Erica Mena’s 7 Biggest Beefs

When it comes to reality television, Puerto Rican beauty Erica Mena has become one of the most infamous stars to grace, or maybe disgrace, the tube. And for the past decade, she has subsequently gained just as many enemies/frenemies as she has loyal followers and fans. Unfortunately, many fights with her co-stars have caused chaos in her personal life.

Most recently, she rubbed Love & Hip Hop producers the wrong way after calling fellow cast member and dancehall queen Spice a “blue-haired monkey.” The fight between the two mothers cost Erica Mena her job and subsequently started an uprising of comments on whether her insult was racially based. And although it seems like her days on LHH are over, who’s to say that she couldn’t return to the show that’s known for returning old cast members for a surprise factor? But this beef is only the latest of many for Erica. Here are her seven biggest and most memorable beefs.

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Spice

On the viral episode, mutual friend Shekinah attempts to mediate a conversation between Erica Mena and Spice. The two were already at odds because of Spice’s friendship with Erica’s ex-husband Safaree Samuels. He basically cried for Spice when she was near death in the hospital, but showed little emotion when Mena and their newborn were in the hospital. “Why did you feel the need to compare us,” Spice asks. “I was his wife and he felt nothing,” Mena responded. “That don’t have nothing to do with me,” Spice responded.

Things took a turn for the worse when Spice took the low road and mentioned Erica’s distant relationship with her eldest son from a previous relationship.  “With your son that don’t like you. My son loves me.” The words cut Mena like a knife. She proceeded to flip the table and started a rant on how Spice should have died (when she was previously hospitalized back in Oct 2022.) “That b**ch should have died. You want to mention my kids,” she said and shouted, “You monkey, you f***ing blue monkey.”

Erica was soon fired. The franchise series released a statement that included, “….viewers will see the impact of Erica Mena’s remarks play out in the final three episodes of the season…Effective immediately, she will not appear in the next season of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.”

The statement almost sounds like someone behind the scenes may have had it in for Erica Mena and used the fight to get rid of her. Especially considering that only days later, Spice called cast member Bambi a “giraffe” in another heated argument. She has yet to receive any retribution from the show.

Safaree Samuels

The Stepmother star constantly seems to fight with her ex-husband and children’s father Safaree Samuels, whom she divorced in May 2021. It all started with a whirlwind romance that led to a public proposal and an extravagant wedding. Rumors of infidelity would soon surface before Erica gave birth to their second child Legend.

Erica was always weary of Safaree’s relationship with Spice. Her suspicions only increased when he seemed extremely broken during Spice’s hospitalization. Samuels definitely seemed inconsiderate toward Erica’s feelings and downright messy. Not only did he reveal private things about his wife to Spice, he also recorded Erica talking ish about Spice. All this led her to believe that Safaree and Spice were intimate during their marriage. The two even mocked Erica after her exit from the show.

His blatant disrespect for his ex-wife also seemed to go a lot farther than Spice. Erica has called Safaree a “dead beat dad” many times, saying that he never sees their children. He also (reportedly) has not been paying the court ordered $4300 in monthly child support.

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Rich Dollaz

Erica Mena started dating music exec Rich Dollaz in season three of LHHNY. He was also her manager at the time. The drama started early when former G-Unit artist Olivia warned Erica that Rich was a playa. Erica was quick to tell Rich that she didn’t need him or his BS. And after walking out on him at an N.Y. hotspot, she soon realized that he did not have her best interest at heart; either romantically or career-wise. Not only did he give a song (that he had promised her) to Olivia, but Erica admitted that she never really felt safe with Rich. And he stuck with the reasoning that since she never actually signed a contract with him, he couldn’t truly be down for her 100%.

DJ Envy

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 20: DJ Envy visits SiriusXM Studio on April 20, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Long before LHHNY, Erica Mena dated DJ Envy for quite a while until one day she received a call from his wife, Gia Casey. In an interview with Carlos King, she claimed that she had no idea Envy was married. The two spent a lot of time together and Erica says that nothing seemed unordinary about their relationship. According to an interview, once The Breakfast Club’s host found out that his wife knew of his infidelity, he soon came clean and confessed on-air in Feb. 2013. And although he never mentioned Mena’s name directly, he did call her “a bird” and “a liar” that was “beneath him.”

