Love & Hip Hop: Miami season 1

The first season of the reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Miami aired on VH1 from January 1, 2018 until March 19, 2018. The show was primarily filmed in Miami, Florida. It is executive produced by Mona Scott-Young and Stephanie R. Gayle and co-executive produced by Maricarmen Lopez for Monami Entertainment, Toby Barraud, Stefan Springman, Mala Chapple, David DiGangi, Rick de Oliveira, Gilda Brasch and Alissa Horowitz for Eastern TV, and Nina L. Diaz, Liz Fine and Vivian Gomez for VH1.

The series chronicles the lives of several women and men in the Miami area, involved in hip hop music. It consists of 12 episodes, including a two-part reunion special hosted by Nina Parker.

Production
On February 28, 2016, it was reported that potential spin-offs set in Miami and Houston were in pre-production and the producers were auditioning potential cast members. In April 2016, Trick Daddy and Trina confirmed their involvement in Love & Hip Hop: Miami, despite the latter turning down the offer years earlier. On April 20, 2017, after over a year of development hell, it was reported that the show's producers had been granted permission to start filming in South Florida.

On August 25, 2017, VH1 announced Love & Hip Hop: Miami would make its series premiere in January 2018. The series would star Trina, Trick Daddy, Afro-Latina singer Amara La Negra, Gunplay, Cuban-Venezuelan rapper Veronica Vega, party promoter Prince, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta's Shay Johnson and openly gay rapper Bobby Lytes, with stylist Jojo Zarur, Pleasure P, Baby Blue Whoaaaa, stripper-turned-rapper Miami Tip, producer Young Hollywood, DJ Michelle Pooch, Gunplay's girlfriend Keyara Stone, Trick Daddy's estranged wife Joy Young, JT Money's son Jeffrey White, stylist Malik Williams, Steph Lecor, Prince's girlfriend Liz Cifuentes, model Gabby Davis, socialite Chinese Kitty and her mother Chinese Nicky rounding out the supporting cast. Amara's mother Mami Ana and Jojo's mother Faride Nemer would appear in minor supporting roles, while Love & Hip Hop: New Yorks Juju C. and Love & Hip Hop: Atlantas Lil Scrappy would make special crossover appearances.

On August 27, 2017, MTV aired an exclusive sneak peek of the show during the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. On October 30, 2017, VH1 confirmed January 1, 2018 as the show's start date. This was followed by a series of teasers, including a cypher video, directed by Flex God Daps and featuring Trina, Trick Daddy, Veronica, Bobby, Amara and Gunplay performing in their distinct musical styles. On December 18, 2017, VH1 released a 5 minute "super" trailer, followed by "meet the cast" interviews with cast members Trina, Trick Daddy, Gunplay, Amara La Negra, Bobby Lytes, Veronica Vega, Prince, Shay Johnson, Jojo Zarur and "Sacrifice Vs. Paradise", where the cast discuss Miami's economic divide.

Synopsis
When y'all talk about Miami, y'all talk about the sands and the yachts, the heat like y'all know it. You go on vacation, floss up and down Collins Ave, and you party at those clubs on that side of town. This ya boy Trick Daddy Dollars. And like I told y'all before, y'all don't know a motherfucking thing about Miami. What you know about slammin' dominoes in Little Havana? Selling conch salad in Liberty City? Or riding your donk up and down I-95? Y'all think y'all know all the hot spots? But the real fire is at Trick Daddy's spot. This is my 305. I don't know if they heard you Trick. South Beach may be lit, but the ballers with real ice party like me, the baddest bitch. The one and only diamond princess, Miami born and raised. Any clown can rent a Lamborghini, and any fake can pop tags, but only a real boss freezes out the haters and secures the bag. People say there's a lotta storms cookin' up in these parts. So as I say, let's get wet. 'Cause til then, Miami gonna continue to be the realest, the littest, and the hottest city in the world. Flight 305 to Miami, now boarding.

Starring

 * Trina (10 episodes)
 * Prince (9 episodes)
 * Amara La Negra (10 episodes)
 * Gunplay (9 episodes)
 * Veronica Vega (10 episodes)
 * Bobby Lytes (9 episodes)
 * Shay Johnson (12 episodes)
 * Trick Daddy (9 episodes)

Also starring

 * Young Hollywood (10 episodes)
 * Mami Ana (3 episodes)
 * Keyara Stone (9 episodes)
 * Pleasure P (9 episodes)
 * Miami Tip (9 episodes)
 * Joy Young (8 episodes)
 * Gabby Davis (7 episodes)
 * Jeffrey White (8 episodes)
 * Michelle Pooch (8 episodes)
 * Malik Williams (8 episodes)
 * Jojo Zarur (8 episodes)
 * Liz Cifuentes (6 episodes)
 * Steph Lecor (10 episodes)
 * Juju C. (3 episodes)
 * Lil Scrappy (3 episodes)
 * Chinese Nicky (8 episodes)
 * Chinese Kitty (8 episodes)
 * Faride Nemer (5 episodes)
 * Baby Blue Whoaaaa (8 episodes)

Spectacular and Slick 'Em of Pretty Ricky, Trina's assistant Alvin Kelly, stripper Skrawberry, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta's Dawn Heflin and Jojo's father Antonio Zarur appear as guest stars in several episodes. The show also features minor appearances from notable figures within the hip hop industry and Miami's social scene, including Simply Jess, DJ E-Feezy, Stefi Chacon, Fuego, Bryant McKinnie, Ace Hood, T-Pain, Brandon Marshall, Ricardo Louis, Kenyan Drake, Nathaniel Clyne, Brandon Richardson, Irv Gotti, Rico Love, Supa Cindy, Polow Da Don, Rick Ross and Slim Thug.

Check Yourself
Love & Hip Hop Miami: Check Yourself, which features the cast's reactions to each episode, was released weekly with every episode on digital platforms.

Bonus scenes
Deleted and extended scenes from the season's episodes were released weekly as bonus content on VH1's official website.

Messiness + Mimosas
On March 15, 2018, VH1 released Messiness + Mimosas, featuring Bobby Lytes and Miami Tip recapping the highlights of the reunion.

Music
Several cast members had their music featured on the show and released singles to coincide with the airing of the episodes.