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Teairra Marí
A R&B/pop singer and actress. Marí, full name Teairra Marí Thomas, was born and raised in Detroit. She gained fame at the age of 17 when she signed to Def Jam Recordings under the mentorship of Jay Z. The series chronicles her attempts to revive her music career after a series of personal struggles. The first season explores her lingering feelings for her ex-boyfriend Ray J, igniting a vicious feud with Ray's girlfriend, Princess Love. The third season focuses her legal issues, including her being charged with battery and theft after an altercation with an Uber driver in 2015. Mari previously appeared in a supporting role on the second season of
Love & Hip Hop: New York.
Moniece Slaughter
The mother of Lil' Fizz's son, Kamron. Slaughter, also known as Kali, is an aspiring singer and songwriter, best known for singing the theme song for
America's Next Top Model. The series chronicles her mental and emotional turmoils and her struggles to shake off her "deadbeat mom" reputation. The second season documents her relationship with Rich Dollaz, which includes a brief engagement before they break up in the finale. A vicious feud is ignited between her, Princess and Brandi after a confrontation at the second season reunion, which intensifies throughout season three, leading to the uncovering of an alleged sex tape. At the third season reunion, she reveals her bisexuality and her plans to have a second child with her girlfriend. Additionally, she appeared in a minor supporting role on
Love & Hip Hop: New York in its seventh season.
Ray J
A R&B singer, rapper, actor and record producer. Norwood, full name Willie Ray Norwood Jr., is known in recent years for his 2007 sex tape with reality star Kim Kardashian and his previous appearances in the VH1 reality shows
For the Love of Ray J and
Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business. He was in an on-again, off-again relationship with Teairra for nine years, and at the first season reunion admits to previous flings with Moniece and Hazel. The series chronicles his turbulent relationship with model Princess Love, who he marries in the third season's finale. The first season focuses on his anger management problems and legal issues, including his 2014 arrest for vandalism and resisting arrest.
Lil' Fizz
A rapper and actor. Fizz, real name Dreux Pierre Frédéric, is a former member of the group B2K. The series focuses on his love life, including his struggles with his baby mama Moniece and his romantic dalliances with Amanda, Nikki and Kamiah.
Nikki Mudarris (Season 3–present) (supporting cast member in seasons 1–2)
A socialite and nightclub owner. Mudarris, full name Nicole Mudarris and also known as Miss Nikki Baby, is of Moroccan and Lebanese descent. The first season chronicles her deteriorating relationship with Mally Mall and her blossoming romance with Lil Fizz. She continues to date Fizz casually through season two, while embarking on a fashion career with
Nude By Nikki, a lingerie line. She explores her bisexuality in the third season and enters romances with both Safaree and Rosa. Additionally, she makes guest appearances in the fifth and sixth seasons of
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta as Joseline's friend-with-benefits.
Masika Kalysha (Season 3–present) (supporting cast member in season 1)
An urban model, video vixen and aspiring singer. Kalysha, also known as Masika Tucker, is of French Creole heritage. In the first season, she dates Mally Mal, apparently unaware of his relationship with Nikki. Later, she moves onto Yung Berg, igniting a bitter feud with Hazel. She returns as a main cast member in the third season to document the birth of her daughter, Khari, with rapper Fetty Wap, as well as their subsequent co-parenting struggles.
Princess Love (Season 3–present) (supporting cast member in season 2) (guest star in season 1)
Ray J's girlfriend, who he marries during the course of the show. Love is a model, video vixen and fashion designer of mixed Filipino and African-American ethnicity. Prior to the series, she worked as a stripper in Las Vegas and dated Floyd Mayweather Jr. The series documents her volatile relationship with Ray, including her 2015 arrest for alleged domestic violence. Her ongoing feud with Ray's ex-girlfriend Teairra fuels several storylines.
Apryl Jones (Seasons 1–2)
The mother of Omarion's children, Megaa and A'mei. Jones, birth name April Jones, is a singer, songwriter and back-up vocalist of mixed Taiwanese and African-American ethnicity. The first season chronicles her strained relationship with Omarion's mother Leslie, as well as the pregnancy and birth of her first child.