Cyn Santana

Cyn Santana joined LHHNY in season four as Erica Menas love interest. They seemed very happy, but the relationship was soon tested when Erica started back working with her ex Rich Dollaz to get her music career off the ground. Santana was offended by Dollaz’s disrespect.

At one point she accused Erica of being physically abusive to her. They had a hard breakup the following season. And shortly after, Cyn started to date Joe Budden. At some point, the two must have repaired their friendship because in 2019 she and Joe did attend the baby shower for Safaree and Erica’s daughter, Safire.

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Kimbella

Another ferocious fight on LHHNY (season two) was between Erica Mena and co-star Kimbella Vanderhee, the now-wife of Dipset legend Juelz Santana. From their initial meeting, Erica’s problem with Kimbella seemed minimal, petty and almost as if she just needed a little something to ignite a feud for the show. But once Mena’s temper blasted off, the ladies soon needed to be separated by security. The incident shocked viewers and further solidified her reputation as a hot head. Although the two women have since moved on from their beef, their infamous hair-pulling fiasco remains one of the most talked-about moments in Love & Hip Hop history.

Raul Conde

Erica Mena and founding Terror Squad member Raul Conde started dating in 2000. They separated in 2007 after Mena reportedly claimed that Conde was being abusive towards her. That year, Erica gave birth to their son King Javien Conde.

A fight between Raul Conde and Erica Mena was once featured in an episode of LHH. The toxic pattern eventually stopped when the two reportedly resolved their issues for their son. They seemed to be co-parenting cordially up until the Conde’s passing in Nov 2023 of a heart attack. He received a great send-off from Erica and friends like Fat Joe and DJ Khaled. “My son officially has a broken heart…” Erica Mena wrote on her Instagram story on Nov 23, along with a picture of Conde with King. “Life is so short. Please love your people.” 

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Erica Mena Joins Fat Joe & DJ Khaled In Mourning Death Of First Son’s Father

Raul Conde, a founder of Terror Squad and the father of Erica Mena’s first child, has passed away following a long battle with illness. Following the news of his untimely loss, Mena, DJ Khaled, and Fat Joe were among those who paid their respects and tribute to him. While her family grew since then, she still expressed heartbreak for not just herself, but for their 14-year-old son King. As of writing this article, it seems like not much else is known about the circumstances behind Conde’s death. Our prayers, condolences, and best wishes go out to all those who were touched by his life and presence.

My Son officially has a broken heart…” Erica Mena wrote on her Instagram Story on Thursday (November 23) along with a picture of Conde with King. “Life is so short. Please love your people.” “Love you my brother @raul.ts,” DJ Khaled expressed in an IG post of a picture of them together. “You are very rare you the definition of a true brother friend. U always wanted to see everyone win. RAUL I LOVE YOU BROTHER! GOD BLESS. WE GOING MISS U, @raul.ts the legendary RAUL! Love for ever!”

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Raul Conde Mourned By Erica Mena, DJ Khaled & Fat Joe

“My Day 1,” Fat Joe chimed in on the social media platform with a picture with Raul and Usher, joining Erica Mena in her grief. “How can a man love another man more than your own biological family. You are 1 of 1 the most loyal EVER. We did it since kids we did everything we dreamed of I love you with every fiber in my body. I thought we’d get old together and look back at the times we had and laugh. No one understood me like you, you we God sent my brother I wish I could get one last talk with you.

“My Condolences to the CONDE FAMILY ty for letting us have RAUL for all these years,” he concluded. “I can tell you not a moment in my life I won’t love and cherish every minute every second I’ve had with RAUL. I want everyone to with my brother a safe passage to Heaven cause he loved GOD SO MUCH. WE ARE TERROR SQUAD 4 Life I love you RAUL TILL WE MEET AGAIN.” For more news and the latest updates on Erica Mena, DJ Khaled, and Fat Joe, come back to HNHH.
Rest In Peace Raul Conde.

