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The Mona Scott-Young interview on the “Wendy Williams Show” was punctuated with awkward moments that climaxed when Scott-Young referred to the “Love & Hip Hop” franchise as “Black excellence.” Scott-Young was promoting the 10th season of the first franchise, “Love & Hip Hop: New York,” which premieres on Dec. 16, 2019. The pleasantries between the…

Rolling out cover subject Yandy Smith stopped by “Reality Check” to chat with host Christal Jordan about life lessons, including love, how she penetrated the force that was Mona Scott-Young, her new beauty line, and why you should never give up.

Yandy Smith was introduced to “Love & Hip Hop” fans as a boss nine years ago as the manager for Jim Jones. What fans didn’t know was that the hardworking music executive started as an intern years ago with Mona Scott-Young and had a history of being a certified boss long before the series aired. Juggling…

Next week will mark the end of the season for the popular “Love and Hip Hop Hollywood” reality show. And it will also signify the end of many cast members’ employment with the VH1 produced show. According to several publications, LHHH in its current iteration will be no more, a top executive at VH1 shared…

Mona Scott-Young is one of the most powerful women in entertainment. From her ability to shift culture using marketing and branding, to integrate Black talent into mainstream pop culture through consumer brands, and to create a cult following with her “Love & Hip Hop” reality TV franchise, Scott-Young has been a trendsetter and one of…

For television mogul Mona Scott Young, there could be no greater honor than to be viewed as a role model. She shared as much, and so much more, during an insightful interview with rolling out during the 2018 RIDE Conference.

The reality show juggernaut “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” has devoured yet another soul. Not long after former “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” star Masika Kalysha bolted from the show to join the cast of “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta,” another woman is pleading desperately to be released from the show as well. She pretty…

The self-proclaimed “Puerto Rican Princess,” Joseline Hernandez, is back on the scene, spitting fire at her adversaries — real and perceived — just as she did with regularity on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.” The pugnacious Hernandez is not even back on the air yet, but she was quick to slam “LHHATL” executive producer Mona…

“Empire” creator and director Lee Daniels wants you to put some respect on his name. Daniels explained to the media why he deserves some kudos for Cardi’s meteoric music rise. Daniels told TMZ he gave Cardi some Instagram shine that ultimately caught “Love & Hip Hop” executive producer Mona Scott Young’s attention. He said, “My…

“Growing Up Hip Hop” executive producer Bow Wow fired off an angry inquiry to reality show super producer, Mona Scott Young, on Twitter, asking her why she can’t get control of her people, mainly Stevie J and an alleged destructive newcomer named Just Brittany. The veteran rapper is seething that cast members from rival show…

It is now Joseline Hernandez’s turn to laugh at “Love and Hip Hop Atlanta” producer Mona Scott Young. The reality star and self-proclaimed “Puerto Rican Princess” left skid marks off the set of LHHATL last year when, tired of having her image being mangled by producers of the show, she unleashed a stream of obscenities…

Music producer and reality television personality “The Good Guy,” known to the world as Stevie J, hosted a launch party to debut his new nightlife venture Sleazy J’s. The night was very impressive, as the main focus was about the elegant grown and sexy overall experience of nightlife. Over 400 guests bared the low temperatures…

Amara La Negra claims music producer Young Hollywood wasn’t the first to tell her that her hair was too nappy and maybe she should be more like Beyoncé and less Macy Gray. Check out what else she had to say on her first American red carpet in L.A.

“Love & Hip Hop Hollywood” star was reportedly fired for antagonizing producers.

You can safely say that gritty R&B singer Keyshia Cole is one of the original queens of reality shows. In fact, the one that featured her family, “All In,” remains one of the highest-rated shows in BET history. “Love & Hip-Hop” creator and executive producer Mona Scott-Young was excited to announce that singer Keyshia Cole is joining the cast…

Joseline Hernandez went volcanic about “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” and she’s speaking out yet again about the way creator and producer Mona Scott-Young treats the cast. Producers showed a clip of how Hernandez acts behind the scenes during the season six finale and apparently Hernandez feels it’s all a set up because she quit…

Apparently, providing the necessary amount of entertainment on the ratings juggernaut “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” has taken too much of a toll on some of its cast members. Another major star has suddenly announced they are quitting the hit VH1 show. Joseline Hernandez, the self-proclaimed “Puerto Rican Princess,” has decided her paycheck is woefully insufficient…

After three seasons on “Love & Hip Hop Hollywood,” series star Soulja Boy recently announced that he won’t be returning for season 4 of the show. However, reports are now claiming that Soulja Boy didn’t quit the show. Instead, reports are claiming that he was fired by producers. This past week, Soulja Boy announced his departure via…

2015 has definitely been the year of the side chick. The secretive role that used to cause public shame and at one time required women to be banned from their communities is now something reality stars, professional women and even writers claim with pride. We can definitely credit Mona Scott-Young’s “Love & Hip Hop” as one of the main culprits for taking the…

Amber Rose

Amber Rose has been making major business moves over the past few years, doing everything from spearheading a pro-feminist Slut Walk to launching a clothing line to writing the self-help book, How To Be a Bad B—h.Now Rose has taken on a powerful partner to help her expand her brand. In a new interview with Hot…