VH1 ‘Love and Hip Hop’ News: New York Season 5 Episode Premiere, ‘Atlanta’ Benzino Fired After Death Threats?

Most shows are wrapping up for the winter, but not VH1’s Love and Hip Hop. The original, New York edition of the series, premieres its fifth season tonight, just a little over one week before Christmas. Check out the preview below to see how the show’s new season will begin. Meanwhile, the Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta spin-off is filming its fourth season and the drama has already started. Benzino and his fiancee Althea Eaton have reportedly been fired after a reunion taping brawl and alleged death threats.

The official plot synopsis for tonight’s all new Season 5 premiere episode of Love and Hip Hop, titled “Bride and Prejudice,” reads:

“Season 5 opens with Mendeecees and Yandy contemplating the next steps in their lives. Also: Peter can't stop focusing on Tara; and Chrissy faces her enemy.”

Be sure to check the Season 5 premiere of Love and Hip Hop tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern on VH1.

Love and Hip Hop: New York has spawned severl spin-off series, including: Chrissy & Mr. Jones, The Gossip Game, This Is Hot 97, Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood, K. Michelle: My Life and Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta.

Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta is gearing up for its fourth season, but it looks like some cast members won't be coming back.

Benzino and his fiance Althea Eaton have been fired after a reunion episode brawl. It has also been rumored that Benzino was given the axe after making death threats against cast and crew members.

Benzino reportedly tweeted about the firing, writing [SIC]:

“Damn, I thought after all I have done for the franchise, I eould be appriciated, not vicitmized, I guess doing the right thing dont count”