<P> The sixth season of the reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta aired on VH1 from March 6, 2017 until July 17, 2017 . The show was primarily filmed in Atlanta, Georgia . It is executively produced by Mona Scott - Young and Stephanie R. Gayle for Monami Entertainment, Toby Barraud, Stefan Springman, Mala Chapple, David DiGangi, Lashan Browning and Donna Edge - Rachell for Eastern TV, and Nina L. Diaz, Liz Fine and Vivian Gomez for VH1 . </P> <P> The series chronicles the lives of several women and men in the Atlanta area, involved in hip hop music . It consists of 18 episodes, including a two - part reunion special hosted by Nina Parker . </P> <P> On February 21, 2017, VH1 announced Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta would be returning for a sixth season on March 6, 2017 . A 5 - minute long "super-trailer" was released the following week . With the exception of K. Michelle, despite persistent rumors of a mass firing, all main cast members from the previous season returned, along with Tommie Lee, who was promoted to the main cast . Social media personality Lovely Mimi joined the supporting cast, along with club promoter Melissa Scott, Kirk's alleged mistress Jasmine Washington, her lovers Rod Bullock and Keanna Arnold, beauty shop owner Sierra Gates, her assistant Moriah Lee and her husband Shooter Gates . Although not included in the initial cast announcement, aspiring radio personality Tresure Price, aspiring singer Estelita Quintero, Stevie J's daughter Savannah Jordan and Tommie's mother Samantha would also appear in supporting roles . Rapper Gunplay appeared as a supporting cast member for one episode, leading to speculation that his appearance served as a teaser for the upcoming spin - off Love & Hip Hop: Miami . </P> <P> On April 19, 2017, VH1 announced that Joseline's Special Delivery, a special documenting the birth of Joseline's child, will air between the season's eighth and ninth episodes on May 1, 2017 . It premiered to 2.18 million viewers . Additionally, Dirty Little Secrets 2, a special featuring unseen footage and deleted scenes, aired on May 10, 2017 to over 1 million viewers . </P>

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