Kimbella and Juelz struggle as he awaits trial. Jenn Mann, Rich's mother Jewel Escobar and Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood 's Solo Lucci. The show also features minor appearances from notable figures within the hip hop industry and New York's social scene, including Shotti, Fetty Wap, The Joe Budden Podcast 's Rory & Mal, Anaís' husband Ruben Brito, Danny García, Joe's mother Fay Southerland, Couple Therapy 's Dr. Mendeecees Harris appears via phone call conversations with Yandy, as he was incarcerated during filming. Yandy's foster daughter Infinity Gilyard, Juelz's mother Deborah James and Ashley's mother Miracle Kaye Hall appear as guest stars in several episodes. Navarro Gray and Ashley Trowers return in guest roles. The season would be accompanied by an official podcast, Love & Hip Hop: The Tea, hosted by Jesse Janedy, TK Trinidad and Lem Gonsalves. On November 21, 2018, VH1 released a five-minute sneak peek from the season's premiere episode. On November 19, 2018, VH1 released a five-minute supertrailer. On November 13, 2018, VH1 began releasing interviews with Yandy, Rich, Remy and Safaree, looking back on their time on the show. The season's promotional videos would all follow a nostalgic, old school aesthetic, with more of a focus on the show's couples and "O.G." cast members than ever before. Mariahlynn, Anaís and Nya Lee would return to the show as supporting cast members, along with Maino, his girlfriend Maggie Carrie, Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood 's Alexis Skyy and transgender rapper Sidney Starr. The three couples – Remy and Papoose, Joe and Cyn, Kimbella and Juelz – are credited together in the opening credits. On November 5, 2018, VH1 released a teaser with the season's tagline "the comeback season begins", confirming that Rich Dollaz, after appearing as a supporting cast member in every season prior, had finally been promoted to main cast, along with Budden, Papoose, Juelz and Safaree. After a four year hiatus, it was announced that Cyn Santana and Joe Budden would return to the show in season nine, along with Kimbella and Juelz Santana, with rapper Maino joining the cast. On September 27, 2018, VH1 announced the show's return for a ninth season, which will premiere on November 26, 2018. Season nine of Love & Hip Hop: New York began filming in June 2018.