Love & Hip Hop New York Season 11 - Here's What We Can Tell Fans So Far
Reality TV lovers are anxiously awaiting the return of "Love & Hip Hop: New York" after the 10th season of the VH1 series ended in March 2020. The show that began the "Love & Hip-Hop" franchise follows the lives of some of New York's leading hip-hop artists and public figures, like Joe Budden, Cyn Santana, Erica Mena, and Remy Ma.
"They say that when you come home, everything looks and feels the same, and you realize what's changed is you. Being home brings back all sorts of memories," said actor Chrissy Lampkin to kick off season 10 in 2019, after the Season 1 and 2 cast member skipped out on "LHHNY" for seven seasons (via The Cinemaholic). "Jim [Jones] and I, we were the day ones, we started this thing. From fights to proposals, we put it all out there. But when it all fell apart, I chose to walk away. But you know, you should never say never. It's been almost ten years and a lot has happened."
Lampkin continued, "There's been hook-ups and heartbreaks. Some families experienced new beginnings while other relationships came to end. The cost of fame is high and somebody's always paying the price. In the world of Love & Hip Hop, nothing is sacred. So give it your best shot, because in this city, only the strong survive." So, when can fans anticipate the return of said "heartbreaks" and "hook-ups"? Read on for all the details on Season 11.
Will Season 11 of 'Love & Hip Hop: New York' get the green light?
Die-hard fans may remember Season 1 of "Love & Hip Hop: New York," which premiered in March 2011. A decade later, those same fans are awaiting Season 11 of the reality series, hoping they are not on the brink of bad news.
The last season of "LHHNY" to air was Season 10, which ended just as the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, after 14 episodes. According to The Cinemaholic, the VH1 reality series typically begins the next season within the same year as the last season, releasing new episodes by the end of the year. With these calculations, "LHHNY" Season 11 would have premiered by the end of 2020. Unfortunately for fans, however, one year later, VH1 still has not given an official release date or confirmed that the reality series will even be renewed.
Over the course of 10 seasons, the New York-based series has given hip-hop lovers some crazy relationship drama and even put new artists on the map. Grammy award-winning artist Cardi B began her rap career on the set of "LHHNY," with the artist appearing on the series from 2015 to 2017 before signing her first record deal with Atlantic Records in 2017.
Fans of 'Love & Hip Hop: New York' hope these favorites will return
If Season 11 of "Love & Hip Hop: New York" does get the green light, fans are hoping for the return of some of their favorite stars. Season 10 brought quite the cast of stars to New York, including Yandy Smith-Harris, Joe Budden, Cyn Santana, Erica Mena, Kimbella Vanderhee, Rich Dollaz, Safaree Samuels, and the return of Chrissy Lampkin. Viewers watched as the crew managed relationship ups-and-downs and brought their own circles to the small screen (via The Cinemaholic).
Although none of the cast of "LHHNY" has confirmed the return of the series for Season 11, the hip-hop artists, actors, and public figures have quite the incentive to return, with Celebrity Net Worth reporting each cast member earns between $17,000 and $400,000 per season. On "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta," rapper and TV personality Joseline Hernandez makes a reported $400,000 per season, according to InTouch Weekly. Her castmate Rasheeda Frost makes $25,000 per episode.
The big question when it comes to New York's leg of the reality franchise is who won't return when the series picks back up.
Joe Budden might be coming out of retirement
One cast member who may or may not make his return to "Love & Hip Hop: New York" is rapper Joe Budden, who has teased returning to music rather than the small screen. According to Revolt TV, Budden revealed that he's been thinking about returning to music after taking a six-year hiatus, calling out Benny the Butcher for a joint record. "Benny, we gon' rap together one day," Budden said on his self-titled podcast. "And you not gon' say that 'Butcher Coming' s**t when I'm there. We gon' rap together one day, and I gotta get to tuck that The Butcher is Coming away."
Budden continued, "It's been six years since I've rapped. Wow. Like think about that. The only thing I ever knew how to do. My one love, my one passion, the one way I've taken care of myself my entire life, it's been six years since I did that. I'm blown away by that."
The rapper opened up about how much he's matured in the past six years, telling fans, "When they say you changed, they be saying it like it's an insult," said Budden. "Yes, thank the Lord up above. If y'all was really in tune with the dude that was talking that s**t, you should've been praying for change. It was nuts."