Ep 9. You Flew Here, I Grew Here
- TV-14
- May 13, 2019
- 41 min
In Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta season 8 episode 9, titled "You Flew Here, I Grew Here," tensions are running high as the cast navigates through various personal and professional issues.
Rapper Scrapp Deleon faces the consequences of his actions after getting caught cheating on his girlfriend Moniece Slaughter. Moniece is understandably hurt and angry, and she struggles to decide whether she should forgive Scrapp or move on from their relationship. Meanwhile, Scrapp's brother Sas and his girlfriend BK Brasco try to mediate the situation and help the couple work through their problems.
Elsewhere, music producer Stevie J finds himself caught in the middle of a feud between rappers Akbar V and Tokyo Vanity. Akbar accuses Tokyo of being jealous of her success and tries to confront her about it, but things quickly escalate into a heated argument. Stevie tries to diffuse the situation, but tensions continue to rise between the two rappers.
Back in her personal life, Tokyo faces some unexpected family drama when her mother pays her a visit. Tokyo's mom reveals some shocking secrets about her past, leaving Tokyo unsure of how to process the information.
Meanwhile, aspiring singer LightSkinKeisha struggles to balance her budding music career with her personal life. She opens up to her friend and mentor, rapper K. Botchey, about her fears of failing to become a successful artist and the pressure she feels to constantly put out new material.
As the episode comes to a close, the cast members are left to confront their own personal demons and conflicts, with no clear resolution in sight. "You Flew Here, I Grew Here" is a powerful episode that showcases the complex relationships and struggles of the Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta cast.