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Erica Mena Claims She Will Move Her Children Out Of The US

Since the conflict between Israel and Palestine broke out last month many celebrities have taken to social media with their thoughts. For some artists, like Justin Bieber, that’s blown up in their face in embarrassing ways. Others have found their statements generating controversy for defending either side of the conflict. Earlier today, Selena Gomez announced that her Rare Beauty company will be donating to Palestinian aid organizations.

Now, Erica Mena is weighing in on not just the conflict but the status of America as a whole. “Moving out of the US is absolutely the plan for my kids and I. I promise this. And you know I always keep my promises,” she said in a tweet overnight. That wasn’t all she had to say either as she explained her motivations further in a follow-up tweet. “Using out money to kill babies and children! This country can’t provide free healthcare but the country they are funding to kill babies can. Disgusting!!!” Mena said. Check out her full statement below.

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Erica Mena Vows To Leave The US

In the comments, fans largely take Erica’s side. “They got money for war, but can’t feed the poor,” the top comment on the post reads. It’s a quote from Tupac that many have found continues to ring surprisingly true even decades after his death. Others in the comments agree. “Not wrong. America will never be a proper country, it was built on a foundation of savagery and lies,” another top response reads. This isn’t the first time Mena has spoken on the conflict. Last month she described it as “literally a genocide.”

She also recently spoke recently on her controversial firing from Love & Hip Hop. She discussed her now infamous fight with Spice and the resulting fallout in the weeks that followed. What do you think of Erica Mena’s thoughts on the US and her desire to move her family out of it? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Does Erica Mena Have A BBL? Fans React To Reality Star’s Gym Video

Erica Mena treated her fans to a glance at her gym progress. In an Instagram post, Mena flexed and flaunted in yoga pants that looked painted on and a colorful sports bra. While Mena looked absolutely fire, fans weren’t really buying the thirst trap.

“No matter how cute or sexy anyone is, if their heart isn’t pure, looks won’t matter!!” one person wrote. “It’s not giving what she thinks,” added another. Furthermore, people roasted her for her enhanced proportions. “Stop glorifying this, BBL is one of the most dangerous operations, not worth the life of a mother, sister, daughter… queens, our beauty is God given 🙏🏼,” one person preached. “Idc who you are, if you got plastic surgery, do not posts pics in the gym,” added another.

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Erica Mena Breaks Silence On L&HH Firing And Israel-Palestine

Meanwhile, Mena has been speaking out on a number of issues in a recent spate of interviews. Of particular note, Mena reflected on the hypocrisy on her firing from Love & Hip Hop. “When it happened, I knew I f-cked up that day. But then I was filming for months and months. I knew it was coming, but I wasn’t expecting it to be this bad. What’s not okay is [that] if this is as bad as the network says it is, why wasn’t I let go of a long time ago?” Mena told Carlos King in their recent interview.

Furthermore, in a separate interview, Mena spoke on the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict. She seemingly came down on the side of Palestine, making a fiery statement about the conflict. “I love y’all, I appreciate y’all. I just want to clarify that because I really don’t want anyone to feel any type of way towards me. I just really cannot be quiet knowing this is going on. This is literally a genocide in 2023. And us as Americans, we should do our part. We live in a free country, let’s be free to do what’s right for humanity, not religion, not land, not government, not politics, humanity,” Mena said in a recent Instagram Live.

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Why Did “L&HH” Wait To Fire Erica Mena? Reality Starlet Addresses Spice Drama & Losing Her Job

It’s been over two months since MTV and Love & Hip Hop producers made the call to fire Erica Mena for calling her co-star, Spice, a “blue monkey” during filming. When the incident unfolded in real-time, the actress claimed she didn’t receive any sort of backlash from creators. Instead, she proceeded to fulfill her work obligations as per usual. When the episode finally aired, however, Mena was blasted by many viewers, causing her to ultimately lose her job. During a new interview with Carlos King, the 35-year-old addressed the situation. She noted that she thinks it could’ve been handled in a far more professional manner.

“When it happened, I knew I f**ked up that day,” Mena recalled. “But then I was filming for months and months. I knew it was coming, but I wasn’t expecting it to be this bad,” she added, reflecting on the non-stop headlines about her in the final weeks of summer. “What’s not okay is [that] if this is as bad as the network says it is, why wasn’t I let go of a long time ago?” the New York native asked the question on many people’s minds.

