Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta season 8

Did You Know?

• Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Check Yourself, featuring the cast's reactions to each episode, was released weekly with every episode on digital platforms.
• Deleted scenes from the season's episodes were released weekly as bonus content on VH1's official website.

Production

Season 8 of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta went into production in October 2018. That July, Stevie J and Faith Evans had tied the knot in Las Vegas. In October 2018, Tommie was taken into custody for allegedly assaulting her daughter at her high school while extremely drunk. By January 2019, facing a possible 54-year prison sentence, Tommie announced she wouldn't be back for the new season.

Erica Mena also stepped away from her regular role, though she insisted she wasn't fired; she later showed up as a commentator on the special 40 Greatest Love & Hip Hop Moments: The Reboot, which aired during this season. VH1 confirmed the show's return on February 25, 2019, with the premiere set for March 25, 2019. A promo dropped on March 4, 2019, revealing that Spice, Scrapp DeLeon, and Yung Joc were moving up from supporting roles to main cast members.

New supporting players included Shekinah Anderson from T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle, rapper Akbar V, socialite Pooh Hicks, Che Mack, Yung Joc's fiancée Kendra Robinson, and Moniece Slaughter from Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. Faith Evans made guest appearances, while Bambi's mother Cece and salon owner Sharonda Official had minor supporting parts. On March 12, 2019, Stevie J tweeted that he wasn't returning for a full season, saying "No need." He ended up appearing only occasionally, though he was still listed as a cast member in every episode.

Starting March 6, 2019, VH1 put out a series of cast interviews featuring Rasheeda, Mimi, Karlie, Spice, Stevie J, Kirk, and Tokyo Vanity. A sneak peek of the premiere arrived on March 16, 2019, followed by a five-minute super trailer two days later.

Cast

Season 8 of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta brought back a sprawling cast, with Rasheeda, Karlie Redd, and Shekinah Anderson each appearing in 18 episodes. Yung Joc was close behind with 17, while Mimi Faust and Sierra Gates each logged 16. Scrapp DeLeon, Kirk Frost, and Lil Scrappy all appeared in 15 episodes, and Akbar V and Kendra Robinson each had 14. Pooh Hicks appeared in 13, Spice in 12, and Momma Dee in 11.

Che Mack also had 11 episodes, while Karen King and Stevie J each appeared in 8. Erica Dixon appeared in 9, and Bambi Benson in 12. Moniece Slaughter and BK Brasco each had 6 episodes, while Tiarra Becca had 4. Cee Cee, Sharonda Official, and Sina Bina each appeared in 3 episodes, and Jasmine Washington in just 2.

Kelsie Frost appeared in 4. Tommie Lee made a brief return through unseen archival footage in the season premiere. Guest stars appearing in multiple episodes included Faith Evans, Eva Jordan, Sas, Arkansas Mo, Made Man, Mingnon Dixon, Hiriam Hicks, Ty Young, and Shirleen Harvell. Minor appearances came from Kandi Burruss, Pastor Jamal Bryant, Machel Montano, Destra Garcia, and Dr. Jeff.