Growing Up Hip Hop: New York

Growing Up Hip Hop: New York is the third installment of the Growing Up Hip Hop reality television franchise on WE tv. The series premiered on August 29, 2019, and chronicles the lives of the children of hip hop legends in New York City.[1][2] The series is executive produced by Datari Turner Productions and Entertainment One Studios. It was renewed for a second season in August 2020.

Growing Up Hip Hop: New York
Genre	Reality television
Starring	Jeffrey Atkins, Jr. Fat Joe Ja Rule Irv Gotti Madina Milana Brittney Atkins Da'Zyna Drayton Young Dirty Bastard Ryan Cartagena Lillie-Jo Vina Love Angie Pearson JJ Lorenzo Siaani Love Jojo Simmons
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	14
Production
Executive producer(s)	Tara Long Datari Turner Mark Herwick Ben Megargel Dean W. Slotar Gennifer Gardiner Kim Osorio Jeffrey Atkins Irving Lorenzo Young Dirty Bastard (season 1—2) Da'Zyna Drayton (season 2) Jeffrey Atkins, Jr. (season 1—2) Jojo Simmons (season 2) Tanice Amira (season 2) JJ Lorenzo (season 1—2)
Producer(s)	Sam (season 2) Egypt Criss (season 2)
Running time	42 to 44 minutes
Release
Original network	WE tv
Picture format	480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Original release	August 29, 2019 (2019-08-29) – present
Chronology
Related shows	Growing Up Hip Hop Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta
External links
Website

Cast

Main

Cast member	Seasons
	1
Jeffrey Atkins, Jr.	Main
Brittney Atkins	Main
Da'Zyna Drayton	Main
Young Dirty Bastard	Main
Ryan Cartagena	Main
Vina Love	Main
Angie Pearson	Main
JJ Lorenzo	Main
Siaani Love	Main
Jojo Simmons	Main

• Jeffrey Atkins, Jr.

Son of Ja Rule.

• Brittney Atkins

Daughter of Ja Rule.

• Da'Zyna Drayton

Daughter of Flavor Flav and Young Dirty Bastard's new love interest.

• Young Dirty Bastard

Son of Ol' Dirty Bastard.
Angela's baby father and Da'Zyna's new love interest.

• Ryan Cartagena

Son of Fat Joe and Vina's new love interest.

• Vina Love

Daughter of Kid Capri and Ryan's new love interest.

• Angie Pearson

Daughter of Irv Gotti.

• JJ Lorenzo

Son of Irv Gotti.

• Siaani Love

Daughter of Charli Baltimore.

• Jojo Simmons

Son of Rev Run. He also appeared on Growing Up Hip Hop.

Supporting

Cast member	Seasons
	1
Ja Rule	Supporting
Irv Gotti	Supporting
Fat Joe	Supporting
Flavor Flav	Supporting
Kid Capri	Supporting
Charli Baltimore	Supporting
Quan	Supporting
Will	Supporting
Lil Mama	Supporting
Madina Milana	Supporting
Taniqua	Supporting
Angela Simmons	Supporting
Arnstar	Supporting
Deb	Supporting

Current

• Ja Rule

Father of Brittney and Jeff, Jr.

• Irv Gotti

Father of Angie and JJ.

• Fat Joe

Father of Ryan.

• Flavor Flav

Father of Da'Zyna

• Kid Capri

Father of Vina.

• Charli Baltimore

Mother of Siaani.

• Quan

Son of Flavor Flav and brother of Da'Zyna and Will.

• Will

Son of Flavor Flav and brother of Da'Zyna and Quan.

• Lil Mama

Lil Mama is best known for her Top 10 hit singles "Lip Gloss" and "Shawty Get Loose". She was a main judge on America's Best Dance Crew between 2008 and 2012. A former rapper and singer, she has now ventured into acting. She previously appeared on Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta.

• Madina Milana

Talent manager for recording artists including cast member Vina Love. Shares a child with R&B singer Case.

• Taniqua

Daughter of Ol' Dirty Bastard and sister of Young Dirty Bastard.

• Angela Simmons

Daughter of Rev Run and sister of Jojo.

• Arnstar

Brother of Lil Mama.

• Deb

Mother of Angie and JJ and ex-wife of Irv Gotti.

Guest

• Vanessa Simmons
• Tanice Amira
• Lil' Eazy-E
• Aisha Atkins

Series overview

Season		Episodes		Originally aired
				First aired	Last aired
	1	13		August 29, 2019 (2019-08-29)	November 21, 2019 (2019-11-21)
	2	14		August 2020	2020

Episodes

Season 1 (2019)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Face the Fyre"	August 29, 2019 (2019-08-29)	0.32[3]
2	2	"Lil Mama Drama"	September 5, 2019 (2019-09-05)	0.32[4]
3	3	"Have Your Cake & Eat It Too"	September 12, 2019 (2019-09-12)	0.37[5]
4	4	"Flavor of Love"	September 19, 2019 (2019-09-19)	0.36[6]
5	5	"Keeping It Real"	September 26, 2019 (2019-09-26)	0.38[7]
6	6	"Kissing Cousins"	October 3, 2019 (2019-10-03)	0.29[8]
7	7	"JoJo's Arrest"	October 10, 2019 (2019-10-10)	0.33[9]
8	8	"Free JoJo"	October 17, 2019 (2019-10-17)	0.36[10]
9	9	"Infidelity Exposed"	October 24, 2019 (2019-10-24)	0.28[11]
10	10	"F*** Is Up"	October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)	0.41[12]
11	11	"Coming to Blows"	November 7, 2019 (2019-11-07)	0.37[13]
12	12	"Seize the Cameras!"	November 14, 2019 (2019-11-14)	0.31[14]
13	13	"Murder Inc for Life"	November 21, 2019 (2019-11-21)	0.34[15]

References

1. "WE tv Announces New Series: "Growing Up Hip Hop: New York," Coming This Summer with Cast including Ja Rule, Irv Gotti, Fat Joe, Flavor Flav's Daughter and More!". The Futon Critic. April 11, 2019.
2. "Video: WE tv Releases Sneak Peek of "Growing Up Hip Hop: New York" Newest Series in WE tv's Hit Franchise Premieres Thursday, August 29 at 9PM ET/PT". The Futon Critic. July 25, 2019.
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