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Erica Mena Calls “L&HH” Out For Filming Post-“Monkey” Debacle, Won’t Appear On Racism Roundtable Tonight

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Now that Erica Mena has had some time to process all the chaos that quickly unfolded in her life over the final weeks of summer, the reality starlet is using her platform to speak out. She recently lost her role on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta after using derogatory language toward another cast member, Spice, specifically calling the Jamaican artist a “monkey.” When viewers witnessed the moment on TV, backlash quickly came flying in for both Mena and MTV, who have since parted ways.

Social media users spent much time debating whether there was racist intent behind the New Yorker’s word choice or not. Some noted that it’s not uncommon for two Caribbean women to speak to each other in such a manner, but others feel that it’s not cool for Mena to use a word with such negative connotations when raising Black children of her own. Many of these conversations are likely to come up on tonight’s (September 26) roundtable racism episode of L&HH.

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Erica Mena Won’t Appear on L&HH ATL‘s Racism Special

A recent tweet from the show’s official account confirmed that the episode will air at 9 PM, following the season finale of L&HH: ATL. “The roundtable discussed the recent events that aired on the show before MTV decided to stop filming with Erica Mena,” they explained. “International colourism expert Dr. Sarah L. Webb, founder and owner of Colourism Healing” will appear with Spice, Yandy, Joc, Scrappy, Sierra, Amy, and Rasheeda to discuss the incident.

While it’s nice to see at least some action taken, many fans feel as though the conversation doesn’t have much point if Mena isn’t in attendance. Interestingly, she’s been using her own platform to put MTV producers on blast for not firing her immediately after her Spice diss, if they found it so troubling.

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Reality Star Puts Producers on Blast

“Working on @loveandhiphop August 25th, 2023,” Erica Mena wrote on her IG Story earlier this afternoon. “Three days after, August 29th, they aired that episode proudly. I was even being asked to shoot a scene that Monday (August 28th).” Do you think the actress should’ve been fired much earlier on in the Spice debacle, or does she deserve her spot on L&HH: ATL back? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Kim Kardashian Reveals What Would Make Her Give Up Reality TV

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Kim Kardashian is someone who has kept extremely busy over the last few years. Overall, she is a staple of reality television. In fact, it is hard to imagine her not doing some form of reality TV. Keeping Up With The Kardashians ran for over a decade. Additionally, her new show The Kardashians has proven to be yet another huge hit. However, for Kim, this is not the be-all-end-all of her career. She is someone who is extremely well-versed in various topics. Moreover, she has her own clothing line which is incredibly successful.

If you have kept up with Kim Kardashian and her endeavors, you also know that she has been doing law school on a part-time basis. Throughout this process, she has worked within the justice system to get prisoners out of jail. Overall, she has mostly worked with those who have been falsely convicted of their crimes. Subsequently, Kardashian has been praised for all of her work. After all, she is participating in a very worthwhile endeavor.

Kim Kardashian Has A Passion For Being A Lawyer

According to TMZ, Kim K was recently at the Time100 Summit where she was asked about being a lawyer. In the clip above, you can see that Kim Kardashian admits to wanting to follow in her father’s footsteps. In fact, she would give up reality TV if it meant becoming a lawyer on a full-time basis. Some might find this revelation to be quite shocking, although if you know anything about the SKIMS mogul, she has always loved her lawyer work. Whether or not this will become a reality, still remains to be seen.

Hopefully, Kim Kardashian is able to achieve this dream. Being a lawyer dedicated to criminal justice reform is an endeavor worth applauding. Furthermore, with her fame and connections, there is no doubt she would be able to accomplish a lot. Perhaps this latest comment will get her hired somewhere quicker. Let us know what you think of Kim K’s latest remarks, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the entertainment world.

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