Safaree Samuels Explained

Safaree Samuels
Birth Name:Safaree Lloyd Samuels
Birth Date:July 4, 1981
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Nationality:
  • American
  • Jamaican [1]
Years Active:2000–present
Children:2

Safaree Lloyd Samuels (born July 4, 1981) is an American reality television actor and rapper. In the early 2000s, he was a hype man for the hip hop group Hoodstars, which included rapper Nicki Minaj. He later gained public attention for dating and being a hype man for Minaj until 2014. In 2016, he joined the cast of the VH1 reality show , and then in 2017. He also joined and , making him the only Love & Hip Hop cast member to have appeared in all four shows. As a solo artist, he's released one studio album and five mixtapes.

Early life

Safaree Lloyd Samuels was born in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on July 4, 1981, to immigrant Jamaican parents.[2]

Career

Samuels started as a hype man for the New York hip hop group Hoodstars, formed in the early 2000s by rapper Loustar, who recruited rappers Seven Up and Nicki Minaj.[3] [4] Samuels was a friend of Loustar from high school. All group members did not want Samuels in the group, but Loustar's father, Bowlegged Lou from Full Force, recommended that they use a hype man, so Loustar decided to keep Samuels.[3] [5] He stated that Samuels was "never really in the group" and was around them as his friend: "He never really had no talent as far as writing ... [with his voice] he emulates who the person he's following ... he was always the hype man, he was never no writing, never no talent, no nothing, he was just what he was, he just hung around."[3] [6] In 2004, the group recorded the entrance song for WWE Diva Victoria, "Don't Mess With", which was featured on the compilation album .[7] Minaj started her solo career after the group disbanded,[5] and Samuels, who dated Minaj, worked for her as a hype man.[6] [8]

In 2012, Samuels appeared in Minaj's music video for "Stupid Hoe".[9] He is in the writing credits of three songs from Minaj's second album, (2012) for ad libs. In 2015, he released the mixtapes, It Is What It Is and It Is What It Is, Vol. 2.[10] [11] In early 2016, he made appearance in the second season of .[12]

In May 2016, it was announced that Samuels joined the cast of the VH1 reality show for its third season, which premiered in August 2016.[13] [14] In July 2016, he released a new mixtape titled Real Yard Vibes.[15] In August 2017, it was announced that Samuels would compete in the first season of VH1's Scared Famous, which premiered in October 2017.[16]

In February 2018, Samuels was given a Blue & Bougie Impact Award by Blue & Bougie NY for representing Jamaica on VH1.[17] That month, a nude picture and video of Samuels was leaked online.[18] In 2019, he debuted the "Anaconda" line of dildos molded from his own penis.[19] In 2020, Samuels launched an OnlyFans account sharing his amateur pornographic videos for $20 per month.[20] [21]

Personal life

Samuels dated rapper Nicki Minaj from 2003 to 2014.[22] [23] In 2011, a police report was filed after Samuels hit Minaj on her face with a suitcase.[24] In 2016, he attempted to sue Minaj, claiming that she did not credit him on her album The Pinkprint.[25] Minaj said that he tried to extort her, had stolen money from her, "gained so much off of [her] name" and "refuses to let go", and that she asked him to stop trying to contact her.[26] She refuted his claim of writing, stating that neither he nor anyone ever wrote her raps.[27] [8] Samuels dropped the lawsuit.[28]

Samuels became engaged to actress Erica Mena on Christmas Eve 2018.[29] The couple married on October 7, 2019.[30] Their daughter was born on February 3, 2020.[31] On May 4, 2021, he announced that they were expecting their second child.[32] Later that month, Mena filed for divorce from Samuels. On June 28, 2021, he announced the birth of their second child, a boy.[33] They were officially divorced in 2022.[34] He has since dated Love & Hip Hop co star Amara La Negra.[35] [36]

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col"
Details
Strt
  • Released: January 24, 2020
  • Label: Stuntgang
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download

Mixtapes

Title! scope="col"
Details
It Is What It Is
It Is What It Is, Vol. 2
  • Released: December 7, 2015
  • Label: Stuntgang
  • Format: Digital download
Real Yard Vibes
  • Released: July 2016
  • Label: Stuntgang
  • Format: Digital download
Fur Coat Vol. 1[37]
  • Released: November 20, 2017
  • Label: Stuntgang
  • Format: Digital download
IDGAF***
  • Released: July 30, 2021
  • Label: Stuntgang
  • Format: Digital download

