly threatened to kill one of the show's producers.[107]

In 2015, he and Althea appeared in We TV's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 4, and welcomed a son, Zino Antonio Scott Jr. They would also appear in TV One's The Next :15. Since 2016, the couple have made headlines in the tabloids for their violent break up and subsequent legal dramas.[108]

Andrew Bisnaught (born July 6, 1980), known professionally as DJ Babey Drew, is a DJ, originally from Queens, New York City.[109][110] He came into the public eye while working as Chris Brown's tour DJ. Traci and Drew were in a relationship for four years before breaking up while she was pregnant with his child. She gave birth to Drew's son, "Little Drew", in 2007. Although not mentioned on the show, he also has a daughter, Autumn Noelle, born in 2013 to singer Mieko Love.

Drew joins the cast in season two. The season chronicles his co-parenting struggles with Traci, including jealously over each other's dating lives, and a failed attempt at opening a sneaker boutique together.

Traci and Drew were not well-received by viewers, who dubbed them "boring" compared to the other cast members, and the two were fired from the show.[52][53]

Juaquin James Malphurs (born May 31, 1986), known professionally as Waka Flocka Flame, is a rapper.[111] He rose to fame for his hit single "No Hands" and through his collaborations with Gucci Mane. He has been in a relationship with Tammy Rivera since 2011. His mother and manager, Deb Antney, also appears on the show.

Waka joins the supporting cast in season three, which chronicles his relationship struggles with Tammy, including past infidelities and the loss of his brother, Kayo Redd. Later in the season, the couple eloped. He returns for two episodes in season five, where his much-publicized comments about transgender people creates tension between Tammy, D. Smith and Betty Idol.[112] Later in the season, Tammy reveals that her and Waka have separated due to his infidelity, however they eventually rekindle their relationship in season six.[113]

Waka did not attend the season's reunion special, leaving the show to film his own spin-off Meet the Flockas. The spin off never made it to air, and Waka and Tammy would instead go on to star in We TV's Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition, Waka & Tammy Tie The Knot and Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta. [114]

Adizia Benson (born March 1, 1986), known professionally as Bambi and also known as The Bam, is an urban model, video vixen, rapper and beauty entrepreneur, originally from Compton, California.[115][116] In 2012, she appeared in a supporting role on Basketball Wives LA.

Bambi appears as a guest star in season two as a potential love interest for Benzino, however, most of their scenes together were cut and released on the show's website as bonus material.

She joins the supporting cast in season three as Scrappy's new girlfriend. She suffers a miscarriage early into the season, which Scrappy confides in his friend Erica Pinkett, igniting multiple altercations between the two women. During season four, she supports Scrappy through his child support battle with Erica Dixon. She and Scrappy have broken up by season five and she begins dating rapper Chaz Gotti. However, by the season finale, Scrappy wins Bambi back with a proposal which she accepts. Bambi appears in three episodes in season six before calling off the engagement and quitting the show after her relationship with Scrappy falls apart.[86][87]

Bambi and Scrappy reunite offscreen, getting married in Las Vegas on September 8, 2017. They return for three episodes in season seven, where Bambi reveals she is pregnant with her first child. She gave birth to a son, Breland, while filming season eight.[88]

Londell Smith (born August 14, 1975), known professionally as Nikko London, is a rapper, record producer and personal trainer, originally from Brooklyn, New York.[117]

Nikko appears a guest star in season two, having rekindled a relationship with Mimi, who he had known years prior. During the season, he clashes with K. Michelle, who accuses him of being gay with his roommate Johnny Crome, and Stevie J, who accuses him of gifting Mimi a fake Rolex.

He joins the supporting cast in season three, which chronicles the leak of his sex tape with Mimi, and its subsequent release through Vivid Entertainment. While the tape is initially portrayed as being a stolen home video, the two later admit that the tape was staged.[118] It is revealed towards the end of season that Nikko is still legally married. His wife, Margeaux, joins the cast in season four.

Nikko did not return to the show after the season's reunion special, instead going on to appear with Margeaux and her girlfriend Merike as a "throuple" on We TV's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 6.

