Love & Hip Hop: New York season 5
Love & Hip Hop: New York | |
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Season 5 | |
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No. of episodes | 17 |
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Original network | VH1 |
Original release | December 15, 2014 April 13, 2015 | –
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The fifth season of the reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York aired on VH1 from December 15, 2014 until April 13, 2015. The show was primarily filmed in New York City, New York. It was executively produced by Mona Scott-Young and Stephanie R. Gayle for Monami Entertainment, Toby Barraud, Stefan Springman, David DiGangi and Ian Gelfand for Eastern TV, and Susan Levison, Nina L. Diaz and Vivian Gomez for VH1.
The series chronicles the lives of several women and men in the New York area, involved in hip hop music. It consists of 17 episodes, including a two-part reunion special hosted by Nina Parker.
Production
On January 30, 2014, VH1 announced the renewal of Love & Hip Hop for a fifth season.[1] The series premiered on December 15, 2014. With the exception of Tahiry Jose, Erica Jean and K. Michelle, all of whom left or were fired from the show, the rest of the main cast members from last season returned, along with Cyn Santana, who was promoted to the main cast, and Chink Santana's girlfriend Chrissy Monroe.[2][3] Producer Cisco Rosado joined the supporting cast, along with Darryl Strawberry's daughter Diamond Strawberry, Chink Santana and aspiring performers Precious Paris and Jhonni Blaze.[4]
On April 14, 2015, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop: The Wedding, a two-hour special featuring the marriage between cast members Yandy Smith and Mendeecees Harris, would air live on May 25, 2015. The special was preceded by six exclusive webisodes that were made available on VH1's website from May 12, 2015.[5] The special aired to over 2 million viewers and featured appearances from other VH1 reality stars, including cast mates from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, Black Ink Crew, Mob Wives, as well as from Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Synopsis
Yandy welcomes Mendeecees home from jail. Cyn and Erica's relationship comes to a violent end. Amina is preparing to give birth to Peter's child but he keeps running back to Tara. Diamond Strawberry has left her daughter in Los Angeles to pursue a relationship with producer Cisco Rosado in New York, but they are both hiding secrets from each other. Socialite Chrissy Monroe is ready to start a family with rapper Chink Santana.
Cast
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Kimbella Vanderhee returns in a guest role. Diamond's mother Lisa Strawberry, Erica's friend Albee Yours, Mendeecees' assistant Remy, Cisco's mother Maggie and his baby mama Tasha appear in several episodes as guest stars. The show also features minor appearances from notable figures within the hip hop industry and the cast's inner circle, including Yandy's cousin Maurice Talton, Amina's sisters Jazz & Sophie Schmahl, Black Ink Crew's Ceasar and Dutchess, Erica's mother Sonia, Yandy's artist J. Dinero, Samantha Wallace, Judy Harris, Kim Wallace, DJ Kay Slay, Uncle Murda, Charlie Murphy, Amina's manager Orrin Ennis, Rich's mother Jewel Escobar, Darryl Strawberry, Yandy's mother Laura Smith and Cyn's boyfriend Ray Stacks.
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
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49 | 1 | "Bride and Prejudice" | December 15, 2014 | 2.48[6] |
50 | 2 | "You're Canceled" | December 22, 2014 | 2.17[7] |
51 | 3 | "A Lie for a Lie" | January 5, 2015 | 2.66[8] |
52 | 4 | "A Woman Scorned" | January 12, 2015 | 2.49[9] |
53 | 5 | "Oh Baby!" | January 19, 2015 | 2.38[10] |
54 | 6 | "Exes and Ohs" | January 26, 2015 | 2.82[11] |
55 | 7 | "Mama Drama" | February 2, 2015 | 2.58[12] |
56 | 8 | "Worlds Collide" | February 9, 2015 | 2.54[13] |
57 | 9 | "Call Your Bluff" | February 16, 2015 | 2.63[14] |
58 | 10 | "Regrets Only" | February 23, 2015 | 2.56[15] |
59 | 11 | "You Again?" | March 2, 2015 | 2.48[16] |
60 | 12 | "Mind Your Manners" | March 9, 2015 | 2.49[17] |
61 | 13 | "All Heart" | March 16, 2015 | 2.20[18] |
62 | 14 | "The Final Countdown" | March 23, 2015 | 2.53[19] |
63 | 15 | "Surprise, Surprise" | March 30, 2015 | 2.13[20] |
64 | 16 | "Reunion (Part 1)" | April 6, 2015 | 2.37[21] |
65 | 17 | "Reunion (Part 2)" | April 13, 2015 | 2.28[22] |
Webisodes
Check Yourself
Love & Hip Hop New York: Check Yourself, which features the cast's reactions to each episode, was released weekly with every episode on digital platforms.[23]
Bonus scenes
Deleted scenes from the season's episodes were released weekly as bonus content on VH1's official website.[24]
Music
Several cast members had their music featured on the show and released singles to coincide with the airing of the episodes.
