Love & Hip Hop
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| Genre | Reality television |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Running time | 41–44 minutes |
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| Original network | VH1 |
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Love & Hip Hop is an American music media franchise that consists of several reality television series broadcast on VH1. The shows document the lives and relationships of hip hop & R&B musicians residing in varying regions throughout the United States. The original franchise version, Love & Hip Hop: New York, premiered on March 6, 2011; its success resulted in spin-off series located in Atlanta in 2012; Hollywood in 2014. The subsequent installments have proven similarly successful, and have resulted in numerous spin-off series of their own.
Production
The series was first mentioned in VH1's programming development report in early 2010 as Diary of a Hip Hop Girlfriend.[1] On January 4, 2011, it was announced that Love & Hip Hop would debut on March 21, 2011, as an eight episode series. The first season was later expanded to nine episodes in order to include the first season reunion, which aired on May 16, 2011.[2]
On May 25, 2011, the series was renewed for a second season.[3] The show's second season premiered on November 14, 2011, with two new additions to the cast: Kimbella Vanderhee, mother of Juelz Santana's son, and Yandy Smith, Jim Jones' manager.[4] The season 2 premiere came in with the highest ratings in 2 years in VH1 history with 2.566 million viewers for a premiere episode.[5]
On the franchise, there are two major spin-offs in Atlanta and Hollywood. Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta is the second installment of Love & Hip Hop. It premiered June 18, 2012 on VH1, and is the highest-rated installment of the Love & Hip Hop franchise. Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood is the third installment of Love & Hip Hop. It premiered on September 15, 2014 on VH1 renewed the show for a second season; which premiered on September 7, 2015. Future installments will feature in cities including Miami and Houston later in 2016.
Domestic installments
| Series | Abbrev. | Series premiere | Series finale | No. of seasons |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love & Hip Hop: New York | LHHNY | March 6, 2011 | N/A | 6 | [6] |
| Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | LHHATL | June 6, 2012 | N/A | 5 | [7] |
| Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | LHHH | September 15, 2014 | N/A | 3 | [8] |
Spin-offs
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Castmate | Series premiere | Series finale | No. of seasons |
Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrissy Lampkin & Jim Jones | September 24, 2012 | December 16, 2013 | 2 | ||
| K. Michelle | November 3, 2014 | March 28, 2016 | 2 | ||
| Stevie J & Joseline Hernandez | January 25, 2016 | March 21, 2016 | 1 | ||
References
- ↑ "VH1 Amplifies Its Original Programming Development to Debut a Record 44 Series in 2010". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ↑ "The Ladies of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" Are Back for a Reunion Special". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ↑ "VH1 Greenlights New Fall Seasons for One Icon, Four Mob Wives, and Four Hip Hop Insiders". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- ↑ "The Return of VH1's Hit Series "Love & Hip Hop" and New Series "Excused" to Premiere Monday, November 14 Starting at 6 pm ET/PT on VH1". Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ↑ "VH1 Primetime Ratings Soar 50% in Adult 18-49 Demo in February". Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.vh1.com/shows/love-and-hip-hop
- ↑ http://www.vh1.com/shows/love-and-hip-hop-atlanta
- ↑ http://www.vh1.com/shows/love-and-hip-hop-hollywood
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