Erica Pinkett (born August 13, 1982), is an actress, originally from Boston, Massachusetts.

Erica appears briefly as a guest star in season two as a flirtatious potential employee at Drew's sneaker store, much to the chagrin of Traci.

She joins the supporting cast in season three as Scrappy's friend and confidante. Her potential romantic interest in Scrappy ignites a feud with his girlfriend, Bambi. Later, she and Scrappy get into a violent altercation.

Erica did not return to the show after the season's reunion special. In 2017, Erica starred in the Tupac Shakur biopic All Eyes on Me.

Kalenna Lashante Harper-Vick (born August 13, 1982), known professionally as Kalenna, is a singer-songwriter, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[119] She rose to fame as a member of the duo Dirty Money under the mentorship of P. Diddy. She is the wife of producer Tony Vick and the mother of his son, Meshach.

Kalenna originally filmed scenes as a cast member in season one,[120] however, her scenes were cut and released on the show's website as bonus material. She joins the supporting cast in season three, appearing as Rasheeda's long time friend and confidante. Later, she reveals her bisexuality and her relationship with singer Ashley T. Moore.[121] Season four chronicles the birth of Noah, her second son with Tony, and her subsequent battle with postpartum depression. Later in the season, she clashes with Deb and Tammy.

Kalenna did not return to the show after the season's reunion special, after having a falling out with Rasheeda and releasing a diss track about their feud.[122] In 2016, she gave birth to her third child with Tony, Savannah Alise Vick.

Dawn Shuntrice Heflin (born March 20, 1973), also known as Safari Heflin or Dawn Drennon, is a booking agent, publicist and entertainment manager, originally from Miami, Florida. She has an extensive criminal history, having spent time in prison for drug trafficking and credit card fraud, once sharing a cell block with her future Love & Hip Hop co-star Karen King.

Dawn appears as a guest star in season two as Joseline's friend and confidante, who she helps book hosting gigs and performances for. She joins the supporting cast in season three, in which she exposes the real story behind Joseline and Stevie's alleged marriage, after having had a falling out with them. In season four, she helps bring Jessica Dime to Atlanta, eventually stealing her as a client from Mimi. Dawn and Joseline rekindle their friendship in season five and Dawn supports her through the demise of her relationship with Stevie.

Dawn returns in a guest role in season six, where she helps Joseline with the birth of her daughter, and season seven, where she attends Jessica's baby shower. Additionally, Dawn makes guest appearances during season one of Love & Hip Hop: Miami, while working as Trick Daddy's manager and appearing as a friend to Joy and Shay.

Debra Antney (born March 10, 1962) is an entertainment manager and the founder and CEO of Mizay Entertainment. She rose to fame for breaking the careers of several high-profile artists, such as Gucci Mane, French Montana and Nicki Minaj. She is the mother of rapper Waka Flocka Flame, and has seven other children. She previously appeared in a minor supporting role in the spin-off show Chrissy & Mr. Jones.

Deb appears as a guest star in the first two seasons, acting as a mentor to Rasheeda and the other women. She joins the supporting cast in season three, which chronicles the death of her son, Kayo Redd, which inspires her advocacy for suicide prevention and anti-bullying. She would continue to appear in seasons four, five and six.

Deb was eventually phased out of the series as both Waka and Tammy left the show, instead going on to join the cast of We TV's Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta, where she is also credited as an executive producer.

Althea Eaton (born April 17, 1982), known professionally as Althea Heart or Thi Thi, is a singer.

Althea joins the supporting cast in season three as Benzino's new girlfriend. During the season, it is revealed that she had previously dated Stevie J and Nikko. Later, Benzino proposes and she accepts. The couple have a major falling out with Stevie and Joseline, leading to a violent altercation at the season's reunion special.[107] Althea and Benzino were fired from the show soon after, allegedly when Benzino threatened a producer of the show.[107]

In 2015, Althea appeared with Benzino in We TV's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 4, and gave birth to his son, Zino Antonio Scott Jr. She and Benzino would also appear in TV One's The Next :15. Since 2016, the couple have made headlines in the tabloids for their violent break up and subsequent legal dramas.[108]

Anthony Vick (born December 9, 1969), known professionally as T-Vick, is a record producer and club promoter. He is married to Kalenna. He has nine kids to seven baby mothers, along with at least three grandchildren.[123]

Tony joins the supporting cast in season three, which chronicles his marital struggles. In season four, he welcomes his second son, Noah, with Kalenna.

