Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta season 2
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | |
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Season 2 | |
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No. of episodes | 17 |
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Original network | VH1 |
Original release | April 22 August 12, 2013 | –
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The second season of the reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta aired on VH1 from April 22, 2013 until August 12, 2013. The show was primarily filmed in Atlanta, Georgia. It was executive 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. Carlos King served as co-executive producer.
The series chronicles the lives of several women and men in the Atlanta area, involved in hip hop music. It consists of 17 episodes, including a two-part reunion special hosted by Mona Scott Young.
Production
On April 1, 2013, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta would be returning for a second season on April 22, 2013.[1] All main cast members from the previous season returned. Radio personality Traci Steele was added to the main cast, while her former boyfriend DJ Babey Drew joined the supporting cast.
The season was released on DVD in region 1 on September 11, 2014.[2]
Synopsis
Joseline strives to reclaim her independence from Stevie. Erica's engagement to Scrappy hits the skids, as her tensions with Momma Dee explode. K. Michelle's beef with the other ladies threatens to derail her career. Rasheeda discovers she is pregnant and the news reveals a whole new side to Kirk. Mimi has a new man. Traci and her baby daddy Drew struggle to find common ground.
Reception
The show's ratings continued to grow, with an average of 3.27 million viewers per episode.
Cast
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Also starring
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Erica's mother Mingnon Dixon, Dawn Heflin, Nikko London, Stevie J's artist Che Mack, Shirleen Harvell and Traci's boyfriend DaShaun Johnson appear as guest stars in several episodes. The show features minor appearances from notable figures within the hip hop industry and Atlanta's social scene, including Stevie J and Mimi's daughter Eva Jordan, Erica Pinkett, Nikko's friend Johnny Crome, Deb Antney, Bobby V, Bambi Benson, Kirk's jacuzzi fling Mary Jane, Stevie J's father Moses Jordan and Beenie Man.
Dawn, Nikko, Erica Pinkett, Bambi, Shirleen and Che Mack would go on to appear in larger roles in the third, fifth and eighth seasons respectively.
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
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13 | 1 | "Back in the A" | April 22, 2013 | 2.94[3] |
14 | 2 | "She Loves Me Not" | April 29, 2013 | 2.86[4] |
15 | 3 | "Dinner Beef" | May 6, 2013 | 3.06[5] |
16 | 4 | "He Said, She Said" | May 13, 2013 | 3.06[6] |
17 | 5 | "Baggage" | May 20, 2013 | 2.85[7] |
18 | 6 | "Making a Scene" | May 27, 2013 | 2.46[8] |
19 | 7 | "N.Y. State Of Mind" | June 3, 2013 | 2.81[9] |
20 | 8 | "Come to Daddy" | June 10, 2013 | 2.96[10] |
21 | 9 | "The Keymaster" | June 17, 2013 | 3.20[11] |
22 | 10 | "A Failed Test" | June 24, 2013 | 3.12[12] |
23 | 11 | "Mistake at the Lake" | July 1, 2013 | 3.23[13] |
24 | 12 | "Turnt Up" | July 8, 2013 | 3.49[14] |
25 | 13 | "Up in Flames" | July 15, 2013 | 3.59[15] |
26 | 14 | "Boriqua" | July 22, 2013 | 3.66[16] |
27 | 15 | "Lord of the Rings" | July 29, 2013 | 4.14[17] |
28 | 16 | "Reunion – Part 1" | August 5, 2013 | 4.19[18] |
29 | 17 | "Reunion – Part 2" | August 12, 2013 | 4.12[19] |
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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Micolta | Joseline Hernandez | single | 1, 3 | performed in rehearsal and onstage | [20] |
I Just Wanna | K. Michelle | single | 1 | performed in studio session | [21] |
Paws | Lil Scrappy | single | 2 | performed in studio session | |
Bring It | Karlie Redd | single | 3, 9 | performed in studio session played at party |
[22] |
Rasheeda Got Bags | K. Michelle | 4 | improvisation during studio session | ||
Be Ya Self | Che Mack | single | 5 | played in studio session | |
NY 2 LA | Nikko London & Johnny Crome (as Nikko N' Johnny) |
single | 6, 9 | featured in music video | |
U Gonna Learn Today | K. Michelle | 0 Fucks Given | 7 | performed onstage | |
K. Michelle | 10 | performed in church | |||
Hit It From the Back | Rasheeda | Boss Chick Music | 10 | featured in music video shoot | [23] |
Shotz | Joseline Hernandez (as Ms. Joseline) |
single | 11, 14 | played in studio session featured in music video shoot |
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Bury My Heart | Ariane Davis | 12 | performed in audition | ||
