{"id":159769,"date":"2022-02-12T20:48:49","date_gmt":"2022-02-13T01:48:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/?p=159769"},"modified":"2022-02-12T20:48:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-13T01:48:53","slug":"yandy-smith-harris-karlie-redd-and-rich-dollaz-talk-love-hip-hop-lineage-to-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/yandy-smith-harris-karlie-redd-and-rich-dollaz-talk-love-hip-hop-lineage-to-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Yandy Smith-Harris, Karlie Redd, and Rich Dollaz talk Love &amp; Hip Hop: Lineage to Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>blackfilm.com correspondent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/author\/koku-tona\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Koku Tona<\/a> spoke with Yandy Smith-Harris, Karlie Redd, and Rich Dollaz to talk <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vh1.com\/episodes\/7vey8l\/love-hip-hop-lineage-to-legacy-love-hip-hop-lineage-to-legacy-pt-1-ep-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Love &amp; Hip Hop: Lineage to Legacy.<\/a> The stars discussed finding out about their African roots, introducing their children to a different perspective, and how powerful it was for L&amp;HH to be the platform for this powerful effort. Monday February 7th and Monday February 14th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the interview and let us know what you think!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-counter-1\" class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper \" style=\"width:662px;\" data-g1-fluid-width=\"662\" data-g1-fluid-height=\"372\">\n\t       <div class=\"g1-fluid-wrapper-inner\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.19335347432%;\">\n\t       <div class=\"mace-youtube\" data-mace-video=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r5p2SG850us?showinfo=0&#038;rel=1&#038;ytp-pause-overlay=1&#038;autoplay=1&#038;enablejsapi=1\" data-mace-video-thumb=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/r5p2SG850us\/hqdefault.jpg\"><div class=\"mace-play-button\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t       <\/div>\n\t       <\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>VH1 is merging two powerhouse franchises,<em> Love &amp; Hip Ho<\/em>p and <em>Black Ink Crew<\/em> for a two-part special. <em>Love &amp; Hip Hop: Lineage to Legacy <\/em>where they explore their African ancestry. Hosted by <strong>Dometi Pongo<\/strong> (MTV News), this throught-provoking special will examine the harsh effects of slavery and challenge stereotypes with Black culture, while also celebrating Africa\u2019s rich history, music, craftsmanship, style, dance and food. Part one of the specials premieres Monday, February 7th at 9PM ET\/PT.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" data-id=\"159775\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/yandA1133-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Yandy Smith-Harris, Karlie Redd, and Rich Dollaz talk Love &amp; Hip Hop: Lineage to Legacy\n\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-159775\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" data-id=\"159774\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/KarlieA0370-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Yandy Smith-Harris, Karlie Redd, and Rich Dollaz talk Love &amp; Hip Hop: Lineage to Legacy\n\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-159774\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" data-id=\"159772\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/rich7A1219-679x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-159772\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" data-id=\"159773\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/PrsA1248-639x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Yandy Smith-Harris, Karlie Redd, and Rich Dollaz talk Love &amp; Hip Hop: Lineage to Legacy\n\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-159773\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" data-id=\"159771\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/tokyoA9915-721x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-159771\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" data-id=\"159776\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/MdeeA0512-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-159776\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" data-id=\"159777\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/pap7A0908-1024x697.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-159777\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" data-id=\"159770\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 1 1'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Remysm7981-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-159770\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lineage to Legacy<\/em> unites <em>Love &amp; Hip Hop\u2019s <\/em><strong>Remy Ma, Papoose, Yandy Smith-Harris, Rich Dollaz, Tokyo Vanity, Paris Phillips, Karlie Redd<\/strong> and <strong>Momma Dee <\/strong>along with DNA Identity Expert<strong> Dr. Gina Paige<\/strong>, co-founder of AfricanAncestry.com, as they take the only DNA test designed to reveal their African ethnic group and country of origin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Lineage to Legacy <\/em>shows us how many people may not know where they come from. As a result, they are left with numerous questions that they don\u2019t have the answers to. It also reveals the importance of one understanding their roots and shows how rich the African diaspora is. Furthermore, this special shows the cast in a new light. Viewers are able to experience this journey with them from start to finish. Lastly, to bring everything together, <em>Black Ink Crew <\/em>cast members <strong>Ceaser Emanuel, Katrina \u2018Kat Tat\u2019 Jackson, <\/strong>and <strong>Krystal Kill_lustrator <\/strong>commemorate the<em> Love &amp; Hip Hop<\/em> cast member\u2019s findings by creating and designing a one of a kind tattoo inspired by their ancestral history, forever bonding them to their lineage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>blackfilm.com correspondent Koku Tona spoke with Yandy Smith-Harris, Karlie Redd, and Rich Dollaz to talk Love &amp; Hip Hop: Lineage to Legacy. The stars discussed finding out about their African roots, introducing their children to a different perspective, and how powerful it was for L&amp;HH to be the platform for this powerful effort. Monday February [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackfilm.com\/read\/yandy-smith-harris-karlie-redd-and-rich-dollaz-talk-love-hip-hop-lineage-to-legacy\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27144,145,144,18,142,23],"tags":[4502,2405,27223,6568,2071,3806,2394,151,20226,30151,34885,36194,36196,30838,36195,36197,1461,34271],"reaction":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-159769","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-exclusives","7":"category-featured","8":"category-highlighted","9":"category-interviews","10":"category-videos","11":"category-watch","12":"tag-black-actor","13":"tag-black-actors","14":"tag-black-actress","15":"tag-black-actresses","16":"tag-black-film","17":"tag-blackfilm","18":"tag-blackfilm-com","19":"tag-interview","20":"tag-karlie-redd","21":"tag-koku-tona","22":"tag-kokupuff","23":"tag-lineage-to-legacy","24":"tag-love-and-hip-hop","25":"tag-reality-tv","26":"tag-rich-dollaz","27":"tag-richie-dollaz","28":"tag-vh1","29":"tag-yandy-smith-harris"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v19.7 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Yandy Smith-Harris, Karlie Redd, and Rich Dollaz talk Love &amp; 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