Tony did not return after the season's reunion special. In 2016, Kalenna gave birth to his daughter, Savannah Alise Vick, his tenth child overall.

Margo Elaine Simms (born August 3, 1985), known professionally as Margeaux, is a singer-songwriter and visual artist, originally from Toronto, Ontario.[124] She married Nikko in 2007, and while they have since separated, they are still legally married. This revelation breaks up Mimi and Nikko in season three.

Margeaux joins the supporting cast in season four, which chronicles her move to Atlanta to kickstart her career, as well as to expose Mimi for fabricating the sex tape "leak" with her husband. She also ends up clashing with Stevie J and Joseline. Later in the season, she reveals her bisexuality and begins dating model Merike Palmiste.

Margeaux was fired early into production on season five.[125] She would go on to appear with Nikko and Merike as a "throuple" on We TV's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 6.

Ashley Nicole (born August 4, 1989) is a singer-songwriter, originally from Washington, D.C.[126] She was raised in Duluth, Georgia by a Dominican father and British mother.

Ashley joins the supporting cast in season four, after signing to D-Lo Entertainment, Kirk's label and management company. She clashes with Rasheeda, who suspects her of sleeping with her husband. It is later revealed that she is a lesbian with a girlfriend of two years, Jamie Smith.[127]

Ashley did not return to the show after the season's reunion special. She later admitted in interviews that her storyline was fabricated.[128]

Khadiyah Lewis (born March 31, 1981), also known as KD, is a corporate accountant, business consultant and real estate broker.[129][130]

Khadiyah appears as a guest star during season three as Yung Joc's real estate agent and "assistant". It is soon revealed that the two are having sex behind Karlie's back, breaking up their relationship. She joins the supporting cast in season four, having now become Joc's official girlfriend. During the season, she has a rivalry with his four baby mothers, specifically Sina.

Khadiyah did not return to the show after the season's reunion, with Joc revealing in season five that the two had broken up.

Sina Bina (born June 23, 1986) is the mother of Yung Joc's twin daughters, Eden and Allon, originally from Compton, California.[131][132][133] She also has a son, Malik Naseem, from a previous relationship.

Sina joins the supporting cast in season four as Khadiyah's main rival for Joc's affections. She returns in seasons six and eight, once again involving herself in Joc's dating life.

Sina also appears in the special Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Dirty Little Secrets 2, where it is implied that her and Karlie enjoyed a casual fling.

Tiffany Harrison (born November 27, 1981), known professionally as Tiffany Foxx, is a rapper, originally from St. Louis, Missouri.[134][135]

Tiffany joins the supporting cast in season four as Mimi's potential client. She is briefly managed by Mimi, igniting a rivalry with Jessica Dime.

Tiffany did not return to the show after the season's reunion, but she makes minor guest appearances in season nine as Sierra's friend and confidente.

Ernest Bryant (born November 20, 1962) is Momma Dee's ex-husband. They married on May 24, 1996. She accidentally sent him away to prison for seven years when he was caught with drugs after she called the cops on him for stealing money from Scrappy.

Ernest joins the supporting cast in season four after being released from prison. He and Momma Dee rekindle their romance and remarry in the season finale. He continues to appear throughout seasons five and six, he and Dee's marital struggles serving as the show's comic relief.

He returns in a guest role in one episode of season seven. Additionally, Ernest appeared with Dee on We TV's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 11 — Lovers & Liars.

Nakeitha Felder (born April 10, 1987), known professionally as PreMadonna, is a fashion designer, entrepreneur and rapper, originally from Miami, Florida.[136] She is the owner of the Waist Gang Society waist trainers, popularised by Kim Kardashian and Blac Chyna.[137]

PreMadonna appears in a minor supporting role for two episodes of season four.

