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Love & Hip Hop: New York
Season 3
DVD cover
Starring
  • Yandy Smith
  • Erica Mena
  • Jen the Pen
  • Raqi Thunda
  • Winter Ramos
  • Rashidah Ali
  • Tahiry Jose
No. of episodes14
Release
Original networkVH1
Original releaseJanuary 7 (2013-01-07) –
April 15, 2013 (2013-04-15)
Season chronology
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Season 2
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Season 4
List of episodes

The third season of the reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York aired on VH1 from January 7, 2013 until April 15, 2013. The show was primarily filmed in New York City, New York. It was executively produced by Mona Scott-Young for Monami Entertainment, Toby Barraud and Stefan Springman for NFGTV, and Shelly Tatro, Brad Abramson, Danielle Gelfand and Jeff Olde 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 14 episodes, including a two-part reunion special hosted by Mona Scott-Young.

Production

The show underwent major cast changes after last season's reunion special, in which all four original cast members accused their producers of manipulating storylines for drama. On September 7, 2012, VH1 announced that Chrissy Lampkin and Jim Jones would leave the show to star in their own spin-off show Chrissy & Mr. Jones, along with Emily Bustamante and Jim's mother Nancy Jones.[1] Somaya Reece quit the show all together, while Olivia Longott's role would be diminished significantly, appearing only as a supporting cast member.

On December 4, 2012, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop would be returning for a third season on January 7, 2013.[2] Rich Dollaz and Yandy Smith were the only major cast members from the first two seasons to remain on the show, with Yandy taking over for Chrissy as the lead. Erica Mena was promoted to the main cast, along with author and former hip hop groupie Winter Ramos, who had a brief guest appearance last season. They were joined by video vixen Tahiry Jose, radio personalities Raqi Thunda and Jen the Pen and celebrity stiletto expert Rashidah Ali. Joe Budden, Yandy's boyfriend Mendeecees Harris, Consequence and aspiring rapper Lore'l appeared as supporting cast members, with Joe's girlfriend Kaylin Garcia appearing in a minor supporting role. Former main cast member Kimbella Vanderhee returned as a guest star for two episodes.

The season was released on DVD in region 1 on June 19, 2013.[3]

Synopsis

New York, where it all began. To make it in this city, you always have to remember where you came from, to get to where you're going. You always have the family you're born with. What counts is the family you build. Sex is always the lure but be careful not to get trapped. Someone's always trying to make it to the top. Its staying there that means you've made it. Its always easy to say "I love you" but it means nothing without respect. So welcome back to New York. The players change but the game always stays the same. Cause it ain't all fair, in love and hip hop.

— Mona Scott-Young, opening monologue

Yandy has given birth to a baby boy with her boyfriend Mendeecees, and thinks its about time he put a ring on it. Rapper Joe Budden struggles with substance abuse and feelings for his ex Tahiry. Erica mixes business with pleasure with her manager Rich as she embarks on a music career. Rapper Consequence and his long time girlfriend Jen the Pen clash over his Muslim faith and how to raise their son.

Reception

The cast retooling had a mixed reception from audiences with the season garnering the lowest ratings in the franchise's history at that point.[4][5]

Cast

Kimbella Vanderhee returns in a guest role for two episodes. Joe's mother Fay Southerland, Cisco Rosado, Peter Gunz, Yandy's mother Laura Smith, Rich's mother Jewel Escobar and his ex-girlfriend Tiffany Lewis 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 Ebro Darden, Vado, Yandy's cousin Maurice Talton and Angela Yee.

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
211"The Whole Truth and Nothing But The Truth..."January 7, 2013 (2013-01-07)2.59[6]
222"Raq and a Hard Place"January 14, 2013 (2013-01-14)2.20[7]
233"Family Matters"January 21, 2013 (2013-01-21)1.93[8]
244"Life Support"January 28, 2013 (2013-01-28)2.19[9]
255"Can't Take the Heat"February 4, 2013 (2013-02-04)1.92[10]
266"Ain't Always About the Dollaz"February 18, 2013 (2013-02-18)1.88[11]
277"Burn After Reading"February 25, 2013 (2013-02-25)1.81[12]
288"Closing the Book"March 4, 2013 (2013-03-04)1.81[13]
299"Redemption Song"March 11, 2013 (2013-03-11)1.62[14]
3010"Do the Right Thing"March 18, 2013 (2013-03-18)1.51[15]
3111"With or Without You?"March 25, 2013 (2013-03-25)1.75[16]
3212"One Day at a Time"April 1, 2013 (2013-04-01)1.78[17]
3313"Reunion – Part 1"April 8, 2013 (2013-04-08)1.80[18]
3414"Reunion – Part 2"April 15, 2013 (2013-04-15)2.35[19]

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.[20]

List of Love & Hip Hop New York: Check Yourself (Season 3) episodes
Episode Title Featured cast members Ref
1 "Season 3 Premiere Screening Party" Yandy, Rich, Tahiry, Rashidah, Mona Scott-Young, Joe, Lore'l, Erica, Winter, Raqi, Kaylin [21]
2 "Cast Reactions" Joe, Raqi, Jen, Consequence, Rich [22]
3 "Cast Reactions" Yandy, Mendeecees, Olivia, Consequence, Rich, Joe, Tahiry [23]

Bonus scenes

Deleted scenes from the season's episodes were released weekly as bonus content on VH1's official website.[24]

List of Love & Hip Hop: New York (Season 3) bonus scenes
Episode Title Featured cast members Ref
1 "Truth or Truth" Tahiry, Joe [25]

Music

Several cast members had their music featured on the show and released singles to coincide with the airing of the episodes.

