VH1 Sets January Date for 'Love & Hip Hop: Miami' Return

VH1 will expand its Love & Hip Hop franchise to Wednesday nights with the Jan. 2 sophomore season premiere of Love & Hip Hop Miami, the network said Wednesday.

The fourth installment of the Love & Hip Hop franchise – following Love & Hip Hop: New York,Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta and Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood – was VH1’s highest rated reality series launch since 2014 when it premiered on New Year’s Day 2018, according to the network. 

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