VH1 renews "Love & Hip Hop" for Another Season

By TV Insider
JR Staff Writer

VH1 has had several hit shows and they were hoping to add another hit for 2011. Network executives sat down with Jim Jones for a pilot regarding him and his family. Jones did not like the plot, but Chrissy Lampkin did.

The network decided to add more women to the show. Emily Bustamante, the girlfriend of Fabolous, was the first female to join the cast. The two ladies were soon joined by Olivia Longott and Somaya Reece.

Titled "Love & Hip Hop," the show quickly caught on with the viewers, as they were able to see how the other side of hip hop lives. There have been several documentaries, but never a show that details the day-to-day as the wife, or girlfriend, of a hip hop star. Because of this, "Love & Hip Hop" provided major ratings for VH1 and the network wants the good times to continue. Only days after the reunion show, VH1 has announced "Love & Hip Hop" will be back for another season.