In April 2016, PreMadonna was reported to be part of the cast of Love & Hip Hop: Miami, then in pre-production.[138] Her storyline was to be tied with Trick Daddy, her manager at the time. She did film scenes throughout the year, including her wedding to Buck Thomas,[139] however, by 2018, she was dropped from the cast and all her scenes were left on the cutting room floor. Instead, PreMadonna would appear with Buck on We TV's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 7. In 2020, PreMadonna later joined the cast of Love & Hip Hop: Miami, in the show's third season, which chronicle her feuds with Joseline and Amara.

Karen Lynn King (born March 9, 1961), also known as KK, is the mother and manager of rappers Scrapp DeLeon and Sas.[140][141] She is a longtime family friend of Stevie J and her sons call him "uncle". In 2009, her nephew Dolla was shot and killed.[142] In 2012, she and her sons were accused of the kidnapping, assault and attempted murder of her ex-husband. She went on the run and was featured in an episode of America's Most Wanted. KK was later cleared of all charges. While in jail, she shared a cell block with Dawn.[143]

KK joins the supporting cast in season five, which chronicles her struggles to keep her family together, amid tensions with Scrapp's baby mama Tiarra. During filming, she was arrested for financial identity fraud, theft and first degree forgery, however she was again cleared on all charges.[144] In season six, she attempts to help Tommie overcome her alcoholism and repair her relationship with her mother. This eventually backfires and the two have a falling out.

Seasons seven and eight chronicle Karen's efforts to get Scrapp out of jail, and his subsequent release and reunion with his family.

Tiarra Rebecca Gwynne (born September 26, 1985), known as Tiarra Becca or Tia, is the mother of Scrapp DeLeon's son King, originally from Dayton, Ohio.[145][146] She has four other children to different fathers. She works a day job at a financial firm, while moonlighting as a night club waitress and urban model.

Tiarra joins the supporting cast in season five, which chronicles her co-parenting struggles with Scrapp, amid feuds with his mother KK and his girlfriend Tommie. Later in the season, she begins dating J-Nicks, igniting a feud with his girlfriend Amber Priddy. During the season's reunion, she reveals she is pregnant with her fifth child and has recently married another man. She returns in season seven, now divorced and having terminated the pregnancy. She appears mainly as Jasmine's friend and confidante, arranging things so that she comes face to face with Rasheeda.

Upon Scrapp's release from prison in season eight, Tiarra attempts to rekindle their relationship, however he rejects her. Tiarra was extremely critical of this storyline and her portrayal while filming,[147] and she was eventually phased out of the show, not even attending the season's reunion. In the season finale, Scrapp reveals he now has custody of their son.

Christian Gould (born October 14, 1983) is introduced as Mimi's significant other. While Mimi introduces Chris repeatedly as her girlfriend and the other cast members refer to him as "she", Chris identifies as genderqueer (specifically a "touch-me-not") and prefers male pronouns.[148]

Chris joins the supporting cast in season five, however he breaks up with Mimi halfway through the fifth season, unable to deal with the drama in her life.[149] Chris returns later in the season, revealing his desire to fully transition to male and pursue top surgery.

Chris did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Dreshan Nikel Smith (born 1975) is a Grammy Award-winning record producer, recording artist and fashion model.[150][151] She is a trans woman.[152]

D joins the supporting cast in season five, where she clashes with Tammy over Waka Flocka Flame's comments about transgender people and later ignites feuds with Deb, Bambi and Scrappy.

D quit the show shortly before the reunion taping, unhappy with her portrayal on the show.

Betty Idol (born June 17, 1989) is a singer, originally from Houston, Texas.[153] She is of Colombian and African American ethnicity, mostly known for singing the hook on Rick Ross' single "Thug Cry".

Betty joins the supporting cast in season five, where she appears as D. Smith's best friend and confidante. She pursues a romance with Scrappy and clashes with Bambi and Tammy.

Betty did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Chester Jermaine Jennings (born June 3, 1978), professionally known as Lyfe Jennings, is an R&B/soul, singer and songwriter, originally from Toledo, Ohio.

