Erica Mena was fired for calling Spice a monkey on LHHATL.
“Love And Hip Hop Atlanta” fans have a lot to say about the current season. While there has been plenty of drama involving all of the cast members, one topic in particular has caused more of a stir on social media. As we reported, Erica Mena and Spice had a very nasty fallout. Spice believed some of the things Safaree Samuels told her about Erica. So the conversation was doomed from the beginning. However, no one expected that Erica would end up calling Spice a “blue monkey” once the gloves were off. She has since apologized for her language. But that did not stop MTV from parting ways with the reality star. It was said she will not be on the upcoming season of LHHATL.
When Erica issued a public statement about the situation, she denied that her words were used in a racist way. But she now understood that what she said was offensive. And she planned to do better moving forward. Interestingly enough, some of her supporters said Spice should have apologized for telling Erica that her son hates her. In response, Erica said that Spice would never have the guts to apologize for what she said that day.
Well, Spice wasn’t the only person offended by Erica’s choice of words. Kirk Frost and some of the other cast members said Erica was out of line. In fact, they will have a roundtable discussion about Erica’s words on an upcoming special that will show after the season finale.
Erica Mena called out the network.
Earlier today, Erica shared her thoughts about the special on Instagram Story. She posted a photo of her filming for a green screen interview.
Erica wrote, “Working on @loveandhiphop August 25th, 2023, 3 days after August 29th they aired that episode proudly. I was even being asked to shoot a scene that Monday, August 28th, 2023.”
She said a lot more on the show’s IG page.
Erica typed, “I think it’s absolutely fair that I speak under this post. Especially because I was indeed filming nonstop for seven months after the actual incident between me and that other individual happened. The network chose to still film with me nonstop which is why I was used as the base storyline for the whole second half of this actual season. They had this footage for months. They chose to edit it how they wanted and aired it. It’s only now they are desperate trying to save face and using me to do so.”
She continued, “If I’m being used to set an example why was I not a part of this “round table ” discussion? Why are they so desperate to film nonstop right now to make up for everything I shot that they can’t use now? Desperate to save face but true and the only reason a statement was even made by the network was because of the backlash. Not because they truly believed what I said was a racial slur.”
Erica Mena is grateful for her supporters.
Yandy Smith was brought up.
“The fact that they’re now making a mockery of the situation by using individuals who have indeed said things just as bad. Messy Yandy herself in 2015 at Hot 97 on air called me “an *** monkey” – to try and save face for this network’s sponsors is pathetic. If you really wanted to save face why not have the two women who are just as wrong in that scene have this conversation since now this network feels it needs to be had?”
She also thanked her supporters.
“I gave this franchise 13 plus years and now they need to save face so they are gonna wear my
name out on this to make up for their F$&k up. The sad truth in all of this – this franchise has always depicted us as zoo animals anyway. Sending so much love to my supporters.”
This whole thing has been taken out of context..
She doesn’t deserve to be fired for her comments..
Simply because they call each other worse than monkey. B-tches Sl-ts Wh-res Ect. She is a broken woman and she has been broken for years…
They have to make it make sense…What’s Racist About A Blue Monkey? Nothing. Saying that she should have died was out of line but everything else is out of context
I think it’s disgusting they weren’t even going to fire her until the backlash happened. It makes all of this look like fake outrage on their end when she should have been fired on the spot.
This thing will not take ownership. She makes excuses. She thinks saying your son hates u is the same as calling someone a monkey. She needed a check that’s why she stayed with MTV for 13 years. Her mouth as always been reckless. Now she has to pay the consequences.She knows it was a racial slur. She still won’t own it. So what is she apologizing for.
Is it true that Yandy called her a a*** monkey??? Is she to be fired?? Yet they release music dropping the Nword every 5 seconds and greet obe another by the same and its just beeped out. Make it make sense…..
Erica needs to STFU RACIST BIAETCH THIS IS WHY I ALWAYS TOLD MY SON TO DATE ONLY WOMEN HIS COLOR, CHOCLATE GIRLS FROM PANAMA
Hearing from Erica Mena now that it wasn’t a problem for what she said until it aired is BS!!! Shame on you MTV for now making her an escape goat because of backlash, but you had those on film for months and even continued to film with her until you aired it and people got mad at what they saw. I think this will be my last season watching this franchise of shows on this station. This is the second show on your station that is worst than on the station it originally came from. I stand with Erica and everyone makes mistakes and she apologized for her words. Something I’m still waiting on Spice to do being she provoked Erica. After this season I’m done with Love and HipHop Atlanta on MTV.
I think Erica mena is disgusting she never meant her apology because she said she would do it all over again if she had to. She didn’t have know remorse for what she said, I just pray that her kids don’t grow up in a society where racial slurs are aimed at them. Take accountability for your actions and stop trying to make excuses.
