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Love & Hip Hop: Erica Banks, Amy Luciani and Jessica White load up for 'Atlanta' return

Reality TV isn’t going anywhere anytime soon so of course the popular ‘Love & Hip Hop’ franchise is only glowing up in 2023. With summer around the corner, is there any better time for the ‘Atlanta’ series to return for a jam-packed and sizzling hot run?

Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta is back-back this June

While there will be some familiar faces, the focus might center on new additions in the form of Erica Banks, Amy Luciani and Jessica White joining the fun on a new network, too. The clubs aren’t the only thing going up on a Tuesday next month.

MTV today announced the season premiere of hit-series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta set to debut on Tuesday, June 13th at 8 pm ET/PT. As part of MTV’s ‘Tuesday Night Takeover’ programming, the juggernaut docu-series returns with fresh new faces and highlights the aspirational lives of the elite boss women who have built their empires in Atlanta.  

The highly-anticipated season remixes and reboots itself into a new era as the original cast members are making comebacks after major setbacks. The Queen of Dancehall Spice fights for her life after a near fatal surgery following her recent Grammy® nomination; Erica Mena leaves behind her heartbreak and divorce with Safaree as she ignites her movie star career; Bambi officially files for divorce against Scrappy as she pursues her rap career; Rasheeda is revamping Frost Bistro into a hot new brunch venue; Yandy struggles to balance success in her household as her businesses explode, taking over Underground ATL with her successful restaurant Dancin’ Crepe and increasing shelf space with her international cosmetic line.  

Fresh faces join the popular series and they’re coming in hot looking to prove themselves as the next big musicians rising out of Atlanta. Meet them below: 

New Cast Member:

  • Erica Banks: Viral artist most known for record hit “Buss It,” Erica Banks, is on a campaign to reinvent herself and prove to the world that she deserves to be the next big rapper starting with the launch of her newest single “Ain't Got Time.” 

  • Amy Luciani: Popular influencer, hair & cosmetic entrepreneur and rising rapper Amy Luciani is determined to put all of her self-made millions into her rap career and take the crown.

  • Jessica White: Actress and supermodel Jessica White joins the series on a mental health healing journey after her recent separation from her infamous ex-boyfriend while also chasing her dream of being a hit R&B singer - turning her heartbreak into platinum records. 

Don’t worry about the new talent coming to the franchise, you’ll still see some serious regulars when ‘Atlanta’ returns June 13.

Additional cast members this season include: Sierra Gates and Eric Whitehead, Scrappy, Momma Dee, Kirk Frost, Mendeecees, Safaree, Karlie Redd, Erica Dixon, Renni Rucci, Yung Joc and Kendra Robinson, Shekinah Jo and Khaotic.

Everyone will be put to the test this season as the addition of the new cast members cause changes in allegiances and longtime friendships to be tested and evaluated all while being vulnerable and showcasing their strengths as they endure major life changes. 

Catch-up on previous seasons of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta on MTV.com, the MTV App, Paramount+, and the Love & Hop Hop channel on Pluto TV. Future seasons of “Love & Hip Hop” from other cities will remain on VH1 and will air later in 2023.