Filmography

Television

! Year! Title! Role! Notes
2015, 2017Wild 'n OutHimselfSpecial guest
2016Guest star
2016–2018Supporting (season 3)
Main cast (season 4)
Guest (season 5)
2017–2020 Supporting (season 8)
Main cast (seasons 9–10)
2017Scared FamousContestant
2018Leave It to StevieSupporting (season 2)
Guest, 1 episode: "Dadchelor Party"
2020–2023 Supporting (seasons 9 - 11)
Main cast (seasons 10a–10b)
Love & ListingsGuest star
2021Love & Hip Hop: Secrets Unlocked
2021–2023Himself Main cast (seasons 2–3)
2022Bobby I Love You, PurrrEpisode: "Stay Soft"
2023 I Got a Story to Tell Detective Hassan Episode: "I'm So Fateful"
2023–2024Himself Main cast (season 5)
2024 House of Villains Main cast (season 2)
TBA Ballin 2024 Semaj Anderson Pre - production
TBA Schemers Donovan Pre - production

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jamaican Passport. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BmJZ6xABVpQ . 2021-12-24 . limited. Instagram. January 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: Safaree Defends His Man Twerks, Says He's Not Gay — Just Jamaican. Bossip. July 22, 2015. September 27, 2016.
  3. Web site: Loustar on Forming Hoodstars w/ Nicki Minaj, Safaree Never Writing for Nicki. VladTV. September 18, 2017. October 11, 2024. YouTube.
  4. Web site: Darling Nicki. New York Post. March 27, 2011. October 12, 2024.
  5. Web site: Nicki Minaj Once Shut Down a Record Deal After Label Suggested Juelz Santana As Her Ghostwriter. The Source. March 13, 2020. October 23, 2024. https://archive.today/20241020092552/https://thesource.com/2020/03/13/nicki-minaj-once-shut-down-a-record-deal-after-label-suggested-juelz-santana-as-her-ghostwriter/. October 20, 2024. live. In the embedded YouTube video, the topic is discussed at 22:25.
  6. Web site: A Timeline of Nicki Minaj and Safaree's Relationship. Complex. August 15, 2018. October 12, 2024.
  7. Web site: Columbia Records releases ThemeAddict: WWE The Music V6 in stores now! . November 18, 2004. September 24, 2016.
  8. Web site: Nicki Minaj and Funk Flex Hash Out Their Differences in 80-Minute Interview. Complex. August 14, 2018. October 12, 2024.
  9. Web site: Nicki Minaj Gets Ferocious In 'Stupid H–' Video. Rapfix.mtv.com. January 20, 2012. September 24, 2016. March 26, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326202130/http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/01/20/nicki-minaj-ferocious-stupid-hoe-video/. dead.
  10. Web site: Safaree Drops His Mixtape 'It Is What It Is'. The Source. April 9, 2015. September 24, 2016.
  11. Web site: Safaree Samuels – It Is What It Is Vol. 2. HotNewHipHop. December 7, 2015. September 24, 2016.
  12. Web site: "I Dont Want No Big Thang Poking Me, I Need My Walls": K.Michelle And Safaree Samuels Link Up To Talk Bae Situations. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203091324/http://www.vh1.com/news/240587/k-michelle-safaree-samuels/. dead. February 3, 2016. VH1. February 2, 2016. September 27, 2016.
  13. Web site: Amidst Lawsuit Drama, Safaree Samuels Reportedly Joins 'Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood'. Vibe. May 16, 2016. September 24, 2016.
  14. Web site: Safaree Joins Love & Hip Hop Hollywood To Prove He's More Than Just Nicki Minaj's Ex. https://web.archive.org/web/20220522194000/https://www.vh1.com/news/azzb59/meet-the-cast-safaree-nicki-minaj-ex. live. May 22, 2022. VH1. August 3, 2016. September 24, 2016.