Spice is a MEAN ANGRY,DISGUSTING individual you would think coming close to death she would have a better ENERGY but she to EVIL for that….and NO CAST MEMBER calling her out for her RAGE against the very BLACK WOMEN she claim to love….i am a BLACK MAN and Erica ok with me.
…some black embrace the N word as a term of endearment when our ancestors were beaten and called that that’s cool but don’t call me a monkey. Wtf
Shame on MTV for waiting for the backlash from the episode that air weeks after filming. They could have deleted that whole scene, but they chose not to. I don’t agree with Erica calling Spice a blue monkey but she provoked her from the get go. Also why is it ok for Spice to call Bambi a giraffe two episodes later. Spice needs some anger management classes because she has been fighting with her so called friends all season. (I wouldn’t want to be her friend if that’s the way she treats them) You would think a near death experience would make someone think before their actions.
Erica is 100% correct!! MTV/Mona Scott had no problem until the backlash and I said this from the beginning. No mention of Spice and Erica meeting and having a discussion. Erica is 100% wrong in what she said but I hold Mona in a higher regard and she is the main culprit in this! I hate typing this because I’ve always admired Mona Scott but this all was supposed to happen right after the incident and Erica was supposed to be let go immediately if it was a problem.
How about we all stop watching these rachet shows. They do nothing but make us all look bad. Clearly the networks are getting rich off of us while we sit and watch this crap only because many only relate to MESS
This is ridiculous…I have no comment
I watched the scene a few times and also noticed that the dialog was edited and manipulated for views. She called her what she believed she looked like as one would in a heated argument just like Spice called Bambi what she thought she looked liked. SMH lighten up, everybody wants to be a Victim. Oh and let’s not pass over the fact that Spice has attacted Meda, Karli Redd, Bambi, Erica and ain’t no telling who else. Spice is salty because she did not get a Grammy and has a hard time accepting her consolation prize. We are spending too much time on this. Let’s move on because any publicity given is good for business.
I am not, nor have I ever been, a fan of Erica Mena. I think she is obnoxious and her mouth is reckless. On the contrary, I always liked and supported Spice. However, why are we acting like Spice is blameless in this? Why is she given a pass and not held accountable for the things she said regarding Erica’s son? I completely understand why the community is upset and in no way am I minimizing or approving of Erica’s remarks, but why aren’t any mothers insulted by Spice’s behavior? Why are we acting like someone else speaking on or about our children wouldn’t bring out the absolute worst in us? Spice’s conduct was just as bad, if not worse, than Erica’s. Let’s not forget that Erica walked into that meeting with an open heart, apologizing and trying to make amends with a friend, all while Spice was completely arrogant and offensive from the beginning. Then, not only does she refuse to take responsibility, but has the audacity to play victim and hide behind the racial element of it-and only when she realizes her friends had an issue with what was said-only to turn around and refer to Bambi in a similar way! Why did no one have an issue with that? It’s okay when she did it? Why?? Why is Erica being portrayed as a monster, but Spice gets a pass? As if her bullying behavior towards her “friends” wasn’t grossly disgusting and horrible all season long.
Am I excusing Erica’s behavior? I believe she had every right to get as upset as she did at Spice’s comments, but I make no excuse for her choice of words. Do I think she’s racist? No. Maybe uneducated in racism upon the black community, but not racist. Do I believe that they BOTH should be removed from the show? Absolutely, 100%. I am no longer a fan of Spice and I am also highly disappointed with MTV and Mona Scott. There should be better behavior all around.
When you speak on someone’s child..that mouth get real reckless! And if MTV thought it was so wrong…why air it? They could have fired Erica in silence. They doing much. A round table…really…with this cast.. When they walk around calling each other much worse all the time..if you speak on my child yea you would be a monkey..donkey..whatever.
I believe they were both as equally wrong. As I’ve watched Erica over the years she has always popped at the mouth a little disrespectfully to other cast members and this situation is no different because I don’t believe in my heart she is racist mad as h-ll at Spice yes but racist no. She simply wanted to hurt her and talk about her like she came for her motherhood after being broken and trying to explain to a friend that her husband should’ve been more worried about her and not her as a friend. It hurt Erica and if spice wasn’t her friend she shouldn’t have come to talk and fix their relationship!! She was on go soon as Erica walked in. She did not like Erica and couldn’t wait to tear her to shreds just like she keeps doing Karlie Redd but Erica stood up to her bullying behind and did her like they use to when she was little the same black kids . It was not meant to be racist and we are so beyond those times that us as African Americans need to stop using those excuses for reason to be aggressive or play victim. Erica hurt her feelings and triggered her back to when she was a little girl. This has nothing to do with black people or the cast just Erica and Spice. I was not offended as an African American by what Erica said. I ain’t no damn monkey so it didn’t bother me at all. Periodt
Erica Mena, need to be OFF all BLACK REALITY SHOWS——————-she has used these statements before……get her off ALLBLACK too. Bambi, should be ashamed of herself as well.