List of songs performed and/or featured in Love & Hip Hop: New York season three
Title Performer Album Episode(s) Notes Ref
Turn Up Consequence single 2, 6 performed in rehearsal space
played in studio session 		[26]
Driving In Reverse
(feat. Paula Campbell) 		Consequence single 3 played in studio session [27]
Where Do I Go From Here? Erica Mena single 5, 6, 7 performed in studio session
Devil
(feat. Shannon Jones) 		Tahiry Jose
(as Tahiry) 		single 5, 6, 9 performed in studio session
featured in music video shoot 		[28]
Looka Here Baby Consequence single 6 played in car scene [29]
Words of a Chameleon Joe Budden A Loose Quarter 6 performed onstage
Back Down to Earth Consequence single 8 background music [30]
Where Do I Go From Here? Olivia single 9 performed in studio session

References

  1. ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2012/09/07/vh1s-love-and-hip-hops-jim-jones-and-chrissy-lampkin-return-in-their-own-spin-off-series-chrissy-and-mr-jones-882501/20120907vh101/
  2. ^ "VH1 Returns to the Big Apple With "Love & Hip Hop"". Retrieved December 11, 2012.
  3. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hip-Hop-Season-3/dp/B00BZI63HU/ref=pd_bxgy_74_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00BZI63HU&pd_rd_r=TWEC5M34JVBD2JZFPV4G&pd_rd_w=77635&pd_rd_wg=GIO0E&psc=1&refRID=TWEC5M34JVBD2JZFPV4G
  4. ^ http://balleralert.com/profiles/blogs/tv-executive-carlos-king-explains-why-love-hip-hop-ny-ratings-tanked/
  5. ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2014/01/30/vh1s-love-and-hip-hop-franchise-hits-all-the-right-notes-738310/20140130vh101/
  6. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: BCS National Championship Dominates for ESPN". The Futon Critic. January 9, 2013.
  7. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Pulls in Front Among Viewers, Demos". The Futon Critic. January 16, 2013.
  8. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Tops Viewers, "Teen Mom 2" Leads Demos". The Futon Critic. January 24, 2013.
  9. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw," "Pawn Stars" Top Charts". The Futon Critic. January 30, 2013.
  10. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "Teen Mom 2" Tops Demos, "WWE Raw" Leads Viewers". The Futon Critic. February 6, 2013.
  11. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars," "WWE Raw" Nab Top Spots". the Futon Critic. February 21, 2013.
  12. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars," "WWE Raw" Top Charts". the Futon Critic. February 26, 2013.
  13. ^ Bibel, Sara (March 6, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Teen Mom 2', 'Pawn Stars', 'Dallas', 'Switched at Birth', 'Being Human' & More". TV by the Numbers.
  14. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 12, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night RAW' Wins Night + 'Teen Mom II', 'Pawn Stars', 'American Pickers', 'Lizard Lick Towing' & More". TV by the Numbers.
  15. ^ Bibel, Sara (March 19, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: NBA Basketball Wins Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Bates Motel', 'Dallas', 'Being Human' & More". TV by the Numbers.
  16. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 26, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night RAW' Wins Night + 'Teen Mom II', 'Bates Motel', 'Storage Wars', 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' & More". TV by the Numbers.
  17. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 2, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Teen Mom 2', 'Bates Motel', 'Dallas', 'Being Human', 'Love and Hip Hop' & More". TV by the Numbers.
  18. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 9, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night RAW' Wins Night + 'Teen Mom 2', 'MTV Movie Sneak Peek', 'Bates Motel' & More". TV by the Numbers.
  19. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 16, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Defiance', 'Bates Motel', 'Dallas', 'Teen Mom 2' & More". TV by the Numbers.
  20. ^ http://www.vh1.com/shows/love-and-hip-hop-new-york/video-guide
  21. ^ http://www.vh1.com/video-clips/qa304b/love-and-hip-hop-new-york-check-yourself-episode-1
  22. ^ http://www.vh1.com/video-clips/3fjbs2/love-and-hip-hop-new-york-check-yourself-episode-2
  23. ^ http://www.vh1.com/video-clips/7bllmn/love-and-hip-hop-new-york-check-yourself-episode-3
  24. ^ http://www.vh1.com/shows/love-and-hip-hop-new-york/video-guide
  25. ^ http://www.vh1.com/video-clips/7mxxfv/love-and-hip-hop-new-york-truth-or-truth
  26. ^ "Consequence - Turn Up - Single". iTunes. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  27. ^ "Consequence - Driving In Reverse - Single". iTunes. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  28. ^ "Tahiry - Devil - Single". iTunes. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
  29. ^ "Consequence - Looka Here Baby - Single". iTunes. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
  30. ^ "Consequence - Back Down to Earth - Single". iTunes. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
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