Lyfe makes guest appearances in season four as Karlie's new boyfriend, who is initially uncomfortable with her messy ways. He joins the supporting cast in season five, which chronicles the demise of their relationship, allegedly due to her infidelity with Scrapp. Karlie later discovers that he got another woman pregnant while they were together, and married a third woman behind her back.[154][155]

Lyfe did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Kelsie Frost (born April 25, 1995) is an aspiring rapper. She is Kirk's daughter, and works as Rasheeda's employee at her boutique store.

Kelsie makes a cameo appearance in season one at Rasheeda and Kirk's vow renewal. She joins the supporting cast in season five, which chronicles her struggles to be taken seriously as an artist by her father and stepmother. She returned in a guest role in season six, which chronicled the family's struggles after Jasmine's revelation.

Kelsie would appear in a minor supporting role in seasons seven and eight, where she acts as a peacemaker between Jasmine and Kirk as they struggle to co-parent.

Shirleen Harvell (born November 1, 1950) is Rasheeda's mother.

Shirleen makes a cameo appearance in season one at Rasheeda and Kirk's vow renewal, and appears as a guest star in seasons two, three and four. She has a strained relationship with her son-in-law Kirk, at one point even running over his motorcycle with her car after finding out he cheated on Rasheeda.

She joins the supporting cast in season five, where she starts working at Rasheeda's boutique store and clashes with Momma Dee. She would continue to appear in a minor supporting role in seasons six and seven, and as a guest star in two episodes of season eight.

Lyndon Ahlik Smith (born June 2, 1993), known professionally as Sas, is a rapper and member of the rap group Da Razkalz Cru. He is KK's son and Scrapp's younger brother. He is practising Muslim. In 2012, he was accused of the kidnapping, assault and attempted murder of his father. He, along with his mother and brother, were later cleared of all charges.

Sas appears in a minor supporting role in season five. After filming, he survived a gun shot to the back of the head.[156]

Sas returns in a guest role in seasons seven and eight.

Joshua Nicks (born October 18, 1982), known professionally as J-Nicks or Stuey Rock, is a DJ and radio personality, originally from St. Louis, Missouri. He rose to fame as a host of BET's Rap City. He works as a weekday radio DJ for Hot 107.9.

J-Nicks appears in a minor supporting role in season five. During the season, he pursues a romance with Tiarra, despite being in a relationship with Amber.[157]

J-Nicks did not return to the show after the season finale.

Amber Priddy (born November 6, 1981) is a stripper and urban model, originally from Charlotte, North Carolina.

Amber appears in a minor supporting role in season five, where she pursues a romance with Yung Joc behind J-Nicks' back.[158]

She returns in a guest role in season seven, where she reveals that she has been having a sexual relationship with BK behind Sierra's back.

Melissa Scott (born August 23, 1975), also known as DJ M, is a promoter, LGBT events manager and bar owner.[159]

Melissa joins the supporting cast in season six, as a long time friend of both Mimi and Joseline, attempting to act as a peacemaker between the two. Later, it is revealed later that she had a fling with Mimi the summer before, and had a "friends-with-benefits" relationship with Ariane several years earlier.

After having a heated confrontation with Mimi and Mimi's girlfriend Ty in season seven, Melissa is phased out of the show and does not attend the season's reunion special.

Jasmine Washington (born September 14, 1989), also known as Jasmine Bleu, is a former stripper, originally from White Plains, New York.[160] She met Kirk while working as a stripper in 2016. The two secretly became sexually involved, leading to the birth of a son, Kannon Mekhi.

Jasmine joins the supporting cast in season six, where she reveals her secret to the world, throwing Kirk and Rasheeda's marriage into turmoil. During this time, she is living in a polyamorous relationship with Rod and Keanna.[161] In season seven, she attempts to reach out to Rasheeda's family to get closure, later finally coming face to face with Rasheeda.

She returns in two episodes in season eight, after Kirk criticises her parenting style.

Rodney Bullock (born March 5, 1979) is a music manager, originally from Indianapolis, Indiana.[162] His bio claims that he was instrumental in discovering Yung Joc's music career. He also shares a past with Mimi, having dated her prior to her relationship with Stevie. It ended badly, with Mimi claiming he is a scammer and con artist.

