Love & Hip Hop
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Love & Hip Hop is a media franchise that consists of several reality television series broadcast on VH1. The shows document the personal and professional lives of several hip hop and R&B musicians, performers, managers, and record producers residing in various metropolitan areas of the United States. The original franchise version, Love & Hip Hop: New York, premiered on March 6, 2011. Its success resulted in spin-offs based in Atlanta, Hollywood, and Miami.
Love & Hip Hop | |
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Genre | Reality television |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Running time | 41–44 minutes |
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Network | VH1 |
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The series is known for its sprawling ensemble cast, with over 250 cast members. Many are notable figures in hip hop, including Jim Jones, Remy Ma, Soulja Boy, Waka Flocka Flame, Lil Scrappy, Trina and Trick Daddy, as well as R&B artists like Ray J, Keyshia Cole and dancehall artist Spice. The franchise is also known for launching the careers of previously unknown artists, including Joseline Hernandez, K. Michelle, Cardi B and DreamDoll.[1][2]
The franchise has generated controversy since its inception, and is often criticized for tending towards a narrative format more commonly seen in scripted genres such as soap operas, and appearing to fabricate much of its story line. However, it is one of the highest rated unscripted franchises in cable television history,[3][4][5] and has been described as a "guilty pleasure".[6][7][8][9]
The show aired continuously from May 5, 2014 until May 11, 2020, with an incarnation of the franchise airing nearly every Monday on VH1. In the US, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta usually aired in spring and through summer, followed by Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood in the fall and Love & Hip Hop: New York and Love & Hip Hop: Miami in the winter. In early 2020, production on the franchise was shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing the series off air for the first time in 6 years.
The franchise returned in a series of specials and spin offs from January 4, 2021, crossing-over cast members from all four incarnations.
As of November 21, 2022, 485 original episodes of New York, Atlanta, Hollywood and Miami have aired over 30 seasons.