The third season of the reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood aired on VH1 from August 15, 2016 until November 14, 2016. 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, Michael Lang and Gilda Brasch for Eastern TV, and Nina L. Diaz and Vivian Gomez for VH1.
The series chronicles the lives of several women and men in the Hollywood area, involved in hip hop music. It consists of 14 episodes, including a two-part reunion special, hosted by Nina Parker.
Production
On August 3, 2016, VH1 announced that Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood would be returning for a third season on August 15, 2016. This season featured an entirely new opening credits sequence. It saw the promotion of long time supporting cast members Nikki Mudarris and Princess Love to the main cast, as well as the return and promotion of Masika Kalysha to main cast after a season's absence. Producer Floyd "A1" Bentley, his wife Lyrica Anderson, Lyrica's mother Lyrica Garrett, A1's mother Pam Bentley, Nicki Minaj's ex Safaree Samuels and fitness model Rosa Acosta joined the supporting cast. Ray J's mother Sonja Norwood and Willie's alleged mistress Kyesha Shalina would appear in minor supporting roles. Former main cast member Hazel E would return late into the season in a supporting role.
On August 19, 2016, Soulja Boy posted a video of himself on social media, brandishing a gun and threatening to kill Nia Riley and her alleged new boyfriend. From the third episode "For the Love of Money" onwards, Soulja was removed from the opening credits and had nearly all of his scenes deleted, essentially being reduced to a background extra on the two remaining episodes he did appear. On October 4, 2016, Soulja posted "I've decided to quit Love & Hip Hop. I feel my brand is too big for the show now. It's too ratchet." Series creator Mona Scott-Young responded by reposting a meme with the caption "If I ever get fired, I'm gone (sic) tell people I quit to protect my brand".
Cast
Starring
Moniece Slaughter (10 episodes) Teairra Marí (11 episodes) Nikki Mudarris (14 episodes) Masika Kalysha (9 episodes) Princess Love (13 episodes) Lil' Fizz (7 episodes) Soulja Boy (4 episodes) Ray J (13 episodes) Note:
Removed from opening credits after episode 2.
Also starring
Sonja Norwood (5 episodes) Brandi Boyd (13 episodes) Nia Riley (11 episodes) Shanda Denyce (11 episodes) Willie Taylor (9 episodes) Kyesha Shalina (4 episodes) Max Lux (11 episodes) Jason Lee (9 episodes) Lyrica Anderson (11 episodes) A1 Bentley (11 episodes) Lyrica Garrett (9 episodes) Pam Bentley (9 episodes) Safaree Samuels (9 episodes) Rosa Acosta (7 episodes) Hazel-E (3 episodes)
The show features minor appearances from notable figures within the hip hop industry and Hollywood's social scene, including Brandy Norwood, Willie Norwood, Yesi Ortiz, Fetty Wap, Princess' wedding planner Diann Valentine, Bryan-Michael Cox, Teairra's friend Andrew Van Devon, Nikki's mother Michelle Mudarris, The Game, Anthony Hamilton, Jackie Long and Ray's manager Cash "Wack 100" Jones.
Episodes
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: Hollywood season three Title Performer Album Episode(s) Notes Ref Trapped In Love Willie Taylor single 1 played in studio session Da Whole Ting Lyrica Anderson single 3 featured in music video shoot Feenin (feat. Kevin Gates) Lyrica Anderson King Me 2 3 performed onstage Cheat On You (feat. Max Lux) Ray J single 3 performed in studio session Hello Lyrica Anderson Hello 4 performed in rehearsal space The Most Fun (feat. Papi Chuloh) Safaree Samuels (as Safaree) It Is What It Is, Vol. 2 4 performed in studio session Closer Shanda Denyce single 5 performed in studio session and onstage #MySpace (feat. Bigkrunch) Kyesha Shalina (as KyRaQ) single 5 performed onstage Summertime Love Lyrica Garrett single 5 performed onstage Jackpot Willie Taylor single 5 performed in studio session My Own Masika Kalysha single 6 performed in studio session Chëf Chiëf single 7 performed in studio session On One Lil' Fizz (as Fizz) single 8 performed in studio session Bad Bitches Do Moniece Slaughter single 8 performed in rehearsal space played at listening party Stop Time Willie Taylor single 8 background music Black Cinderella Masika Kalysha single 9 performed onstage Romeo Must Die Max Lux single 10 performed in studio session Blue Moniece Slaughter single 10 performed in rehearsal space My Connect Money SL single 11 performed onstage The Point of It All Anthony Hamilton The Point of It All 12 performed during wedding At Last Brandy Norwood unreleased 12 performed during wedding reception
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