Mehgan James


Mehgan James is an American television personality and rapper, best known for her appearance on the Bad [Girls Club season 9|ninth season] of Oxygen network's hit reality television series ''Bad Girls Club.''

Early life

Mehgan Elisse James was born on February 11, 1990 in Houston, Texas and grew up in Texas City, Texas. James attended and graduated from the University of Houston, where she earned a bachelor's degree in communication.

Career

In 2008, James competed on 50 Cent's MTV reality television series 50 Cent: The Money and the Power. She was eighteen at the time, and placed on the Team Power team. James was the youngest contestant on the show, and ended up as the longest-lasting female and earned fourth place overall.
In 2012, James starred in the ninth season of Oxygen network's hit reality television series Bad Girls Club. James voluntarily left the show in the eighth episode after a physical altercation with cast members Falen Ghirmai and Rimanelli Mellal. James appeared on the Bad Girls Club spin offs Bad Girls All Star Battle season 1 where she placed twelfth and on Bad Girls All Star Battle season 2 where she placed third in the season finale. James also co-hosted Bad Girls Club Top 10 OMG Moments seasons 6-10.
In 2015, James joined the main cast of the VH1 reality television series, Basketball Wives LA season 4. In 2016, James was set to join the cast of spin-off Love & Hip Hop: Houston, but the show never aired after filming was cut short. In 2018, James starred in WE TV's Marriage Boot Camp season 11: Reality Stars 8, alongside her then-partner DeAndre Perry. She also starred in the first season of Mind Your Business with Mahisha in 2018. In 2021, she made a guest appearance in Zeus Network web series Baddies ATL. She also starred in reality series Notorious Queens in 2021.
In 2022, James began hosting her own podcast titled The Hollywood Group Chat. In 2023, she starred in Basketball Wives Orlando. In 2024, James was the executive producer for Roku reality series ''The Real Side Chicks of Los Angeles.''

Personal life

Her brother, Brian Allen, plays professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
James has previously dated NBA player Kedrick Brown and college football player DeAndre Perry.

Discography

;Extended plays

2025Just for Fun
;Singles
As lead artist

2021
  • "Playbook"
  • "All I Want for Christmas"
2022
  • "Hello"
  • "Just Fuckin"
  • "Spinnin' em"
2023
  • "Motion"