Growing Up Hip Hop
Growing Up Hip Hop is the original installment of the Growing Up Hip Hop reality television franchise on WE tv. The series premiered on January 7, 2016, and chronicles the lives of the children of hip hop legends. Its success has led to the creation of spin-offs Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta and Growing Up Hip Hop: New York. The series is executive produced by Datari Turner Productions and Entertainment One Studios.
Cast
Main
- Romeo Miller : son of Master P and brother of Cymphonique Miller. Miller's career began with the release of his debut studio album Lil' Romeo at the age of 11, which led to other opportunities including his own Nickelodeon sitcom, Romeo!. Miller appeared on Dancing with the Stars during its twelfth season. In 2016, Miller appeared on Empire during its third season as Gram. The series chronicles his business ventures with his father. He broke up with Angela, his ex-fiance, in the fifth season.
- Angela Simmons: daughter of Rev Run of Run-DMC Simmons first gained attention when she appeared with her family on the reality television series Run's House. She has made a name for herself creating a clothing line.
- Egypt Criss: daughter of Pepa of Salt-N-Pepa and Treach of Naughty by Nature and wife of Sammattick. Criss has the desire to create a name for herself musically.
- Vanessa Simmons : Angela Simmons' sister. Simmons first gained public attention when she appeared with her family on the reality television series Run's House.
- Briana Latrise : daughter of Kendu Isaacs. In the second season, Briana deals with an abusive relationship. The third season chronicles the fallout from the breakup of her father and Mary J. Blige. She is Boogie's ex, and Lil' Eazy-E's love interest.
- Tahira "Tee Tee" Francis-Rogers : niece of Pepa. In the third season, Tee Tee goes to LA to watch over Egypt as Pepa goes on tour again.
- Jojo Simmons : Vanessa and Angela's brother. Jojo later joined the cast of Growing Up Hip Hop: New York along with his father.
- Cree Campbell : daughter of Uncle Luke
- Sammattick : Egypt Criss' husband
- Layzie Bone : member of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
- Sakoya Wynter : daughter of Joel "JoJo" Hailey and baby's mama of Daniel Jacobs
- Lil Twist : rapper currently signed to Young Money Entertainment
- Tyran Denton : Egypt's brother
- Shawn Rogers : Tee Tee's husband
- Lil Eazy E : son of Eazy-E. He was in a relationship with Briana.
- Bow Wow : rapper and actor, who grew up a child rap star under the tutelage of Jermaine Dupri, Snoop Dogg, and Da Brat. Angela's ex-fiance. Bow Wow is also main cast member on Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta.
- Kristinia DeBarge : daughter of James DeBarge of DeBarge. DeBarge's debut single "Goodbye" went platinum and DeBarge has continued to make music over the years. She has the desire to find out if she has a half-sister, whose mother was speculated for years to be Janet Jackson, in beginning in the second season. The third season chronicles her desire to put out music, but faces rumors about sleeping with her producer.
- TJ Mizell : son of Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC
- Damon "Boogie" Dash : son of Linda Williams and Damon Dash
- Savannah Jordan : daughter of Stevie J and Boogie's love interest
Supporting
- Pepa: Egypt Criss' mother
- Rev Run : Angela and Vanessa Simmons' father. He later joined the cast of Growing Up Hip Hop: New York along with his son Jojo.
- Tanice Amira : Jojo Simmons' wife
- Treach : Egypt's father
- Uncle Luke : Cree's father
- Devin Hailey : Son of Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey
- Joel "JoJo" Hailey : Sakoya Wynter's father
- Tashaunda "Tiny" Hailey : Sakoya Wynter's mother
- Buck : Tanice's stepfather
- Drew Sangster : girlfriend and baby's mama of Romeo Miller
- Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey : Devin Hailey's father
- Aaliyah Wright : Lil Eazy E's wife
- Master P : Romeo Miller's father
- Damon Dash : Boogie Dash' father
- Andre King : Swizz Beatz' brother
- Kyndall Ferguson : daughter of El DeBarge and cousin of Kristinia
- Raquel Horn : Damon Dash's girlfriend
- Ava Dash : daughter of Damon Dash
- Troy : former hairstylist and friend of Pepa
- Maureen "Aunt Bev" : mother of Tee Tee and sister of Pepa
- Stevie J : father of Savannah, Dorian and Steven, Jr.
- Steven Jordan, Jr. : son of Stevie J
Episodes