  15. Web site: Safaree Samuels Drops "Real Yard Vibes" Mixtape. HipHopDX. July 19, 2016. September 24, 2016.
  16. Web site: Bellino. Damian. VH1 Announces Scared Famous Starring Tiffany Pollard, Drita D'Avanzo, Alaska Thunderf-uck, and More!. https://web.archive.org/web/20230421160904/https://www.vh1.com/news/6iygcw/scared-famous-tiffany-pollard-erica-mena-drita-davanzo-alaska. live. April 21, 2023. VH1 News. Viacom International. November 9, 2017.
  17. Web site: Safaree, Sean Kingston Collab 'Paradise' Featured On #1 Billboard Reggae Album. Jamaicans.com. February 19, 2018. February 20, 2018.
  18. Web site: Safaree's Leaked Nudes Send Internet Into Thirst-Fueled Frenzy. HipHopDX. February 26, 2018. February 27, 2018.
  19. https://rollingout.com/2019/07/17/safaree-samuels-debuts-life-size-anaconda-sex-toy-line-photo/ Safaree Samuels debuts life-size 'Anaconda' sex toy line
  20. Web site: Nicki Minaj's ex Safaree claps back after getting mocked for opening an OnlyFans account. Metro. May 11, 2020. November 14, 2020.
  21. Web site: Erica Mena Does The Unthinkable To Safaree On OnlyFans: "Satisfying My Husband For The First Time Ever On Here!". SOHH. July 21, 2020. November 14, 2020.
  22. Web site: October 7, 2024. Nicki Minaj’s Ex Safaree Pulls Up to Pink Friday 2 World Tour With All Love: ‘I’m Proud No Cap’. October 12, 2024. The Source.
  23. December 20, 2014. Watch Nicki Minaj's Breakup-Inspired 'Pinkprint Movie'. Rolling Stone. September 24, 2016.
  24. Web site: Police Report: Safaree Samuels Struck Nicki Minaj With Suitcase. HipHopWired. October 12, 2024.
  25. Web site: Nicki Minaj's Ex Disses Meek Mill, Claims 'Pinkprint' Writing Credits. May 14, 2021. Rap-Up. July 28, 2015.
  26. Web site: Nicki Minaj Addresses Lawsuit From Ex-Boyfriend Safaree Samuels On Twitter. The Fader. May 11, 2016. October 12, 2024.
  27. Web site: Nicki Minaj Responds to Safaree Samuels' Diss, Calls Her Ex a Bitch Ass With No Intellect—Watch. E! Online. July 30, 2015. October 12, 2024.
  28. Web site: Samuels Talks Lawsuit Against Nicki Minaj, Says Meek Mill Played a ‘Big Part’ In Breakup. Billboard. October 5, 2016. October 12, 2024.
  29. Web site: 'Love & Hip Hop' Stars Safaree & Erica Mena Are Engaged. Christina. Santi. December 26, 2018. Ebony.com. January 18, 2021.
  30. Web site: Erica Mena and Safaree Samuels Get Married. Eonline.com. Jackson, Vannessa. October 8, 2019. October 8, 2019.
  31. Web site: Love & Hip Hop: New York's Safaree Samuels and Erica Mena Welcome First Daughter Together. People.com.
  32. Web site: May 4, 2021. Love & Hip Hop's Safaree Samuels, Wife Erica Mena Expecting Baby No. 2: 'Time to Get Neutered'. People.com. en.
  33. Web site: Safaree Samuels Welcomes Baby No. 2 with Estranged Wife Erica Mena amid Divorce: 'Another Me'. June 29, 2021. People.
  34. Web site: ‘Chile Worry About Erica and Them Kids’: Safaree Receives Backlash After Resharing a Throwback Photo with Nicki Minaj on Her 40th Birthday. Atlanta Black Star. December 9, 2022. October 12, 2024.
  35. Web site: ‘This Is Weird’: Safaree Samuels Goes Full R. Kelly During ‘Love & Hip Hop: Miami’ with Infamous ‘I’m Fighting For My Life’ Scene. Atlanta Black Star. March 13, 2024. October 12, 2024.
  36. Web site: Amara La Negra Addresses Safaree Dating Rumors; ‘We’re Testing the Waters’. BET. July 7, 2023. October 12, 2024.
  37. Web site: Fur Coat Vol.1 by Safaree. iTunes. November 20, 2017. February 20, 2018.

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