He joins the supporting cast in season six, having recently been released from prison for money laundering and is living in a polyamorous relationship with both Jasmine and Keanna.

Rod is eventually phased out of the show and does not attend the season's reunion special.

Keanna Arnold (born August 22, 1985) is a former stripper.[163]

Keanna joins the supporting cast in season six while she is living in a polyamorous relationship with both Jasmine and Rod. She reveals to have also slept with Kirk around the same time as Jasmine.

Keanna is eventually phased out of the show and does not attend the season's reunion special.

Moriah Lee (born July 21, 1993) is an aspiring business owner, who works as Sierra's marketing assistant.[164]

Moriah joins the supporting cast in season six where it is revealed that she has been having an affair with Sierra's husband, Shooter.

Moriah did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Miyha Thi Luong (born August 20, 1990), known professionally as Lovely Mimi, is a Vietnamese nail artist and social media personality, originally from the DMV, where she owns a salon. She has two children to her husband Remy Skinner.

Mimi joins the supporting cast in season six, where she works briefly at Sierra's salon, before the two have a violent falling out. She later forms a friendship with Tommie and the other girls.

Mimi did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Tresure Price (born November 20, 1992), known professionally as Tresure P., is an aspiring DJ and radio personality, originally from Houston, Texas. She is a former stripper.

Tresure joins the supporting cast in season six, where she sparks a violent rivalry with Tommie after revealing she is in a relationship with a married man. She also has a friendship with Joc's baby mama Sina, and works as an intern at Joc's radio station. Later, she crashes the cast's Jamaican trip, and gets her wig snatched by Jessica Dime.

Tresure did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Rodricous Gates (born January 17, 1979), known professionally as Shooter, has two children with Sierra.[165]

Shooter joins the supporting cast in season six, where he is revealed to be secretly dating and financially supporting Moriah behind his wife's back. In season seven, he has separated from Sierra, and dealing with the sudden death of his son, Rodricous Jr., who was murdered in a shooting.

Shooter returns to the show in season nine.

Richard Morales Jr. (born July 18, 1979), known professionally as Gunplay, is a rapper, originally from Miami, Florida.

Gunplay appears in a supporting role in one episode of season six, where he convinces his friend Scrappy to move to Miami with him. His appearance served as a teaser for the then-upcoming spin-off Love & Hip Hop: Miami, which would premiere months later and feature him as a main cast member.[166]

Estelita Quintero (born July 13, 1981), also known as The Panamanian Goddess, is an urban model and singer, originally from Colón, Panama.[167][168] She endured a rough childhood as the youngest daughter of twenty brothers and sisters. She was sexually molested by her father from five years old, he died when she was nine. She fled to America after she was gang raped by five men. By the age of fourteen, she was working as a stripper in Miami. She later lost her mother to cancer, which lead her to attempt suicide twice. She is also a domestic violence survivor, having survived an abusive relationship for many years prior to the show.[169] She first appears uncredited in Season 2, episode 11 of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood as a runway model for Princess Love's clothing line in a fashion show. [170]

Estelita joins the supporting cast member in season six, where she joins Stevie's roster of artists, and clashes with Karlie. In season seven, she is reunited with former friend Erica Mena and struggles to gain control of her career when her relationship with Stevie turns sexual.

Estelita did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Savannah Jordan (born November 24, 1998) is Stevie J's daughter. She previously appeared as a supporting cast member on the spin-offs Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood and Leave It to Stevie.

Savannah appears in a minor supporting role in season six, where her strained relationship with Joseline causes problems between her and Stevie. In season seven, she is devastated to learn that her father may have to serve jail time for not paying child support. Later, she gets into a brawl with Erica Mena while defending her father.

Samantha Amanda Lee Moore (born October 1, 1966), also known as Finesse, is Tommie's mother. She has at least four other children, including Duby, Yani, Rayjasha and Versace, who all have appeared on the show. Like her daughter, she has a long criminal history and struggled with substance abuse.

