Ray J has been hard at work turning his business venture Raycon into a global enterprise. He's balancing his duties as a singer-songwriter, producer, actor and electronics mogul -- but his number one job is as a dad and husband. He and Princess Love Norwood are striving toward finding the right work-life balance as both entrepreneurs expand their ever-growing empires.

Princess Love Norwood has been loving her role as mommy to Melody and Epik. The wife and entrepreneur is also hard at work ensuring the success of her clothing line, Princess Love, while adding to her empire through her cosmetics line, Prella. With multiple ventures and competing schedules between Princess and her multihyphenate husband, the Norwoods are continuously working to find the right balance.

Singer-songwriter Keyshia Cole burst onto the scene in 2005 with the release of her platinum-selling debut, "The Way It Is," an album that rocketed her to R&B icon status. After a four-year industry hiatus, Keyshia stormed back in a big way with a deal with Epic Records and a major album in the works, but in order to move forward with her career, she will need to find balance with the famously difficult personal life that's fueled so much of her music -- including her tumultuous relationships with ex-NBA star Daniel "Booby" Gibson and Niko Khale.

For the first time in a long time, Moniece Slaughter is truly happy and living her best life. After years of self-examination, the singer-songwriter is doing all she can to stay away from the Hollywood drama. She's focusing on the rebirth of her music career -- but old habits die hard, and the temptation to lash out at her rivals may prove too much to resist.

The one-time "Princess of the Roc," Teairra Marí Thomas released her first album at the age of 16 and has been grinding in Hollywood as an actress and singer-songwriter ever since. In recent years, her entertainment career has taken a backseat to alcohol-fueled personal problems, but now, Teairra Mari is back. After a successful stint in rehab, she returns to "Love & Hip Hop" with new music, a new boyfriend and a new outlook on life, but nothing is what it seems, and a high-profile crisis looks to be the ultimate test of her newfound resolve.

A native of Los Angeles, Nicole "Miss Nikki Baby" Mudarris learned the art of being a boss while working for the family business, a chain of burlesque clubs. Now, Nikki is handling her own business by launching her own brand of lingerie, Nude by Nikki. A loyal friend, Nikki can often be found guiding her bestie, Teairra Marí Thomas, through her latest drama.

As an artist, manager, publicist, brand consultant and published author, Hazel-E is proving to the world one woman can do it all. Basking in the success of her Girl Code lifestyle brand, Hazel is ready to stunt on all her haters.

Lyrica Anderson's love for singing came from watching and listening to her mother, Lyrica Garrett, whose powerhouse vocals have a dash of soul and a sprinkle of magic. Lyrica is happiest in the studio working on her latest project. While her marriage to super producer Floyd "A1" Bentley has created some drama, her son Ocean Bentley has given her more resolve and purpose as she works hard at balancing her life as a wife, mother and artist.

A noted entertainer famous for his laid-back Caribbean vibe, Safaree Samuels is best known as the executive producer on all of Nicki Minaj's albums. After the end of his relationship with Minaj, Safaree began to focus on pursuing his musical passion and released a number of projects that were well-received, including his single "Can't Lie" featuring Olaf. No stranger to the limelight, the Brooklyn native has made his way onto shows like "K. Michelle: My Life" (which was the highest-rated episode of the show that season), and on Nick Cannon's "Wild 'N Out," an appearance that brought in the highest ratings in the show's history. From endorsement and product deals to having Hollywood at his beck and call, it is more than obvious Safaree is a star who refuses to stop shining.

Hitmaker to superstars like Chris Brown, French Montana and Ty Dolla $ign, Floyd "A1" Bentley is transitioning into a bona fide artist who's cranking out bangers. After touring with Grammy Award-winning artist T-Pain, A1 is ready to step out as an independent artist while overseeing his music label, Sound Entertainment. Balancing work and family in Hollywood seems to be A1's biggest challenge yet. Despite the salacious headlines, A1 tries to stay on top of his game, working things out with his wife, Lyrica Anderson, and keeping his family intact.

