Having more Black and brown executives and people having the final say is paramount when telling Black stories featuring a cast that is primarily Black. There's a continuous conversation in Hollywood regarding representation behind the camera to avoid catastrophic events of this nature. Given that the majority of the post-production leadership are non-Black, it could be possible that some believed Erica’s “monkey” comment towards Spice, a dark-skinned Black woman, were just mean, and not a racial slur. While drawing a final conclusion about the show's treatment of the incident is not possible given what is known about the staff's racial makeup, the majority non-BIPOC. The supervising editor is a White-presenting man. Collider was not able to confirm the racial identities of the other five. But it still produced a major fallout.Ī cursory search on LinkedIn shows that half of the post-story producers are not Black. For resources on joining the fight against racism, please visit The racial implication was made clear, as per the warning. The relationship was one of the first LGBT+ relationships portrayed in reality television. Santana was introduced as the new girlfriend of Erica Mena. She appears as a supporting cast member on season four. We do not condone the use of racial slurs of any kind and will be exploring the ramifications of these actions in upcoming episodes. Cyn Santana is a main cast member on seasons five, nine and ten of Love & Hip Hop: New York. Earlier on March 17, 2017, singer Keyshia Cole revealed that she had joined the cast for its newest season, along with her estranged ex-husband Daniel 'Booby' Gibson. Moments prior to the scene airing, a warning was shown on screen that read: “This scene contains the use of a racial slur. On April 13, 2017, VH1 announced that season four of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood would premiere on Jand initially run for 14 episodes. Despite knowing in advance what occurred, the final decision was still made to showcase it. It would have been a perfect moment for marketing prior that would have shocked audiences without the offending aspect of it. On Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood Season 4 Episode 4, Masika hires Misster Ray to help out with an event, but she did not bank on being caught in the crossfire. Major fights and controversial moments have been used time and time again to get people to continue watching a show. With that in mind, how is it possible that they weren’t prepared for the amount of backlash they’d receive after the episode aired? A show like this with Black executive producers would surely be more prepared for this scenario right? Especially when a situation like this one could easily garner attention from the jump. It’s an unfortunate thread that is so interwoven in the fabric of society, that the idea of a world where racism doesn’t exist sounds like nothing more than a pipe dream. Being Black in America means being tied to the painful truths and repercussions of a system built on the back of racist actions and ideologies. Although everyone is not accepting of her new romance, Fizz, the father of Moniece’s child seems to approve of her relationship as the two continue to work together to raise their son.Any Black person in America has felt the sting of having a racial slur thrown at them at least once in their life. Moniece is still in search for her soul mate and it looks like she may have found it in new girlfriend Annette “A.D.” Diggs. Erica Mena has been fired from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta after calling castmate Spice a racist slur on a recent episode of the show. By Cortney Drakeford cortneyd 07/24/17 AT 9:36 AM EDT. Secrets, lies and new friendships may tear them apart and ruin their happily ever after. ‘LHHH’ Season 4 Premiere: Meet The Cast Members Of VH1 Series. However, her relationship with up and coming rapper/songwriter Marcus Black may not be the picture perfect romance she thinks it is. Although she is determined to be successful, her desire to keep her marriage together may push her husband away.īrooke is no stranger to the entertainment industry but it looks like she is more determined than ever to create some new music. However, with her husband Floyd “A1” Bentley becoming even more popular thanks to his hits in the music world, the songstress will find herself caught up in jealousy. Lyrica, who has written songs for the likes of Beyoncé, Timbaland and Jennifer Lopez, will be focusing on her singing career this season. Chanel is looking to further her name in the music industry but reaching out to her “LHHH” cast mates for help may prove to be a huge mistake. ![]() Getty ImagesĪnother new face to the franchise, viewers may be familiar with the blonde bombshell who co-hosts “Ridiculousness” on MTV. ![]() ![]() Chanel West Coast will be a cast member on “Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood” Season 4.
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