“Hoes Be Winning” and Other Lessons We Learned from 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta'
Now that the delicious weekly train wreck called Love & Hip Hop Atlanta is over, we took the time to reflect what we’ve learned from Joseline, Mimi, Stevie J. and the rest of our Atlanta friends. Do you want to be the next big jumpoff thing in reality hip-hop? Class is in session. - Sowmya Krishnamurthy (@SowmyaK)
1. Hoes Be Winning
“Hoes be winning” may have started as a funny saying by our friend, Power 105 personality and Vibe contributor Angela Yee, but it could be the tagline for the entire season of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. Throughout the show, it was clear that jump-offs and former skrippers like Joseline Hernandez were getting exactly what they wanted while good girls like Mimi and Erica stayed at home crying on their pillows. Hotlanta is not for the weak of heart. Get your paper, snag a few beats from your producer and keep it moving ladies!
“Hoes be winning” may have started as a funny saying by our friend, Power 105 personality and Vibe contributor Angela Yee, but it could be the tagline for the entire season of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. Throughout the show, it was clear that jump-offs and former skrippers like Joseline Hernandez were getting exactly what they wanted while good girls like Mimi and Erica stayed at home crying on their pillows. Hotlanta is not for the weak of heart. Get your paper, snag a few beats from your producer and keep it moving ladies!
2. Age Ain’t Nothing But A Number
Based on actions, it seemed that the majority of the LHHATL cast was still in high school—cat fights, name calling and even some table pushing—but in reality, these women were all in their 30s at least. Our good friends at Wikipedia even clocks Benzino’s age at nearly 50 (Yup, the guy who called his girlfriend Karlie Redd his “thing thing”) while Ms. Redd comes in at a healthy 49 herself. Of course, Karlie claimed to be in her 20s publicly. Our lips are sealed, boo.
Based on actions, it seemed that the majority of the LHHATL cast was still in high school—cat fights, name calling and even some table pushing—but in reality, these women were all in their 30s at least. Our good friends at Wikipedia even clocks Benzino’s age at nearly 50 (Yup, the guy who called his girlfriend Karlie Redd his “thing thing”) while Ms. Redd comes in at a healthy 49 herself. Of course, Karlie claimed to be in her 20s publicly. Our lips are sealed, boo.
3. After The Show, It’s the Twitter Party
What’s more fun than watching LHHATL? The Twitter beefs that happened after the show. The cast members may have been required contractually to tweet but they had no qualms in some digital hair pulling while they were at it. Rasheeda aired K. Michelle out while Joseline and Stevie were all lovey dovey for anyone watching on Instagram. Did we mention that Stevie J. has his own blog now? Our guilty pleasure just became a 24/7 addiction.
What’s more fun than watching LHHATL? The Twitter beefs that happened after the show. The cast members may have been required contractually to tweet but they had no qualms in some digital hair pulling while they were at it. Rasheeda aired K. Michelle out while Joseline and Stevie were all lovey dovey for anyone watching on Instagram. Did we mention that Stevie J. has his own blog now? Our guilty pleasure just became a 24/7 addiction.
4. Ass, Ass, Ass
Big Sean could have made a viral video from the jiggle we saw. Real, fake or partially both; the women were packing in the back this season. They all claimed to be plastic surgery-free on the reunion but some of those butts were more cartoon character shaped than Mother Nature intended. We demand x-ray proof on Season 2.
Big Sean could have made a viral video from the jiggle we saw. Real, fake or partially both; the women were packing in the back this season. They all claimed to be plastic surgery-free on the reunion but some of those butts were more cartoon character shaped than Mother Nature intended. We demand x-ray proof on Season 2.
5. “Keep Your Family and Business Completely Separated…”
One of the more serious plot lines was Rasheeda struggling to balance her career and relationship with husband/manager Kirk. Tears fell when Kirk found out that his wife was courting other managers behind his back and their relationship seemed on the brink of collapse. Despite the Kris Jenner school of thought, it’s best not to sleep with your manager, kids.
One of the more serious plot lines was Rasheeda struggling to balance her career and relationship with husband/manager Kirk. Tears fell when Kirk found out that his wife was courting other managers behind his back and their relationship seemed on the brink of collapse. Despite the Kris Jenner school of thought, it’s best not to sleep with your manager, kids.
6. Nothing is Private…No, Really…
Even with the cameras rolling all the time, there’s usually a personal boundary that even reality television doesn’t cross. That was before we saw Joseline literally taking a pregnancy test and then handing the positive stick to her baby daddy Stevie J, who in turn carried said stick around like a new accessory. Gross x 1 million.
Even with the cameras rolling all the time, there’s usually a personal boundary that even reality television doesn’t cross. That was before we saw Joseline literally taking a pregnancy test and then handing the positive stick to her baby daddy Stevie J, who in turn carried said stick around like a new accessory. Gross x 1 million.
7. Get On The Bus!
Cheater? Check. Freak? Check. Gross? Check. Stevie J. is possibly the worst human being in the world after this season. A gorgeous family nor a surgically enhanced and sexually permissive jump-off could hold his gaze. By the end of the show, the sociopathic producer was already on to the next bird. You cannot change Stevie J. Either get on his bus or get off because sadly, there’s a long line of passengers waiting for a ride.
Cheater? Check. Freak? Check. Gross? Check. Stevie J. is possibly the worst human being in the world after this season. A gorgeous family nor a surgically enhanced and sexually permissive jump-off could hold his gaze. By the end of the show, the sociopathic producer was already on to the next bird. You cannot change Stevie J. Either get on his bus or get off because sadly, there’s a long line of passengers waiting for a ride.