Got The Draws (feat. Beenie Man) |
Karlie Redd | single | 13 | performed onstage | |
Smashed da Homie | Benzino (as Zino Grigio) |
single | 14 | featured in music video | |
V.S.O.P. | K. Michelle | Rebellious Soul | 17 | performed onstage at reunion |
References
- ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2013/04/01/vh1-brings-you-brand-new-tales-of-gossip-love-and-hip-hop-15312/20130401vh101/
- ^ https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hip-Hop-Atlanta-Season/dp/B00E0VBWZM/ref=pd_bxgy_74_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00E0VBWZM&pd_rd_r=CCDGMWSRTCBR2HBWFR6A&pd_rd_w=u8GLH&pd_rd_wg=PeaeQ&psc=1&refRID=CCDGMWSRTCBR2HBWFR6A
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 23, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta' Wins Night + WWE Raw, 'Teen Mom II', NBA Playoffs & More". TV by the Numbers.
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- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 7, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: NBA Basketball Dominates + 'Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta', 'Teen Mom II', 'TI & Tiny', 'Monday Night RAW' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (May 14, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: NBA Basketball Wins Night + 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta', 'Monday Night RAW', 'Teen Mom II', 'Bates Motel' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (May 21, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' & 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' Win Night; 'Bates Motel', 'Defiance', 'Warehouse 13' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (May 29, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings:NBA Playoffs Win Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Love & Hip Hop', 'Longmire', 'Hit the Floor', 'The Glades' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 4, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings:NBA Basketball Dominates + 'Love & Hip Hop', 'Monday Night RAW', NHL Hockey, 'Teen Wolf' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (June 11, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop' Wins Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Teen Wolf', 'Major Crimes' , 'Switched at Birth', 'Longmire' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (June 18, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta' Wins Night + NHL Stanley Cup, 'WWE Raw', 'Fast N Loud', 'Hit The Floor' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (June 25, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' Wins Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Teen Wolf', 'Major Crimes', 'Longmire', 'Switched at Birth', 'Warehouse 13' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 2, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings:'Love and Hip Hop' Wins Night + 'Monday Night RAW', 'Hit the Floor', 'Fast N Loud', 'Real Housewives of OC' + More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (July 10, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop' Leads + 'WWE RAW,' 'Switched at Birth,' 'Major Crimes,' 'Longmire' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on June 26, 2015.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 16, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Home Run Derby' Wins Night + 'Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta', 'Monday Night RAW', 'Hit the Floor' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 14, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (July 23, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' Wins Night, 'WWE Raw', 'Hit the Floor','Teen Wolf', 'Switched at Birth', 'The Fosters' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 30, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love and Hip Hop Atlanta' Wins Night + 'Hit the Floor', 'WWE Raw', 'American Pickers', 'Fast N Loud' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (August 6, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' Wins Night, 'T.I. and Tiny', 'Teen Wolf', 'The Fosters', 'Major Crimes', 'Switched at Birth'& More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (August 13, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' Wins Night, 'T.I. & Tiny', 'Major Crimes', 'Teen Wolf', 'Longmire', 'Switched at Birth' & More". TV by the Numbers.
- ^ "Joseline - Micolta - Single". iTunes. Retrieved June 22, 2013.
- ^ "K. Michelle - I Just Wanna - Single". iTunes. Retrieved April 22, 2013.
- ^ "Karlie Redd - Bring It - Single". iTunes. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ "Rasheeda - Boss Chick Music". iTunes. Retrieved June 18, 2012.
- ^ "Ms. Joseline - Shotz - Single". iTunes. Retrieved July 22, 2013.