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Erica Mena Reflects on Spice/L&HH Drama with Carlos King

Elsewhere in her chat with King, Mena explained what was running through her mind during her infamous fight with Spice. “In that moment, when she mentioned my son, I was so f**king thrown off,” the embattled entertained vented. “Just months prior, when I found out about her situation, you know what was the first thing I thought about? Her kids. God forbid something happens to them.”

Some tired social media users are suggesting that it’s time to drop the topic of Erica Mena being let go from L&HH. Interestingly, that’s not the only old story the reality starlet is making headlines for discussing this fall. Her 2013 affair with DJ Envy has also come up in more than one conversation, and Mena was more than happy to detail her experience with the radio host. Read everything she had to say at the link below and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Erica Mena Reveals Shocking Details Of DJ Envy Affair, Her Ex-Husband Safaree, & ‘Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta’

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Erica Mena recently sat down for a revealing interview with Carlos King, stirring up a buzz among fans. She discussed her involvement in DJ Envy’s infidelity, her time on Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, her relationship with ex-husband Safaree, and the challenges she has faced in her life. Erica Mena Opens Up  On Tuesday, Oct. […]

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Erica Mena Details Affair With DJ Envy: “I Got A Phone Call From The Wife”

Erica Mena has spoken out about her 2013 affair with DJ Envy, revealing that she was unaware he had a wife until she received a phone call from Gia Casey. The former Love & Hip Hop star reflected on the relationship during a new interview with Carlos King.

“That came out right when I got on Love and Hip Hop, and we had just broken up because the wife found out, which I was totally oblivious to. I knew about the kids, mind you; I have a kid, but I have a baby daddy, and it’s more common where we come from to have kids, but you’re not married; you just got a baby mama,” she told Carlos King. Mena added: “I knew about the kids, and it was always told to me [she was] his kid’s mother, never wife. And I didn’t get that realization until I got a phone call from the wife.”

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DJ Envy & His Wife, Gia Casey, Attend NAACP Image Awards

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: (L-R) Gia Casey and DJ Envy attends the 51st N.A.A.C.P. Image Awards, Presented by BET, at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 22, 2020 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)

The comments come amid a rough stretch for both Mena and Envy. Mena was recently fired from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta after using racial slurs during an argument with Spice. DJ Envy, on the other hand, is currently wrapped up in a scandal of his own after his longtime business partner, Cesar Pina, was arrested for fraud, last weekend. Check out Mena’s comments on her fling with DJ Envy below.

Erica Mena Reflects On DJ Envy Affair

 
 
 
 
 
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Elsewhere in the interview, Mena discusses her childhood, modeling career, relationship with Safaree Samuels, and more. Be on the lookout for further updates on her and DJ Envy on HotNewHipHop.

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Erica Mena Weighs In On Israel-Palestine Conflict: “This Is Literally A Genocide”

Erica Mena broke down into tears while discussing the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine on Instagram Live, earlier this week. The post comes after Mena was fired from Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta for using a racist slur during an argument with Spice, earlier this year.

“I love y’all, I appreciate y’all. I just want to clarify that because I really don’t want anyone to feel any type of way towards me,” she prefaced her comments, “I just really cannot be quiet knowing this is going on. This is literally a genocide in 2023. And us as Americans, we should do our part. We live in a free country, let’s be free to do what’s right for humanity, not religion, not land, not government, not politics, humanity.”

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Erica Mena Attends BET Social Awards

ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 11: Erica Mena attends BET’s Social Awards 2018 at Tyler Perry Studio on February 11, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)

From there she admitted that the topic is “affecting” her and thanked fans for their continued support. When The Neighborhood Talk shared her video on Instagram, fans had mixed responses. “Girl. Please. The slurs you use freely are remnants of the genocide black humans have faced. Just go back to sleep, chile,” one user wrote. Another wrote: “Erica pleaseeeeeeee this ain’t how you come back, hang it up and try again.” Check out Mena’s full post below.