Title | Performer | Album | Episode(s) | Notes | Ref |
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Alone | Amina Buddafly & Jazz Buddafly (as Black Buddafly) |
We R | 2 | performed in studio session | [25] |
9 In The Morning | Jhonni Blaze | single | 8 | performed in studio session | |
Times Up (feat. Kid Capri) |
Precious Paris | single | 9, 15 | performed in studio session | |
The Real Me | Amina Buddafly | Mymusic | 10 | performed onstage | [26] |
Watching Over Me | Cisco Rosado | single | 11 | played in studio session | [27] |
What to Do (featuring Amina Buddafly) |
Peter Gunz | Mymusic | 12 | performed in studio session | [28] |
How Can You Leave? | Cyn Santana | single | 13 | played in studio session performed onstage |
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Revolver (feat. Rich Andruws) |
Jhonni Blaze | single | 15 | played in studio session | [29] |
Do What You Want (feat. Amina Buddafly) |
Peter Gunz | single | 15 | performed in studio session | [30] |
References
- ^ "VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" Franchise Hits All the Right Notes". The Futon Critic. Viacom. January 30, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ "Love & Hip Hop (TV Series) – Season 5 Episodes". VH1. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "VH1 Announces Return of Love & Hip Hop New York | Reality TV News and Gossip". VH1 Blog. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2014/11/17/vh1-returns-to-the-big-apple-for-love-and-hip-hop-new-york-season-5-premieres-monday-december-15-at-8-pm-et-pt-806311/20141117vh101/
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/04/14/love-and-hip-hop-live-the-wedding-airs-on-vh1-memorial-day-monday-may-25-at-800-pm-et-pt-890201/20150414vh101/
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (December 16, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night Football' Tops Night + 'Love and Hip-Hop', 'SportsCenter', 'Monday Night RAW' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (December 23, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night Football' Win Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Love & Hip Hop', 'Major Crimes', 'Vanderpump Rules' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 25, 2014.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (January 8, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop' WIns Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Street Outlaws', 'Vanderpump Rules', 'Sorority Sisters' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 8, 2015.
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- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 27, 2015). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop' & 'Monday Night RAW' Top Night + 'Black Ink Crew', 'Street Outlaws' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (February 3, 2015). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' & Love & Hip Hop' Win Night, 'Black Ink Crew', 'Vanderpump Rules', & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 10, 2015). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Better Call Saul' Tops Night + 'Love & Hip-Hop', 'Monday Night RAW', 'Black Ink Crew' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 10, 2015. Retrieved February 10, 2015.
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- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 24, 2015). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night RAW' Tops Night + 'Love & Hip Hop', 'Better Call Saul', 'Black Ink Crew' & More". Archived from the original on February 25, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (March 3, 2015). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop' Wins Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Better Call Saul', 'Vanderpump Rules', 'The Fosters' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 10, 2015). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night RAW' Tops Night + 'Love & Hip-Hop', 'Better Call Saul', 'Black Ink Crew' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 12, 2015. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (March 17, 2015). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Better Call Saul', 'Bates Motel', 'Love & Hip Hop', 'The Fosters' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 19, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 24, 2015). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night RAW' Tops Night + 'Love & Hop-Hop', 'Better Call Saul', 'Teen Mom' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
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- ^ Bibel, Sara (April 14, 2015). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Love & Hip Hop', 'Teen Mom', 'Bates Motel', 'The Returned' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 16, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ^ http://www.vh1.com/shows/love-and-hip-hop-new-york/video-guide
- ^ http://www.vh1.com/shows/love-and-hip-hop-new-york/video-guide
- ^ "Black Buddafly - We R". iTunes. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
- ^ "Amina Buddafly - Mymusic". iTunes. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Cisco Rosado - Watching Over Me". iTunes. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
- ^ "Amina Buddafly - Mymusic". iTunes. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- ^ "Jhonni Blaze - Revolver - Single". iTunes. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
- ^ "Peter Gunz - Do What You Want - Single". iTunes. Retrieved April 8, 2015.