LIGHTS, CRIME, ACTION: VH1'S "MY TRUE CRIME STORY" RETURNS WITH AWARD-WINNING RAPPER AND ACTRESS REMY MA AS HOST AND MORE SCANDALOUS CRIMES

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NEW EPISODES PREMIERE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 9 AT 9 PM ET/PT VH1

NEW YORK, NY - January 8, 2023 - VH1's "My True Crime Story" returns with new episodes of first-person tales on Tuesday, January 9 at 9 PM ET/PT. Hosted by GRAMMY(R)-nominated rapper and actress Remy Ma, the series follows ordinary people caught up in unlawful crimes ranging from drug trafficking and car smuggling to dark web identity theft and scamming. Host Remy Ma narrates each episode of thrilling tales, told in first-person by the people who lived them. The series sheds light on each individual's rise, fall, and atonement as they tell their unbelievable and scandalous stories.

"I'm thrilled for the return of 'My True Crime Story.' Viewers will get an opportunity to hear first-hand accounts and redemption stories of ordinary people," said Remy Ma. "These stories are relatable, giving them a chance not only to learn but grow as they watch these new episodes."

Here's a sneak peek into some of the new episodes:

After swiping $ 17 million in stolen funds, DMV diva Shannon Balenciaga uses her wit and charm to outsmart Federal Agents. She stays one step ahead of the law until she finds redemption and becomes an infamous Mother and Ballroom Scene Extraordinaire.

New York native Aisha Hall's big money moves earned her a net worth of $10 million. She takes fame, fraud, and fortune to a whole new level. That is until the Secret Service finds out, and she catches a 10-year prison sentence in the slammer.

Philly-born rapper and athlete Darrell Alston abandons his family values and dares for a dose of street cred by selling cocaine, making $50,000 a month. When sent to prison, he turns his home bread hustle into a successful sneaker brand.

"My True Crime Story" is produced for VH1 by Hot Snakes Media. Eric Evangelista, Shannon Evangelista, Naimah Holmes, Valerie Idehen, and Desma Simon serve as executive producers for Hot Snakes Media, with Remy Ma as co-executive producer. Eric Evangelista developed the show concept. VH1's internal executive producers include Todd Radnitz, Jubba Seyyid, and Melissa Tallerine.

Join the conversation using #TBD and follow VH1 on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. Catch up on the previous episodes of "My True Crime Story" at VH1.com.

About BET Media Group

The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount (NASDAQ: PARAA; PARA; PARAP), is the world's largest media company dedicated to entertaining, engaging, and empowering the Black community and championing Black culture. Connecting Black audiences through a portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET International, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios, and VH1, the BET Media Group is a thriving media ecosystem of leading interconnected platforms across cable TV, streaming, digital, studios, live events and international. For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms. For more BET news announcements, follow us on social @BET_PR.

About Hot Snakes Media

Hot Snakes Media is responsible for some of the most watched and innovative content of the past decade. Based on both coasts and led by husband-and-wife team Shannon and Eric Evangelista, the company has shattered viewership records on Discovery Channel, TLC, Max and more. They are best known for their thought-provoking unscripted series across top networks and streamers including ID's The Curious Case of Natalia Grace, TLC's hits Return to Amish and Amish Mafia, discovery +'s fan favorite Pig Royalty, and the critically acclaimed Netflix series Deaf U - which won the Critics' Choice Real TV Award for Best Unstructured Series and was nominated for a TCA Award. Additional breakout hits include My True Crime Story (BET/VH1) and The Garden: Commune or Cult (MAX). Shannon and Eric have appeared in Variety's Reality Impact Report multiple times - for making their mark as creatives in the unscripted space.

About Remy Ma

Reminisce Mackie, a.k.a. Remy Ma, is one of hip-hop's most respected MCs. As the only solo member of Big Pun's Terror Squad, Remy Ma earned the Queen of Rap crown with her 2006 solo debut, "There's Something About Remy."

The legacy of Remy Ma is tightly woven into the fabric of hip-hop history. Over the course of nearly two decades, Remy has left a mark on rap music, setting the bar for how artists of all genders should approach the art form.

As one of the brightest and most timeless stars in the game, the Bronx-bred, Grammy-nominated legend delivers a brand-new iteration of Remy Ma, one who is not only integral to the foundation of hip-hop music but is elevating it.