Actress, singer and entrepreneur Masika Kalysha has appeared in over 50 music videos and performed alongside stars like Vivica A. Fox and Mekhi Phifer, but she's probably best known as the mother to Fetty Wap's daughter Khari Barbie, a position that's led to social media conflict with his ex-girlfriend Alexis Skyy. As a "momtrepreneur," Masika launched a very special cosmetic line for her daughter called Khari Barbie Beauty. In addition, Masika continues acting, songwriting and collaborating with top musicians, producers and industry hitmakers.

Daughter of Grammy Award-winning producer, singer-songwriter and musician Teddy Riley, Nia Riley was born into Hollywood hip-hop royalty and has found her own niche as a model and social media influencer. After years of on-again, off-again drama with rapper Soulja Boy, Nia is single and ready to have fun in L.A.'s glamorous dating scene. Nia took a break from modeling after giving birth to her daughter, Kamryn, but is now seeking to return to magazine covers while balancing motherhood and love.

Best known for his work with The Game, Marcus Black is an up-and-coming rapper and songwriter. He's also a smooth-talking, troublemaking ladies' man. His up-and-down relationship with Brooke Valentine finds him playing the field and becoming entangled in messy love triangles.

After marrying her Nigerian prince, the outspoken mom of Floyd "A1" Bentley has a new perspective on living life to the fullest. Refusing to let anyone or anything stand in the way of her happiness, Mama Pam works to keep her family together and hopes to keep the peace between her feuding sons.

An ambitious artist known for her powerhouse vocals, Bridget Kelly got a taste of fame back in 2009 when she toured with JAY-Z and performed "Empire State of Mind" in front of sold-out arena crowds, but when her deal at Roc Nation ended in 2014 without a finished album, it looked like her moment may have passed. A tough and resilient New Yorker, Bridget is determined to get a second chance. After too much time spent tangling with Brooke Valentine over men, Bridget doubled down on her career to put the finishing touches on her debut full-length album.

With a golden voice that ages like fine wine and only gets better with time, Lyrica Garrett is a powerhouse and free spirit. She possesses fearless stage presence, which allows her to lose her inhibitions and command any stage when she performs. Her album "Ready" featured the talents of legends like Mr. Dalvin of Jodeci. Her role as a grandmother keeps her busy -- as does the rumor mill. Lyrica G continues to be a source of strength and wisdom -- and a confidante -- for her daughter Lyrica Anderson.

Cute and sexy but tough as nails, Alexis Skyy is a former exotic dancer making waves as an aspiring artist and entrepreneur with a massive social media following. From New York by way of Atlanta, she recently roared into L.A. on a quest for fame, fortune, love -- and revenge on her online nemesis Masika Kalysha, who claims to have been Fetty Wap's main squeeze at the same time the rapper was seeing Alexis.

Ray "Misster Ray" Cunningham is an L.A.-based multimedia personality who has established himself on various platforms including television, radio and digital media. Serving as creative director for Heritage Music Group, Ray looks to rebrand himself as more than just the messy bestie.

They say in between your plans, life happens -- and nobody knows that better than Daniel "Booby" Gibson. He started out playing ball at the University of Texas at Austin, was later selected in the 2006 NBA Draft, then earned a spot on the Cleveland Cavaliers. After an unexpected early retirement from basketball, the proud father of Daniel Jr. plans to bring the same passion and resilience he showed on the courts to the music and entertainment industry.

With the release of her hit single “Girlfight” in 2005, Houston native Brooke Valentine exploded onto the scene as one of the music industry’s hottest young stars. But her career cooled down just as fast when she turned her attention to raising her beloved special needs son and writing songs for other artists. Brooke re-activated her fanbase with her 2017 debut on LOVE & HIP HOP HOLLYWOOD, which documented her twist-and-turn filled romance with longtime lover Marcus Black. The messy saga ended happily with marriage, a daughter – and another retreat from the spotlight. Five years later, Brooke Valentine is back in a big way, landing in Miami on a mission to put together an EP capitalizing on the musical momentum of her buzzy appearance on Tank’s “Tiny Desk Concert.” As Season Five continues, we find Brooke and Marcus navigating Miami’s treacherous waters while fighting to stay true to their personal growth and evolution as a couple.