Samantha appears in a minor supporting role in season six, where she tries to salvage her relationship with her daughter. In season seven, she attempts to act as a peacemaker between Tommie and her sister Versace.

Samantha did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Romel Cummings (born November 12, 1978), known professionally as BK Brasco, is a rapper, originally from Brownsville, Brooklyn.[171][172] He has two children from previous relationships.

BK joins the supporting cast in season seven as Sierra's new man. During the season, he is accused of cheating on her with Joy and Amber Priddy, as well as lying about how many children he has. He and Sierra break up during season eight, after she admits she cheated on him. The couple later reconcile.

Shantel Allen (born September 28, 1994), known professionally as Tokyo Vanity, is a rapper, originally from New Orleans, Louisiana.[173][174] She rose to fame for her 2015 hit "That's My Best Friend", which went viral on Instagram and Vine. She has garnered media attention for her body positivity and virginity.[175]

Tokyo joins the supporting cast in season seven, which chronicles her relationship struggles with her boyfriend Tabius. The two break up during the season and he begins dating Spice. When Spice makes derogatory comments about Tokyo's weight, the two get into a violent altercation, however they later reconcile and become friends. In season eight, her friendship with Sierra grows strained when Sierra becomes concerned with her health and eating habits.

Tabius Tate (born March 9, 1982) is a rapper, originally from Montgomery, Alabama.

Tabius joins the supporting cast in season seven as Tokyo's long time boyfriend. It is later revealed that he dated Karlie years prior. He and Tokyo break up during the season and he briefly dates Spice, igniting a rivalry between the two women.

Tabius did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Keely Hill (born October 2, 1984), also known as Keely the Boss, is a music industry executive and marketing representative, originally from Detroit, Michigan.[176][177] She has a son, Xavier J. McKnight, with rapper Bleu DaVinci, who also appears on the show.

Keely joins the supporting cast in season seven as Shooter's long time friend and confidante. She has a severe dislike for Sierra, and the two women get into several altercations during the season. She also later sparks feuds with Karlie, Tokyo and Just Brittany. During the season, she is dating K. Botchey, however the two break up over Keely's refusal to tell him who her baby daddy is.

Keely did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Brittany Bullock (born June 11, 1989), known professionally as Just Brittany, is a recording artist and singer, originally from Houston, Texas.[178] She was part of the original cast of Love & Hip Hop: Houston, before the show was shelved in 2016. In 2017, Brittany became one of the winners of the VH1 show Signed, under the mentorship of Rick Ross.[179]

Brittany joins the supporting cast in season seven, as an aspiring artist under Stevie J's management. She sparks her violent feud with Estelita and Erica Mena when they compete to become the "First Lady" of Danger Zone, Stevie's label. She also admits to having had a casual fling with Stevie.

Brittany did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Shawne Brian Williams (born February 16, 1986) is a professional basketball player, originally from Memphis, Tennessee.

Shawne first appears as a guest star in season six, as Jessica Dime's long time boyfriend and childhood sweetheart. On the cast's trip to Jamaica, he proposes and she accepts. He joins the supporting cast in season seven, which chronicles the birth of his first child with Jessica.

Shawne and Jessica do not return to the show after the season finale and do not attend the season's reunion special.

Kwabena Botchey (born 1984), known professionally as K. Botchey, is a promoter and events manager.[180]

Botchey joins the supporting cast in season seven as Keely's long time boyfriend. The two break up during the season after it is revealed that Botchey is still dealing with his ex-girlfriend Crystal.

Botchey did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Garrett Hamler (born March 30, 1979), known professionally as Sean Garrett, is a Grammy Award-winning record producer and recording artist.[181]

Sean joins the supporting cast in season seven as Karlie's new man. The two break up during the season due to her "messiness". Later, he gets into a violent altercation with Stevie J.

Sean did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Richard Trowers (born August 4, 1975), known professionally as Rich Dollaz, is an entertainment manager. He has appeared on Love & Hip Hop: New York for the last eight years and is the show's only original cast member. He dated Erica Mena for several years, their tumultuous, on-and-off again relationship chronicled for several seasons of the show. He also appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood's second season.

