<P> On May 8, 2017, Gunplay appeared on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, leading to speculation that his appearance was intended to set up Love & Hip Hop: Miami . </P> <P> On August 25, 2017, VH1 announced Love & Hip Hop: Miami would make its series premiere on January 1, 2018 . </P> <P> Love & Hip Hop: Miami cast reflects Miami's diverse community . Its main cast consists of Trina, party promoter Prince, Afro - Latina singer Amara La Negra, Gunplay, Cuban - Venezuelan rapper Veronica Vega, openly gay rapper Bobby Lytes, Pleasure P's girlfriend Shay Johnson and Trick Daddy . The show has a sprawling supporting cast, including "latinx trap" producer Young Hollywood, Amara's mother Mami Ana, Gunplay's girlfriend Keyara Stone, Grammy Award - nominated singer Pleasure P and his Pretty Ricky band mates Baby Blue Whoaaaa, Spectacular and Slick' Em, rapper Miami Tip, Trick Daddy's wife Joy Young, celebrity stylist Jojo Zarur, Prince's girlfriend Liz Cifuentes, DJ Michelle Pooch, Steph Lecor, JT Money's openly gay son Jeffrey White, stylist Malik Williams, model Gabby Davis, Bryant McKinnie, socialite Chinese Kitty and her mother Chinese Nicky . Love & Hip Hop: New York's Juju C. and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta's Lil Scrappy make special crossover appearances . </P> <P> The premiere episode deals with colorism and eurocentrism within the latin community, including a scene where light - skinned producer Young Hollywood criticises dark - skinned singer Amara La Negra's afro . </P>

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