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
Main cast
- Yandy Smith
- Tara Wallace
- Cyn Santana
- Chrissy Monroe
- Amina Buddafly
- Erica Mena
Supporting cast
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Notable guest starsFriends and family
Celebrities
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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 Cancelled" | 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] |
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 | [23] |
Uncle Murda | 7 | performed in studio session | |||
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 | [24] |
Watching Over Me | Cisco Rosado | single | 11 | played in studio session | [25] |
What to Do (featuring Amina Buddafly) |
Peter Gunz | Mymusic | 12 | performed in studio session | [26] |
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 | [27] |
Do What You Want (feat. Amina Buddafly) |
Peter Gunz | single | 15 | performed in studio session | [28] |
Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding
Love & Hip Hop: New York season 5 | |
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Genre | Reality |
Directed by | David Wolfgang Josh Richards Earl "Slick 23" Barlow Jade Sandberg |
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Production location | Brooklyn, New York |
Running time | 90 minutes |
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Network | VH1 |
Release | May 25, 2015 |
Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding is live special featuring the wedding ceremony between cast members Yandy Smith and Mendeecees Harris. It aired a month after the season five finale on May 25, 2015. Nina Parker hosted the show with Big Tigger and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta's Stevie J.
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, and Susan Levison, Nina L. Diaz, Vivian Gomez and Ken Martinez for VH1. Yandy Smith-Harris also served as executive producer.
In the seventh season of Love & Hip Hop: New York, Yandy revealed that the ceremony was "symbolic" and her and Mendeeces have never been legally married.
Wedding Party
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Guests
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Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) | |
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"Love & Hip Hop Live: The Wedding" | May 25, 2015 | 2.04[29] | |
Yandy Smith and Mendeecees Harris celebrate their day in marriage. Big Tigger, Stevie J and Nina Parker host the special with appearances from family, friends, television personalities and musicians. |
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