Hazel-E (Seasons 1–2) (supporting cast member in season 3)
A publicist, entrepreneur and aspiring rapper. Hazel, also known as Arica Adams, Arica Kane, Hazel Eyez or Hazel-E-Baby, is of mixed African-American and Puerto Rican ethnicity. She is Teairra's best friend and confidant, despite the two often coming to blows throughout the series. The first season chronicles her ill-fated relationship with rapper Yung Berg and her bitter feud with Masika. After breaking her nose in Dubai and having a drink thrown in her face during filming of the second season, she quit the series, comparing it to a "freak show". She returns as a supporting cast member towards the end of the third season.
Omarion (Seasons 1–2)
A Grammy Award-nominated R&B singer and actor. Omarion, full name Omari Ishmael Grandberry, is a former member of the group B2K with fellow cast member Lil' Fizz. While appearing on the show, he released "Post to Be" the highest selling song of his career. Omarion appears infrequently in the second season and later confirmed to have quit the show with Apryl shortly before the taping of the second season reunion. The couple announced their break up in 2016, but the two remain amicable.
Soulja Boy (Seasons 1–3)
A Grammy Award-nominated rapper, performer and record producer. The series chronicles his relationship with Nia Riley and his struggles with fidelity while on the road touring. In the second season, he has a fling with her best friend Nas, igniting a feud between the two girls. Soulja, real name DeAndre Cortez Way, appears infrequently during the second season and in the first two episodes of the third season before being fired by a producer after threatening to kill Nia and her alleged new boyfriend on social media. He makes two small guest appearances on the show before disappearing from the show entirely. Despite being fired, he was still invited back to the third season reunion, but declined claiming he "quit" the show.
The series has a large ensemble cast. The lead cast members appear in the opening credits, while other cast members are credited as "additional cast" or "featured" in the show's credits. These cast members appear in green screen confessional interview segments and (for the most part) have the same amount of screen time and storyline focus as the show's main cast members. Several major supporting cast members have been eventually upgraded to main cast members.
Nia Riley
Soulja Boy's long time girlfriend. Riley's father is Grammy Award-winning singer Teddy Riley. She has a daughter, Kamyrn. The series chronicles her struggles with Soulja's infidelity and commitment issues. He has a fling with her best friend Nas during season two, igniting several violent brawls between the two girls. The two announced their break-up during filming of the third season in 2016.
Brandi Boyd (Season 2–present)
Ray J's best friend. Boyd, also known as Lil' B, Lil' Brandi or Brandi Burnside, is of mixed African American and Korean ethnicity. She is the goddaughter of Whitney Houston. She is an actress, aspiring rapper and member of the rap duo Queenz, currently signed to Nick Cannon's
Ncredible label. She is married to Max Lux, with whom she has a son, Brandus. The series chronicles their marital struggles.
Max "Lux" Boyd (Season 2–present)
Brandi's husband. Boyd is a Grammy Award-nominated rapper, songwriter and record producer.
Jason Lee (Season 2–present)
A gossip blogger and media personality. Lee is openly gay. He is introduced as a friend of Kamiah's, who exposes her fling with Fizz. In season two, he ignites a rivalry with Hazel E after throwing a drink in her face during a heated argument. In season three, he comes into conflict with Moniece and Fizz when he obtains a copy of her alleged sex tape.
Shanda Denyce Taylor (Season 2–present)
The wife of Willie and mother of his children, Kavion and Layla. Denyce, also known as LaShanda Denyce or Niyana Denyce Blatcher-Taylor, is an aspiring singer and songwriter. Prior to dating Willie, she worked as a stripper. When the two are faced with money issues in the second season, she debates whether to return to her former profession. She discovers her husband's infidelity in season three, igniting a feud with his mistress, Kyesha.
Willie Taylor (Season 2–present)
A R&B singer and songwriter. Taylor was born and raised in Chicago. He is a former member of the group Day26, which was formed at the end of the fourth season of MTV's
Making the Band. The series chronicles his attempts to revive his music career after several label and contract disputes and his struggles to provide for his family.
Sonja Norwood (Season 3–present) (guest star in season 1)
Ray J's mother. She disapproves of his relationship with Princess.
Lyrica Anderson (Season 3–present)
A R&B singer and songwriter. Anderson married A1 during filming in 2016 and their wedding is featured on the show's third season. The series chronicles their struggles with their mothers, Pam and Lyrica Garrett, who constantly interfere in their lives.
Floyd "A1" Bentley (Season 3–present)
Lyrica's boyfriend, who he marries during the course of the show. Bentley, also known as Papi Chuloh, is a record producer, rapper, songwriter and co-CEO of Right Now Sound.