Erica Mena Discusses Israel & Palestine

 
 
 
 
 
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It’s not the first time that Mena has commented on the conflict between Israel and Palestine. On Saturday, she took her support to Twitter: “My heart hurts so much for all these innocent children, babies, women and the elderly. An actual genocide is happening right now and so many are quiet about it. Embarrassed our country is the funding behind it.” Be on the lookout for further updates on the conflict on HotNewHipHop.

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Bow Wow Might’ve Shaded Erica Mena On Instagram, Fans Call Him Out

Bow Wow’s latest Instagram Live has fans feeling a certain way, because they think he’s playing around being petty. While it’s a pretty innocuous situation, it didn’t take long for viewers to connect the dots and see the potential shade on display. Moreover, he responded to people talking about the streaming service Tubi during his stream, and he said he had never heard of it before. The Columbus, Ohio native’s chat found it pretty eyebrow-raising, and proceeded to flood his comments with claims of cap, telling him to be forthright with them. That’s because Tubi not only hosts some of his own filmography, but also that of his ex-fiancée, reality star Erica Mena.

“Tubby?” Bow Wow remarked, mispronouncing the app’s name and, according to viewers, faking ignorance. “I don’t know what that is. Everybody talking about Tubby- I don’t know what the f**k y’all talking about. I don’t know what that is. Y’all cr*zy. I don’t know what y’all talking about.” A friend who was with him eventually corrected his pronunciation and said they’d talked about it before. Still, the Like Mike star couldn’t remember it in the moment, or he just decided to keep playing along with fans.

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Fans Think Bow Wow Side-Eyed Erica Mena In This Instagram Live Clip

For those unaware, Erica Mena and Bow Wow seem to be on relatively good terms right now, with the latter sending love to the former on multiple occasions since their split, especially recently. However, things were actually pretty nasty between them at one point, with the rapper threatening to release the Love & Hip Hop alum’s sex tape. In addition, she accused him of physically abusing her and various other partners and women back in 2019. Even though things seemed to slow down, fans think this IG Live indicates there’s still some bad blood.

Of course, they both have their own careers, scandals, and lives to take care of right now. In fact, they might just be so busy that they have no time to sit down to stream some content on any other service that isn’t one of the top dogs. Jokes aside, it seems like this will most likely stay a fan theory. For more news and the latest updates on Erica Mena and Bow Wow, log back into HNHH.

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Erica Mena Says Bernice Burgos Is Her Skin Colour Goals, Responds To “Blackfacing” Backlash

After a rough few weeks of being one of the most-talked-about reality stars in America, Erica Mena felt that the time was right for a vacation. She and some of her closest friends are currently soaking up the sun together, and the former Love & Hip-Hop cast member has been surprisingly active on social media. Seeing as she’s still in hot water for referring to Spice as a “monkey” on Love & Hip-Hop, we assumed Mena might be fixing to take a break from the public eye. However, according to her latest livestream, she’s got plenty of exciting projects in the works, and some ambitious goals for her physical appearance.

While broadcasting to her Instagram followers, the New York native proudly showed off her curvy booty in a string-cut bathing suit. “I better leave here the same colour as Bernice,” she told her company off-camera while floating in the pool. “If I’m not Bernice’s colour, I’m not getting on that plane,” Mena said with a smile, referring to Drake’s former lover, Bernice Burgos.

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Erica Mena Aspires to Glow Like Bernice Burgos

 
 
 
 
 
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Of course, it wasn’t long before Mena began to face criticism for aspiring to darken her complexion after insulting a Black woman. Thankfully, there were a few people who came to her defence. “She’s referring to Bernice because they are both of Hispanic/Latina culture. Practically saying how can she hate Black as a skin colour when her nationality produces the same skin colours,” one person inferred on @theneighborhoodtalk’s post.

“Who wouldn’t want to have Bernice’s beautiful colour?” Mena asked when sticking up for herself in @theshaderoom’s comments this afternoon. “Especially on vacation,” she continued. “The fact that I actually do get colour naturally in the sun ALL my life and it’s now being considered as me blackfacing is pathetic.”

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Former L&HH Starlet Responds to “Insane” Backlash

 
 
 
 
 
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Mena then declared, “This is ins*ne how pressed people are about someone they claim is ‘cancelled’ 🤷🏽‍♀️.” Do you think social media users are doing too much when it comes to the embattled starlet? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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