Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood season 2
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood | |
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Season 2 | |
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No. of episodes | 14 |
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Original network | VH1 |
Original release | September 7 December 7, 2015 | –
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The second season of the reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood aired on VH1 from September 7, 2015 until December 7, 2015. It was primarily filmed in Los Angeles, California. It is executively produced by Mona Scott-Young and Stephanie Gayle for Monami Entertainment, Toby Barraud, Stefan Springman, Mala Chapple, David DiGangi and Michael Lang for Eastern TV, and Susan Levison, Nina L. Diaz, Vivian Gomez and Ken Martinez for VH1.
The series chronicles the lives of several women and men in the Hollywood area, involved in hip hop music. It consisted of 14 episodes, including a two-part reunion special hosted by Nina Parker.
Production
On August 10, 2015, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood would be returning for a second season on September 7, 2015.[1] All main cast members from the previous season returned. Ray J's girlfriend Princess Love joined the supporting cast, along with long time Love & Hip Hop: New York cast member Rich Dollaz, aspiring rappers Miles Brock and Milan Christopher, Miles' ex-girlfriend Amber Laura, Ray J's best friend Brandi Boyd, her husband Max Lux, Willie Taylor and his wife Shanda Denyce. Soulja's fling Nastassia Smith, Fizz's girlfriend Kamiah Adams, gossip blogger Jason Lee and Moniece's mother Marla Thomas would appear in minor supporting roles. On August 8, 2015, a Meet the Cast promo video was released, featuring returning cast members Ray, Moniece, Teairra and Princess, alongside new cast members Amber, Miles, Willie, Milan and Brandi.[2] A 5-minute long "super-trailer" was released on August 27, 2015.[3]
The series premiere garnered big ratings for the network, with VH1 announcing a combined rating of 3.6 million viewers.[4]
Miles and Milan were the first openly gay couple of the franchise and several episodes featured public service announcements aimed to help viewers struggling with their sexual identity. On October 12, 2015, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop: Out in Hip Hop, a round-table discussion moderated by T. J. Holmes of ABC News, would air on October 19, 2015. The special focused on the reality on being openly LGBT in the hip hop community, and coincided with the airing of the seventh episode "Truth", in which bisexual cast member Miles comes out to his ex-girlfriend Amber.[5] The special garnered 1.5 million viewers, ranking #1 among women 18-49 in its time period.[6]
On September 16, 2015, during filming, Hazel-E announced on social media that she had quit the series, comparing it to a "freak show".[7] Hazel had become increasingly frustrated that she had not been properly credited for her work behind-the-scenes, including her influence on casting, as well as her idea for the show title Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood instead of the original Love & Hip Hop: L.A..[8] Apryl and Omarion did not attend the taping of the second season reunion as Omarion was on tour. On December 7, 2015, Apryl confirmed the two had quit the show and would not be returning next season.[9]
Cast
Main cast
- Teairra Marí
- Moniece Slaughter
- Apryl Jones (episodes 1–12)
- Hazel-E
- Ray J
- Lil' Fizz
- Omarion (episodes 1–12)
- Soulja Boy
Supporting cast
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Notable guest starsFriends and family
Hip hop music industry
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Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
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15 | 1 | "The Real" | September 7, 2015 | 2.39[10] |
16 | 2 | "Friend or Foe" | September 14, 2015 | 2.19[11] |
17 | 3 | "Ring of Fire" | September 21, 2015 | 2.56[12] |
18 | 4 | "LA Confidential" | September 28, 2015 | 2.49[13] |
19 | 5 | "Mum's The Word" | October 5, 2015 | 2.58[14] |
20 | 6 | "The Revelation" | October 12, 2015 | 2.46[15] |
21 | 7 | "Truth" | October 19, 2015 | 2.55[16] |
22 | 8 | "About a Boy" | October 26, 2015 | 2.66[17] |
23 | 9 | "A Done Deal" | November 2, 2015 | 2.43[18] |
24 | 10 | "For the Family" | November 9, 2015 | 2.38[19] |
25 | 11 | "Fashion Forward" | November 16, 2015 | 2.57[20] |
26 | 12 | "With This Ring" | November 23, 2015 | 2.41[21] |
27 | 13 | "Reunion – Part 1" | November 30, 2015 | 2.53[22] |
28 | 14 | "Reunion – Part 2" | December 7, 2015 | 2.51[23] |
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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Trampoline | Miles Brock (as Siir Brock) |
Are You Ready | 1 | performed in studio session | [24] |
Bo$$ (feat. Rick Ross) |
Omarion | Sex Playlist | 1 | performed onstage | [25] |
Miles Brock & Amber Laura (as Siir Brock & Fabb Abb) |
1 | performed in studio session | |||
Rick Ross | Soulja Boy | King Soulja 4 | 2 | performed in rehearsal space | [26] |
Whippin' My Wrist | Soulja Boy | King Soulja 4 | 3 | featured in music video shoot | [27] |
No Chill | Hazel-E | single | 4 | performed in studio session | [28] |
Brown Sugar (feat. Lil' Wayne) |
Ray J | single | 5 | featured in music video shoot | [29] |
West Coast (feat. Ashad) |
Miles Brock (as Siir Brock) |
Are You Ready | 6 | featured in music video shoot | [30] |
Thought I Knew Myself | Willie Taylor | single | 6, 10 | performed in studio session and onstage | [31] |
Brandi Boyd & Milli Moto (as Queenz) |
8 | performed in studio session | |||
Riches | Moniece Slaughter | single | 8, 12 | performed in rehearsal and in studio session | [32] |
Fuq Iz Yu Thinkn | Milan Christopher | single | 8, 9 | performed in studio session | [33] |
Freak of the Week (feat. Max-A-Million) |
Willie Taylor | single | 10 | played in studio session | [34] |
Good Lotion | Lil' Fizz (as Fizz) |
single | 11, 12 | featured in music video shoot and screening | [35] |
I'm Up (feat. Kid Ink and French Montana) |
Omarion | single | 12 | played during tour montage | [36] |
When I Go (feat. Papi Chuloh) |
Milan Christopher | single | 12 | performed in studio session | [37] |
Love & Hip Hop: Out in Hip Hop
Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood season 2 | |
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File:LoveHipHopOutinHipHopspecial.png | |
Genre | Reality |
Directed by | David Wolfgang Josh Richards Earl "Slick 23" Barlow Jade Sandberg |
Presented by | T.J. Holmes |
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Production location | Los Angeles, California |
Running time | 40 minutes |
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Network | VH1 |
Release | October 19, 2015 |
Love & Hip Hop: Out in Hip Hop is a special that aired after the season's seventh episode on October 19, 2015. T.J. Holmes hosted the show with cast members Milan Christopher and Miles Brock, along with a panel of several rappers and performers involved in the LGBT hip hop scene.
The special was executive produced by Mona Scott-Young and Stephanie Gayle for Monami Entertainment and Toby Barraud, Stefan Springman, Mala Chapple and Robyn Nish Friedman for Eastern TV. Susan Levison, Nina L. Diaz, Vivian Gomez, and Ken Martinez executive produce for VH1.
Moderator Featured panelists
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Additional panelists
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Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) | |
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"Love & Hip Hop: Out in Hip Hop" | October 19, 2015 | 1.50[38] | |
A conversation about homosexuality in Hip Hop and trying to break the stereotypes. Hearing from all points of views of the LGBTQ community, including from those that are straight and religious. Featuring Love & Hip Hop Hollywood cast members, various celebrities and audience members. |
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