Lyrica Garrett (Season 3–present)
Lyrica's mother. Garrett, also known as Marci Thomas, is a singer, songwriter and vocal coach. Her strained relationship with A1 and his mother are chronicled throughout the third season.
Pam Bentley (Season 3–present)
A1's mother. Bentley, also known as Pam Robinson, is from Kansas City, Missouri. Her strained relationship with Lyrica and her mother are chronicled throughout the third season.
Safaree Samuels (Season 3–present)
A rapper and record producer, best known as the ex-fiancé of rapper Nicki Minaj. Samuels is of Jamaican descent and was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. He is introduced as Nikki's new love interest.
Rosa Acosta (Season 3–present)
Nikki's girlfriend. Acosta is an openly bisexual Latina model, who immigrated to the USA from the Dominican Republic. She previously appeared on the E! reality show
Khloé & Lamar as a fling of Rob Kardashian.
Morgan Hardman (Season 1)
Ray J's executive assistant of many years. Hardman has a son, LaCorey. The first season chronicles her and Ray's dramatic falling out, including a violent confrontation at the first season reunion.
Leslie Burrell (Season 1)
Omarion's mother. The first season chronicles her strained relationship with her daughter in law, Apryl.
Amanda Secor (Season 1)
Lil' Fizz's girlfriend. They break up later in the first season due to her infidelity.
Yung Berg (Season 1)
A Grammy Award-nominated rapper and record producer. Berg, real name Christian Ward, is introduced as Hazel-E's love interest. However, he refuses to acknowledge their relationship as anything more than casual sex. He later pursues a relationship with Masika, igniting a feud between the two girls. In the first season reunion, he claims to have received oral sex from Teairra. He was fired from the show in 2014 after he was arrested for allegedly assaulting Masika after the reunion taping.
Yesi Ortiz (Season 1) (guest star in season 3)
Morgan's friend and confidante. Ortiz is a DJ and radio personality at Power 106.
Sincere Show (Season 1)
A night club promoter with ties to many of the show's cast members. He gets into a physical altercation with Teairra after he criticises her weight and singing ability.
Milan Christopher (Season 2)
An aspiring rapper and model. Christopher, full name Millaun Christopher Brown, Jr. or Milan Christopher Gordy, is openly gay and an activist within the community. The show chronicles his struggles as an openly gay man keeping his relationship with Miles a secret. The two had a very public and violent breakup shortly after the filming of the second season in 2015.
Rich Dollaz (Season 2)
Moniece's boyfriend. Dollaz, real name Richard Trowers, is an entertainment manager, record producer and long-time supporting cast member on
Love & Hip Hop: New York. The second season documents his relationship with Moniece, which includes a brief engagement before they break up in the finale.
Amber Laura (Season 2)
Miles' ex-girlfriend. Laura, also known as Amber Hunter or Fabb Abb, is an aspiring rapper with a daughter, Zoey. She is a former member of the rap duo LisaRio with her sister Angel. The series chronicles her lingering feelings for Miles and her shock at his coming out as gay.
Miles "Siir" Brock (Season 2)
Milan's boyfriend. Brock is an aspiring rapper and producer. He is the former member of the rap group Marz Boiz. He and Milan are the first openly gay couple to be featured in the
Love & Hip Hop franchise. The second season documents his coming out story and his struggles to reveal his sexuality to his family and his ex-girlfriend Amber.
Nastassia "Nas" Smith (Season 2)
Nia's ex-best friend. Smith is an urban model, video vixen and aspiring fashion designer. She has a violent falling out with Nia after pursuing her boyfriend Soulja Boy.
Kamiah Adams (Season 2)
Lil Fizz's girlfriend. Her and Fizz split up early into the second season after she clashes with Nikki and blabs about his bedroom skills to the gossip blogger Jason Lee. Adams is an aspiring model and actress of Puerto Rican ethnicity.
Marla Thomas (Season 2)
Moniece's mother. Thomas is a radio personality and the wife of Dave Thomas, a singer from the gospel group Take 6. The second season chronicles her strained relationship with Moniece and her apprehensions about her relationship with Rich.
Kyesha Shalina (Season 3)
Willie's alleged mistress. She is a rapper from Willie and Shanda's hometown in Chicago. She claims to have been in a secret relationship with Willie for 12 years. In 2016, under the name KyRaQ, she released "MySpace", a diss track aimed at Shanda.