Dollaz appears in a minor supporting role in the last two episodes of season seven, as part of a scheme by Stevie to get revenge on Erica Mena.[182] His appearance on the show makes him the only supporting cast member to appear on three of the show's incarnations, New York, Hollywood and Atlanta.

Gynel Ladawn Campbell (born December 8, 1974), known professionally as Miss Pooh Hicks, is a socialite and wife of music producer Hiriam Hicks, originally from Detroit, Michigan.[183] The two met while she was working as a stripper. She is openly bisexual and her and her husband have an open marriage.

Pooh joins the supporting cast in season eight, as an estranged former friend of Karlie's. Pooh reveals the two had a threesome with her husband, igniting a violent feud between the two.

Pooh did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Chavante Mack (born March 9, 1984), known professionally as Che Mack, is a rapper and DJ, originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[184]

Che first appears as a guest star in season one, as an aspiring artist under Stevie J's management, who later ignites a violent rivalry with Joseline in season two.

On January 16, 2017, Che gave birth to a daughter, Ginger Specelle Mosley, with the rapper Made Man.[185] She returns as a supporting cast member in season eight, which chronicles their relationship struggles.

Che Mack did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Moniece Linae Slaughter (born March 4, 1987), also known as Kali, is a singer-songwriter, originally from Los Angeles, California.[186] She is as a main cast member on Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood and is one of the show's original eight cast members. She also previously appeared in a minor supporting role on Love & Hip Hop: New York.

Moniece joins the supporting cast in season eight, where it is revealed that she has been Scrapp DeLeon's pen pal while he was in prison. Upon his release, a romance blossoms between the two. They break up midway through the season, after he is seen canoodling with his ex-girlfriend Tommie.

Moniece did not return to the show after the season's reunion special.

Shekinah Anderson (born May 31, 1984), also known as Shekinah Jo or Shekinah Jones, is a hair stylist and entrepreneur.[187] She rose to fame as the best friend of Tiny on the VH1 reality shows T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle and Tiny & Shekinah's Weave Trip.

Shekinah joins the supporting cast in season eight, as a longtime friend of Rasheeda, Karlie, Tokyo Vanity, Sierra and Che. Later, she sparks a feud with Akbar, after it is revealed the two have been dealing with the same man.

Valerie Raven (born August 22, 1989), known professionally as Akbar V, is a rapper.[188] She endured a rough childhood growing up in Cleveland Ave, including experiencing drug addiction, sexual abuse, the death of her mother and having survived a gunshot wound to the head. Her cousin is Kandi Burruss. She has five children from previous relationships, including Dorribion who appears on the show.

Akbar joins the supporting cast in season eight, which chronicles her struggles to escape the hood and kickstart her career. During the season, she ignites violent feuds with Tokyo Vanity, Spice, Sierra and Shekinah.

Clemmie Shaw (born January 11, 1957), also known as Cece or Ms. Cee Cee, is Bambi's mother, originally from Compton, California.

Cee Cee appears in a minor supporting role in season eight, which chronicles her strained relationship with Momma Dee as their prepare for the birth of their grandchild.

Cee Cee returns in season nine which chronicles, her still going beef with Momma Dee.

She is a 2 time cancer survivor and she makes the best tacos you have ever tasted.

Kendra Robinson (born January 26, 1988) is a criminal defense attorney and realtor, originally from Clinton, South Carolina.[189]

Kendra joins the supporting cast in season eight, where it is revealed that she has been in a relationship with Yung Joc for the past few years. During the season, she comes into conflict with Karlie, who claims Joc pursued her while they were together. In the season finale, Joc proposes and she accepts.

Sharonda Official is a hair stylist and entrepreneur. She co-owns Salon Eshelon with Yung Joc, and is responsible for many of his hairstyles which have gone viral online.[190]

Sharonda appears in a minor supporting role in season eight, where she sparks a feud with Kendra after rumors swirl that Joc has been sexually involved with her and other stylists at the salon.

Sharonda returns in a guest role in one of the episode in season nine.

Originally from long island new york.