Although not mentioned in the initial cast announcement, Omarion's mother Leslie Burrell would also appear as a supporting cast member. The series would star Ray J, Soulja Boy, Omarion and his girlfriend Apryl Jones, Lil' Fizz and his ex-girlfriend Moniece Slaughter, Teairra Marí and former celebrity publicist Hazel-E, with Ray's assistant Morgan Hardman, Teddy Riley's daughter Nia Riley, Fizz's girlfriend Amanda Secor, Yung Berg, radio personality Yesi Ortiz, club promoter Sincere Show, socialite Nikki Mudarris and video vixen Masika Kaylsha as supporting cast members. On September 8, 2014, a 4 minute 'super- trailer' was released, along with Meet the Cast of Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, an 11-minute promo video featuring interviews with the cast. On August 18, 2014, VH1 announced Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, the Los Angeles-based spin-off of Love & Hip Hop, would make its series premiere on September 15, 2014. It consists of 14 episodes, including a two-part reunion special hosted by Mona Scott-Young. The series chronicles the lives of several women and men in the Hollywood area, involved in hip hop music.
It is executively produced by Mona Scott-Young for Monami Entertainment, Toby Barraud and Stefan Springman for Eastern TV, and Susan Levison, Nina L. It was primarily filmed in Los Angeles, California. The first season of the reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood aired on VH1 from Septemuntil December 9, 2014.