Kimbella to join VH1's "Love & Hip Hop"

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JR Staff Writer

Immediately following the first season of "Love & Hip Hop," VH1 decided to renew the series. With production for the second season set to begin soon, a new cast member has been introduced. Originally, the show was created for Jim Jones and his family, but he decided not to do the show.

Still wanting Jim Jones to be a part of the show, VH1 decided to make Chrissy Lampkin, Jones' girlfriend, a key member of their new show. Soon, Emily Bustamante, Somaya Reece, and Olivia were added to the cast of the show. VH1 named the show "Love & Hip Hop" and they made the show about the women of hip hop.

Another Diplomat girlfriend will be joining the cast of the show this upcoming season. Kimbella, the girlfriend of Juelz Santana, will be joining the show. The two met through Twitter and soon began dating. Kimbella, who happens to be a model, was already the mother of two children and gave birth to the ten-month old son of Juelz Santana.

Kimbella was recently featured on the cover of Black Men magazine. Recently, she also spoke about the most supportive people in her life. Among the most supportive people in Kimbella's life is her boyfriend, current Diplomat, Juelz Santana.

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Somaya Reece in Maxim [PHOTO]

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Somaya Reece releases "Would You Still Love Me" video

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JR Staff Writer

Before the premiere of "Love & Hip Hop" on VH1, the villain on the show was painted to be Somaya Reece. Reece rose to popularity late in 2009 as a video honey. She has been attached to several of the big names in hip hop. Among the men she has been linked with are Joe Budden and Jim Jones.

Somaya Reece is actually trying to distance herself from the rap game, as she is focusing on her own career. But, she made an enemy in Chrissy Lampkin with her statements about Lampkin's boyfriend, Jim Jones. Days before the series premiere, Olivia, former G-Unit artist and co-star, said she disliked Reece.

When "Love & Hip Hop" actually premiered, Somaya Reece soon became a favorite with the fans. The other women of the show dislike Reece, but the fans love the drama. Men love her because of her looks and women love her because she is not backing down from the other women on the show. Somaya Reece is simply a woman trying to place some order into her life.

Her "Would You Still Love Me" video is one of Reece's first singles. She says the lyrics in the song are pure and she really wants the fans to vibe to it.

Check out the video below:

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Jim Jones talks turning VH1 down

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JR Staff Writer

By the looks of his rap persona, Jim Jones loves being the center of attention. When his longtime girlfriend, Chrissy Lampkin, revealed the new VH1 series was initially created for Jim Jones, it shocked fans of the rapper. Jim Jones is known for going after Jay-Z on several occasions, mainly for the attention, but he turned VH1 down.

"Love & Hip Hop" premiered on VH1 last week. The show has become another fan favorite. Instead of focusing on Jones and his family, it focuses on the women in hip hop. Former G-Unit songstress, Olivia, along with Fabolous' girlfriend, Emily Bustamante, Somaya Reece, and Lampkin, of course, star on the show.

Jim Jones explained he does love being the center of attention when it comes to the rap game. While he could be a part of a reality show, he could not have it expose his family life. Usually, when a celebrity of his nature lands a reality show, their family life falls apart. Instead, Jones asked VH1 to allow Chrissy Lampkin to have a starring role in the show.

Jones said if they created a show around her and some other women in the hip hop world, he would give the show his full support.

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