"Love & Hip-Hop" returns to VH1 on Monday, Jan. 7, with new faces and more drama than previous seasons.

The reality show network released a preview trailer that offers 8-plus minutes of footage of the premiere episode, titled "The 'Ho' Truth and Nothing But The Truth."

Season three will introduce Eminem's affiliate and rapper Joe Budden, his ex-girlfriend Tahiry, whom he has had a public feud with following a bad breakup in 2009; his current girlfriend Kaylin and his platonic friend Raqi Thunda.

Other new additions to the drama-filled reality show include rapper Consequence and his girlfriend Jen "The Pen" Bayer. The couple had a son and the show willl follow them as they constantly bicker over how they will raise their child. Consequence is Muslim and Bayer does not share the same faith. Other newcomers include Winter Ramos and Rashidah Ali, they are both former assistants in the music industry.

Fans of the show will recognize the familiar faces from the first two seasons: Yandy Smith, who used to manage rapper Jim Jones, R&B singer Olivia and her manager Rich Dollaz; and troublesome magazine and video model Eric Pena.

Rapper Fabolous' girlfriend Emily, Jim Jones and his fiancée Chrissy- all of who starred in the first two seasons- will not be return to the show. There is no word yet if Somaya Reece, an aspiring female artist, will appear in season 3.

In the super trailer video, Budden and Tahiry are attempting to become platonic friends. The former couple dated for five years before their relationship ended in 2009.

"I never saw an ending between Joey and I...but he wasn't handling his business," Tahiry says to the camera.

"I'm notoriously living my life, especially my love life, in the public eye...I miss our friendship," Joey tells his ex, Tahiry.

Drama is sure to ensue as the show follows Rich Dollaz and Erica Mena who are now seeing each other. His client Olivia reportedly does not approve of her manager's relationship with the troublesome model. Jim Jones' former manager Yandy Smith has given birth to her first child since Season 2. Her baby shower is featured in tonight's premiere episode. The cameras will follow her throughout the season as she juggles a career, motherhood and planning a wedding to her fiance'.

"Love & Hip-Hop" returns to VH1 on Monday, Jan. 7 at 8pm . Watch the super trailer video below of the premiere episode.


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