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Love & Hip Hop: New York
Season 1
DVD cover
Starring
No. of episodes9
Release
Original networkVH1
Original releaseMarch 6 (2011-03-06) –
May 16, 2011 (2011-05-16)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of the reality television series Love & Hip Hop: New York aired on VH1 from March 6, 2011 until May 2, 2011. 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, Kenny Hull for Interloc Films, and Jim Ackerman 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 9 episodes, including a reunion special hosted by Angie Martinez.

Production

The series was first mentioned in VH1's programming development report in early 2010 as Diary of a Hip Hop Girlfriend.[1] On January 4, 2011, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop would make its series premiere on March 6, 2011, as an eight episode series.[2] The first season was later expanded to nine episodes to include the first season reunion, which aired on May 16, 2011.[3] The series would star Jim Jones' girlfriend Chrissy Lampkin, Fabolous's girlfriend Emily Bustamante, Olivia Longott and aspiring rapper Somaya Reece, with Jim Jones, his mother Nancy Jones, Somaya's manager Maurice Aguilar and Olivia's manager Rich Dollaz in supporting roles. Swiss Beatz's ex-wife Mashonda would appear in a minor supporting role.

The season was released on DVD in region 1 on June 26, 2012.[4]

Synopsis

Hip hop. You think you know what it's about cause you saw it in the music video, right? You're in the game, living the high life. Private jet, iced out, sipping Cristal by the pool. But don't get it twisted. Behind the Bentleys and the bling, hip hop is a brutal boy's club. And for a woman trying to make it hers, it can be a real grind. Whether she's a rapper, trying to break through, fighting off the haters, or a rapper's girlfriend trying to get that ring. Will he ever get it together or will she have to forget him forever? This life isn't easy for a woman, even for a singer who's had success but is now struggling to get back on top. You'll see that everything in hip hop has two sides. Sure, there are the perks but beware of the pitfalls. Cause it ain't all fair, in love and hip hop.

— opening monologue

Chrissy has been with rapper Jim Jones for six years but she is struggling to take their relationship to the next level. Emily has been with rapper Fabolous for eight years and has a son by him, however, he still refuses to claim her in public as anything but his stylist. Olivia is a R&B singer desperate to get back in the limelight after a series of career misfires. Somaya is a Latina rapper who has recently arrived in New York City, hungry to kickstart her music career.

When Somaya pursues Jim to collaborate on a track, she ignites a feud with Chrissy. The two get into a huge argument at a yacht party. When Somaya's manager Maurice makes reference to Jim's alleged money issues during the fight, Jim comes after him on the streets of New York. Blaming Olivia for the entire fiasco, Somaya puts her on blast in an online interview, angering Olivia's manager Rich. Meanwhile, under the advice of Mashonda, whose ex-husband Swiss Beatz famously left for Alicia Keys, Emily contemplates leaving Fab for good. Chrissy takes matters into her own hands and proposes to Jim, provoking a violent meltdown from his mother Nancy.

Cast

Main cast

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
11"Love & Hip Hop"March 6, 2011 (2011-03-06)1.93[5]
22"Birthday"March 21, 2011 (2011-03-21)0.81[6]
33"The Yacht"March 28, 2011 (2011-03-28)0.68[7]
44"Aftermath"April 4, 2011 (2011-04-04)0.73[8]
55"A Voice"April 11, 2011 (2011-04-11)0.89[9]
66"Proposal"April 18, 2011 (2011-04-18)0.69[10]
77"Hold You Down"April 25, 2011 (2011-04-25)1.18[11]
88"Me Against the Joneses"May 2, 2011 (2011-05-02)0.80[12]
99"Reunion"May 16, 2011 (2011-05-16)1.26[13]

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 one
Title Performer Album Episode(s) Notes Ref
Ohh Baby Baby Somaya Reece single 1 featured in music video
Dale Mami
(feat. Lumidee) 		Somaya Reece single 1 played in studio session [14]
Would You Still Love Me?
(feat. X.O.) 		Somaya Reece single 2, 3, 4, 7 performed in studio session and onstage
featured in music video shoot 		[15]
Freddie Robinson Jr. 2 performed at birthday party
We Fly High Jim Jones Hustler's P.O.M.E. (Product of My Environment) 3 played in studio session
December Olivia single 5, 6, 8 performed in studio session and onstage
featured in music video shoot 		[16]
Walk Away Olivia single 6 performed onstage [17]
Hold You Down
(feat. Olivia) 		Jim Jones single 8 performed in studio session [18]

References

  1. ^ "VH1 Amplifies Its Original Programming Development to Debut a Record 44 Series in 2010". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  2. ^ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2011/01/04/its-spring-fever-on-vh1-with-six-new-series-set-to-premiere-in-march-and-april-2011-519415/20110104vh102/
  3. ^ "The Ladies of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop" Are Back for a Reunion Special". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
  4. ^ https://www.amazon.com/Love-Hip-Hop-Season-1/dp/B007YYAJCO
  5. ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: "Daniel Tosh: Happy Thoughts" Leads Demos". the Futon Critic.
  6. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Returns on Top". the Futon Critic.
  7. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: Another Big Night for "Pawn Stars"". the Futon Critic.
  8. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars," "WWE Raw" Split Top Honors". the Futon Critic.
  9. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: Another Monday, Another "Pawn Stars" Win". the Futon Critic.
  10. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: Another Monday, Another "Pawn Stars" Win". the Futon Critic.
  11. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars" Overpowers NBA Playoffs". the Futon Critic.
  12. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs Continue Rise for TNT". the Futon Critic.
  13. ^ "Monday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Raw" Snags the Top Spot". the Futon Critic.
  14. ^ "Somaya Reece - Dale Mami - Single". iTunes. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  15. ^ "Somaya Reece - Would You Still Love Me? - Single". iTunes. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  16. ^ "Olivia - December - Single". iTunes. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  17. ^ "Olivia - Walk Away - Single". iTunes. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  18. ^ "Jim Jones - Hold You Down - Single". iTunes. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
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