VH1'S "LOVE & HIP HOP: HOLLYWOOD" SEASON 3 PREMIERES MONDAY, AUGUST 15th AT 8:00 PM ET/PT

NEW YORK, NY (August 3, 2016) - VH1's hit series "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" returns for a third season on Monday, August 15th at 8:00 PM ET/PT. "Hollywood" ranked as the number one cable series on Monday nights last fall, averaging 2.3 million P18-49 viewers* throughout the season, up 7% overall from season one in 2014**. Returning fan favorites and fresh faces alike promise to make this season of "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" the hottest one yet!

Producer and rapper Safaree Samuels joins the 'Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood' cast this season. After months of headlines and rumors, the Jamaican charmer is ready to move on from his former high profile relationship and take the city of Angels by storm.

A1 and his fiancé, singer/songwriter, Lyrica are also new to the cast. This duo has long collaborated side by side in the "industry," yet their high-maintenance mothers, Lyrica G and Pam, threaten their upcoming wedding plans, as the two vie for control over the young couple's life.

Masika Kalysha returns to the scene with a new baby on the way. After a very public battle with rap superstar Fetty Wap erupted on social media, the soon-to-be single mother struggles to figure out how Fetty will fit into her daughter's life.

Ray J and Princess Love got engaged in last year's finale, but a few dissenting figures will stop at nothing to prevent their trip to the altar.

Teairra Mari was slapped with highly publicized misdemeanor charges last year. Will Teairra's friends rally to help bail her out of a bad situation before things get worse?

Moniece is ready to address all her haters - and no one is safe, including the father of her son, Fizz.

Miss Nikki Baby is back, and her love life has never been steamier. She's dating Safaree while secretly juggling hot Latina model, Rosa Acosta - but will they all agree to share?

Lil' Brandi, and her husband, Max Lux, fall upon good times, turned bad. Max receives a heavy payday, but in an act of betrayal, Brandi invests the newfound riches behind Max's back.

Willie Taylor and wife Shanda Denyce are confronted with their own marital issues in the form of Kyesha, a rapper from their hometown of Chicago. With proof of Willie's infidelities, Shanda questions whether their marriage can last.

Soulja Boy is ready to take over the world - his new album is about to drop, and he and Nia Riley are doing better than ever.

Follow "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" on Instagram and Twitter using @LoveHipHopVH1, and on Facebook. Join the conversation using #LHHH.

"Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" is executive produced by Mona Scott-Young and Stephanie Gayle for Monami Entertainment and Toby Barraud, Stefan Springman, Mala Chapple, David DiGangi, Michael Lang and Gilda Brasch for Eastern TV. Nina L. Diaz and Vivian Gomez are executive producers for VH1.

VH1 is the dominant pop culture brand for adults 18-34, creating their pop culture today while celebrating the pop culture of their past. VH1 is available in 93 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including the VH1 App, VH1.com and @VH1, the hub for all things music and pop culture. Fans may also access current and retro VH1 programming via the VH1 App, the network's three-in-one video, new form content and co-viewing app, available for free on iOS and Android platforms. VH1 is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.

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** Season 2 averaged 2.38 P18-49 L+7 rating which is up +7% from Season 1